Global Referral Class & Pool
OPEN WATER SCUBA DIVER REFERRAL
If you would like to get Open Water Scuba Diver certified but local diving conditions are not ideal, the referral option is for you. You can do your e-learning and pool training with Loves Park Scuba. We will then provide you with a Global Referral Form to complete your Open Water Dives with any dive shop around the world. We will print your certification card once you and our instructor have finalized the paperwork.
Picture this…
Arriving at your destination already confident, already prepared… stepping onto the boat and heading straight to the ocean instead of spending your vacation in a classroom.
Hearing the calm rhythm of your breathing as you descend together…
Feeling that moment when each of you realizes, “We’re really doing this.”
How Your Program Would Work
We’ll make this simple, comfortable, and flexible for you:
1. Online Learning (At Home)
Complete the academic portion at your own pace, from the comfort of your home.
2. Pool Training (With Us)
Practice all the essential skills in a safe and supportive environment, building confidence before your trip.
We’ll guide each participant step by step, including refresher sessions if needed.
3. Referral to the Caribbean
Travel fully prepared—just the fun part left:
Your 4 open water dives in the ocean
Completing your certification in one of the best diving environments in the world
We can also connect you with trusted instructors in the Caribbean to ensure everything is seamless when you arrive.
Why This Is Perfect for Your Trip
- No wasted vacation time in classrooms
- More time enjoying the ocean
- A smooth, stress-free experience from start to finish
- Confidence before you even step into the water
This isn’t just a certification… it’s an experience you’ll remember every time you dive
Availability: Contact us for booking information
You will be given a code for the e-learning and scheduled for 2 days of 3 hours each for pool training. At the end of your pool sessions your instructor will provide you with the signed form that will be needed by the SDI Instructor completing your open water training dives at your tropical destination.
Open Water Diver Referral Course includes: Open Water eLearning Code, pool training sessions, and the use of our scuba equipment for the duration of the course. You will have two days pool training for about 3 hours each day.
Referral Course does NOT include: Mask, fins, snorkel, or boots. These pieces of equipment fitting properly are critical to your safety and enjoyment while scuba diving. Variation from person to person makes it very difficult to have rental gear that fits perfectly for everyone in a given class. For these reasons we invite you to stop by and ask our professional staff to help you find the best fit for you.
Who should attend?
- People wishing to obtain a scuba diving certification
- People interested in underwater exploration
Course prerequisites:
- Be 18 years old, or 10 thru 15 years old with parental consent
- Students between the ages of 10 through 14 may obtain an SDI Junior Open Water Scuba Diver Certification if the following conditions are met: junior students are to train and dive under the direct supervision of a parent, guardian, or active dive professional
- When an Junior Open Water Diver reaches the age of 15, they may upgrade to an Open Water Scuba Diver certification
What will you learn:
The Open Water Diver course will cover all the skills and knowledge needed for open water scuba diving including:
- Aquatic environment: vision, light, sound, heat loss, tides, currents, waves, etc.
- Physics and physiology: buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, breathing compressed air, mixed gases, etc.
- Selection, assembly, use and maintenance of diving equipment
- Dive planning
- Basic scuba skills including mask and regulator handling, swimming underwater, buoyancy control, basic rescue techniques and emergency procedures
- Swimming evaluation (Must be completed prior to any scuba skill being taught)
- Distance swim of 200 metres non-stop using any stroke without the use of mask, snorkel or any swimming aids, or 300 metres non-stop using mask, snorkel, and fins
- Survival swim/float of 10 minutes
- And much more!
What's in it for you?
Upon successful completion of Open Water Scuba Diver course, graduates can:
- Perform open water dives in conditions similar to their training
- Continue their training by taking Advanced Diver courses and specialties
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver minimum requirements:
- Demonstrate mature and sound judgment regarding dive planning and execution
- Satisfactorily complete the Open Water Scuba Diver knowledge reviews or their online equivalents
- Fulfill all requirements in the water safely and efficiently including a 200 meter/yd swim and 10 minute tread
