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Referral Open Water

Can't wait to get scuba certified on your upcoming vacation?

Get a head start on your PADI Open Water Diver Course with a PADI Open Water Referral.

Instead of spending 4-5 days of your holiday studying and practicing scuba skills in a pool, you'll arrive with the majority of your PADI Open Water Diver Course already complete. This handy alternative route allows you to eliminate study time from your vacation by completing all of the classroom theory in advance, so while you are on holiday, you can focus on the fun part of getting under water and exploring everything to be found beneath the water's surface!

What makes it even better is that you can get started today - right now!

We also accept referral students wishing to complete their Open Water Ocean Training Dives with us, here in Monterey Bay! The cost is the same, whether you are beginning or completing you course with us.

Private classes are available by request.

The Open Water Diver course consists of three phases:
  1. Knowledge Development to understand basic principles of scuba diving
  2. Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
  3. Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore!
Referral Out
  • Includes phases 1 & 2. Complete phase 3 at another location.
Referral In
  • Complete your certification with us (phase 3) after beginning your training (phase 1 & 2) elsewhere.
Scheduling

Standard Open Water Referral Out (Classroom and Pool only): Take place either the first Sunday of each month or the Friday following the first Sunday, both starting at 7 AM. You will finish around 5 PM.

Standard Open Water Referral In (Ocean only): Take place on the Saturday & Sunday following the first Sunday of each month, starting at 7 AM. You will finish around 2 PM.

Additional information

Check-in details

If you arrive 15 or more minutes late, you will need to reschedule (fees apply).

Special requirements
  • 10 years old or older
  • Ability to swim
  • Good physical health
  • PADI eLearning must be complete prior to the first day of class
Restrictions

Please review the Diver Medical Questionnaire prior to your course as some students may be required to have a physician's approval before diving activities.

Extras

Interested in extending your bottom time?
Add an Enriched Air course to this course and save!

Interested in staying warm and dry during your dives?
Add a Dry Suit course to this course and save!

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Course Details

Included
  • Scuba Instruction
  • Confined water training dives (Referral Out)
  • Required Referral Paperwork (Referral Out)
  • 4 Ocean Training Dives (Referral In)
  • Last training dive off the boat (Referral In)
  • Graduation day with the Dive Tribe featuring boat drop offs and BBQ (Referral In)
  • Certification eCard (Referral In)
  • Exclusive 10% discount while in course
  • Voucher for a 2 tank guided dive off the boat
Not Included
Prerequisites
  • 10 years old or older
  • Ability to swim
  • Good physical health
  • PADI eLearning must be complete prior to the first day of class.
Cost
  • $375