PADI Open Water Scuba Diver Weekend CourseLocation: Lake Rawlings, Rawlings, Virginia
Dates:
Classes scheduled weekends between May 1st and the end of September.
Class Meetings: T
he class will usually meet two full weekends with the first session beginning on Friday about 6:00 pm. (See schedule.)
Cost:
$450.00 per person (private lessons can be arranged) and includes:
(a) Use of scuba unit (BC, regulator, scuba cylinder), wet suit and weights for confined water sessions.(b) Five open water dives (4 scuba and 1 skin dive); includes all scuba equipment.(c) Choice of the PADI Open Water Manual or the PADI CD-ROM.Both include the Recreational Dive Planner (tables) and Diver’s Log Book. These educational materials are available at Lake Rawlings. In addition, the diver must view the modular video ($10.00 deposit) prior to attending the first session when the text is purchased. Each diver is responsible for the safe return of the loaner video.
Equipment/Materials:
Each student must bring course materials, note pad, pen or pencil, bathing suit, and personal toiletries to the first class. Mask, fins, snorkel and weight belt must be purchased by the first certification dive. It is highly recommended that wet suit boots be purchased with the fins for foot comfort. Students must bring the following scuba gear to the open water dives: full wet suit, weight belt with sufficient weight, buoyancy controller, two scuba cylinders, and singlehose regulator with submersible pressure gauge. Depth gauge, water resistant watch, compass and whistle are also required. We will also assist you if you are purchasing any new equipment. The Dive Time Planner (tables) and Diver’s Log Book are also required for the open water dives.
Required Swimming Skills:
1. Distance swim 200 yards non-stop, using any front or side stroke (usually performed at the first confined water session without equipment).
2. Swim underwater on one breath for 15 yards.
3. Tread water or survival float for 10 minutes.
Physical Condition:
Good watermanship, health and physical fitness are key elements to safely participate in scuba diving. A medical exam may be required if your health is questionable. All heart, lung, ear problems or chronic diseases MUST BE reported on the required medical form. Please consult with your doctor and course instructor before enrolling if you have any of these physical problems.
Other Requirements:
The course is designed for 4 to 8 students. The minimum age to take this course is 15. Children ages 10-14 may take the course with parental participation and permission. No previous scuba diving experience is required or necessary. Students must read the course materials and view the video or CD-ROM before the first class session.
Course Description:
The PADI Open Water Diver Weekend Course is divided into three segments:
Academic, Confined Water and Open Water. Our program also separates the academic and confined water sessions into five modules. This modular approach presents specific knowledge and skill information so that the diver can safely visit the underwater world and return. The academic sessions will present basic information to the student about diving equipment, adapting to the underwater world, the diving environment, using the Dive Planner and underwater compass navigation, among other topics. This is a fun course and is definitely user friendly.
Open Water Dives:
All five open water dives are conducted at Lake Rawlings, VA (near Exit 39, I-85). These dives will help you improve your diving skills with the open water environment, and will also help you increase your confidence for safe and enjoyable scuba diving. We strongly encourage the newly certified diver to take the advanced and specialty courses suitable for your interests and needs.
Certification:
Upon successful completion of the course, you will be certified as an Open Water Diver by the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). PADI is the world’s largest and most sought after certifying agency in recreational scuba diving.
Instructors:
Errol Duplessis, PADI #MSDT-97608 is a master scuba diving trainer and the course instructor; Dalelynn Sims, PADI 196638 OWSI, Keven Young #238471. In addition, we use other PADI instructors and assistants in our team approach to teach scuba diving.
Valuables:
Leave your valuables home or in a safe place whenever we use a dive site generally open to the public. Lake Rawlings will not be responsible for any lost or stolen articles or items.
Come Prepared:
Bring your bathing suit, towel, notepad, and pen to start off your first scuba session.
O.W. Course
(Text or CD-ROM)
Class #06-01
Friday – Sunday
May 12 – 14, 2006
AND
Saturday – Sunday
May 20 – 21, 2006
Class #06-02
Friday – Sunday
June 9 – 11, 2006
AND
Saturday – Sunday
June 17 – 18, 2006
Class #06-03
Friday – Sunday
July 7 – 9, 2006
AND
Saturday – Sunday
July 15 – 16, 2006
Class #06-04
Friday – Sunday
August 11 – 13, 2006
AND
Saturday – Sunday
August 19 – 20, 2006
Class #06-05
Friday – Sunday
September 8 – 10, 2006
AND
Saturday – Sunday
September 16 – 17, 2006
O.W. Course
(Text or CD-ROM)
First Weekend
Friday Evening
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Module 1: Confined Water
Module 1: Academic
Saturday Morning
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Module 2: Academic
Module 2: Confined Water
Saturday Afternoon
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Module 3: Academic
Module 3: Confined Water
Sunday Morning
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Module 4: Academic
Module 4: Confined Water
Sunday Afternoon
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Module 5: Academic
Module 5: Confined Water
Second Weekend
Saturday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
O.W. Dives #1 – #3
Sunday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
O.W. Dives #4 – #5
DATES
FORMAT
Hmmm Learning to dive in a pool or Lake Rawlings? Training agencies require initial scuba classes to be in confined water for many good reasons. Confined water is defined as that which is similar to a pool environment. With the 4.5’, 10’ and 15’ platforms at Lake Rawlings you can learn while on a platform at a fixed depth and still enjoy the wonders of nature as the swim by during your training. Is it any wonder why more and more people are using Lake Rawlings to learn to SCUBA dive? Once you have completed the confined water session then it’s off to some of our other platforms, some as deep as 55 feet!
Class Schedule
