Marin Bamboo Reef
Tel: (415) 479-4332
Tuesday - Friday:
10:00am - 6:00pm
Saturday - Sunday:
9:00am - 5:00pm


Open Water Diver - The best way to start your adventure in SCUBA!

Learn to dive with the experienced instructors at Marin Bamboo Reef.  The Open Water Certification is internationally recognized and ranked as one of the best introductory dive certification programs in the world.  Our goal is to train divers to be both safe and competent for maximum enjoyment of the underwater world.

Begin your certification training by spending a weekend in our classroom and comfortably heated pool for $199.00.  Through the guidance of one of our highly professional instructors, you will learn the basics of diving, such as putting your gear together, maintaining buoyancy, and how to read your dive tables.  Students are then required to demonstrate their understanding of the materials in the open water.  We offer trips to Monterey, Sonoma Coast, and Lake Tahoe, where you are tested on your knowledge and certified as a scuba diver for $100.00.

Extras that are not included in the cost of the class

 

  • Student Kit, which contains the workbook, dive tables, DVD, carry-bag, log book, and other paperwork is $79.95.
  • Each student must provide their own personal snorkeling equipment - mask, fins, snorkel, and boots should your fins require them.   We sell a variety of most major brands of SCUBA equipment, and our staff will be happy to assist you in the proper selection of your equipment.  Marin Bamboo Reef will supply the rest of the SCUBA equipment for the pool training sessions.
  • Rental of the SCUBA equipment for the Open Water Dives is available for $75.00.

 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the store or drop by. Our staff will be happy to assist you in your diving needs. A $50 deposit holds your place in the class session of your choice.  Please be certain of your dates before you enroll.

 

You can download a copy of the Open Water 2012 Schedule in pdf form here.  Last updated 1/18/2012.

 
Open Water Class Schedule
Class & Pool (9am-4pm)
Jan 14,15
Jan 28, 29
Feb 4, 5
March 3, 4
April 14, 15
May 5, 6
May 19, 20
June 9, 10
June 23, 24
July 07, 08
July 21, 22
Aug 11, 12
Aug 25, 26
Sept 8, 9
Sept 22, 23
Oct 13, 14
Oct 27, 28
Nov 10, 11
Dec 1, 2
Dec 15, 16
Ocean Dates
OceanDates Ocean Location
Jan 7,8 Monterey
Jan 21,22 Monterey
Feb 18, 19 Monterey
March 10, 24 Monterey
April 28, 29 Monterey
May 26, 27 Monterey
June 16, 17 Monterey
Jun 30, Jul 1 Monterey
July 14, 15 Monterey
July 28, 29 Tahoe
Aug 18, 19 Monterey
Sept 15, 16 Tahoe
Oct 20, 21 Monterey
Nov 17, 18 Monterey
Dec 8, 9 Monterey