San Francisco Scuba Schools: Scuba Diving Lessons in San Francisco, & Maui
San Francisco: PADI Beginning Open Water Diver Certification Training Programs

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Our Bay Area, PADI Open Water Diver Course is the entry level program through which most people begin the adventure of diving.

Learning to dive consists of two phases.

Phase One: Knowledge Development & Pool Training.
(Tropical Referral Certification Course)

Here you gain the Knowledge and skills necessary for safe diving. This is often referred to as the "Referral Program". This begins with you reviewing an enjoyable home based study program.  You will need to alott a minimum of 15 to 20 hours to the home studies.  Once the home studies are completed, you are eligible to join any of our pool training sessions.  In the pool session you will have time to become comfortable with the diving equipment under the guidance of our professional dive staff, trained by PADI Master Instructor, Craig Gillespie.  Once completed you will be ready for Phase 2, the ocean training dives.

Phase Two: Open Water, Ocean Training Dives.

In the ocean training dives you will participate in four dives. Under the guidance of a professional diving instructor, you will practice the skills learned in Phase One.

You can complete the Phase Two training with us in Monterey, with our staff on one of our regularly scheduled tropical trips, or at any PADI facility in the world.  We do all of our bay area open water training in the Monterey Bay Marine Sanctuary.  You will join us for four exciting dives.  Once completed you will receive the internationally recognized, PADI Open Water Diver Certification. You will be ready to join the adventure that is diving!
 
If you decide to do the Phase two diving with our staff on one of our trips, we will take care of all the necessary paperwork transfers of your records between our staff. 
 
If you decide the do the Phase two diving at another PADI Resort, we will issue you all necessary forms.  You will be able to go to any PADI facility in the world to complete the training and gain certification.

Open Water Certification requires one evening of pool training and two days of Open Water Training.

Whether you want to complete both phases, and gain certification with us here in the Bay Area, or start here and finish in a tropical paradise, we have the program you are looking for.
All of our beginner courses begin with you completing an enjoyable Home Study program prior to participation in the water training.  You can then choose from the following options.
  • Bay Area / Monterey Certification Program
    Complete the Phase One, pool training, in any of the above listed pools, and the Phase Two, ocean dives, in Monterey. 
  • Bay Area / Maui Certification Program
    Complete the Phase One, pool training, in any of the above listed pools, and the Phase Two, ocean dives, on Maui. 
  • Bay Area / Scuba Schools Dive Travel Adventure Certification Program
    Complete the Phase One, pool training, in any of the above listed pools, and then complete Phase Two with our dive staff on one of our Dive Travel Adventures.
  • Bay Area / Worldwide Resorts Tropical Referral Certification Program
    Complete the Phase One, pool training, in any of the above listed pools, and make your own arrangements to complete the Phase Two, ocean training, at any PADI resort worldwide.
When joining San Francisco Scuba Schools pool or ocean training sessions, use of all diving gear, including mask, snorkel and fins, is included in the cost of the program. You will not be required to purchase equipment. You will not be required to rent any gear and there are no additional rental charges for the use of the equipment. All PADI registration fees are included in the cost of our programs.
 There are no hidden charges!

Bay Area / Monterey
Beginning Open Water Diver Course
Begin with the Home Study program and pool training at any of our pools, then complete the ocean training in Monterey.

Our PADI Open Water Diver Course is the entry level program through which most people begin the adventure of diving. The course begins with an interesting Home Study program. Upon completion of the home studies you will be ready to participate in the swimming pool practice where you will learn about the skills and equipment necessary for safe, enjoyable diving. The pool training will take one evening of about five hours of training

Once the pool training is completed you will progress to two days of diving in Monterey.  Upon successful completion of the training weekend you will become certified as a a PADI Open Water Diver. You can also complete the open water dives on any of our Dive Travel Adventures for the same tuition as the Monterey program. (Tuition for training dives is in addition to the trip costs). 
 
When more than one diver are registering together you are eligible for our multi-diver discount. 

Full Certification Tuition:
Total:$395
 

 
Students, Military, Law Enforcement and Fire Protection personnel as well as two or more students
registering together receive a discount off the tuition portion of the program.

Discounted Tuition Cost
 Total:$363

Bay Area / Maui
Beginning Open Water Diver Course
Begin with the Home Study program and pool training at any of our pools, then complete the ocean training on Maui.

Upon completion of the home studies and prior to your vacation, you will participate in the swimming pool practice where you will learn about the skills and equipment necessary for safe, enjoyable diving.  The pool training will take one evening of about five hours.

Once the pool training is completed you will be ready to complete the ocean training dives with our instructors on Maui.  Not only will you get the chance to do some of the best diving in the Hawaiian Islands, you will become certified as a a PADI Open Water Diver during your vacation on Maui.

When more than one diver are registering together you are eligible for our multi-diver discount.

Total:
Bay Area/Maui Full Certification Tuition:
$459 / diver 
 
$459
 
2, 3 or 4 divers receive 10% discount off the tuition portion of the program.
 
5 or more divers receive 10% discount off the tuition portion of the program.
 
Students, Military, Law Enforcement and Fire Protection personnel registering together receive 10% discount off the tuition portion of the program.

Bay Area / Worldwide Resorts
Tropical Referral Certification Course
Begin your course at home and finish at any PADI resort worldwide.


Through our Tropical Resort Certification Program you don't have to spend your valuable vacation time sitting in a classroom. Begin your dive training with our Home Study program, in your free time, in your own home. Once that is completed you will join us in the pool for an introduction to the equipment. Once that is done, you will then be ready to complete the ocean training. 

You can now choose any PADI Resort in the world to finish the program. With thousands of Resorts to choose from worldwide, you can pick the destination of your dreams at which to go diving.

to choose from worldwide, you can pick the destination of your dreams at which to go diving.

Fees for the ocean training dives will vary widely and will be levied by the resort at which you choose to do the training.  We can supply you with list of PADI training facilities in the destination of your choice.  You will be responsible for making arrangements for your training dives and for all fees incured in said training.


When more than one diver are registering together you are eligible for our multi-diver discount.

Getting started in diving has never been this easy, and now with our giant selection of resort facilities at which you can complete the diving, it has never been this fun.

Referral Tuition:
Total $285
 
Students, Military, Law Enforcement and Fire Protection personnel registering together receive  discount off the tuition portion of the program.
 Fees for the ocean training dives will vary and will be levied by resort at which you choose to do your training.
Referral Tuition Discount
Total $264

Course Options

We offer a number of different discounts on our programs. Our multi-diver discount can save you money when signing up with family and friends.  Are you in law enforcement, fire fighter or the military?  We have discounts for you too. 

Additionally, we offer seasonal specials we can tell you about if you contact us.
 
Click Class Discounts to learn about the current discounts available to you.
 
Please call us at (415) 662-3483 for the complete lowdown on our programs.

For more information on our programs please contact us.
Phone: San Francisco (415) 662-DIVE (3483)

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San Francisco Scuba Schools, and the Scuba Schools Group offers Home Study scuba diving lessons. Begin your diving class at home then join instructors worldwide for the water training portion of your diving lessons. With diving classes in Seattle, Washington; Tacoma, Washington; Portland, Oregon; Salem, Oregon; San Francisco, California; San Jose, California; Monterey, California, and Maui, Hawaii as well as associated diving resorts worldwide, we can offer a wide variety of dive lessons to suit your needs. You can begin your diving lessons at home and complete the dive training at any of our locations, or while on vacation in beautiful destinations such as Hawaii, Cozumel, Cancun, the Carribean, Thailand, Fiji, Australia and any of thousands of other diving destinations around the world.

From the beginner, Open Water Diver Courses, through Divemaster and the professional level classes, learning to dive has never been this easy. All of our diving courses are sponsored by PADI  the world's largest, and most well respected, diver training organization. Come into the site for full information on diving San Francisco & diving Seattle. You will find full information on our dive classes, courses and lessons. We make diving lessons fun and easy. Come on into Seattle Scuba Schools, San Francisco Scuba Schools, Oregon Scuba Schools or  Maui Scuba Schools websites, where the adventure begins. Private dive classes are available. We can organize a dive course to fit any schedule.

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