OPEN WATER COURSE
OBP's 2020 spring/summer schedule includes 4 open water scuba classes at Mass Diving, Natick, MA and 1 at Dive On It Scuba, Cumberland, RI.
INFORMATION FOR OBP CLASSES AT MASS DIVING
ONLINE TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE ORIENTATION CLASS AND POOL TRAINING
Before the first day of Orientation Class and Pool Training, you will need,
ORIENTATION CLASS AND POOL 1
Orientation and class sessions are held at MASS Diving, 247 West Central Street, Natick, MA.
Please bring your PADI online completion form and PADI Medical Form to orientation.
Orientation includes fitting for your personal gear (mask, snorkel, fins, boots and gloves). OBP purchases this equipment for you to own.
After orientation, you will go to Wayland Community Pool, 258 Old Connecticut Path, Wayland, MA 01778.
You will need to bring your personal gear, bathing suit and towel to the pool. The other gear (tanks, regulators, buoyancy compensators, weight belts and exposure suits) will be at the pool for you to use (at OBP's cost).
POOL 2 AND 3
You will go directly to Wayland Community Pool for Pool 2 and 3.
OPEN WATER DIVE WEEKEND
The Open Water Dive Weekend will include the 4 ocean dives required for the PADI open water certification.
You will need to go into MASS Diving 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). YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO GO INTO MASS DIVING 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 MASS Diving's website. massdiving.com, 508-651-0698.
Before the first day of Orientation Class and Pool Training, you will need,
- To complete the online course, including all of the home study, academics, quizzes and final exam. MASS Diving will contact you to provide the information necessary for you to enroll in the PADI eLearning Open Water Course. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE ELEARNING, 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.
ORIENTATION CLASS AND POOL 1
Orientation and class sessions are held at MASS Diving, 247 West Central Street, Natick, MA.
Please bring your PADI online completion form and PADI Medical Form to orientation.
Orientation includes fitting for your personal gear (mask, snorkel, fins, boots and gloves). OBP purchases this equipment for you to own.
After orientation, you will go to Wayland Community Pool, 258 Old Connecticut Path, Wayland, MA 01778.
You will need to bring your personal gear, bathing suit and towel to the pool. The other gear (tanks, regulators, buoyancy compensators, weight belts and exposure suits) will be at the pool for you to use (at OBP's cost).
POOL 2 AND 3
You will go directly to Wayland Community Pool for Pool 2 and 3.
OPEN WATER DIVE WEEKEND
The Open Water Dive Weekend will include the 4 ocean dives required for the PADI open water certification.
You will need to go into MASS Diving 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). YOU WILL ALSO NEED TO GO INTO MASS DIVING 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 MASS Diving's website. massdiving.com, 508-651-0698.
INFORMATION FOR OBP CLASS AT DIVE ON IT SCUBA
ONLINE TRAINING REQUIRED BEFORE ORIENTATION AND CLASS AND POOL TRAINING
Orientation and Class Sessions are held at Dive On It Scuba, 1000 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI.
Before the first day of Orientation and Class, you will need,
- To go to Dive on It Scuba to be fitted for gear and pick up learning materials. The gear includes your personal gear (mask, snorkel, fins, boots and gloves). OBP purchases this equipment for you to own. You will also be fitted for the other gear (tanks, regulators, buoyancy compensators, weight belts and exposure suits) which you will be using in your Pool and Open Water Dive Training sessions (at OBP's cost). It is recommended that you go to Dive On It Scuba at least 2 weeks prior to Orientation and Class.
- To complete the learning materials. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE LEARNING MATERIALS, 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. Please bring your PADI Medical Form to orientation. PADI Medical Form.
POOL 1 AND 2
You will need to go to Dive On It Scuba to pick up your gear (tanks, regulators, buoyancy compensators, weight belts and exposure suits) to Cumberland High School Pool, 2600 Mendon Road, Cumberland, RI 02864. Please also bring your personal gear, bathing suit and towel to the pool.
OPEN WATER DIVES
The Open Water Dives are done in Jamestown, RI at Fort Wetherill State Park. When you enter the park, follow the signs saying "SCUBA Area" to the left of the entrance. Park in the lower parking lot next to the boat ramp. There are restrooms available for your use.
Additional class information is available at Dive On It Scuba's website. diveonit.com, 401-333-0002