Make your first dives the best they can be. Our Open Water Diver Course gives you clear instruction, the right gear, and real savings so you feel confident from day one.

💲 $525 Standard Price
💲 Discounted to $485 when you purchase your discounted basic gear (mask, snorkel, fins, boots) from Scuba Adventure!

✔ Lifetime Certification
✔ Training Materials Included
✔ Classroom + Pool + Open Water Dives
✔ Rental Gear Included for Pool Sessions

➡️ Save 10%–15% on additional classes when you bundle
➡️ Get 10%–15% off BCDs, regulators, and dive computers when purchased before completing class

📞 Call today to reserve your spot: 573-634-3483

Course Fee

• The standard course fee is $525.
  
  

• When you purchase your discounted basic gear (mask, snorkel, fins, boots) from Scuba Adventure, your course is only $485.
  
  

Why Purchase Your Basics Here?

• Student-only pricing on mask, snorkel, fins, and boots.
  
  

• Class Fit Guarantee – if your gear doesn’t fit or work during class, we’ll switch or return it immediately for something that does.
  
  

• Starting with the right gear means easier skills, better comfort, and a more enjoyable dive experience.
  
  

What’s Included

• Lifetime SSI Open Water certification
  
  

• Digital training materials
  
  

• Classroom instruction
  
  

• Confined water pool dives
  
  

• Four open water training dives
  
  

• Rental gear for pool sessions (BCD, regulator, gauges, tank, weight)
  
  

Open Water Weekend Costs

• Rental package for open water dives: $45 for both days (BCD, regulator, gauges, tank, weights, wetsuit)
  
  

• Site fees: $20 per day in Rolla (other locations may vary)
  
  

Save More When You Continue

• Bundle & Save: Enroll in multiple programs at sign-up and receive 10%–15% off each additional course.
  
  

Choose from official SSI bundles:

• Specialty Diver Bundle (2 specialties)
  
  

• Advanced Open Water Diver Bundle (4 specialties)
  
  

• Master Diver Bundle (4 specialties + Rescue)
  
  

• Decompression Diving Bundle (Enriched Air Nitrox, Deep, Decompression)
  
  

• Divemaster Bundle (core specialties, Rescue, React Right, Science of Diving, Divemaster)
  
  

• Open Water + Add-On Bundles: Perfect Buoyancy, Enriched Air Nitrox, Dry Suit, Ecology, or Advanced Adventurer
  
  

• Major Gear Discounts: Receive 10%–15% off BCDs, regulators, and dive computers when purchased before you complete your class. Buying early lets you train on your own gear, build muscle memory, and maximize your savings.
  
  

Class Schedule

Saturday at Scuba Adventure

• 12:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Classroom session
  
  

• 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Dinner break
  
  

• 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Pool session at YMCA, 424 Stadium Blvd, Jefferson City
  
  

A brief, untimed swim test begins the pool portion. You’ll then practice mask, snorkel, and fin skills, followed by scuba — at your pace and comfort level.

Sunday

• 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Written test & review at Scuba Adventure
  
  

• 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. | Pool session at YMCA
  
  

Open Water Dives

Complete two days of open water training to earn certification. Most weekends are scheduled at Rolla Quarry, with options at Mermet Springs, Pennyroyal, or select Scuba Adventure trips.

Private scheduling is available at $135 per student (minimum of 2 students).

Enrollment Details

• Deposit: $250 to hold your spot
  
  

• Balance: Due by the first day of class (payment arrangements available)
  
  

• Online learning: Must be completed before class, including quizzes and reviews
  
  

Ready to Start?

📍 Shop: 573-634-3483
📱 Chris: 314-540-4162

Scuba Adventure is your local training center. When you learn and gear up with us, you get student pricing, a fit guarantee, and continuing-education discounts that keep you diving more often — for less.