Looking for the ultimate adventure? Whether you're seeking the adventure found in sunken shipwrecks, the sensation of weightlessness, a beautiful coral reef, a port Hardy trip, a natural world beyond comprehension or a new weekend activity, there is nothing like scuba diving! The Basic Open Water course is the gateway to what is often a life changing experience. People interested in becoming an open water scuba diver are typically motivated to learn because they are taking a trip for professional reasons, or, for the majority, scuba diving is on their life list of things to do. "I can't believe I waited this long to do this" is a statement we hear from many divers upon completion of their training. Course schedules are often not going to be perfectly convenient but putting off learning to dive may be something you regret. We are confident that you will be part of the majority who will find as much passion in scuba diving as we do. Why learn to dive with IDC?

Basic Open Water Course $399.95 Students that purchase a Mask, Snorkel and Fins from IDC during the duration of the course will receive a $50.00 gift certificate.

2008 Course Start Dates JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE 22nd 12th 4th and 25th 15th 6th and 27th 17th and 30th JULY AUGUST SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 15th and 29th 12th and 26th 9th and 23rd 14th and 28th 18th TBA

Materials Required Your first session and first pool dive start at 7:00 PM at International Diving Centre. Please bring your Open Water Crew Pack, pen, swimsuit and towel. Orientation Before you arrive, please review the PADI Medical form. If you answer "yes" to any questions on the PADI Medical Form, you will have to submit a PADI Medical Form (signed by a doctor) before starting any in water training. PADI Medical Statement. Knowledge Development Starting on session 2, you will have to have one chapter and one knowledge review completed for each session. A short knowledge review can be found in your Open Water manual at the end of each individual chapter. Pool and Ocean Dives We have pool wetsuits available for $5/night if you find the pool too cold. You will need to provide a $500 deposit for equipment you will be taking to the ocean. A credit card number is more than sufficient. This is a deposit only and will only be applied to broken or missing equipment. Course Fees Course fee includes: All instruction Manual & Dive Table All equipment for 4 pool dives except for mask, fins & snorkel* All equipment for 4 ocean dives except for mask, fins & snorkel* All equipment for a 5th dive (for fun) except for mask, fins & snorkel* Students are responsible for: *Mask, fins & Snorkel ($50.00 rental available for duration of course) 1 passport sized photograph (prior to ocean dive 1) Swim suit, towel and pen for class & pool Transportation to and from pool and dive sites

The open water course is an entry level certification designed to bring potential divers into diving. This course gives divers the foundation to continue their training in more specialized areas or to dive with other certified divers with the following limitations Dive to a recommended depth of 60 feet / 18 meters Dive in environments similar to that which you were trained Dive with other certified diver(s), independent of a professional diver or diver with a professional diver Participate in further training beyond entry level Dive during daylight hours only