Open Water Scuba Certification
San Francisco 

You want to scuba dive? We want to make that happen!

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With Bamboo Reef, you can complete your Open Water Certification in 3 easy steps.​

Select the schedule and format that suits your schedule 

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Develop practical and safety skills with classroom & pool sessions

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Refine your skills over 4 ocean dives to complete your certification

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Course requirements​

  • Swim Evaluation – 200 Yard Swim & 10min Tread/Float

  • Academic Exam – 50 Questions Multiple Choice

  • Practical Pool Training

  • 4 Open Water Dives

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Maximum Training Depth

  • Dives 1 & 2 - 12 meters / 40 feet

  • Dives 3 & 4 -18 meters / 60 feet​

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Age requirements

  • Minimum age: 10 years old

  • Students 10-14 are required to book Private lessons

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Gear requirements

  • Gear Requirements - Mask, Snorkel, Fins​​

6mm Booties / 4mm Socks​ and 3mm Gloves are recommended for Monterey

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ASK ABOUT YOUR STUDENT DISCOUNT AND STUDENT PACKAGES FOR ANY EQUIPMENT YOU NEED

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STUDENT GEAR

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Weekend Open Water Program

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Maximum 6 students

2x Classroom Zoom Sessions 

2x Pool Sessions

$560.00

Classroom + pool schedule

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  • Tuesday Zoom 6-8pm

  • Thursday Zoom 6-8pm

  • Saturday pool 1-6pm

  • Sunday pool 7-1-6pm

                         

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Ocean schedule (Add on: $50)

Once you've completed your class and pool sessions, apply what you've learned over 4 dives at San Carlos Beach in Monterey Bay. 

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  • Saturday dives 1 and 2: 8am-2pm 

  • Sunday dives 3 and 4: 8am-2pm

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What's Included

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  • Digital Course Materials (includes all your processing fees)

  • Digital Certification Card & Physical Certification Card

  • SCUBA Equipment for pool and ocean 

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Open Water Certification

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Tuesday & Thursday Evening Program

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Maximum 4 Students

2x Classroom Zoom Sessions

2x Pool Sessions

$560.00

Classroom + pool schedule

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  • Tuesday Zoom 6-8pm

  • Thursday Pool 6-8pm

  • Tuesday Pool 6-10pm

  • Thursday Pool 6-10pm

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Ocean schedule (Add on: $50)

Once you've completed your class and pool sessions, apply what you've learned over 4 dives at San Carlos Beach in Monterey Bay. 

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  • Saturday dives 1 and 2: 8am-2pm 

  • Sunday dives 3 and 4: 8am-2pm

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What's Included

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  • Digital Course Materials (includes all your processing fees)

  • Digital Certification Card & Physical Certification Card

  • SCUBA Equipment for pool 

Book Now

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