OPEN WATER CLASS
SCHEDULE
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.
Please review the prerequisites, what you will learn and what you will need to bring to class and pool. Click the blue link below,
Open Water Course Information
Scroll down for Class Schedules for Open Water Courses conducted in Massachusetts (Boston SCUBA-Boston, Divers Market-Plymouth and United Divers-Somerville), New Hampshire (Portsmouth SCUBA-Portsmouth) and Rhode Island (Giant Stride-Warwick).
To apply/register for an Open Water Class, click the white button below the Class Schedule you choose to apply/register for.
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.
Please review the prerequisites, what you will learn and what you will need to bring to class and pool. Click the blue link below,
Open Water Course Information
Scroll down for Class Schedules for Open Water Courses conducted in Massachusetts (Boston SCUBA-Boston, Divers Market-Plymouth and United Divers-Somerville), New Hampshire (Portsmouth SCUBA-Portsmouth) and Rhode Island (Giant Stride-Warwick).
To apply/register for an Open Water Class, click the white button below the Class Schedule you choose to apply/register for.
MASSACHU-
SETTS
CLASSES
BOSTON SCUBA-BOSTON
MAY CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review/Classroom, Saturday, May 4, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, meet at Boston SCUBA, 256 East Marginal Street, East Boston, MA 02143, 617-418-5555.
Pool 1, Saturday, May 4, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm, at the Garfield School Pool, 168 Garfield Avenue, Revere, MA 02151.
Pool 2, Sunday, May 5, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Open Water Checkout Dive Weekend, May 18 and 19.
e-Learning Review/Classroom, Saturday, May 4, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, meet at Boston SCUBA, 256 East Marginal Street, East Boston, MA 02143, 617-418-5555.
Pool 1, Saturday, May 4, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm, at the Garfield School Pool, 168 Garfield Avenue, Revere, MA 02151.
Pool 2, Sunday, May 5, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm.
Open Water Checkout Dive Weekend, May 18 and 19.
DIVERS MARKET-PLYMOUTH
APRIL CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review/Classroom, Saturday, April 20, 12:00 pm, meet at Divers Market, 319 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360, 508-746-3483.
Pool 1, Saturday, April 20, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm, at the Percy Walker Pool, 175 St. George St., Duxbury, MA 02332.
Pool 2, Saturday, April 27, 2:00 pm, meet at Divers Market, then go to Pool, 3:00 - 6:30 pm.
Open Water Checkout Dive Weekend, May 4 and 5.
e-Learning Review/Classroom, Saturday, April 20, 12:00 pm, meet at Divers Market, 319 Court Street, Plymouth, MA 02360, 508-746-3483.
Pool 1, Saturday, April 20, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm, at the Percy Walker Pool, 175 St. George St., Duxbury, MA 02332.
Pool 2, Saturday, April 27, 2:00 pm, meet at Divers Market, then go to Pool, 3:00 - 6:30 pm.
Open Water Checkout Dive Weekend, May 4 and 5.
UNITED DIVERS-SOMERVILLE
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, June 9, 12:00 pm - 2:30 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.
JUNE CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review/Classroom, Sunday, June 9, 8:30 am, meet at United Divers, 59 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143, 617-666-0410.
Pool 1, Sunday, June 9, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, at the Boston Sports Institute, 900 Worcester St.Wellesley, MA 02482.
Pool 2, Sunday, June 16, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm.
Pool 3, Sunday, June 23, 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm.
Open Water Checkout Dive Weekend, June 29 and 30.
Additional class information is available at the United Divers website, www.uniteddivers.com, 617-666-0410.
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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, June 9, 12:00 pm - 2:30 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.
JUNE CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review/Classroom, Sunday, June 9, 8:30 am, meet at United Divers, 59 Washington Street, Somerville, MA 02143, 617-666-0410.
Pool 1, Sunday, June 9, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, at the Boston Sports Institute, 900 Worcester St.Wellesley, MA 02482.
Pool 2, Sunday, June 16, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm.
Pool 3, Sunday, June 23, 1:45 pm - 3:45 pm.
Open Water Checkout Dive Weekend, June 29 and 30.
Additional class information is available at the United Divers website, www.uniteddivers.com, 617-666-0410.
Click below to apply/register for the December, February or June class.
NEW HAMPSHIRE CLASSES
PORTSMOUTH SCUBA-PORTSMOUTH NH
APRIL CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review, Saturday, April 20, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, meet at Portsmouth SCUBA, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Pool 1, Saturday, April 20, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review
Pool 2, Sunday, April 21, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Pool 1 and 2 are at the Seacoast YMCA Pool
Open Water Check Out Dive Weekend, May 4 and 5.
Additional class information is available at the Portsmouth SCUBA website, www.portsmouthscuba.com, 603-436-4887.
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e-Learning Review, Saturday, April 20, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, meet at Portsmouth SCUBA, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Pool 1, Saturday, April 20, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review
Pool 2, Sunday, April 21, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Pool 1 and 2 are at the Seacoast YMCA Pool
Open Water Check Out Dive Weekend, May 4 and 5.
Additional class information is available at the Portsmouth SCUBA website, www.portsmouthscuba.com, 603-436-4887.
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JULY CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review, Saturday, July 20, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, meet at Portsmouth SCUBA, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Pool 1, Saturday, July 20, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review
Pool 2, Sunday, July 21, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Pool 1 and 2 are at the Seacoast YMCA Pool
Open Water Check Out Dive Weekend, July 27 and 28.
Additional class information is available at the Portsmouth SCUBA website, www.portsmouthscuba.com, 603-436-4887.
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e-Learning Review, Saturday, July 20, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, meet at Portsmouth SCUBA, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Pool 1, Saturday, July 20, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review
Pool 2, Sunday, July 21, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Pool 1 and 2 are at the Seacoast YMCA Pool
Open Water Check Out Dive Weekend, July 27 and 28.
Additional class information is available at the Portsmouth SCUBA website, www.portsmouthscuba.com, 603-436-4887.
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AUGUST CLASS SCHEDULE
e-Learning Review, Saturday, August 10, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, meet at Portsmouth SCUBA, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Pool 1, Saturday, August 10, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review
Pool 2, Sunday, August 11, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Pool 1 and 2 are at the Seacoast YMCA Pool
Open Water Check Out Dive Weekend, August 17 and 18.
Additional class information is available at the Portsmouth SCUBA website, www.portsmouthscuba.com, 603-436-4887.
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e-Learning Review, Saturday, August 10, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, meet at Portsmouth SCUBA, 915 Sagamore Ave, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Pool 1, Saturday, August 10, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm, after e-Learning Review
Pool 2, Sunday, August 11, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Pool 1 and 2 are at the Seacoast YMCA Pool
Open Water Check Out Dive Weekend, August 17 and 18.
Additional class information is available at the Portsmouth SCUBA website, www.portsmouthscuba.com, 603-436-4887.
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RHODE ISLAND CLASSES
GIANT STRIDE-WARWICK RI
JUNE CLASS SCHEDULE
Class 1, Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Pool 1, Thursday, June 6, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Class 2, Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Pool 2, Thursday, June 13, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Class 3, Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Pool 3, Thursday, June 20, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Class 4, Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Class 4, Thursday, June 27, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Classroom sessions are held at Giant Stride Dive Shop, 1935 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889
Pool sessions are held at the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence, 115 Williams Ave., East Providence, RI.
Open Water Check Out Dives Sunday, June 23 and Sunday, June 30.
Additional class information is available at the Giant Stride Dive Shop website, www.giantstride.com, 401-732-8808.
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Class 1, Tuesday, June 4, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Pool 1, Thursday, June 6, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Class 2, Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Pool 2, Thursday, June 13, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Class 3, Tuesday, June 18, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Pool 3, Thursday, June 20, 6:30 - 9:00 pm
Class 4, Tuesday, June 25, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Class 4, Thursday, June 27, 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Classroom sessions are held at Giant Stride Dive Shop, 1935 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889
Pool sessions are held at the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence, 115 Williams Ave., East Providence, RI.
Open Water Check Out Dives Sunday, June 23 and Sunday, June 30.
Additional class information is available at the Giant Stride Dive Shop website, www.giantstride.com, 401-732-8808.
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