Welcome to DIVE UTAH's Open Water Scuba Class! This orientation is very important in making sure you are aware of all the details of the class ahead of time. Please be sure to read all the sections of this immediately and call the shop if you have any questions.

1. ADMINSTRATIVE
The following items must be filled out by each person on the first night of class.

• Safe Diving Statement of Understanding and Liability Release
• Medical Statement - a YES response doesn't necessarily preclude you from diving, it only means you need to get a doctor's OK before any in-water activities -- We have a medical form for you. It is also located on our website.
• Students need to initial the Staff Name List
• Anyone under the age of 12 must sign the Youth Diving form. Anyone under the age of 18 must also have a parent or guardian sign all of the forms.

We recommend you fill out the Medical Statement ASAP in case you need a doctor's OK.

2. COURSE FEES
The fees that you paid for this course covers scuba equipment rental for the entire class, snorkeling equipment for the pool, administration costs, and certification card upon completion. Not included are the costs of personal equipment (mask, snorkel, fins, boots), books/dive tables or any costs associated with Open Water Training such as gas, food, lodging, etc. Some Open Water sites have entry fees that are not included (The Crater and Seabase). Dive Utah reserves the right to charge a make-up fee for no-shows and last minute cancellations of up to $20 for class/pool sessions and up to $40 for Open Water dives.

On line classes have an extra fee to PADI that covers their class materials. ALL fees must be completely paid prior to attending the Open Water Training

3. CLASS SCHEDULE
Monday-Wednesday and Tuesday-Thursday classes meet twice a week for 2 weeks. These classes are 6:30-10:00 pm unless otherwise noted. Saturday-Sunday classes meet from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm with a 1hour lunch break for 2 days. Open Water dates are arranged per class.

Weekend classes meet Saturday from 8am-3pm and Sunday from 9am-3pm. Online students will only have to attend the pool portions. The time is TBD.

Students in other classes will make other arrangements with the shop. If you are not certain of your schedule, please call the shop.

Dive Utah reserves the right to charge a make-up fee for no-shows and last minute cancellations of up to $20 for class/pool sessions and up to $40 for Open Water dives.

4. COURSE STRUCTURE

A. Academics

• It is important to learn the theory of diving. To accomplish this, each student will need to read and watch the PADI Open Water Diver manual and DVD or have access to the PADI Open Water Multimedia (a program that has both the book and DVD combined for your computer.)
• You can share the Multimedia but if you are using a book, each student will need their own.
• HOMEWORK - Twice a Week classes - The reading assignments are Class 1-Chapter 1, Class 2-Chapters 2-3, Class 3-Chapter 4 and Class 4-Chapter 5. Weekend classes need Chapters 1-3 for Saturday and 4-5 on Sunday. The Knowledge Reviews at the end of each chapter are the homework to be turned in at each class.
• As part of the learning process, we will have 4 quizzes of 10 questions each. A 50-question final exam completes the academic section of this course.
• ONLINE CLASSES have an extra fee to PADI that covers their book. On line classes must have all academics completed BEFORE their class
• Each student must have their own copy of the PADI RDP (dive tables) and log book.
  

You must have your book and DVD or Multimedia before your first class so you get the first night homework completed.

B. Confined Water Training

• Confined Water training takes place in our warm, onsite pool each night of your training including the first. Bring a swimsuit and a towel to each class.
• As part of the Confined Water training, we will conduct a watermanship assessment exercise. It will consist of a 200-yard swim using any style stroke. If you like, you may use mask, snorkel and fins for 300-yards. It is not timed. You will also complete a 10-minute tread in water too deep to stand.
• If you answered YES on any question on the Medical Statement, you'll need to obtain your doctors approval BEFORE any pool training.

C. Open Water Training

• After you have received the information from the academic sessions and the confined-water training, we then go to an Open Water dive location. At the Open Water, we will perform many of the skills learned in confined water, and gain experience under the watchful eye of your PADI Instructor.
• You will need to bring a LOGBOOK to record your dives and 2 passport-sized pictures for your certification card.
• The Crater and Seabase are 2 sites we sometimes use. They have entry fees that are not included in the class price.

5. PERSONAL GEAR

• We will provide you with all of the scuba equipment that you will need for this course. You are required to have your own personal equipment - mask, snorkel, fins, and boot, by the Open Water portion.
• As a student of DIVE UTAH, we are pleased to offer you a discount of 10% on any equipment purchases made while you are a student in class with the exception of some packages. You can also try equipment in the pool before you buy it. See our professional staff for assistance in selecting the right equipment for you.

6. CERTIFICATION

• Upon successful completion of all parts of this course, you will be issued a PADI Open Water Diver certification. This prestigious credential allows you to buy and rent SCUBA equipment, get air fills, dive at resorts and on boats worldwide without an Instructor present

Thank you for choosing Dive Utah! It is our goal that diving becomes your passion, as it is ours. If you have any questions or there is anything we can do to assist you, please let us know.

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