Overview

Duration: 3 days
Meeting Point: San Carlos Beach, Monterey, CA 93940
Min Age: 15
Description: Open water is the entry-level certification to become a scuba diver. Open water course certifies you to dive up to 60 feet as an autonomous diver. We offer NAUI and PADI options to learn open water and display all prices below. We encourage you to call us at 831-275-0142 or email us at info@centralcoastscuba.com to book.

Course Description

The Open Water course includes the following Components:
- E-learning course (PADI or NAUI)
- Classroom training
- Confined water (pool) training session
- Four open water (ocean) dives at San Carlos Beach

Our instructors are dedicated to highly personalized, patient support.

Typical Schedule

Because we offer private courses, this schedule is fully customizable based on your needs.
- E-Learning is completed at your own pace prior to the pool session
- Day 1: classroom and pool session (typically 6-8 hours)
- Day 2: open water dives 1 & 2 (typically 5 hours)
- Day 3: open water dives 3 & 4 (typically 5 hours)

Cost

We charge a course fee that includes all classroom, pool, and open water training. In addition, you need to purchase either the NAUI or PADI E-learning and rent all necessary Equipment: mask, fins, snorkel, hood, gloves, booties, wetsuit, BCD, tanks, and weights. We highly encourage you purchase a mask, snorkel, fins, and booties.​​​

• Course Fee: $800 (for one diver, private) or $600 (for two or more divers, private)
• E-Learning: NAUI $100 or PADI $246
• Rental Equipment: Typically $60-120/day. We can help you secure discounted rental gear from a local Monterey shop. Local shops will typically also provide discounts to purchase your dive gear.

Please contact us if you have a larger group to discuss discounted rates.
What is Included: - Classroom training
- Confined water (pool) training session
- Four open water (ocean) dives at San Carlos Beach
What is not Included: - E-learning course (PADI or NAUI)
- Rental Equipment: Typically $60-120/day. We can help you secure discounted rental gear from a local Monterey shop. Local shops will typically also provide discounts to purchase your dive gear.
Itinerary: - E-Learning is completed at your own pace prior to the pool session
- Day 1: classroom and pool session (typically 6-8 hours)
- Day 2: open water dives 1 & 2 (typically 5 hours)
- Day 3: open water dives 3 & 4 (typically 5 hours)
What to Bring: Bring water, reef-safe sunscreen, and towels. Don't forget your rental equipment.