The academics portion is offered on-line through the certifying agency. You can progress at your own pace, on your own schedule. This includes quizzes and final exam. Saguaro Diving will be notified when you register and again upon your completion of the on-line study. Before attending the pool session there is a mandatory “pre-pool class” where you will meet with staff members, academics are reviewed where necessary, and introductions are made to Dive Computers to be used in the pool and all other Scuba equipment is addressed.

Typical Session will last approximately 2 hours.

We have several sessions starting each day.

Usually sessions at 9:00AM, 11:30AM, and 2:00PM

The pool segment of your Open Water training is scheduled as a one day event. Students and Instructors will meet at Saguaro Diving, generally at 8am, and start the day with SCUBA gear assignment and set-up. The student is responsible for having their personal gear; mask, fins, dive boots and snorkel; prior to this day of training. From the shop we will head out to a designated Mesa Parks & Rec pool for a day of training and fun. Before donning SCUBA gear there is a swim evaluation; 200 yards, any stroke, and a 10 minute float/tread; as required by the certifying agency, PADI/SDI. It is during your water time that the required skills are accomplished to make you a safe diver. Later, during your Open Water certification dives, you will be evaluated on some of the skills that you learned in the pool. Because PADI/SDI training is standardized the student will accomplish the same skills/be evaluated on specific skills no matter where the training is conducted. Although you will not need your educational materials for this session, please pack a picnic style lunch, beverages, a bathing suit & towel, and sunscreen, along with your personal gear. Let’s get wet and make some bubbles!

The academics portion is offered on-line through the certifying agency. You can progress at your own pace, on your own schedule. This includes quizzes and final exam. Saguaro Diving will be notified when you register and again upon your completion of the on-line study.

What you can expect to learn:
Physiology of using different breathing gas mixtures and equipment considerations for using nitrox
How to safely use nitrox mixtures up to 40 percent with a dive computer
Advantages and disadvantages of utilizing Nitrox / Enriched Air mixtures, how to analyze a Nitrox/Enriched Air mixture

Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm (approx)

Sunday 9:00am – 12:00pm (approx)

The completion of Open Water training involves a total of four certification dives conducted over the course of 2 days. During the dives, students are evaluated on skills learned during the pool session. Saguaro Diving conducts training dives at Lake Pleasant. Times and meeting places are determined by the certifying instructors and students are informed accordingly. Students are responsible for securing their SCUBA gear from Saguaro Diving a day or 2 prior to the scheduled lake date and for providing their own transportation to the lake. Upon successful completion of Open Water training, the student will receive a temporary certification card. The student must provide a passport size photo that will be mailed in with their paperwork to PADI/SDI for issuance of a permanent cert-card.

The academics portion is offered on-line through the certifying agency. You can progress at your own pace, on your own schedule. This includes quizzes and final exam. Saguaro Diving will be notified when you register and again upon your completion of the on-line study.

What you can expect to learn:
Physiology of using different breathing gas mixtures and equipment considerations for using nitrox
How to safely use nitrox mixtures up to 40 percent with a dive computer
Advantages and disadvantages of utilizing Nitrox / Enriched Air mixtures, how to analyze a Nitrox/Enriched Air mixture

The academics portion is offered on-line through the certifying agency. You can progress at your own pace, on your own schedule. This includes quizzes and final exam. Saguaro Diving will be notified when you register and again upon your completion of the on-line study. Before attending the pool session there is a mandatory “pre-pool class” where you will meet with staff members, academics are reviewed where necessary, and introductions are made to Dive Computers to be used in the pool and all other Scuba equipment is addressed.

Typical Session will last approximately 2 hours.

We have several sessions starting each day.

Usually sessions at 9:00AM, 11:30AM, and 2:00PM

The pool segment of your Open Water training is scheduled as a one day event. Students and Instructors will meet at Saguaro Diving, generally at 8am, and start the day with SCUBA gear assignment and set-up. The student is responsible for having their personal gear; mask, fins, dive boots and snorkel; prior to this day of training. From the shop we will head out to a designated Mesa Parks & Rec pool for a day of training and fun. Before donning SCUBA gear there is a swim evaluation; 200 yards, any stroke, and a 10 minute float/tread; as required by the certifying agency, PADI/SDI. It is during your water time that the required skills are accomplished to make you a safe diver. Later, during your Open Water certification dives, you will be evaluated on some of the skills that you learned in the pool. Because PADI/SDI training is standardized the student will accomplish the same skills/be evaluated on specific skills no matter where the training is conducted. Although you will not need your educational materials for this session, please pack a picnic style lunch, beverages, a bathing suit & towel, and sunscreen, along with your personal gear. Let’s get wet and make some bubbles!

Saturday 9:00am – 12:00pm (approx)

Sunday 9:00am – 12:00pm (approx)

The completion of Open Water training involves a total of four certification dives conducted over the course of 2 days. During the dives, students are evaluated on skills learned during the pool session. Saguaro Diving conducts training dives at Lake Pleasant. Times and meeting places are determined by the certifying instructors and students are informed accordingly. Students are responsible for securing their SCUBA gear from Saguaro Diving a day or 2 prior to the scheduled lake date and for providing their own transportation to the lake. Upon successful completion of Open Water training, the student will receive a temporary certification card. The student must provide a passport size photo that will be mailed in with their paperwork to PADI/SDI for issuance of a permanent cert-card.

The academics portion is offered on-line through the certifying agency. You can progress at your own pace, on your own schedule. This includes quizzes and final exam. Saguaro Diving will be notified when you register and again upon your completion of the on-line study.

What you can expect to learn:
Physiology of using different breathing gas mixtures and equipment considerations for using nitrox
How to safely use nitrox mixtures up to 40 percent with a dive computer
Advantages and disadvantages of utilizing Nitrox / Enriched Air mixtures, how to analyze a Nitrox/Enriched Air mixture

The academics portion is offered on-line through the certifying agency. You can progress at your own pace, on your own schedule. This includes quizzes and final exam. Saguaro Diving will be notified when you register and again upon your completion of the on-line study.

What you can expect to learn:
Physiology of using different breathing gas mixtures and equipment considerations for using nitrox
How to safely use nitrox mixtures up to 40 percent with a dive computer
Advantages and disadvantages of utilizing Nitrox / Enriched Air mixtures, how to analyze a Nitrox/Enriched Air mixture