PADI Open Water Certification

PADI Open Water SCUBA Diving Course 2024

Earn the most recognized dive certification on the planet with top quality, instruction, equipment and dive opportunities. Experience a luxury certification experience with access to a private pool and non-rushed personal attention from the seasoned professionals at Kohala Divers.

Course prerequisites:

  • Students must be at least 15 years of age: or 10 years of age for Junior certification.
  • Students under the age of 18 must be accompanied by and have the signature of a parent or guardian
  • See our policies on supervision for Minors at bottom of this page  https://www.kohaladivers.com/dive-instruction/
  • If there are any questions to which you have answered “yes” on the medical form, you must get a medical release from us for your doctor to sign before starting the class.

Course Pricing

  • E-learning paid to PADI linked to Kohala Divers                              $217
  • PADI instruction paid to KDL, materials, equipment 2 pool sessions & 4 boat dives:           $775

All Inclusive Price Total $992

Student to provide:

(please note: Depending on answers on medical form you may need to get a medical release from us for your doctor to sign before starting class.* No exceptions!)

  •  Towel, Water bottle  and sunscreen for each session

Course Price Includes:

  • E-learn course packet- Student record folder. PADI logbook
  • 1-2 Confined water pool sessions
  • 4 ocean boat dives
  • All needed rental dive equipment
  • Certification processing.
  • Extra pool and ocean days may be purchased if needed by student

STUDY TIME REQUIRED: 

E-learning is self-paced and you can do it at your own speed on your schedule. Most students put in 8-10 hours of study to complete.

DIVE TIME REQUIRED:

FAQ Details on schedule options

3-4 days (Approximately 6 hours pool time and two mornings ocean diving including 4 dives)

Extra sessions can be purchased as needed.


.HOW TO GET STARTED

  1. Sign up for  e-learning by going to:

https://www.padi.com/courses/open-water-diver?irra=150

Create an account and pay for e-learning to PADI 

Complete all segments before you meet your instructor for your first pool session. 

2. Call to book your course schedule

COURSE ITINERARY

The course can be done as quickly as three consecutive days or spread out over time. Call our helpful staff to get the best schedule for you! Extra sessions can be purchased if needed.

Before day 1: Segments 1-5 of e-learning must be completed with exams submitted online. 

DAY ONE

  • Welcome to Kohala Divers,  
  • Meet your instructor.
  • Complete all needed paperwork. Present medical clearance if required. 
  • Do a quick review of your online learning.
  • You may want to choose mask, snorkel, fin to purchase (enjoy a 10% discount while enrolled as a student with KDL)
  • First pool session (confined water portion of the course)
  • Complete swim assessment

Option 1 First pool session confined 1-3         2 PM-approx. 6 PM

Option 2  All day pool confined 1-5                    9:30-approx 3:30

FAQ on best scheduling options

Please have transportation to follow instructor to our pool 5 minutes away or let us know you will need a ride:


DAY TWO

Two Boat Dives : 7:30 AM- aprox. 1:30 PM at Kohala Divers

  • Check in for boat (Friends are welcome to join you aboard to snorkel or dive with prior reservations)
  • Set up equipment with instructors coaching
  • Do two fun filled educational ocean dives to 40’ max with an hour in between.
  • Return to dock, fill in log books

Option 1 only

DAY TWO OR THREE

Second pool session (if needed): 1:30PM- Approximately 5PM at Kohala Divers

Please have transportation to follow instructor to our pool 5 minutes away or let us know you will need a ride:

Complete elearning quick review

Second pool session (confined water portion of the course)

DAY THREE OR FOUR

Two Boat Dives : 7:30 AM- aprox. 1:30 PM at Kohala Divers



  • Check in for boat (perhaps bring a friend to snorkel or dive with prior reservations)
  • Set up equipment with instructors' coaching
  • Review compass skills on land then in water
  • Do two fun filled educational ocean dives to 60’ max with an hour in between.
  • Return to dock, fill in log books and pose for your picture as a certified diver!

Congratulations on taking this Giant Stride towards your next adventure!!

Enjoy this coupon

I got certified at Kohala Divers

Coupon

10% off all equipment purchases from Kohala Divers

Coupon Valid from date of class enrollment and up to 1 month after certification dives.

only valid if coupon is presented at time of purchase

Discount on regularly priced items only. Equipment includes mask, snorkel,

Fins, boots, gloves, wetsuits, lights,  and Scuba gear packages.

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