North County Scuba Center offers the Standard Open Water Diver Certification Course once per month. Private classes are also available for an additional fee. (Click here for course fee details)
Course Format
The Open Water Certification Course is two weeks long and includes six mandatory class sessions. The course consists of two classroom sessions, two pool sessions, and two ocean sessions.
The academic portion of the course (classroom sessions) is a key component of the Open Water Diver Course. Students will first learn about the equipment required to SCUBA dive. In addition, students will be instructed on the proper use of their equipment as well as how to keep their gear in good working order. Most importantly students will be taught the basic theory behind buoyancy, changing pressures experienced by divers as they descend and ascend, risks involved while SCUBA diving (including decompression sickness), and general SCUBA best practices.
The pool sessions allow students to learn and practice basic SCUBA skills in a safe, controlled environment.
Ocean Sessions will be held at La Jolla Shores and will give students the opportunity to practice their skills in a typical open water environment. Under the watchful eye of certified SCUBA instructors and Dive Control Specialists, students will first practice their basic skills and then be taken on guided underwater tours of La Jolla Shores and it’s diverse underwater canyon system.
Online Academics Option Please note, students now have the option of completing the academic portion of the Open Water Diver Course ONLINE. Click here for details
In addition to successfully completing each course session, each student must also pass the final exam to be issued their C-Card.
Standard Open Water Diver Certification Course Schedule Please call the shop to enroll in one of the available classes below or to schedule a private class.
Jan: 5,6,7,12,13,14
Feb: 2,3,4,9,10,11
March: 1,2,3,8,9,10
April: 5,6,7,12,13,14
May: 3,4,5,10,11,12
June: 31,1,2,7,8,9
July: 5,6,7,12,13,14
August: 2,3,4,,9,10,11
Sept: 6,7,8,13,14,15
Oct: 4,5,6,11,12,13
Nov: 1,2,3,8,9,10
Dec: 6,7,8,13,14,15
Specialties:
Jan:
Rescue 14th
Search & Recovery 28th
Feb:
Navigation: Lec 16th Oceans 18th
Night Limited Viz: Lec 23rd Oceans 25th
March:
Deep- Lec 22nd
Oceans 24th
April:
Rescue Lec 19th
Oceans 21st
May:
Night Lec 24th
Ocean 26th
June:
Lec 21st
Pool 22
Oceans 23
July:
Deep Lec 26th
Oceans 28th
August:
Navigation Lec 23rd
Oceans 25th
Sept:
Nitrox 27th lec only
Fun Dive 29th
Oct:
Deep/Nav Lec 25th
Oceans 27th
Nov:
Night Lec 15th
Oceans 17th
Dec: TBA for specialties
Wreck dives: Please call the store for dates & details
Dan Courses: Please call the shop to schedule your DAN Program today!!!