Learn to dive today! If you want to learn to scuba dive, the first step is to take a PADI Open Water Diver course, the most widely recognized and respected diving certification in the world. Within a few days you can be enjoying the underwater world. There is no better place to learn to dive than TD Scuba. At TD Scuba we take the education of new divers seriously. When you have completed your training you will be prepared to continue your adventure into the underwater world with a new confidence and understanding. We offer year round travel opportunities for you to complete your dive certification.  Choose from tropical destinations or trips to beautiful Beaver Lake Arkansas from May thru October. Every class consists of both knowledge development and scuba skill building in the pool. You will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. In addition, you will also learn about equipment options and the behind the scenes aspects of diving, including tank filling procedures, equipment maintenance basics and a complete tour or our facility. After successfully completing the course and the check out dives, you'll be issued a PADI Open Water Diver certification card.  These internationally recognized credentials are your ticket to world-wide dive charters and resort diving. This also allows you to rent or purchase equipment as well as continue your dive educational opportunities. Open Water Scuba Diver Course  Prerequisites Basic good health & swimming ability Minimum Age 10 Desire to join us in the underwater world! Course Overview Program sessions Classroom session & exams Pool training session 4 open water training dives Equipment required Student divers have the option to use mask snorkel and fins supplied by TD Scuba.  We do encourage each student diver to purchase this equipment before the pool session so that they may become more comfortable with it.  In other words, there is no equipment purchase required for the classroom and pool sessions. Student divers are required to have their own mask, snorkel and fins for the checkout dives.  These items can be rented or purchased from TD Scuba.  Course includes: Classroom session Pool sessions Use of equipment for pool session Certification fees   Open Water Textbook                                                                                                      Recreational dive planner Log book Checkout dive supervision      Does NOT include: Weekend equipment rental for the check out dives Warm water checkout dives cost are based on the trip selected.  See the Travel Section for dates and locations. Travel expenses Dive site entrance fees where applicable. Note: All courses require signed medical releases, statements of understanding and waivers.