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Open Water Referral Course
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Overview
2 Day Course • Ages 10+ • Complete your Training
Start at home, finish in Maui!
Course Cost: $449 Instruction and Gear for PADI Referral Course
Becoming a certified diver will change your life and the Open Water Referral option is the BEST way to get it done. For this class, divers complete their academics and pool sessions at home with their local dive shop. Next, they come to Maui and dive, dive, dive!
Non-PADI Referrals
While we mainly teach PADI referrals, it is possible that we may be able to complete SDI referrals if an instructor is available at the time you book. If you are taking your pool training with SDI (or any other training agency) please call us to book so we can ensure we have an instructor who can teach the correct program for you. If you arrive for your program with documentation from a training agency other than PADI and we are not made aware of that ahead of time, we may not be able to accommodate you.
Times and duration
- Day 1: 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. meet at the shop and continue to the dive site
- Day 2: 7 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. meet at the dive site and finish up at the shop afterwards
What to Expect
Prior to showing up for the first day of dive training, divers must complete the digital course materials, which is purchased separately through the training agency (PADI). Students must also have completed all pool training with their home dive shop. The original instructor will provide the student with their training record (referral form) so we can pick up right where they left off.
On your first day of training, we’ll meet at the shop, get you fitted for the equipment you’ll be using in class, and complete paperwork! After that, we’ll head down to the beach where the real fun begins and we will complete Open Water Dives 1 and 2..
On the second day, we’ll meet directly at the dive site to complete your last two dives! After our dives on the second day, we’ll return to the shop to complete logbooks and get you certified!
Students ARE required to provide all of their own transportation to and from the dive sites, so please plan accordingly.
Prerequisites
-10 Years Old
-Able to Swim
-eLearning and Pool Work Completed
Note: These courses typically run two days in a row, but not always. If you need special dates (for example, weekends only), please contact us and we’ll make it happen for you.
Important Note
All students participating in dive training are required to purchase and complete [digital course materials] (Https://www.padi.com/courses/open-water-diver?irra=16841) and to complete a [medical history questionnaire] (Http://mauidreamsdiveco.com/uploads/10346E_Diver_Medical_Participant_Questionnaire_2022_02_1%20(1).pdf) and may require a physician's release to participate in scuba diving. Please read the form at this link before booking. If you are booking additional divers, please share the link with them as well.
Meeting And Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Meeting point
Street: 1993 South Kihei Rd. #22
City: Kihei
Country: US
Postal Code: 96753
Province: HI
Additional Info
Aloha Future Diver!
Thank you so much for booking the rest of your Open Water Diver training with us - we are going to have a ton of fun together! Please take a thorough look at the details provided below and contact us with any questions.
Just in case we somehow didn’t cover this, please make sure that you are taking a PADI Open Water course at your home shop as PADI is the course we are most able to complete. If you are taking your pool training with SDI please call us so we can ensure we have an instructor who can teach the correct program for you. If you are completing your training with another agency you MUST let us know that AT THE TIME OF BOOKING. If you arrive with documentation from another training agency without confirmation from the shop, you will forfeit your payment and your space in the class (no refund will be given).
Here’s what you need to know to get ready for your upcoming class:
CHECK IN TIMES & LOCATIONS:
DAY 1: 7:00 a.m. at the shop (1993 S Kihei Rd, Suite 22, Kihei)
DAY 2: 7:00 a.m. you'll meet at the beach at a site designated by your instructor on the first day of class
Please send us a copy of your completed referral documentation as soon as possible so we can confirm everything is in order prior to your arrival.
DIGITAL COURSE MATERIALS: Your digital course materials (eLearning) must be 100% complete prior to your first day of class. If you haven’t done so already, you can sign up for your eLearning by clicking HERE and purchasing the Open Water eLearning.
PRIOR TO YOUR COURSE:
• Review your Student Responsibility Agreement
• Complete your Digital Course Materials
• Review the Diver's Medical
If a medical release is required and you do not come prepared with one, you will forfeit your payment and your space in the class (no refund will be given).
BRING WITH YOU
• A medical release from your physician (IF required)
• Your Referral Documentation from your originating shop
• A towel, some reef safe sunscreen, water, and a snack
TRANSPORTATION: Students must provide all of their own transportation to and from the shop and dive sites each day.
REMINDER TO ANYONE DIVING: You need at least an 18 hour surface interval after diving and before flying or traveling to elevation (for example, zip line tours or visiting Haleakala), so please plan accordingly.
Mahalo for choosing Maui Dreams Dive Co!!
Cancellation Policy
…and here’s the rest of the “small print”:
When you book dives or courses with us, you agree to these terms and conditions:
Minimum Diver Numbers: We require there to be at least 2 participants for the trip to happen. We will contact you to reschedule if we do not meet those requirements.
Cancellation/Reschedule Policy: You have until 48 hours ahead of the scheduled start time of your activity to cancel or reschedule with no financial forfeitures. If you must cancel or reschedule inside of 48 hours prior to the start time of your scheduled boat trip, you will forfeit all monies paid.
72 Hour Cancellation/Reschedule Policy: Our above policy remains the same but is extended from 48 to 72 hours between the dates of December 15 - January 5.
96 Hour Cancellation/Reschedule Policy: This time period is in effect for all Private Charter bookings.
If you are booking for a group of divers, you will be financially responsible for all of the divers you are representing.
Waiving the Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation Policy will be waived if we receive a medical note from a doctor for treatment/exam which must have taken place within 48 hours of check-in time of the missed dive. This does not waive a companion diver.
Cancellation Policy will be waived if divers miss the boat due to road closure or weather event that affects the population at large.
We have a strictly enforced 48 HOUR CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULE POLICY: There are no refunds for anything changed or canceled within 48 hours of your scheduled check-in time.
If you are booking for a group of participants, you will be financially responsible for all of the people you are representing.
All locations are dependent on weather conditions, so sites cannot be guaranteed.
