Open Water Certification
About This Experience
Ready to explore Hawaii's underwater paradise? This open water certification program will take you from complete beginner to certified diver in just a few days. With small classes capped at six students per instructor, you'll get personalized attention from experienced professionals.
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The journey starts with PADI eLearning, which you can tackle at home before arriving (3-4 hours duration). You'll cover everything from pressure effects to gear selection and dive planning – the foundation for safe underwater adventures. Next comes confined water training at Magic Island (3-4 hours), where you'll master essential skills like gear setup, mask clearing, and hovering techniques. Your instructor will call 24 hours ahead to confirm the exact meeting time at their shop.
Then comes the best part – two days of actual ocean diving in Hawaii's waters. Day one combines your confined water work with your first two shore dives (3-4 hours), taking you comfortably down to 40 feet. Day two gets even more exciting (3-4 hours) as you board their charter boat from Ala Wai Harbor (slip #68) for dives three and four. Choose either the 8:15 AM or 1:15 PM departure and dive up to 60 feet while putting your new skills to work in real ocean conditions.
Everything's included in your open water certification package: PADI eLearning & PADI Club membership ($295.95 value), complete rental gear (exposure suit, BCD, regulator, tanks, weights, mask, snorkel, and fins), confined water training, plus all four required open water training dives. While rental gear is provided, investing in your own mask, fins, and snorkel is recommended. Already started training elsewhere? No problem. Just bring your PADI Referral Form to complete your checkout dives and earn that worldwide diving certification.
Not included: Gratuity for crew, reef safe sunscreen, sunglasses, swimwear, towel. Cancellation policy requires written email notification.
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