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      OPEN WATER TRAINING WITH A.A.U.
 

Open Water classes are conducted on a regular basis, over 2 consecutive weekends. The first weekend covers basic knowledge and pool skills. The second weekend is usually one day at the dive park, Catalina Island and one day on the Sea Bass, a dive charter boat. All in all, we give you 6 open water dives. 2 more than required, but that’s our goal at AAU. The more time we give you, the more you’ll love the diving here in Southern California.

 

AAU prides itself on thorough training, safety and care for the students and dive environment. We always have small classes, with absolutely no more than 8 students at any time. Assistants are with each instructor for more personal attention. 

 

We do not beach dive, simply because it is not fun, not easy and not safe. We take you diving to have FUN. The dive park fee is $95, which includes the Catalina Express return trip, transportation of your gear to and from the dive park (you will be happy about this!) and air fills. The dive boat fee varies on the boat used, but the current cost for the Sea Bass trip is $135. This includes breakfast and lunch, air fills and boat ride out and back to Santa Catalina Island.

 

The course fee is broken down for easy payment and understanding, as follows:

$135 - tuition fee

$55 - study materials (OW crew-pack)

$25 - PADI certification fee

$75 - rental of primary scuba gear (wet suit, regulator, BCD, weights, tank)

 

Students are required to purchase their own personal equipment: mask, fins, boots, gloves, snorkel, dive bag and a timing device; but students also receive a special 20% discount on purchases during their training. The rental equipment is top of the line: Scubapro, Atomic and Oceanic; and all rental equipment is serviced regularly.

 

  

OPEN WATER TRAINING SCHEDULE 2008

On the Intro Day: you will pick up your personal equipment, home work assignments, and get an orientation of the course.

During your Academics, Pool Days: you will spend half the day in our private pool practicing basic self-confidence exercises; while during the other half you will learn dive fundamentals in the classroom.  

During your Ocean Days: you will put everything you learned in the pool and the class into practice; but most importantly, you will have fun while diving off one of our boats!!!   

   

 Dives Class #          Intro Day                            Academics, Pool                                  Ocean

1 January 26 February 2, 3 February 9, 10
2 February 23 March 1, 2 March 8, 9
3 March 22 March 29, 30 April 5, 6
4 April 12 April 19, 20 April 26, 27
5 April 26 May 3, 4 May 10, 11
6 May 11 May 17, 18 May 24, 25
7 May 24 May 31, June 1 June 7, 8
8 June 7 June 14, 15 June 21, 22
9 June 21 June 28, 29 July 5, 6
10 July 5 July 12, 13 July 19, 20
11 July 19 July 26, 27 August 2, 3
12 August 2 August 9, 10 August 16, 17
13 August 16 August 23, 24 August 30, 31
14 August 30 Sept 6, 7 Sept 13, 14
15 Sept 13 Sept 20, 21 Sept 27, 28
16 Sept 27 Oct 4, 5 Oct 11, 12
17 Oct 11 Oct 18, 19 Oct 25, 26
18 Nov 8 Nov 15, 16 Nov 22, 23
19 Nov 29 Dec 6, 7 Dec 13, 14

To read our Student Agreement, please click here!

 

Too busy for our scheduled classes? Choose one from the following:

  e-Learning Course  $120 

Everything you need to start your Online Scuba Diving Course
Work on the academics of the course in the comfort of your own home
In water training required (not included)

The Semi-private / Personal Open Water Training is a training option for you if you would like to have a more personalized schedule while you complete the academics and the pool sessions of the Open Water Diver Course. You can arrange with your Instructor to meet at your pool or at your office at anytime convenient for you. (Or we can arrange to meet at our pool and classroom)
As far as the open water dives are concerned, you can join an existing group of Open Water students and complete your training while diving with other enthusiastic divers and share the adventure and fun. Price includes training materials (PADI Crew Pack), all primary equipment (tank, wet suit, regulator with full instrumentation, weights and buoyancy compensator), examination fee and a Certification Card process. $550 + boat fees
Personal items are needed for training: mask, fin, snorkel, boots, gloves, equipment bag and a timing device  -ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE 20% OFF ON ANY PURCHASES MADE

The Private / Executive Open Water Training  usually requires four full days. This, of course, can be divided into any size pieces you desire. The schedule is only limited by your desires. The duration of the course is solely based of your performance. This training is performance based. This means that we move from one topic to the next based on you feeling comfortable and confident in what you have learned. We certainly build in plenty of time for free time and practice as well. Price includes training materials (PADI Crew Pack), all primary equipment (tank, wet suit, regulator with full instrumentation, weights and buoyancy compensator), examination fee and a Certification Card process. $750 + boat fees
Personal items are needed for training: mask, fin, snorkel, boots, gloves, equipment bag and a timing device  -ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE 20% OFF ON ANY PURCHASES MADE

For those, who wish to dive in warm water rather than in California we offer a Referral Program. You can complete the Academic and Pool Sessions here in California and dive anywhere you plan on going. We will help you to locate a PADI facility at your dive destination where you can complete your training and gain the Open Water Diver Certificate. The training takes only one weekend. You can do it linked together with any of our scheduled classes for $250 or privately for $350. Price includes all training materials and primary rental equipment.
Personal items are needed for training: mask, fin, snorkel, boots, gloves, equipment bag  and a timing device -ALL STUDENTS RECEIVE 20% OFF ON ANY PURCHASES MADE

If you are certified, but have not dive for a while and this is what holds you back from joining AAU on any up-coming dive, please consider the Scuba Tune-Up Program   that is designed for those who are certified, but feel a bit rusty in skills and the dive planning process. In just one afternoon we can refresh your knowledge and go over all water skills at any time, upon your request.  $99

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