PADI Open Water Diver

PADI Open Water Diver Course – Your Underwater Adventure Starts Here

Have you always dreamed of exploring vibrant coral reefs, gliding through clear blue waters, and experiencing life beneath the surface? Learn to dive with us and become a certified PADI® Open Water Diver – the world’s most recognized scuba certification.

Why Learn With SCDiving?

• Professional, friendly instructors with real-world experience
• Flexible scheduling to fit your lifestyle
• Access to the best local dive sites in Southern California
• Supportive environment for beginners and returning divers alike

What You’ll Learn

• Classroom and theory sessions (or start with PADI eLearning)
• Confined water pool skills training
• 4 guided ocean dives in real conditions
• Scuba safety, equipment use, buoyancy control, and more

Course Options

• Tuition Only: Includes all instruction (classroom, pool, and ocean). Rental gear, materials, and certification not included.
• Current Special Class: Includes instruction, Book & CrewPac, full rental gear, 4 ocean dives, and PADI eCard certification. Boat fee additional.
• Complete Class: Everything in the Special Class plus a 3-dive boat charter and certification application (PIC).
• Private Class: One-on-one private scheduling, gear rental, all dives and certification. Boat fee additional.

What You’ll Need

Personal gear is not included: mask, fins, snorkel, booties, gloves.

Additional fees may apply for missed sessions, dive staff/boat crew tips, or third-party services.

Scheduling Info

We build your class around your availability. Typically:

• Ocean dives: Saturday mornings
• Pool sessions: Saturday afternoons
• Classroom sessions: Weekday evenings

Get Started

You can begin right now by clicking the red button below to start your PADI eLearning. You’ll pay PADI directly, and we’ll deduct that amount from your total class cost when you join us for pool and ocean sessions.

Ready to dive in? Join us and discover a lifetime of adventure beneath the waves.