Download the FREE MySSI App, and you can use your phone or tablet to complete the training. You must finish the learning materials and complete the quizzes at the end of each section (six sections total) before the classroom session. This training takes about three to eight hours to finish. SSI students will use the SSI Open Water Diver digital learning materials after they sign up.

What to expect? Homework, Classroom work, and Knowledge Development: Other than Lake Entrance Fees, no hidden fees exist. Unlike some competitors, our price includes the Open Water eLearning Manual, rental lead weights, a rental wetsuit, and integrated weight pockets for your rental BCD. The student MUST complete the Student Diver Medical Questionaire and, if necessary, get their doctor's written permission before the first pool session.

The student MUST be able to tread water for 10 minutes without submerging their head or touching the side of the pool.

The student MUST be able to swim 200 yards nonstop using any stroke with no time limit.

We cannot provide a typical group class to anyone younger than 15.

The student MUST be 15 or older to participate in this class. Anyone with a child between 10 and 14 should call the shop to discuss their options.

All the SCUBA dive training is done at a private local pool and a local lake. The training consists of classroom, pool, and open water sessions where you will learn to use your SCUBA gear. Both SSI and PADI Open Water Certifications are recognized throughout the world. We also offer Open Water Certifications through the Professional Association of Scuba Instructors ( PADI), but you must call us to sign up for that course. The Open Water Course offered for online sale is for a Scuba Schools International ( SSI) certification. Explore local Houston dive sites and local offshore destinations. Start your scuba adventure with our Award Winning Instructors and join millions of SCUBA Divers who are discovering new underwater worlds and experiencing new underwater adventures. Getting your Open Water Certification in Houston has never been easier. Become a Certified SCUBA Diver today – take your PADI/SSI Open Water course in Houston, Texas at Gulf Coast Scuba!

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