- The Open Water class fee includes: All classroom materials. Training for all classroom, pool and Open Water training dives. Upon successful completion of course we include, all certification card processing fees.
- All students must pick up their Online E-Learning student package and register Online at www.AODIVE.com (go to E-learning page, agree to terms and conditions, and complete on-line course and pass the Final Exam
- BEFORE the first class. All students must print their Student Report (not the wall certificate) and bring all the printed pages of the Student Report to the first class.
- You cannot continue without bringing the Student Report to your first class. Report to your first class at Aquatic Obsessions and please be on time. Call Aquatic Obsessions to find out 1st class date and time if you are not sure when to meet. All classes start at Aquatic Obsessions and will move to pool once all students meet.
- The following equipment is provided by Aquatic Obsessions for you use, during your class:
Scuba Tanks with Air fills, Regulator w/Octopus, Dive Computer, Gauges and Buoyancy Compensator Devise (BCD) with pockets for your weights.
-You must provide your own Personal Skin Gear. This gear must be of SCUBA QUALITY. If you do not get this gear from us, you must bring your gear to the dive shop a few days before your pool session to have it inspected and checked to make sure it is of Scuba Quality and is safe for you to use. You will need:
Scuba Mask, Snorkel, Ankle-High Booties, Open-heel Fins, Weights (at least 10% of your body weight), Skin Gear Mesh bag & wetsuit. Wetsuit must be at a minimum, a Full 3mm neoprene wetsuit.
- Weekend classes, 8am-6pm (bring snacks & drinks to these classes). For all classes and dives, be on time. Late arrivals are not accepted.
-Evening classes, 6pm-10pm. For all classes and dives, be on time. Late arrivals are not accepted.
- All Training Dive trip fees must be paid in full, no later than the first day of class.
- Dive Dates and times can be re-scheduled by A.O. due to bad weather or dive charter conflicts. Cancellations by the customer for training dives fees will receive a 50% refund, only if requested in writing by the student and notice is hand delivered to the dive shop at least 14 days prior to the start date of the training dive trip (emails and texts to the dive shop or their employees does not constitute notice). Trip cancellation policies are products of the dive charters and hotels, not A,O. We reserve the right to move students to another class if the class does not reach the minimum class size.
- For a student to attend different classes or dives from the original class and dive dates selected by the student requires written permission before the class start date. Class and dive no-shows will incur additional class or dive charter costs for the student. Please keep your class and dive dates free and timely attended so as not to incur any additional costs. No show for class results in a $80 fee to continue. No show for dives forfeits all your dive trip funds paid for that trip and lodging.
- Each student must attend his/her scheduled classes and training dives and must pass all SDI training & safety requirements to qualify for certification. All class graduates must also attend the AO Dive Club meeting that follows their training dives to be presented, along with their classmates, with their SDI International Scuba certification card.
