DECEMBER/FEBRUARY 2023-2024 OPEN WATER CLASSES
Operation Blue Pride offers its open water scuba classes at no cost. Operation Blue Pride enrolls as many applicants as its funding and programming requirements permits. Operation Blue Pride's programming requirements are established by application of PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors), SSI (Scuba Schools International), SDI (Scuba Diving International), Diveheart, HSA (Handicapped Scuba Association) and Operation Blue Pride standards, procedures and policies.
OBP requires a $200 refundable deposit in order to ensure that you show up for your reserved spot for your scheduled classes on the scheduled dates. The deposit will be refunded on completion of your reserved certification class. Kindly consider your schedule carefully when you apply/register.
OBP requires a $200 refundable deposit in order to ensure that you show up for your reserved spot for your scheduled classes on the scheduled dates. The deposit will be refunded on completion of your reserved certification class. Kindly consider your schedule carefully when you apply/register.
DECEMBER/FEBRUARY 2023-2024 OPEN WATER CLASSES-UNITED DIVERS
DECEMBER CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review/Classroom, Sunday, December 3, 9:00 am, meet at United Divers, 59 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143, 617-666-0410.
Pool 1, Sunday, December 3, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, at the Boston Sports Institute, 900 Worcester St.Wellesley, MA 02482.
Pool 2, Saturday, December 16, 2:15 pm - 5:15 pm.
Pool 3, Sunday, December 17, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Refresher, Sunday, April 7 or 14, 12:00 pm -3:00 pm, based on space availability.
Open Water Checkout Dive Weekend, April 27 and 28.
FEBRUARY CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review/Classroom, Sunday, February 18, 9:00 am, meet at United Divers, 59 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143, 617-666-0410.
Pool 1, Sunday, February 18, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, at the Boston Sports Institute, 900 Worcester St.Wellesley, MA 02482.
Pool 2, Sunday, February 25, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Pool 3, Sunday, March 3, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Refresher, Sunday, April 7 or 14, 12:00 pm -3:00 pm, based on space availability.
Open Water Checkout Dive Weekend, May 4 and 5.
Additional class information is available at the United Divers website, www.uniteddivers.com, 617-666-0410.
Click below to apply/register for the December or February class.
e-Learning Review/Classroom, Sunday, December 3, 9:00 am, meet at United Divers, 59 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143, 617-666-0410.
Pool 1, Sunday, December 3, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, at the Boston Sports Institute, 900 Worcester St.Wellesley, MA 02482.
Pool 2, Saturday, December 16, 2:15 pm - 5:15 pm.
Pool 3, Sunday, December 17, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Refresher, Sunday, April 7 or 14, 12:00 pm -3:00 pm, based on space availability.
Open Water Checkout Dive Weekend, April 27 and 28.
FEBRUARY CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review/Classroom, Sunday, February 18, 9:00 am, meet at United Divers, 59 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143, 617-666-0410.
Pool 1, Sunday, February 18, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm, at the Boston Sports Institute, 900 Worcester St.Wellesley, MA 02482.
Pool 2, Sunday, February 25, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Pool 3, Sunday, March 3, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm.
Refresher, Sunday, April 7 or 14, 12:00 pm -3:00 pm, based on space availability.
Open Water Checkout Dive Weekend, May 4 and 5.
Additional class information is available at the United Divers website, www.uniteddivers.com, 617-666-0410.
Click below to apply/register for the December or February class.
PREREQUISITES, WHAT YOU WILL LEARN AND WHAT YOU NEED TO BRING TO CLASS
THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED BEFORE CLASS AND POOL 1
For the December Class, you will need to go to United Divers no later than November 25, 2023. For the February Class, it is recommended that you go to United Divers at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class.
Before the first day of Class and Pool 1, you will need,
CLASS 1
Class sessions are held at United Divers, 59 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143.
Please bring your eLearning online completion form. United Divers will request your completed Medical Statement prior to class.
POOL 1-3 AND REFRESHER
Pool 1-3 and the Pool Refresher will be at the Boston Sports Institute, 900 Worcester Street,
Wellesley, MA 02482. https://bostonsportsinstitute.com/
You will need to bring your personal gear, bathing suit and towel to the pool.
You will also need to pick up the other gear (tanks, regulators, buoyancy compensators, weight belts and exposure suits) at United Divers and bring it to the pool for you to use (at OBP's cost).
OPEN WATER DIVES
The Open Water Dives will include the 4 ocean dives required for the open water certification.
You will need to go into United Divers in advance of your Open Water Dives 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. YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO GO INTO UNITED DIVERS ON THE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY BEFORE YOUR OPEN WATER DIVE WEEKEND TO PICK UP YOUR GEAR.
You will also need to bring your personal gear, bathing suit and towel.
Additional class information is available at United Divers website,www.uniteddivers.com 617-666-0410
THE FOLLOWING ARE REQUIRED BEFORE CLASS AND POOL 1
For the December Class, you will need to go to United Divers no later than November 25, 2023. For the February Class, it is recommended that you go to United Divers at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class.
Before the first day of Class and Pool 1, you will need,
- To fill out the Medical Statement. You may need to get approval from your doctor before you can begin the class and your doctor may need to fill out the Medical Statement. Read the Medical Statement, and your answers closely, to determine if your doctor's approval and signature is required. Here is the link to the form of required Medical Statement. 2023_diver_medical_form.pdf
- To complete the online course, including all of the home study, academics, quizzes and final exam. You will need to contact United Divers to arrange for e-learning and other required learning materials. You will need to complete the e-learning and other learning materials in advance of the first day of class. For the December Class, you will need to go to United Divers no later than November 25, 2023. For the February Class, it is recommended that you go to United Divers at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of class. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ELEARNING, OR WOULD LIKE ANY ADAPTIVE SUPPORT, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT OBP.
- To go to United Divers to be fitted for and reserve personal gear (mask, snorkel, fins, booties, hood and gloves which OBP purchases for you to own), and pool and open water checkout scuba gear (regulator, SPG, BC, wetsuit, hood, weights and compass) and tanks.
CLASS 1
Class sessions are held at United Divers, 59 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143.
Please bring your eLearning online completion form. United Divers will request your completed Medical Statement prior to class.
POOL 1-3 AND REFRESHER
Pool 1-3 and the Pool Refresher will be at the Boston Sports Institute, 900 Worcester Street,
Wellesley, MA 02482. https://bostonsportsinstitute.com/
You will need to bring your personal gear, bathing suit and towel to the pool.
You will also need to pick up the other gear (tanks, regulators, buoyancy compensators, weight belts and exposure suits) at United Divers and bring it to the pool for you to use (at OBP's cost).
OPEN WATER DIVES
The Open Water Dives will include the 4 ocean dives required for the open water certification.
You will need to go into United Divers in advance of your Open Water Dives 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. YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO GO INTO UNITED DIVERS ON THE THURSDAY OR FRIDAY BEFORE YOUR OPEN WATER DIVE WEEKEND TO PICK UP YOUR GEAR.
You will also need to bring your personal gear, bathing suit and towel.
Additional class information is available at United Divers website,www.uniteddivers.com 617-666-0410