Panama City Diving: Scuba Certifications and Discover Scuba Diving

Open water is the beginning scuba certification for divers. The certification is for up to 60′ diving with a certified buddy at this level of dive training. Openwater class has two portions to complete. First there are the academics, which are completed online at your own pace. They teach the science behind diving as well as provide a basic understanding of the scuba gear itself. Next you complete in-water training with us. Our student divers will spend a day learning the basics in a pool (confined water) and then 2 days of open water diving. Students need to have their own mask, snorkel and fins before pool work begins. The academics can be done online, at your leisure. There is no extra fee for use of our rental gear for our OW students, all entrance fees, and boat fees are covered by us. Our classes Go to the pool on Fridays, the State Park on Saturdays and dive off the boat or State Park on Sundays. Classes are limited in size due to supervision ratios. Ages 12 and up only due to the size of the dive gear. Private Openwater classes with a custom schedule are available for $700 per student. Please call us if you have children under the age of 15, medical conditions or any special concerns. Some medical conditions require a doctors approval. We are more than happy to answer any questions you have if you want to know more!!