ADVANCED SPECIALTY COURSE INFORMATION
OBP's 2021 spring/summer schedule has 2 Advanced Open Water Scuba certification classes at MASS Diving in Natick, MA and 2 at Dive On It Scuba in Cumberland and Fort Wetherill, Rhode Island. OBP will be scheduling dry suit and other specialty classes. If you are interested, keep an eye on this page.
OBP pays for the costs of OBP's Advanced Open Water Scuba, Dry Suit and other Specialty Classes, including the home study materials, the pool gear (other than the personal gear), the shore and ocean dive gear rental costs (on a first come, first served basis), the boat charter costs (if applicable) and the pool and ocean training costs.
OBP pays for the costs of OBP's Advanced Open Water Scuba, Dry Suit and other Specialty Classes, including the home study materials, the pool gear (other than the personal gear), the shore and ocean dive gear rental costs (on a first come, first served basis), the boat charter costs (if applicable) and the pool and ocean training costs.
MASS DIVING CLASS INFORMATION
ADVANCED OPEN WATER CLASS INFORMATION
HOME STUDY TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE ORIENTATION CLASS AND POOL TRAINING
Before the first day of orientation and pool, you will need,
ORIENTATION CLASS
Orientation and class sessions are held at MASS Diving, 247 West Central Street, Natick, MA.
Please bring your PADI home study materials to orientation and PADI Medical Form to MASS Diving when you pick up your Adventures in Diving Manual and other study materials prior to orientation.
OPEN WATER DIVES
The Open Water Dives will include 2 shore dives on Day 1 (Saturday), 2 dives from a boat on Day 2 (Sunday) and a night shore dive on Day 3 (Saturday, the following weekend).
Please bring your personal gear (mask, snorkel, hood, fins, boots and gloves). If you do not already own this personal gear, it is available for purchase at a discount at MASS Diving. You will need to go into MASS Diving in advance of your course to be fitted for, and reserve, the scuba gear that you will need. This includes all scuba gear (regulator, SPG, BC, wetsuit, hood, weights and compass) and 2 tanks per day (which will be available at OBP's cost).
Additional class information is available at MASS Diving's website. massdiving.com, 508-651-0698.
HOME STUDY TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE ORIENTATION CLASS AND POOL TRAINING
Before the first day of orientation and pool, you will need,
- To complete the home study requirements, including completing the Scuba Review section in the Adventures in Diving Manual, and reading the chapters and complete the knowledge reviews for following chapters - Peak Performance Buoyancy, Navigation, Boat, Deep, Underwater Naturalist, and Night Diver sections prior to the Orientation Night.
- You will need to go to MASS Diving before Orientation Night to pick up your Adventures in Diving Manual and other study materials and also to be fitted for, and reserve, the scuba gear that you will need for this course.
- MASS Diving will contact you to provide you the information necessary to prepare for the course. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HOME STUDY, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT MASS DIVING. IF YOU HAVE ANY OTHER QUESTION OR WOULD LIKE ANY ADAPTIVE SUPPORT, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OBP.
- To fill out PADI's Medical Questionnaire. If you answer yes to any medical question, you will need to get approval from your doctor before you can begin the class and your doctor will need to fill out the PADI Medical Form. PADI Medical Form..
- To have a PADI Open Water Certification (or equivalent).
- To have dove in New England (or, subject to MASS Diving's discretion, other cold water environment), within 2 months prior to class start date. See massdiving.com for scheduled shore and boat dives.
ORIENTATION CLASS
Orientation and class sessions are held at MASS Diving, 247 West Central Street, Natick, MA.
Please bring your PADI home study materials to orientation and PADI Medical Form to MASS Diving when you pick up your Adventures in Diving Manual and other study materials prior to orientation.
OPEN WATER DIVES
The Open Water Dives will include 2 shore dives on Day 1 (Saturday), 2 dives from a boat on Day 2 (Sunday) and a night shore dive on Day 3 (Saturday, the following weekend).
Please bring your personal gear (mask, snorkel, hood, fins, boots and gloves). If you do not already own this personal gear, it is available for purchase at a discount at MASS Diving. You will need to go into MASS Diving in advance of your course to be fitted for, and reserve, the scuba gear that you will need. This includes all scuba gear (regulator, SPG, BC, wetsuit, hood, weights and compass) and 2 tanks per day (which will be available at OBP's cost).
Additional class information is available at MASS Diving's website. massdiving.com, 508-651-0698.
DIVE ON IT SCUBA CLASS INFORMATION
ADVANCED OPEN WATER CLASS INFORMATION
HOME STUDY TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE DAY 1
Before the first day of class, you will need,
OPEN WATER DIVES
Open Water Dives will include 2-3 shore dives on Day 1 and 2, including the night dive.
You will need to go into Dive on It Scuba in advance of your Open Water Dive Weekend to be fitted for, and reserve, the scuba gear that you will need. This includes all scuba gear (regulator, SPG, BC, wetsuit, hood, weights and compass) and 2 tanks per day (which will be available at OBP's cost). YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO GO INTO DIVE ON IT SCUBA ON EACH DAY OF THE OPEN WATER DIVE WEEKEND TO PICK UP YOUR GEAR.
You will also need to bring your personal gear, including mask, snorkel, booties, fins and gloves.
Additional class information is available at Dive on It Scuba's website. diveonitscuba.com, 401-333-0002.
HOME STUDY TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE DAY 1
Before the first day of class, you will need,
- To complete the home study requirements, including completing the Scuba Review section in the Adventures in Diving Manual, and reading the chapters and complete the knowledge reviews for following chapters - Peak Performance Buoyancy, Navigation, Boat, Deep, Underwater Naturalist, and Night Diver sections.
- You will need to go to Dive on It Scuba to pick up your Adventures in Diving Manual and other study materials and also to be fitted for, and reserve, the scuba gear that you will need for this course.
- Dive on It Scuba will contact you to provide you the information necessary to prepare for the course. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE HOME STUDY, OR WOULD LIKE ANY ADAPTIVE SUPPORT, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OBP.
- To fill out PADI's Medical Questionnaire. If you answer yes to any medical question, you will need to get approval from your doctor before you can begin the class and your doctor will need to fill out the PADI Medical Form. PADI Medical Form.
- To have a PADI Open Water Certification (or equivalent).
- To have dove in New England (or, subject to Dive on It Scuba's discretion, other cold water environment), within 2 months prior to class start date. See diveonitscuba.com for scheduled shore and boat dives.
OPEN WATER DIVES
Open Water Dives will include 2-3 shore dives on Day 1 and 2, including the night dive.
You will need to go into Dive on It Scuba in advance of your Open Water Dive Weekend to be fitted for, and reserve, the scuba gear that you will need. This includes all scuba gear (regulator, SPG, BC, wetsuit, hood, weights and compass) and 2 tanks per day (which will be available at OBP's cost). YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO GO INTO DIVE ON IT SCUBA ON EACH DAY OF THE OPEN WATER DIVE WEEKEND TO PICK UP YOUR GEAR.
You will also need to bring your personal gear, including mask, snorkel, booties, fins and gloves.
Additional class information is available at Dive on It Scuba's website. diveonitscuba.com, 401-333-0002.