NAUI Scuba Diving Course

At BWH, we pride ourselves on providing a white glove scuba dive certification experience, offering flexibility and personalized scheduling for our students.

Flexible Learning and Diving Experience:

  • Learn and dive at your own pace and schedule.
  • Choose between private and semi-private classes, with a maximum of four people per class.

Our competition has up to eight people in each class and follows a rigid schedule. If you miss a class with our competition, they charge you $99 or more for an additional pool/ocean session at a later date.

Learn Scuba from the Experts at BWH!

Gear Handling:

  • We take care of all the gear for you – unlike our competition.
  • Our competition provides rental BCs, weights, tanks, regulators, etc., and leaves you responsible for storage, cleaning, and transferring of the gear. We handle all of this for you!

Class Includes:

  • E-Learning: Complete the course at your own pace and time, which typically takes approximately eight hours.
  • Two pool dives to reinforce what you have learned during the e-learning course.
  • Four ocean dives conducted over two days or based on your schedule.Ocean dives take place off the beach. Boat trips are an additional expense.

Scuba Gear:

  • We provide all scuba gear, including a wetsuit.
  • Personal gear (mask and snorkel, gloves, fins, booties) must be purchased.
  • As our student, you can enjoy a 10% discount on personal gear purchases.

NAUI Open Water Diver Course

Learn to dive from the Experts at BWH!

At BWH, we pride ourselves on providing a white glove scuba dive certification experience, offering flexibility and personalized scheduling for our students. Here are some important details about our scuba classes:

Pricing:

  • Semi-Private Classes: $895

  • Private Class: $995

Flexible Learning and Diving Experience:

  • Learn and dive at your own pace and schedule.

  • Choose between private and semi-private classes, with a maximum of four people per class.

Our competition has up to eight people in each class and follows a rigid schedule.If you miss a class with our competition, they charge you $99 or more for an additional pool/ocean session at a later date.

Gear Handling:

  • We take care of all the gear for you – unlike our competition.

  • Our competition provides rental BCs, weights, tanks, regulators, etc., and leaves you responsible for storage, cleaning, and transferring of the gear. We handle all of this for you!

Class Includes:

  • E-Learning: Complete the course at your own pace and time, which typically takes approximately eight hours.

  • Two pool dives to reinforce what you have learned during the e-learning course.

  • Four ocean dives conducted over two days or based on your schedule.

Ocean dives take place off the beach. Boat trips are an additional expense.

Scuba Gear:

  • We provide all scuba gear, including a wetsuit.

  • Personal gear (mask and snorkel, gloves, fins, booties) must be purchased.

  • As our student, you can enjoy a 10% discount on personal gear purchases.

We strive to offer a premium scuba certification experience that is tailored to our students' needs. With our flexible scheduling, smaller class sizes, comprehensive gear handling, and inclusive offerings, we ensure you receive the utmost convenience and support throughout your scuba journey.

If you have any further questions or would like to enroll in our scuba class, please don't hesitate to reach out. We are excited to have you join us! 

Purchase your scuba class here.

 

Frequently asked questions

What is the Open Water Diver course?

It is your entry point into scuba diving and your first full scuba certification. Once certified, you can dive with a buddy anywhere in the world, rent scuba gear, and get air fills.

What certification will I receive?

NAUI or PADI Open Water Diver. Your certification never expires.

What makes the BWH course different?

We offer a white-glove certification experience.

  • Small classes: private or semi-private, in a private pool, with a maximum of four students per class.
  • Flexible scheduling: learn and dive at your own pace, on your schedule.
  • We handle the gear: we take care of all the storage, cleaning, and transport of your scuba gear, so you don't have to.

What does the course include?

  • eLearning: completed at your own pace, usually about 8 hours.
  • Two pool dives: to practice and reinforce what you learned online.
  • Four ocean dives: conducted over two days (about 3 hours per day), or scheduled around your availability. Ocean dives are done from the beach. Boat dives are available at an additional cost.

What gear is provided?

We provide all scuba gear, including tanks, BCD, and regulator. Students purchase their own personal gear: wetsuit, mask, snorkel, fins, booties, and gloves. As a student, you receive 10% off your personal gear purchases.

How much does it cost?

$1,195.

What is a referral course?

A referral lets you split your Open Water certification between two dive centers. You complete your eLearning and pool training with one dive shop, often one near home, then finish your four ocean dives with us here in Santa Barbara, or start here and finish in another location. It is a great option if you are short on vacation time and would rather spend it diving than in the classroom, or if you started your training elsewhere and want to finish in local waters.

How much is the referral course?

$695 for your four open water ocean dives with a BWH instructor.

What do I need to bring for my referral dives?

Your signed referral paperwork from the dive center where you completed your training, your eLearning completion record, and your personal gear (mask, snorkel, fins, booties, and gloves). We provide the rest of your scuba gear, including tanks, BCD, regulator, weights, and wetsuit.

How long do I have to complete my referral dives?

Referrals are typically valid for 12 months from the date you finished your pool training. If it has been a while since your pool sessions, we may recommend a quick skills review before your ocean dives.

Do I need to know how to swim?

Yes. You will complete a swim test and a float or tread as part of the course.

Are there any medical requirements?

All students complete a medical questionnaire before the course. Some conditions may require a doctor's sign-off before diving.

I'm already certified but haven't dived in a while. Can you help?

Yes. Our Refresher Course ($295) gets you comfortable and current before your next dive.

How do I sign up?

Register online at blueh20.com, or give us a call at (805) 294-0013 or email info@blueh20.com.

Do you offer gift certificates for courses?

Yes! A course gift certificate is the perfect gift for the ocean lover who would rather have an adventure than more stuff. Instead of something that sits on a shelf, you are giving them a new skill, a new way to explore the ocean, and memories that last a lifetime.