The open water checkout dives are the final step to your new SCUBA certification.  There are four check out dives that occur in an open body of water, such as a quarry, ocean, or lake.  The dives give you the opportunity to practice the skills you learned in the confined water training.  The dives also allow you to really experience what this sport is all about - Diving!  Many open water certification experiences only meet the minimum requirements.  We love the sport of diving and sharing this sport with others so our focus for the open water dives is to make sure you are comfortable and have fun diving.

Each diver is unique and their needs are unique.  We modify our open water experiences to provide the best introduction to diving for each student.  If a student requires additional one-on-one help in the open water setting, that is what we do!  Our goal is to get you out and diving so you can enjoy your new sport with confidence.

The quarries that we routinely use can be found on the Ohio Dive Quarries page.

Often, our students request to complete the Open Water dives with the groups they have trained with and end up forming long-time friendships.  For those who plan to complete their Open Water dives in a tropical or alternate setting, Columbus SCUBA, Inc. (CSI) provides referral forms and discounts the course fees, accordingly.  CSI is a member of the universal referral system and has sent divers with referral forms all around the world to successfully complete their certifications.  There are no additional fees for the referral forms and we will assist you in locating an instructor or dive center wherever you may be traveling.