Getting Open Water certified is as easy as 3 steps and can be done in a little over 2 weekends.

If you would like to get certified after reviewing the information below. Contact New England Dive 203.284.1880 to schedule your class, today!

STEP 1- done at home at your leisure:

This E-Learning can be bought at the store in person or emailed to you.

STEP 2 – Confined Water (CW) Training days and times:

(See image below for upcoming dates)

Labor Day until Memorial Day:

Thurs 5:30-9 @ New England Dive 476 North Colony St. Wallingford, CT
Sat 3-7 @ a Local Pool (Please arrive 15 minutes early)
Sun 2-6 @ a Local Pool (Please arrive 15 minutes early)

Memorial Day until Labor Day:

Thurs 5:30-9 @ New England Dive 476 North Colony St. Wallingford, CT
Sat 2-6 @ a Local Pool (Please arrive 15 minutes early)
Sun 11-3 @ a Local Pool (Please arrive 15 minutes early)

STEP 3- Open Water (OW) Training days and times:

8am-1/2pm Saturday & Sunday

Open Waters happen typically from May until October (Weather Dependent) and usually happen 2 weekends a month.

Open Water dives need to be completed within 6 months of the Confined Water training.(Step 2)

*If you plan on completing your Open Water Weekend at a vacation destination please let your Confined Water instructor know you will need a Global Referral form.*

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to email or call 203.284.1880.

To find Open Water Checkout dive dates, please use the following link https://www.nedive.com/calendar/ and look for events that say Checkout Dives like the example circled in BLUE below.

Getting Open Water certified is as easy as 3 steps and can be done in a little over 2 weekends.

STEP 1- done at home at your leisure:

STEP 2 – Confined Water (CW) Training days and times:

STEP 3- Open Water (OW) Training days and times:

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