This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

If you've always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure, and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Learn to dive at Pinnacles Diving Center with the SSI Open Water Scuba Diver course. The SSI Open Water Scuba Diver certification is internationally recognized and ranked as the best introductory scuba certification program in the world. Our goal is to train divers to be both safe and competent for maximum enjoyment of the underwater world. To enroll in a SSI Open Water Scuba Diver course, you must be 10 years or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required. 

Part 1 - Home Study e-Learning (included in this purchase)

Begin your certification training by completing the SSI e-learning course, apox. 8 hour interactive online independent study course that will prepare you for your classroom and pool session. The SSI Open Water Scuba Diver eLearning can be completed at your own pace, and is compatable with most mobile devices. Once you complete your online purchase, SSI will email you your e-Learning link and access codes. 

Part 2 - Classroom & Pool: (included in this purchase)

After a short classroom review you'll spend the day in our 12' deep heated pool in downtown Novato learning the required skills and saftey proceedures need to dive. All the skills you will do in the pool and ocean will be reviewed in your online e-learning. Your instructor will also explain and dimenstrate how to do each skill.

After Completetion of Parts 1 & 2 : we will issue you a referral form that will allow you to finish your ocean dives certification anywhere in the world

We try to make easy: If your from; Norhbay, East Bay, San Francisco, Bay Area, or outside of our local area. You only need to come to our shop 1 time on the day of your pool class, making it an easy option for those that live a little out of the area.

SSI Open Water Scuba Diver Course you must have adequate swimming skills, be in good physical health, and properly fill out a medical questionnaire.

• Please note: a medical evaluation by your doctor may be required. Please review or complete the medical questionnaire first, as a "yes" answer to some questions. May require a doctor's medical release , Please review the form here "click"

• There are no refunds for failing to properly complete the medical form prior to your scheduled class.

• No prior SCUBA experience is needed. Minimum age to participate is 10 years, which qualifies for a Jr. Open Water Scuba Diver.

Required Personal Equipment can be purchased any day before class, or on the morning of your class. It's important you try on these items for a personal fit: Please do not buy these items on the internet. It will not be cheaper, and you can't try them on. Our prices are equal to Amazon and in most cases lower with your 10% student discount. You have full exchange privileges to ensure you get the equipment that best works for you? 

• As a student you'll receive 10% off your purchases.

• • We require you to provide your own personal equipment as follows:
    • mask
    • snorkel
    • fins
    • neoprene boots
    • PADI App (free)
    • surface marker buoy
    • whistle
    • gloves (if you are finishing your Open Water Dives in California)
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  • PINNACLES has a great selection of gear and knowledgeable staff to help you get outfitted for SCUBA diving. 

  • Most students will come 30 minutes early to their scheduled pool class and purchase gear then. This way you only need to come to the shop 1 time, so if you live out of the area, that can be very convenient. You have full exchange privileges so you'll be sure to get gear you're comfortable with.

  Cancellation Policy
  We ask that you are committed to your dates before you sign up for class. change the date up to 3 weeks prior to your class date without processing fee. Any cancelations or date changes after the 3-week cut off will incur a $50 fee per student.
  Starting 1 week prior to your class date there are no refunds for cancelations and you will need to pay and additional instructor free of $100 for rescheduling. Failure to show up or call will forfeit your tuition. If you do not complete all your skills in the pool, or Open Water Dives. Private Dives can be scheduled at an additional cost. Tuition is non-refundable once your class begins, completed or not. 
  Please review the medical form before signing up. Rescheduling due to needing a physician's release is subject to our policy above.