PADI Open Water Diver Certification

The PADI Open Water Diver course - This is where you start!

We form classes all year long because students are constantly enrolling month after month. As you enroll we build the class around your schedule as much as possible. You'll see some classes at the bottom because they have already formed and still have openings. But they are not all classes that are available so call or stop by to get started.

Don't run all over town learning to dive. We are the "One"

One PADI 5-Star Dive Center - One Convenient Location - One On-Site Pool

ALL-INCLUSIVE SPECIAL - $765

First part of the cost is the

Learn to Dive for $435

Included

Your PADI E-Learning Kit
All Instructor Fees
All your Confined Water Instruction - "In our On-Site Pool"
All your Open Water Certification Dives
Use of the Scuba Kit (Regulator, Dive Computer, BCD, Wetsuit, Tanks, weights)
Your PADI Diver Certification E-Card and Lifetime PADI Registration
Your Diver E-Log Book
Your Surface Marker Buoy (SMB)
And your 10% discount on All Dive Gear purchases during your openwater class

You will need some personal equipment, so don't take chances with buying online.

Last Part of the cost

Your Personal Gear Package $330

We fit you for your All-Inclusive Package - A wide selection of styles and colors

Mask
Fins
Snorkel
Wet Boots
Mesh Bag
Mouth Piece
EZ-Wrap Strap
Mask Anti Fog

What's in the "One All-Inclusive" for $765

This is the lowest price in Central New York!

5 Easy Steps to get Scuba Certified

Stop-By the Dive Center or call 315.458.1955 and register for class.
While signing up. Schedule your fitting for your Personal Gear Pack.
Be ready for a call from our Training Lead Team. They will schedule you into the class that works for you. You may see posted classes at the bottom as full. BUT, we are continually opening NEW classes as students Sign-Up! So don't wait to start....
Complete your E-Learning material before your in-water class start
It's time to Dive-in and get wet and complete your Confined Water Training and go to the River to complete your Open Water Dives.

Click on these links to read the PDF's with important information

#1 - Please Review the Beginner Dive Specials - What's included in the Special

#2 - Please Review the Medical Questionnaire and obtain physicians approval on the attached form, if required

#3 - Please Review the Aquatic World Student Information - Class instructions and extra charge policies

Check the schedule at the bottom

Prerequisites

To enroll in the PADI Open Diver course or Junior Open Water Diver course, you must be:

10 years or older (PADI eLearning requires a minimum age of 13 years due to international internet laws)
Able to complete a 200 metre/yard continuous free style surface swim test (any combination of swim strokes, just not the dog-paddle. At your swim pace)
Able to complete a 10-minute swim/float without using any swim aids
Complete the Medical Questionnaire (you might need to see the Doc)

What You Learn

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

Knowledge Development E-Learning at home before your in-pool skill learning
Confined Water skill learning here on-site in our pool
Open Water Dive weekend up at the river to finish out your certification!

The Scuba Gear You Use

You will have your own Personal gear and use of top of the line regulator, computer, BCD, tanks, weights and 7mm wetsuit during both your Confined Water and Open Water training.

Training Course Return/Cancellation/Reschedule Policy:

Aquatic World Training Refund Information: All student divers - A $30 fee will be assessed for any class transfer or cancellation within 2 weeks of start date. A 4.2% Return Fee will be charged for Credit Card return transactions. A 15% Restock Fee charged on all returned training materials and dive gear and cancelled Open Water Diver Courses and Specialty Training Courses. All student Divers are responsible to review and abide by terms and conditions in the student learning agreement. Fees for makeup sessions will apply for any violations of the students learning agreement.

Aquatic World Provides a Comfortable and Convenient Environment for Training

Because of the High Enrollment each year, we continue to place new student's into classes through a "Pre-Registration List" process.

As students sign up, classes are formed around 3 to 6 students with a common date availability. We guarantee all students will be placed into a class quickly this dive season.

The classes seen here are already formed with openings available.

Stop by today to lock in your class and this special price!

For each course click on thetab to open the course information!

	Courses	Course Type	Location	Max. Places	Places Available
	SED OW 13/03/2026	Openwater Diver	Aquatic World Classroom, Aquatic World Pool	6	2
Openwater Diver Classroom Fri 13 Mar 2026 06:00 PM 03 hours 30 minutes Aquatic World Classroom Pool 1, 2, 3 Sat 14 Mar 2026 09:00 AM 08 hours 30 minutes Aquatic World Pool Pool 4 & 5 Sun 15 Mar 2026 09:00 AM 08 hours 30 minutes Aquatic World Pool ...........New Classes are forming for the summer of 2026, based on Student enrollment. Start your certification by registering for our Open Water "Pre-Register List"................Our Training Lead Team will work with you to be placed into the earliest available class..........Call 315.458.1955 or stop by our Dive Center on Taft Road near the DMV to register and start your Scuba Adventure today.............. Please take a moment to go to "http://aquatic-world.com/page/open_water_diver" for the medical questionaire and instruction if you have a "Yes" answer. Request More Info
	OW-#2 Forming 20/03/2026	Openwater Diver	Aquatic World Classroom, Aquatic World Pool	6	5
Openwater Diver Classroom Fri 27 Mar 2026 06:00 PM 03 hours 30 minutes Aquatic World Classroom Pool 1, 2, 3 Sat 28 Mar 2026 09:00 AM 08 hours 30 minutes Aquatic World Pool Pool 4 & 5 Sun 29 Mar 2026 09:00 AM 08 hours 30 minutes Aquatic World Pool ...........New Classes are forming for the summer of 2026, based on Student enrollment. Start your certification by registering for our Open Water "Pre-Register List"................Our Training Lead Team will work with you to be placed into the earliest available class..........Call 315.458.1955 or stop by our Dive Center on Taft Road near the DMV to register and start your Scuba Adventure today.............. Please take a moment to go to "http://aquatic-world.com/page/open_water_diver" for the medical questionaire and instruction if you have a "Yes" answer. Request More Info
	SED OW WeekNight 3/30/2026	Openwater Diver	Alexandria Bay - Islander, Aquatic World Classroom	6	6
Openwater Diver Class & Pool 1 Mon 30 Mar 2026 06:00 PM 03 hours 30 minutes Aquatic World Classroom Class & Pool 2 Mon 06 Apr 2026 06:00 PM 03 hours 30 minutes Aquatic World Classroom Class & Pool 3 Mon 13 Apr 2026 06:00 PM 03 hours 30 minutes Aquatic World Classroom Class & Pool 4 Mon 20 Apr 2026 06:00 PM 03 hours 30 minutes Aquatic World Classroom Class & Pool 5 Mon 27 Apr 2026 06:00 PM 03 hours 30 minutes Aquatic World Classroom Open Water Dive 1,2 Sat 06 Jun 2026 08:00 AM 06 hours 00 minutes Alexandria Bay - Islander Open Water Dive 3,4 Sun 07 Jun 2026 08:00 AM 06 hours 00 minutes Alexandria Bay - Islander This Open Water Diver course allows the students to do the Classroom portion on-line. Then complete Confined Water skills training on 5 Monday nights here in our onsite pool......... Students can complete their 4 Open Water Certification Dives with Aquatic World in late Spring or Summer of 2026 or thru the PADI Referral Program if you're traveling for the winter months with any PADI affiliated Dive Center any where in the world..............Call 315.458.1955 or stop by our Dive Center on Taft Road near the DMV to register and start your Scuba Adventure today.............. Please take a moment to go to "http://aquatic-world.com/page/open_water_diver" for the medical questionaire and instruction if you have a "Yes" answer. Request More Info
	Pre_Reg OW 2026	Openwater Diver		200	190
Openwater Diver ...........New Classes are forming for the summer of 2026, based on Student enrollment. Start your certification by registering for our Open Water "Pre-Register List"................Our Training Lead Team will work with you to be placed into the earliest available class..........Call 315.458.1955 or stop by our Dive Center on Taft Road near the DMV to register and start your Scuba Adventure today.............. Please take a moment to go to "http://aquatic-world.com/page/open_water_diver" for the medical questionaire and instruction if you have a "Yes" answer. Request More Info