Open Water Referral

Get a head start on your certification!

by Monterey Bay Scuba· Monterey, CA
From$397.50

What to Expect

Can't wait to get scuba certified on your upcoming vacation?

Get a head start on your PADI Open Water Diver Course with a PADI Open Water Referral.

Instead of spending 4-5 days of your holiday studying and practicing scuba skills in a pool, you'll arrive with the majority of your PADI Open Water Diver Course already complete.
This handy alternative route allows you to eliminate study time from your vacation by completing all of the classroom theory in advance, so while you are on holiday, you can focus on the fun part of getting under water and exploring everything to be found beneath the water's surface!

What makes it even better is that you can get started today - right now!

We also accept referral students wishing to complete their Open Water Ocean Training Dives with us, here in Monterey Bay! The cost is the same, whether you are beginning or completing you course with us.

Private classes are available by request.

The Open Water Diver course consists of three phases:

  1. Knowledge Development to understand basic principles of scuba diving
  2. Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
  3. Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore!

Referral Out

  • Includes phases 1 & 2. Complete phase 3 at another location.

Referral In

  • Complete your certification with us (phase 3) after beginning your training (phase 1 & 2) elsewhere.

Prerequisites:

  • 10 years old or older
  • Ability to swim
  • Good physical health
  • PADI e-Learning must be complete prior to the first day of class.

Scheduling

Standard Open Water Referral Out (Classroom and Pool only): Take place either the first Sunday of each month or the Friday following the first Sunday, both starting at 7 AM. You will finish around 5 PM.

Standard Open Water Referral In (Ocean only): Take place on the Saturday & Sunday following the first Sunday of each month, starting at 7 AM. You will finish around 2 PM.

Includes

Scuba Instruction
Confined water training dives (Referral Out)
Required Referral Paperwork (Referral Out)
4 Ocean Training Dives (Referral In)
Last training dive off the boat (Referral In
Graduation day with the Dive Tribe featuring boat drop offs and BBQ (Referral In)
Certification e-Card (Referral In)
Exclusive 10% discount while in course
Voucher for a 2 tank guided dive off the boat

Restrictions

Please review the Diver Medical Questionnaire prior to your course as some students may be required to have a physician's approval before diving activities.

Duration

10 or 8+5 Hours

Address

32 Cannery Row Monterey, CA 93940

Pricing

Diver - Referral Out · Includes phases 1 & 2. Complete phase 3 at another location.$386.25
Diver - Referral In · Complete your certification with us (phase 3) after beginning your training (phase 1 & 2) elsewhere.$386.25

Prices are typical; see the booking calendar for live availability and rates.

Cancellation Policy

No refunds

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