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How much does it cost to get scuba certified in Florida?

How much does it cost to get scuba certified in Florida?

Open Water Certification

Course Price/Person Notes
PADI Open Water Full Course $550.00 Includes course fee and all rental
PADI Open Water Diver Referral $275.00 Plus mask, snorkel and fins rental & cert fee if did not do online course.

How much does a PADI Open Water course cost?

The starting cost of the PADI Open Water Diver Course is $599, but compared with other dive resorts this price is the same or lower and could be reduced during flash sales on Cruise Planner.

Can you wreck with open water certification?

You’ll be certified to 30m/100ft, giving you access to a wider variety of dive sites and marine life. There are many sea creatures that you can’t see at shallower depths, and wrecks are often found deeper than the 18m/60ft maximum your Open Water Certification allows you to go.

How many dives do you need for open water certification?

4 open
How long does it take to get certified? In order to complete your PADI Open Water Diver certification, you must complete academic training (Aquatic Adventures uses the PADI online Touch program), 5 confined water dives, and 4 open water dives.

Is PADI Open Water Difficult?

To get this scuba diving certification is not actually that difficult and PADI have worked hard to make it easy and safe for most people to get this Open Water certification. The PADI slogan says it all: “PADI, the Way the World Learns to Dive”.

How deep can Open Water Divers go?

60 feet
According to the PADI certifying agency, if you are doing your Open Water course and you are over 12 years old, you can dive to 18 meters/60 feet depth. If you are still a junior (from 10 to 12 years old), the maximum depth is 12 meters/40 feet.

What comes after Advanced Open Water?

If that’s your goal and you want to get there quickly, Rescue Diver is the obvious next step. You’ll often hear this mentioned as the most challenging, yet most rewarding course divers ever take. Rescue divers learn to prevent and manage problems and develop more confidence in their dive skills.

Can you fail PADI open water?

If you fail, you can retake the test. See ‘PADI test questions’ below for more. See ‘PADI confined water tests’ below for more. Open water dives: you must complete four open water dives in which you demonstrate your skills.

Is PADI open water Difficult?