Open Water Diver Certification
Open Water Scuba Diver Certification Course – Your First Step Into Diving Obsessively with OCD Divers!
Become a Certified Open Water Diver in Three Simple Steps:
- Knowledge Development – Complete your eLearning at home.
- Skills Development – Practice in the pool with our instructors.
- Open Water Dives – Finish with four lake dives to earn your certification.
Flexible Training Options
- Exclusive Weekender Program: Complete your certification with eLearning plus just 1.5 days in person. Training dives are held at Scuba Ranch (May–November) or Balmorhea State Park (December–April).
- Group or Private Classes: Join regularly scheduled sessions or book a private class tailored to you and your dive buddies.
- Open to Ages 10+: Perfect for families, scouts, and busy professionals.
For a detailed breakdown of how our classes work, visit the Open Water Diver Class Details page. To see upcoming sessions, check our continually updated Calendar.
Easy Online Sign‑Up
Register online or in person during shop hours (appointments requested since we’re home‑based).
- The online system automatically loads required and optional items—simply remove any extras you don’t want.
- Each class listing shows available spaces, dates, and times.
- Registration collects everything needed for eLearning and forms, all handled digitally.
OCD Divers is a modern dive shop—ready to support you both online and in person.
Availability: In Stock
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: Do I need to know how to swim before starting the course?
Yes. To enroll in the Open Water Diver course, you must be able to swim 200 yards in any style and float or tread water for 10 minutes. This ensures you have the basic water skills needed to safely enjoy scuba training.
Q2: Do I need prior experience?
No! The course is designed for beginners ages 10 and up. You’ll learn step‑by‑step with our instructors in Colleyville, serving the Dallas–Fort Worth area.
Q3: How long does certification take?
The course includes about eight hours of eLearning you complete at home, followed by two in‑person days at the pool and lake on location. This flexible format makes it easy to fit into busy family and professional schedules.
Q4: What equipment is required?
We provide all essential scuba gear for training (regulators, BCDs, tanks, computers). You’ll only need personal items like a mask, fins, and snorkel—which we can help you select in our Colleyville shop.
Q5: Where are training dives held?
With our exclusive weekender program, training pool sessions and dives are scheduled at The Scuba Ranch (May–November) or Balmorhea State Park (December–April), allowing you to complete certification in just 1.5 days in person.
Q6: How can you do it in one weekend when other shops take so much longer?
By using on‑location pool facilities, we meet all course standards while eliminating drive time and transition time. This efficiency lets us focus entirely on skills development, enabling you to complete certification faster without compromising quality or safety.
Q7: Is the certification internationally recognized?
Yes! Your Open Water Diver certification is accepted worldwide, allowing you to dive at resorts, liveaboards, and destinations across the globe.
