Open Water (Beginner)

Description

The Open Water Course is set up to teach each student the fundamental knowledge, skills, and safety procedures to dive recreationally on open circuit SCUBA to a maximum depth of 60 feet. The course is divided into 5 sections, all of which must be attended and passed for completion of this certification.

Self Study & Knowledge Review
Classroom Sessions & Gear Fitting
Confined Water Dives and Skills Practice
Open Water Check-Out Dives & Buoyancy, Trim, & Finning Practice
Final Exam & Review of In Water Skills Assessment

Dates & Times

Sign-Up Here using the google form
Spring Semester (TBD)

April 12th-20th 2025:

Day 1: (4/12)

- Gear fitting: 12pm-1pm

Day 2: (4/13)

- Pool 1 and Float Test: 9:30am-12:30pm
- Lunch and afternoon break
- Pool 2: 6-9pm

Day 3 and 4: (4/14 and 4/15)

- Classroom #1: 6-10pm
- Classroom #2: 6-10pm

Days 5-7: (4/18-4/20)

- Checkout Dives - Vortex FL; Leave Friday morning and get back home Sunday evening

Important: the membership dues, class fees, and the signed learning agreement are due a week before the class begins (02/09 for the February class)

You can email the Learning Agreement to ScubaClubDiveDirector@vt.edu
The other two forms are not needed until you arrive for the class, but we also need the physical copy of the learning agreement when you arrive as well

Important: the class cannot take place until five or more people are signed up (if you have already paid and the class cannot continue, you will get a full refund)

Cost

$475
Venmo: @SCUBA_VT (DO NOT SELECT GOOD OR SERVICE - Your payment will not be processed if you do)
Gear Rental Included
Trip Cost Not Included
Email: ScubaClubTreasurer@vt.edu with any questions regarding payment.

Location

Classroom: Virginia Tech Blacksburg Campus
Pool: Blacksburg Aquatic Center
Checkout Dives:
- Gray Quarry or Vortex Springs (depending on weather)

Forms

Please email a digital copy of the learning agreement to ScubaClubDiveDirector@vt.edu at least A WEEK before the class starts. Bring it as a physical copy as well for the class!

Print, complete and bring the following forms with you to the class.

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