Bill JonesBill Jones                     a padi Master Instructor

   2007 OWD Scuba Class

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(For those new to Scuba, you earn the certification card you need)
Taught by a PADI Master Instructor*

All Divers are always welcome to come with us to Blue Lagoon to do equipment check out dives, practice skills, BBQ, or just socialize with other divers. 

Contact me about other classes I am teaching this same weekend.

 

We just returned from the 2007 Cozumel Trip and everyone had a great time.  Thanks to those travelers who eMailed me about the fun they had on the trip.

Plans for the Cozumel 2008 trip are already underway.  I plan to have the contract signed between Thanksgiving and Christmas of 2007 for the Cozumel 2008 trip.  This means I will have the exact cost and dates before January 1, 2008.  Hope you join us on the 2008 Cozumel Trip.  Because of the way we are doing this trip now, I expect the 2008 trip to sell-out about 5 or 6 weeks before the trip.  Watch for my eMails at the end of this year to be sure you can make plans to join us on next year's trip.

Next Scuba Classes EMail me now for more details or if you want to join these classes.

Open Water Diver (Beginner Classes) Aug 24, 2007
Advanced Open Water Sept 1, 2007
Rescue Diver  Sept 1, 2007
Enriched Air Nitrox  Sept 1, 2007
Specialties including: Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Wreck, Diver Propulsion Vehicle and more   Sept 1, 2007
DiveMaster   Sept 1, 2007
We will be at Blue Lagoon 2, Site 2 on Sept 1 & 2.  You are welcome to join us to just party or try out your Scuba gear.

If you plan to earn a MASTER SCUBA DIVER certification, soon or later on, this Open Water Diver certification counts toward that goal.

You will have fun and earn the prestigious PADI Five Star Open Water Diver picture ID scuba certification card taught by a PADI Master Instructor at a PADI Five Star Dive Center.  The PADI Open Water Diver certification is the single most widely recognized and respected scuba rating in the world.  Your PADI certification card will be recognized and immediately honored world-wide for dive services and scuba equipment rentals and purchases as required for proof of your scuba education level.  More than 60% of all recreational scuba divers in the world have a PADI certification card.

Books & Tables:  You can ask me to order your PADI Open Water Diver books and tables in advance and pick them up from me in advance or that night.  I would suggest you get the books and tables and begin reading now and complete the Knowledge Reviews.  The amount you will pay is less than the store retail but you must order these items at least 3 days in advance of the class.  I would ask that students only mention that they have already purchased the materials in advance if asked at the Dive Center by employees or other students and not mention that you purchased the book for this discounted price from me.  I will take your check or cash, no credit cards when you pick up your book.  EMail me if you want me to order a book for you.
 Or you may purchase your books and tables from any PADI Dive Center at retail price plus tax.

Check List of things you will need:
 1. Pay tuition and book fees for your instruction, text book, dive tables, and logbook
 2. Purchase a mask, snorkel, fins, booties, weights, and weight belt.  about $200, I can assist you before, during, and after class
3. Rent a regulator, tank, bcd, and wet suit.  $45 total for all of this stuff for entire class, I can help you do this on Saturday.
4. Park fees at Blue Lagoon in Huntsville.  $15 per day
5. Passport-style ID picture for your certification card.

* Very few PADI instructors ever achieve MASTER INSTRUCTOR status.  This instructor level indicates that the instructor is certified to teach and has taught the required quantities of a complete range of classes from beginner to instructor and specialty levels.  Only a hand-full of Master Instructors are in the entire Houston regional area.

PADI Open Water Diver Class

Now is the time to dive into the PADI Open Water Diver course from a PADI Master Instructor, the most popular dive program in the world!  This is your ticket to a lifetime of intense adventure with PADI, the dive company that sets the standards in the global diving community.

Why PADI Open Water?  As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, the most widely recognized and respected rating in the world, you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional. You will be certified through a PADI Five Star Store by a Master Scuba Instructor!
 If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with Bill Jones to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program.

What do I need to start?   Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. You must be older than the age of 14 to begin the PADI Open Water Diver program. For those of you who are not above the age of 14 and would like to participate in the PADI Open Water Diver Program, then the PADI Jr Open Water Diver program is available to you. If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child between these ages, there is a PADI Junior Open Water Diver program available.  A PADI Jr Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 11 years may only dive with a PADI Professional, a certified parent or certified guardian to a maximum depth of 40 feet.

What will I do?  Throughout the course, you’ll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing the pool dives and knowledge development sessions and by making four open water dives at Blue Lagoon in Huntsville.

How long will it take?  PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you.  But in general, see the schedule above.

What will I need?  A passport-style ID photo, text book, tables, logbook, mask, snorkel, fins, weights, weight belt, tank, bcd, wetsuit, and regulator, but Bill Jones will make this very easy for you.

Where can I go from here?  Continue the adventure with PADI’s "Adventures in Diving" program (Advanced Open Water Diver), your next step in exploring the underwater world. Ask Bill Jones for more information on the PADI Adventures In Diving program.