Completion of this course will result in the first level of scuba certification as a PADI® Open Water Diver. It will stress the necessary skills, physical conditioning and knowledge for the exciting world of scuba diving and will include diving skills such as hand signals, buoyancy control, equipment usage and diver safety. Students are required to supply personal dive gear (mask, fins, snorkel, boots, and a surface marker buoy). A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach students how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment. By the end of the course, divers will have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world. An instructor will contact students before the class begins to answer questions and orient participants to class schedule and activities. SCUBA diving is not without risk. In order to participate in SCUBA training, a completed medical questionnaire stating that you are in good health is required. A doctor's signature clearing you to participate may also be required. You will also need to be reasonably fit and comfortable in the water. If you are intending to certify a child who is either 13 or 14 years old, we offer a PADI Junior Open Water Diver option. Contact your Instructor with questions prior to enrollment. Open Water Diver option. Instructor, Dean Vincent PADI48050