Why take the Open Water Course? - The Open Water SCUBA Certification course is the first level that divers complete to begin diving on their own.  The course will teach you how to properly choose, assemble, use and care for  SCUBA equipment, and how to safely plan and conduct dives.  Students completing the course are issued a certification card that is accepted world wide which will allow you to rent equipment, get tanks filled, and participate in charters and tours.

 Course Schedules - Our fun self-paced courses make it easy to complete the course without the hassle of tight schedules and no penalties for missed classes. Home study video format means less time in the classroom. No pressure. No wasted time. No strict schedules to meet. It’s easy and you can start today!  Our goal is to make SCUBA training available for anyone that wants to learn to dive. Regularly scheduled classes begin every Tuesday evening and run through Sunday. Weekend courses and other special courses are available for those with tight schedules. To help those that may be visiting the area for only a short time, we will gladly have the course materials delivered to you before your arrival in Pensacola!

REGULAR WEEKLY COURSE SCHEDULE

The entire course does not have to be completed in consecutive days...you can split it up as you need to!!!

Course Duration – While many of our students complete the course and become certified scuba divers in a week or less, there is no strict time limit in which the course must be completed. A minimum of six training days should be allowed for completion, but your training will continue until you and your instructor feel you are ready.

Course Format – It’s easy to become a certified SCUBA diver, and because the entire course is self paced, You progress to each next step when YOU and your instructor feel you are ready. Our enjoyable “no pressure” program allows you to receive as much extra work as necessary to make you a comfortable and competent diver!

Certification Dives – Many dive shops conduct their training dives in an impersonal "mechanical" manner and in less than ideal locations and conditions, often resulting in reduced quality of training and an overall bad experience. At MBT Divers We prefer to maximize your training and enjoyment by conducting your certification dives in carefully selected locations such as crystal clear freshwater springs, and during spectacular dives in the Gulf of Mexico. Specific training sites are carefully chosen daily based upon student preferences and site conditions.

Certification – At the completion of the course, you will be certified to dive within the recognized recreational limit of 130’. We do strongly recommend that if you intend to regularly conduct dives below 60' that you complete the Advanced open water certification or a Deep Diving specialty course.

Leaving the local area or planning to travel? Your certification will be recognized and gladly accepted by dive shops, charter boats, and resorts throughout the world.

Equipment - The only equipment you will be required to provide will be your own mask, fins, booties and snorkel. Gloves and a personal weight belt are highly recommended. We offer a significant discount to our students on all of these and other items! All other equipment required during the open water course will be provided at no extra charge by MBT.

Additional Training – MBT offers a full range of courses. Whether you’re interested in Specialty, Advanced, Nitrox, or one of our many Technical courses, we offer the training program you’re looking for, and all of our courses are designed with fun and flexibility in mind. 

Who can learn? - Anyone that is over the age of 10, in good health and can swim comfortably in the water can learn to dive. 

 Cost – Don't be fooled by advertised "bargain priced" scuba courses that don't include books, admin fees, air fills, or equipment rentals. Some dive shops have to lure customers by deceptively advertising dive classes at "unbeatable prices", and then steadily charge additional fees as the course progresses. You may also find that the "low price" is available only if you meet a minimum purchase at their store. The usual result - you've paid much more than you intended.

At MBT Divers, we pride ourselves in being honest with our customers from the start. The cost of our open water certification course includes all Books, Video, Instructor Fees, SCUBA Equipment rental, air fills, Log Book, Dive Tables and administrative Fees.  Our students also receive a free 6 month subscription to "Dive Training" magazine.

 Individual entry fees to parks and springs (typically $7-$32) are not included. These fees do not always apply, and are not a requirement to completing the course.

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