open water2 250 x 250Here is the fun and safe way to start exploring the ocean with Rick’s Diving Locker. Our exciting PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Classes will teach you to SCUBA dive while you learn about and explore the incredible underwater world of San Diego. Our four one-half day beginning scuba diving certification course schedule allows informative knowledge review sessions and nine exciting in-water sessions.

Most of your course will be conducted in the water between the pool and the beautiful San Diego scuba diving sites. Upon completion of the course, as a Certified Open Water Diver, you will be certified in SCUBA diving worldwide for life! Small Class Sizes For More Personal Attention. Each of our Instructors has over 30 years of diving experience! Why not learn from the best! Rick’s Diving Locker serving North SD County for over 40 years!

Four Easy Steps to Get Started:

1. Reserve a space in the course. Call (760)746-8980 and sign up for our next PADI Open Water Diver Course.

2. Study On Line. Click this big orange button or one of the PADI E Learning Banners below and start studying today. You will pay $120 at that time and then the tuition balance of $249 when you complete your registration with us. You will need to complete all the On Line training before your first session with us. Be sure to print out your certificate of completion and bring it with you.

3. Equipment. A few days prior to the first weekend of  your course come in to the Dive Center and get fitted for all the cool SCUBA gear you’ll be using during the course. You will need to purchase some basic equipment which we will help you select (personal mask, fins, snorkel, boots, etc.)  Plan on about an hour to be fitted and get your personal gear.

Personal Snorkeling Equipment from Rick’s Diving Locker: Click here for sample choices

4. Start Diving! Pool dives start on the first weekend of your course and before you know it you’ll be out exploring underwater along our beautiful San Diego coast!

Typical Schedule for our 2 Weekend course:

1st Saturday Morning 8-2:00pm-

Introduction, Orientation and Paperwork

Pool Training dives 1-3

1st Sunday Morning 7-2:00pm-

Pool Training dives 4-5

2nd Saturday Morning 7-2:00pm- (Beach or Boat Dives)

Dive 1- Exploration and Fun Dive

Dive 2- Basic SCUBA Skills

2nd Sunday Morning 7-2:00pm-(Beach or Boat Dives)

Dive 3- SCUBA Skills

Dive 4- Final Dive Skills/Checkout Dive

Your Tuition of only $249 Includes: NO HIDDEN FEES!

(Tuition does not include the $120 on line fee)

  • Lifetime PADI Open Water Diver certification
  • SCUBA equipment rental for entire course
  • PADI Training materials (PADI Log Book, Student Record Folder)
  • All pool training
  • All Ocean training
  • 6 month subscription to Dive Training Magazine
  • One free full SCUBA equipment rental after graduation ($50 value)
  • Lifetime free skills tune ups
  • Student discounts on equipment purchases
  • Purchase your complete set of SCUBA equipment from RDL and get your tuition refunded!

Frequently Asked QuestionsPrivate Lessons

Call Today: 760-746-8980
Email: ricknare@sbcglobal.net

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PADI Open Water Course On Line

PADI Open Water Course On Line

Start your San Diego Scuba Diving Lessons today with Rick’s Diving Locker’s PADI Open Water Diver Class. Just minutes from Escondido, Poway, San Marcos, Oceanside, Encinitas and Escondido