Classes

Copeland’s began teaching SCUBA in 1958, before any of the national certification agencies existed. When the first national SCUBA standards were presented in 1960, the standards Copeland’s had developed greatly exceeded these new national standards. Copeland’s has always taught above the national minimum standard, teaching skills and information we feel too valuable to omit. The classes are limited to 6 students, allowing for more individual attention. Pool training is done in a 12 foot deep, indoor swimming pool, allowing sufficient depth to properly learn to clear your ears and develop proper buoyancy skills.  

The Open Water Checkouts are done at inland lakes, or can be done on one of our Caribbean trips. 

The best way to learn is in your own SCUBA equipment and the least expensive training program is to buy your Fins, Mask and Snorkel Package and SCUBA System at Copeland's and save $500 on training.
Then, learn to use it with proper instruction and supervision in class.   

Copeland’s has been keeping SCUBA fun and safe for over 62 years.

Open Water Scuba Class includes Optional Nitrox

Weekend Class -- Sat 8a-6p Sun 7a-6p   Min Age 13

The Student MUST Provide:
PADI Open Water Diver Educational Kit: 

Includes (O/W Manual, Dive's Log and Training Record, Student Record File, and the Recreational Dive Planner)

Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Boots, Gloves and Dive Knife (must be able to use while wearing gloves).

*Optional but recommended: Wetsuit or Dive-skin

Open Water Check Out Weekend:

Each diver must make at least 5 satisfactory check-out dives (6 with Nitrox) in a two day weekend or on an International dive trip with Copeland's. 

Weekend local check-out dives will be at one of these: Windy Point at Lake Travis, 288 Lake in Houston, or Mammoth Lake

PADI Open Water SCUBA Class Tuition

A.  With purchase of a full SCUBA system from Copeland’s.............. $99

Includes: Classroom & Pool Instruction, SCUBA cylinder rentals for pool training and checkout dives. Nitrox cylinder for checkouts.

PADI Open Water Certification Card upon completion.

B.  With purchase of Mask, Fins, Snorkel, Boots, Gloves 

and Knife from Copeland’s………………………….………............….$399

Includes rental regulator, B/C , weights and rental SCUBA cylinder for pool training and check-out dives.

C. Regular Cost……………………………………………………….............$599

Includes rental regulator w/gauges, B/C , weights and rental scuba cylinder for pool training and check-out dives.

Optional NITROX TRAINING with your Open Water Class for $100 (50% off Regular pricing)

Includes PADI Nitrox Certification Card, one and a half hours of classrom instruction, and a nitrox dive during checkout weekend.

PADI Open Water Diver Educational Kit  with Repetitive Dive Planner Tables…....$119.95

Additional Costs:

*  Cost of CheckOut Dives:

Lake Mammoth  .................................$139

Any out of country trip run by Copeland's.. ..................................................$100
Referral Fee (O/W Checkouts done by another shop)....................................$50

NOT Included:
*Open Water Checkout Weekend

* Transportation, food, and lodging for Checkout Dives.
* Classroom and Pool makeup sessions if needed.
* Late fees if SCUBA System is not returned on Monday from O/W weekend.
* Student is responsible for and liable for 'rental equipment' during classes and 'open water training'. 

Copeland's offers optional Nitrox Training with every Scuba Class, which includes diving 32% Nitrox during O/W Check Outs.

Cost $100

We also offer scheduled 3 hour classroom Nitrox Courses .

Current Nitrox Classes

Cost $125

Includes: Classroom and "PADI Nitrox Certification Card"   

Not Included: PADI Nitrox Manual and Tables $79.95