3 Days Local - Full Certification Start to Finish
Become a Certified Open Water Diver
Locally in 3 days
All equipment included • 3 immersive days • Local Open Water Dives
Turn your dream of breathing underwater into reality. Our complete Open Water Diver course includes all scuba equipment, expert instruction, and unforgettable dives right here in Illinois. No experience required. Just bring your sense of adventure.
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Open Water Diver Course
Our 3-day Open Water Diver certification course is designed to get you fully certified quickly, safely, and with plenty of fun. If you are new to diving, we provide everything you need: full scuba equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator, tanks, weights, and dive computer) is included in the course fee. No hidden costs for gear or dives—just show up ready to learn and explore.
Course Structure & Schedule
- Online e-learning. Complete the required theory at your own pace before the course begins. We strongly recommend finishing it before the first pool day. It must be completed before your open-water dives.
- Day 1 – Confined water (pool) training. A full day of hands-on skill development in a pool or confined-water area (about 9 hours). You’ll work on buoyancy control, mask clearing, regulator recovery, underwater communication, and the essential safety procedures in a relaxed, controlled environment.
- Day 2 – Open-water dives 1–3. We dive at one of our local sites (listed next to each course date when you sign up) for your first three open-water dives. The sites are shallow and sheltered, which makes them an ideal classroom for building confidence and practicing skills.
- Day 3 – Open-water dive 4 (optional dive 5). The finale: you complete your fourth and final required certification dive. You’ll plan your dive and dive your plan. If you’re feeling up to it, we’ll add a fifth dive for extra experience and confidence.
Why choose our local 3-day course?
- Small groups and personalized attention
- Professional, patient instructors focused on safety and fun
- All equipment included
- A compact 3-day format that fits your schedule
- Leave as a more confident diver before you travel to your dream destinations
By the end of Day 3 you will be a certified Open Water Diver, qualified to dive to 60 feet / 18 meters anywhere in the world with a buddy.
Ready to breathe underwater?
