Open Water Diver Course · Valparaiso, IN · June & July 2024
The Open Water Scuba Diver course is the foundation; This is where you will learn the fundamental skills and essential knowledge you need to become a certified diver! During this course you will learn about the different types of dive equipment, diving sciences, safe diving practices, and the dive environment so that you can start exploring the underwater world.
Once you have completed your eLearning, the Open Water Scuba Diver course is first taught in a confined water environment where the diving skills are initially practiced and mastered — the first four weeks of this class is taught in the pool. Those same skills will then be evaluated over two days in a real world diving environment, at Haigh Quarry. At the end of your open water training, you will have at least 4 logged dives and be certified to dive to 60 ft with another Open Water-certified dive buddy anywhere you wish to dive.
Required personal gear: mask, fins, snorkel, booties, waterproof time piece, and surface marker buoy (SMB)
Where: University of Illinois Chicago & Haigh Quarry
Class Dates:
6/30 at Valparaiso YMCA, 2 pm - 5 pm
7/7 at Valparaiso YMCA, 2 pm - 5 pm
7/14 at Valparaiso YMCA, 2 pm - 5 pm
7/21 at Valparaiso YMCA, 2 pm - 5 pm
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7/27 at Haigh Quarry, 9 am – 2 pm
7/28 at Haigh Quarry, 9 am – 2 pm
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Register before May 29th to get a CUES hat and T-shirt included in your course registration!
Instructor: Katie W.
What does the course cost include?
E-learning
Confined and open water training
Use of all open water scuba diving equipment (excluding Personal Equipment, defined below)
Digital Certification Card
What do I need to bring?
All CUES Certification Courses require that you have your own personal equipment: scuba-quality mask, fins, snorkel, boots, surface marker buoy (SMB) and water-resistant watch up to 60ft. Once you sign up for the course, you will receive additional information about how to purchase your personal equipment if you haven’t done so already.
Refund policy
CUES does not offer refunds for any student that withdraws from a course less than seven (7) days from the scheduled start date. Credit for use in future courses will be given for any unused goods and/or services if the student withdraws less than seven (7) days from the scheduled course start date. There will be no refunds or credit given at any time for goods and/or services rendered, including (but not limited to) activated eLearning codes, class sessions that have already been attended, etc.
For a full FAQ regarding courses, please visit divecues.org/faq or reach out to training@divecues.org with additional questions.
