Open Water Diver Group Classes
Open Water Diver
Unlock the door to the underwater world with the Open Water Scuba Diver certification, through Scuba Diving International (SDI), your first step into scuba diving freedom.
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Whether you’re beginning a new adventure or building toward future travel, this course is designed for people who want high-quality instruction, personalized attention, and a training experience that sets them up for a lifetime of diving.
At Aquatic Adventures Ohio, we take pride in cultivating divers for life. Our Open Water program is intentionally designed with small class sizes, allowing every student to receive personalized attention, hands-on coaching, and a safe learning environment. Led by professional divers with decades of experience, our training builds true confidence, solid foundational skills, and the comfort you need to explore the world’s waters with ease.
We’re also the only dive center in Central Ohio offering complete pool and classroom training in just one weekend—ideal for busy professionals and anyone who wants an efficient, immersive learning experience without sacrificing quality.
Your Open Water Diver Certification Includes:
SDI eLearning
Completed at your own pace - typically takes about 10 hours
10-12 hours of in-person training
All done in one weekend at a private pool facility.
4 Open Water Certification Dives
Scheduled over one weekend with our team here in Ohio.
All Scuba gear required for class
We provide your regulator, BCD, dive computer, tank, wetsuit, and weights.
(You’ll bring your mask, fins, boots, and snorkel — students receive 10% off these items at the shop.)
Access to our Dive Community
Join monthly social gatherings, educational workshops, critter chats, and club events where you can meet other divers, learn new skills, and stay active year-round.
Dedicated coaching for your dive journey
Whether your next step is Advanced certification, specialty training, or preparing for your first big trip, our team supports you every step of the way.
After signing up below, please be on the lookout for important email communications from us at training@aquaticadventuresohio.com.
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Why Get Your Scuba Diver Certification?
Imagine floating weightlessly like an astronaut, cruising with the currents among colorful fish, or investigating shipwrecks, which are like underwater museums. Scuba diving offers you the unique experience of exploring a world that many people never get to see firsthand. With your SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification, you gain access to this world in a safe and educated manner. This certification opens a new realm of environmental awareness, adventure, and camaraderie, as divers are part of a community that shares a passion for the underwater world.
Scuba diving is not just another sport; it’s a transformative experience that allows you to witness life under the waves. It is an activity that can be enjoyed at almost any age and can be combined with travel to some of the most beautiful and remote destinations in the world. Certification is your ticket to these experiences and the starting point for many more advanced diving opportunities.
Who Is Open Water Certification For?
Our Open Water Diver certification is designed for people who want more than the minimum—divers who value high-quality instruction, personal attention, and a strong foundation for a lifetime of underwater experiences.
This course is ideal for:
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Motivated beginners seeking professional, confidence-building training
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Travelers preparing for future dive adventures
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Individuals who appreciate expert guidance and a structured learning environment
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Anyone excited to turn diving from a hobby into a long-term lifestyle
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Ages 10–65+, with a sense of adventure and willingness to learn
If you want to start your dive journey with the highest level of support and safety, this program is built for you.
What Skills Will You Learn?
Our premium training program emphasizes confidence, safety, and real-world readiness. Throughout the course, you’ll learn:
- Understanding the Aquatic Environment: Learn how vision, light, sound, and heat loss differ underwater and how tides, currents, waves, and surge affect diving.
- Physics and Physiology: Grasp the principles of buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, and the implications of breathing compressed air.
- Equipment Mastery: From selection and assembly to maintenance, learn how to handle dive gear responsibly.
- Dive Planning and Safety: Develop the skills necessary for basic scuba skills, underwater navigation, buddy systems, emergency procedures, and basic rescue techniques.
Upon completion, you’ll be equipped to conduct open-water dives, continue your education, and join the ranks of certified recreational divers worldwide.
What Gear is Provided for Class
- 2mm shorty wetsuit
- Cylinder (tank)
- Weight
- Regulator
- Dive Computer
- Buoyancy Compensator Device
How to Prepare for Class
You will receive a detailed email with instructions regarding how to prepare for class from training@aquaticadventuresohio.com. If you do not receive this email, please be sure to let us know ASAP.
Here is an overview of what is required before your first day of class:
- Log into your SDI account and sign the required waivers. There is a medical waiver that may require a doctor's signature if you answer YES to certain questions. For instructions on how to access this, please click here
- Complete all ELearning in SDI. For instructions for how to access your ELearning, please click here
- Stop by to see us at the shop prior to class to:
- Purchase your personal gear - mask, snorkel, boots and fins. We provide 10% off these items to all of our students
- Get fitted for a wetsuit and BCD, required for class
What to Bring to Class
- Dr signature on your medical form, if required. You can also upload this to your SDI account
- Any gear required that is not provided for class. In this case - mask, snorkel, boots and fins
- Swimsuit - we also recommend a rash guard or skin if you have one
- Towel
- Water
- Snack
Cancellation Policy
We understand that issues and sickness due arise. You can find the details of our cancellation policy by clicking here
