March 08 - 16, 2025
PADI Open Water Diver Course
Marie Kerr Park Recreation Center • 2723 Rancho Vista Blvd. Palmdale, CA 93551 Organized by CITY OF PALMDALE
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About this event
Description
This activity is closed to further registration.
The PADI Open Water Diver course includes three parts.1. Knowledge Development: This covers the principles, concepts and terms you need to know for dive safety and enjoyment. This portion of the course will be completed in person on March 8 at Marie Kerr Recreation Center, the facility next to Marie Kerr Pool. Students will also be fitted for scuba gear during this time.2. Confined Water Dives: Students will learn and practice scuba skills in a pool. The pool session will be Saturday, March 15 & Sunday, March 16.
- 12:30-5:30 pm. | Saturday 3/15/2025
- 10 am - 3 pm. | Sunday 3/16/2025
- Pool sessions will be at Marie Kerr Pool located at 2723 West Rancho Vista Blvd., Palmdale.
3. Open Water Dives: This will complete your training in this course in a two-day ocean setting. One day will have three dives from a boat at one of our local islands. The second day will be at a beach where you will learn beach diving techniques. The beach days are typically 4 hours and the boat dive is an all day session. Ocean dives are scheduled for March 22 & March 29, 2025
Pre-requisites: Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification.Minimum age requirement is 10 years old.Parents or legal guardians must be present at all in-water pool, boat, & beach sessions.
Additional $639 materials fee will be due to the instructor.
Registration Fee Includes: Instruction & in-person pool experience.
Additional Materials Fee Includes: eLearning registration, dive boat charter, certification card fee and use of scuba gear listed:1. Wetsuit2. Dive hood3. Regulator with dive computer4. Weights5. Tank and BCD
Personal gear that is not included and must be provided by the student are:1. Masks2. Snorkels & fins3. Dive boots & glovesThese can be purchased from Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures at a discount with registration of this course.
For questions about this course contact the instructor, Steve, at Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures at 661-618-8491.
Additional $639 materials fee will be due to the instructor.
Registration Fee Includes: Instruction & in-person pool experience.
Additional Materials Fee Includes: eLearning registration, dive boat charter, certification card fee and use of scuba gear listed:1. Wetsuit2. Dive hood3. Regulator with dive computer4. Weights5. Tank and BCD
Personal gear that is not included and must be provided by the student are:1. Masks2. Snorkels & fins3. Dive boots & glovesThese can be purchased from Scuba Steve's Dive Adventures at a discount with registration of this course.
Age Category
Family
Location
Marie Kerr Park Pool: 2723 West Rancho Vista Blvd., Palmdale
Instructor
Steve Thompson
Age and Gender
Ages 10-255 · Co-Ed