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Open Water Diver is the basic certification required to scuba dive. Figuring out the actual total cost for certification can often be confusing.


Open Water Scuba Certification - regular cost $339
(Course cost – does not include student personal gear)

Open Water Certification Special - $289
Save $50 on the the Open Water diver course cost if you purchase your personal gear – mask, snorkel, fins, boots, and gloves at Captain Aqua's!  

Regular Certification Cost Breakdown

Tuition & Rental Fees $239 –
Tuition (with purchase of mask, snorkel, fins, boots, and gloves) $189
Includes:
– Book package with all materials
– Academic, pool sessions, and ocean qualification dives
– Scuba gear required for pool sessions
– Scuba gear rental – for ocean dives
– Certification card (upon sucessful completion)
 
Instructor fee – $100.00
Paid directly to the instructor

Open Water Certification - total regular cost $339
(Student must still provide their own appropriate personal gear - mask, snorkel, fins, boots, and gloves)


Course information & requirements Certification FAQs page
Current quarter Certification Schedule


The new Xcel Bamboo 4 way ultrstretch 7mm wetsuit and SeaSoft TravLite BCD (designed for travel, up to 34 lbs of lift)! See Latest Arrivals page


Important! All stock sale and closeout items are stricly limited to stock-on-hand.

Tropical Diving Package $975
Includes:
– Oceanic Alpha 8 Sport Regulator
– Oceanic Veo 100 Nav Console computer (computer, spg, compass)
– SeaSoft TravLite BCD
– Octo

Manufacturer Sale Items
  • Aqualung Regulator Rebate - Save up to $100 on select models and $50 on other models
  • Oceanic Regulator Rebate - Save up to $100 on select models and $50 on other models

  • Note: Rebate is taken directly off the cost of the regulator at the register - no mail in coupons etc!
Stock Sale Items
  • Aqualung SolaFx 8/7 suits - save $70 off the retail price!
  • Deep See Quantum Shorties - now $79.99!
Closeout Sale Items
  • Assorted Demo and new 3mm full wet suits $79.99 - $89.99!
  • New Women's BCD's - Diva LXs, Diva XLTs, Islas $225 to $270 (some with Airsource IIs)

International – Garden of Eden Resort, Philipines
September 2 - September 11, 2009
A "few" spots are still open on this trip. Don't hesitate too long!
Full trip details

Channel Islands – Cortes Bank Freediving/Scuba Diving Trip
July 30-Aug 1, 2009 (Thu-Sat)
We have a few spots open on this popular trip. Scuba divers welcome! Trip details

Channel Islands – Limited Load Trip
October 22-24, 2009 (Thu-Sat)
This trip will be limited to 18 divers max. Everyone will get a bench spot and a large bunk! Trip details

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Captain Aqua's has been providing scuba diving training, certification, classes, equipment and gear sales to the San Francisco Bay Area and East Bay Area for over 15 years. In addition we also provide scuba regulator & gear annual service and repairs, drysuit repairs, & scuba equipment rentals.


  Hayward Dive Center - (510) 728-0225

Our Hayward center provides scuba certification training courses and classes, services, rentals, and equipment sales to Hayward, San Leandro, Alameda, Union, City, Fremont, Santa Clara, San Jose, Mountain View, Redwood City, San Mateo, San Francisco, Oakland and Daly City.
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