Event
06
Jun
2023
JUNE PADI Open Water Diver Class (BEGINNER) 6/6/23
Class starting June 06, 2023 – OPEN WATER DIVER referral / certification course.
Instructor: John Langella
COST: $550.00 HOWEVER WHEN YOU BUY YOUR MASK, FINS AND SNORKEL AND BOOTS HERE WE
WILL DISCOUNT THEM BY $50.00 (must buy all 4 items to get the 50.00 discount otherwise you will get a
10% discount) MAKING THE CLASS $500.00
GET YOUR DIVING CERTIFICATION, (DIVERS LICENSE) AND START YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE
BIGGEST, BEST STOCKED SHOP IN RI.
A 10% Student discount is offered to students on gear for the duration of the class and 30 days thereafter and if
you decide to purchase all your own gear we will give a significantly higher discount giving you a better deal than
you will ever get on the internet. If you buy all your own gear from us prior to signing up to take this class the
class will be free and you will dive in your new gear. You must purchase new gear from us head to toe with full
exposure protection, (hood, boots, gloves & wetsuit) full Regulator setup and either wrist or console computer,
BCD (Buoyancy Compensator), Mask, fins, boots, snorkel, weight belt , weights and at least 1 steel tank or 2
aluminum tanks. (10% discount does not apply to this offer….it is 20% or more off when you do the math) This
class has no hidden costs!!! We don’t just sell it WE LIVE IT! Call 401-732-8808 for more info or stop by the store
to enroll.
GET YOUR DIVING CERTIFICATION, (DIVERS LICENSE) AND START YOUR ADVENTURE WITH THE
BIGGEST, BEST STOCKED SHOP IN RI.
Classroom session are held at Giant Stride Dive Shop. Pool sessions are held at the Boys & Girls Club of East Providence,
115 Williams Ave., East Providence, RI.
Dates for Classes and Pool Sessions
June 06 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 1
June 08 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 ![]()
Pool 1
June 13 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 2
June 15 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 ![]()
Pool 2
June 20 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 3
June 22 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 ![]()
Pool 3
June 27 Tuesday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 4
June 29 Thursday @ 6:30 to 9:00 Class 5
Open water check-out dives to be conducted as sOon as the water warms up. Ask about the PADI Referral
Option. Do your Open Water checkout dives in warm locations.
Open Water Course
Academic Session (classroom)
●PADI Open water Diver Manual, Recreational Dive Planner, Diver LogBook
●Completed Knowledge reviews (from the end of each module in the Open Water
manual)
●Notepad or notebook for taking notes
Confined Water Session (pool)
●Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Booties
●Bathing suit and towel
Open Water Sessions (Ocean Dives)
●Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Boots, Hood & Gloves (Provided by student)
●Weight Belt, Regulator, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), Wetsuit (7mm / ¼ inch) and tank (provided by dive
shop)
●Dive Flag (provided by dive shop)
●Logbook and Dive Tables (provided by dive shop)
●Proper clothing for the weather conditions, large towel
●Food snacks and drinks
Student responsibilities during academic sessions
●Student must read 2 modules of the Open Water manual prior to each class
●Knowledge reviews must be completed and handed over to the instructor prior to the class
●Passing grade for all quizzes is a 70%. Seven out of ten must be correct
●Passing grade for the final exam is a 70%. Thirty five out of out of fifty must be correct
●Academic session begins at 6:30 pm. If you are unable to attend , the class must be made up
●Students can not participate in the Confined water Class (pool) sessions if the corresponding
academic session has not been made up.
Student responsibilities during Confined Water (pool) Sessions
●You must be sized up for gear before the pool session. This must be done at least 1
day prior to the actual pool day
●You will be given gear for the pool and it is your responsibility during the time it
leaves the shop or instructor, to take cares of and maintains gear.
●You will need to be at the pool 15 min before the class begins
●All equipment must be cleaned after each class
●If you are unable to attend a pool session, you must reschedule promptly. If an
additional pool is necessary, an additional cost $85 will be added
●All confined water work must be completed before the Open Water dives
Student responsibilities during Open Water Sessions
●All balances for the class must be paid in full
●You must pick up your gear prior to the open water dive
●It is your responsibility to rinse and dry all gear when returning it to the shop
●Logbooks must be updated at the end of each dive
●Students should bring a lunch and plenty of water / juice
●If you are unable to attend the open water dive, you can reschedule for the next open
water class.
●If an additional open water class is necessary, an additional cost of $75 a day
will be added