Why Choose OCD Divers?

• Convenience: Complete eLearning at home, then finish certification in just one and a half days at The Scuba Ranch (May–October) or Balmorhea State Park (November–April).
• Efficiency: Our on-location pool facilities eliminate wasted time, so you meet all standards without extra commutes.
• Flexibility: Join group sessions or book private classes tailored to your schedule.
• Modern approach: Register online, select your gear packages, and receive digital forms and eLearning without ever having to visit us in person.
• In-Person Support: We're also available with shop hours to sign-up for classes and shop for gear from our obsessively large selection.

Where We Dive

• We use on-site pool facilities for completion of confined water and lake dives in one weekend.
• November through April: Balmorhea State Park offers warm, clear water, one of the best cold-season scuba training sites in the U.S.
• May through October: The Scuba Ranch is close to DFW and offers a private pavilion, extensive ammenities, and varied dive types for warm-season scuba classes.
• All classes for the year are published, and divers can sign up for either location based on their schedule.

What’s Included

1. Knowledge Development: Complete eLearning at home.
2. Skills Development: Practice in the pool with our instructors.
3. Open Water Dives: Four lake dives to earn your certification.

Important Information About Required Personal Gear

Each diver must have personal gear and tanks for training. To ensure safety and proper fit, all personal gear and tanks must be obtained through OCD Divers. We offer complete gear packages, rentals, and certification add-ons that can be picked up from the shop or delivered directly to your class location.

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Flexible Training Options

• Exclusive Weekender Program: Complete your certification with eLearning plus just one and a half days in person. Training pool work and dives are held at The Scuba Ranch from May through October or Balmorhea State Park from November through April.
• Group or Private Classes: Join regularly scheduled sessions or book a private class tailored to you and your dive buddies.
• Open to Ages Ten and Up: Perfect for families, scouts, and busy professionals.

Easy Online Sign-Up

Register online or in person during shop hours. Appointments are requested since we are home-based.

• Sign up online: Select a class below. Each listing shows available spaces, dates, and times.
• Fill out the Diver Information Form: Click here to complete the form.
• Select your personal gear, tanks, and optional add-on certifications: Review all options on our Gear Packages and Add Ons page.
• We will send your digital forms through PandaDoc: Along with your eLearning so you can get started right away.

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 two hundred yards in any style and float or tread water for ten minutes. These basic water skills ensure you can safely enjoy scuba training.

Q2: Do I need prior experience?
No. The course is designed for beginners ages ten and up. You will learn step by step with our instructors at The Scuba Ranch from May through October or Balmorhea State Park from November through April. We are located in Colleyville, serving the Dallas Fort Worth area and the whole country with our convenient weekender programs.

Q3: How long does certification take?
The course includes about eight hours of eLearning you complete at home, followed by one and a half in-person days at the pool and lake on location. This flexible format fits easily into busy family and professional schedules.

Q4: What equipment is required?
Each diver must have personal gear and rent tanks for training. To ensure safety and proper fit, all personal gear and tanks must be obtained through OCD Divers. We provide all essential scuba equipment for training such as regulators, BCDs, tanks, and computers. You will bring your personal items such as mask, fins, snorkel, boots, and other required gear. If you buy online, we can bring everything directly to your dive class, which is perfect for our remote customers.

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Q5: Where are training dives held?
Training pool sessions and dives are scheduled at The Scuba Ranch from May through October or Balmorhea State Park from November through April. This schedule allows you to complete certification in just one weekend.

Q6: How can you complete certification in one weekend when other shops take longer?
By using on-location pool facilities, we meet all course standards while eliminating drive time and transition time. This efficient format lets us focus entirely on skills development, allowing 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.