Open Water Scuba Diver

Get SCUBA Certified!
If you have always wanted to learn to scuba dive so you can experience the unparalleled adventure of the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. In just a few short online classroom sessions, pool dives, and open water dives you can take on this great new hobby. Are you still a little hesitant? Then stop by a Force-E Scuba Center and talk to one of our highly trained instructors.

What will you learn?

Academics:
Before you jump in the water you will need to learn basic principles of diving. The academics are done online at your own pace and is designed to teach you everything you need to succeed. Once you are with your instructor, they will review what you have learned.

Pool:
The Confined Water Dives is where you get acquainted with all your dive gear and learn basic diving skills. Your Force-E instructor will take you to a pool and help prepare you for the open ocean. The pool is shallow and safe, and your instructor will be right beside you the entire time.

Open Water:
Finally, the moment you’ve been waiting for! Your Force-E Instructor will take you out on the boat or from shore and guide you through the required skills so you can become scuba certified as you dive into the great Atlantic Ocean. Here you can put your new skills to the test in a safe instructor lead adventure!

Force-E Open Water Group Course Consists of:

Pool Instruction
Open Water Instruction (either boat or shore dives)
Rental Gear
Certified Scuba Diver Kit (given at the end of your class): certification, Force-E Hat, and more
SSI Online Academics

Group Course Rate starting at $530 per person*

Online Academics are included in the bundle price and must be completed before class date
Group consist of 4 or more students* (children 10-11 yrs old not eligible for group class)
Private and Semi-private lessons available, for additional cost

Buy your Open Water Course

To enroll in a Force-E's Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You will need to have adequate swimming skills and be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.

How does a Force-E Open Water Diver course work?

We offer PADI, SSI, and SDI/TDI courses year round with experienced instructors to guide you through your certification process. Group classes use the SSI certification materials and consist of 4 people or more and we have set class dates throughout the year for each store location (see below). If the group classes don’t work for your schedule, consider a semi-private (2-3 people) or private class (1 person) where you set the dates and the instructor works with your schedule.

Boca Raton Scuba Certification

Force-E Scuba Center
Riviera Beach

155 East Blue Heron Boulevard
Riviera Beach, Florida 33404
Phone: (561) 845-2333
E-mail: [email protected]

January
February
March
April
May
June

July
August
September
October 4, 8-9, 15-16
November 1, 5-6, 12-13
December 6, 10-11, 17-18

Force-E Scuba Center
Boynton Beach

270 N. Congress Ave
Boynton Beach, Florida 33426
Phone: (561) 810-4451
E-mail: [email protected]

May
June
July
August
September 11-17
October 12-16

November 9-13
December 7-11

Force-E Scuba Center
Boca Raton

2621 North Federal Highway
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
Phone: (561) 368-0555
E-mail: [email protected]

January
February
March
April
May
June

July
August
September 10-11, 17-18, 24-25
October 1-2
November 5-6, 12-3
December 3-4, 10-11

Force-E Scuba Center
Pompano Beach

1312 North Federal Highway
Pompano Beach, Florida 33062
Phone: (954) 943-3483
E-mail: [email protected]

January
February
March
April
May
June

July
August
September 6-11, 13-18
October 4-9, 18-23
November 15-20
December 13-18

What scuba gear will you use?

In the Force-E Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear including a regulator, buoyancy control device, dive computer and tank. We recommend students use or purchase their own mask, fins, snorkel and wetsuit for the course to assure comfort and familiarity with your gear. When you enroll in a Force-E course, students receive a 10% discount towards any purchase in store while they are training.