Open Water Diver Course at the YMCA on Sunday evenings. 

Class Schedule: April 18, 25, May 2: from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Please arrive 15 minutes to 30 minutes early to class. 

Includes: Online E-learning, E-learning packet, Pool Class, and Rental Equipment.

Rental equipment includes: BCD, Regulator, Gauges, Tank, and Weights,

Mask, fins, and snorkel are availble for purchase, or rent for an extra fee.

Clinic Format:

Phase 1: Instructional Phase
(e-Learning)

1. Informational meeting where the instructor and staff at Midwest Scuba Center will provide an overview of the course and allow participants to ask questions.
2. Complete forms, including a release of liability (separate form for minors) and a medical release form. Feel free to print the medical form before class. Participants who have or have had certain medical conditions will need to have the medical release form signed by a physician before being allowed to enter the water.

Phase 2: Confined Water
(in-water activities)

1. Swim test
2. Learn how to set up, clean, and care for your dive equipment, including sanitizing for COVID-19 and other pathogens
3. Snorkeling 
4. SCUBA – this is the heart of the course! You will be in the water learning the essential skills used when scuba diving.  

Phase 3: Open Water
(checkout dives)

1. Phase 1 and 2 must be complete to proceed to Phase 3
2. Four dives over the course of two days 
3. Contact Midwest Scuba Center to sign up for the open water dives.