Becoming a certified Open Water Diver is your first and most important step toward all your adventures to come. GR8 DIVN’ training philosophy is designed to insure your self-confidence and safety in the water through focused personalized instruction and repetition. We offer several training benefits that will insure you learn how to dive safely and comfortably, bringing you a lifetime of amazing diving!

TAKE YOUR FIRST STEP TODAY!

STEP 1: SIGN UP AND ATTEND AN ORIENTATION

Register for an orientation, pay for your materials and/or class, and schedule your certification dives.

Regular Open Water Diver class and pool sessions are offered during the week over a weekend – Monday - Friday night (6-9pm), all day Saturday (9am-3pm) and all day Sunday (9am-3pm); or upon special request to fit your schedule with custom pricing.

STEP 2: HOME STUDY

Once you have received the SSI link to access your online student materials, you are ready to begin your home study for class. By allowing you to complete your course work at home, you will be able to spend most of your time with us underwater. Please expect to devote approximately six to eight hours to this process.

A few hints for greatest electronic success:

**IMPORTANT: Have an up to date Internet Browser (Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox) with Flash- and Javascript-enabled Internet Connection (the faster, the better) **If you use Internet Security Software, add diveSSI.com to your trusted sites or adapt the sites as per the users manual. **Make sure your pop up blockers are turned off for diveSSI.com.

STEP 3: CLASS & POOL REVIEW

Your training includes an academic review in the classroom, as well as in-water skills development training inGR8 DIVN's pool. Most of the time spent with our qualified instructors will be in the pool gaining the skills and confidence necessary for diving in the open water. At the end of your course you will take a 50-question certification exam. Please expect to devote approximately 16 hours to this process.

STEP 4: CERTIFICATION DIVES*

In order to become certified, you will need to complete at least four open water certification dives under the direct supervision of a qualified instructor. Your instructor will evaluate your skills as you apply what you have learned during your academic and pool training to an open water environment. You will also learn practical lessons that can only be gained through real-world experience.