EL MAR DIVING CENTER

Welcome to Your New Adventure! Becoming a SCUBA Diver!

Open Water SCUBA Diver Certification, Start Your Adventure!©

Your ticket to the underwater world, The Open Water Diver Certification. Beginning with Your Student Materials, Your SCUBA Instructors Experience, Your Pool Training Sessions and Your Certifications Dives, You will learn everything You need to know to Start your Adventure©, the fun and correct way. The student digital materials will teach you the academic part of the course at your own pace, continuing into the pool training sessions, at Our on-site heated pool, you will learn all of the necessary skills and safe diving procedures, so that during Your Certification Dives, You will have become a Safe, Comfortable, and Confident SCUBA Diver.

Prerequisites

• Minimum Age, 18
• Completed Medical Statement w/ Doctors(MD) Signature if required
• Students must be comfortable in the water and able to swim 200 yards and float for 10 min.
• Students must create a DiveSSI profile. DiveSSI app /
• Students must complete the digital academic materials before the 1st night of class
• Children 10 Thru 14 years old can take the Junior SCUBA Diver Course
• Children 15 Thru 17 years old, Please Contact Tonia, (480) 833-2971

What El Mar Diving Center provides:

• Classroom Training*
• Pool Training*
• Lake Certification Dives*
• Student Digital Materials
• Instructor Fee
• Open Water Diver Certification Card
• Total Diving System for Pool Training & Certification Dives
  (Tank, Weights, Buoyancy System, Air Delivery System & Information System)

Required Equipment

**We offer a "Student Personal SCUBA Snorkeling Equipment Package" that includes the following items when you sign up for Your Open Water Course online for $303.69+tax, with a retail value of $433.85.**

Personal Equipment*
(*Students receive a 10% Discount on Equipment(excluding sale/package items))

• SCUBA Mask
• SCUBA Fins
• SCUBA Snorkel
• SCUBA Boots
• Mesh Bag
• Safety Tube
• Whistle
• Mask Defog
• Mask Scrub
• Smart Phone w/ DiveSSI app /

Recommended Equipment

• Total Diving System (Air Delivery System, Buoyancy System, & Information System)
• Exposure System
• Reef Saver Kit
• Divers Gear Bag
• Divers Save-A-Dive Kit
• Underwater Slate

Open Water Training Dates

2025 Group Classes, Accelerated Class/Pool

"Our Accelerated course starts with Thursday classroom, and pool training on Saturday & Sunday. After the Class & Pool Training, you will continue to the lake*, to complete Your certification." (*Upgrade your certification to San Carlos Mexico for $299.00, See dates below.)

"We recommend that only strong swimmers/active persons take the Accelerated courses."

“All scheduled class/pool dates must be attended; failure to attend any session will result in a missed training fee of $100.”

Course Fee: $499.00

Class 6pm-10pm	Pool 8am-5pm	Pool 8am-5pm	Lake Certification 7am-1pm	Lake Certification 7am-1pm
Thu, Nov 6th, 2025	Sat, Nov 8th	Sun, Nov 9th	Sat, Nov 22nd	Sun, Nov 23rd, 2025	OWD, Accelerated
Thu, Dec 11th, 2025	Sat, Dec 13th	Sun, Dec 14th	Sat, Dec 20th	Sun, Dec 21st, 2025	OWD, Accelerated

Class Dates	Class Location	Class Times
Thu, Nov 6th, 2025	Class	6pm - 10pm
Sat, Nov 8th, 2025	Pool	8am - 5pm
Sun, Nov 9th, 2025	Pool	8am - 5pm
Sat, Nov 22nd, 2025	Lake	7am - 1pm
Sun, Nov 23rd, 2025	Lake	7am - 1pm
OWD, Accelerated
Class Dates	Class Location	Class Times
Thu, Dec 11th, 2025	Class	6pm - 10pm
Sat, Dec 13th, 2025	Pool	8am - 5pm
Sun, Dec 14th, 2025	Pool	8am - 5pm
Sat, Dec 20th, 2025	Lake	7am - 1pm
Sun, Dec 21st, 2025	Lake	7am - 1pm
OWD, Accelerated

2025 Group Classes, Two Week Class/Pool

"Our Two Week course Class meets on Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, for 2 consecutive weeks. After the Class & Pool Training, you will continue to the lake*, to complete Your certification." (*Upgrade your certification to San Carlos Mexico for $299.00, See dates below.)

“All scheduled class/pool dates must be attended; failure to attend any session will result in a missed training fee of $100.”

Course Fee: $499.00

Class 6pm-10pm	Pool 6pm-10pm	Class 6pm-10pm	Pool 6pm-10pm	Class 6pm-10pm	Pool 6pm-10pm
Mon, Nov 10th	Tue, Nov 11th	Wed, Nov 12th	Mon, Nov 17th	Tue, Nov 18th	Wed, Nov 19th	OWD, 2 Week

Class Dates	Class Times
Mon, Nov 10th, 2025	6pm - 10pm
Tue, Nov 11th, 2025	6pm - 10pm
Wed, Nov 12th, 2025	6pm - 10pm
Mon, Nov 17th, 2025	6pm - 10pm
Tue, Nov 18th, 2025	6pm - 10pm
Wed, Nov 19th, 2025	6pm - 10pm
OWD, 2 Week

Group Open Water Certification Weekends

Lake 7am-1pm	Lake 7am-1pm
Sat, Nov 22nd, 2025	Sun, Nov 23rd, 2025
Sat, Dec 20th, 2025	Sun, Dec 21st, 2025

Lake Dates	Lake Times
Sat, Nov 22nd, 2025	7am - 1pm
Sun, Nov 23rd, 2025	7am - 1pm
Lake Dates	Lake Times
Sat, Dec 20th, 2025	7am - 1pm
Sun, Dec 21st, 2025	7am - 1pm

Private Training, Class/Pool

"Private SCUBA Classes are available if wish to have "One on One training", or if your schedule doesn't allow you to participate in one of Our group classes."

Course Fee: $699.00, includes Your Class Training, Pool Training & Referral Fee

Please contact Tonia, (480)833-2971 to schedule Your Private Class

Private Local Open Water Certification Dives

"Private Local Open Water Certification Dives are available if wish to have "One on One training", if your schedule doesn't allow you to participate in one of Our group certification dives or You are coming to us with a referral to finish your certification dives."

Course Fee: $299.00, Private Local Open Water Certification Dives

Please contact Tonia, (480)833-2971 to schedule Your Private Class

Referral Local Open Water Certification Dives

"Referral Local Open Water Certification Dives are available for Students wishing to complete their SSI SCUBA Certification with El Mar Diving Center"

Course Fee: $299.00, Referral Local SSI Open Water Certification Dives

What El Mar Diving Center provides:

• Lake Certification Dives
• SCUBA Rental Equipment

Customer needs to provide:

• Personal Equipment
  
  • SCUBA Mask
  • SCUBA Fins
  • SCUBA Snorkel
  • SCUBA Boots
  • Mesh Bag
  • Safety Tube
  • Whistle
  • Underwater Slate
• Completed Medical Statement w/ Doctors(MD) Signature if required
• Referral form (Your local SSI Dive Facility will be able to provide this form for you.)

Please call Tonia, (480) 833-2971 or email tonia@elmar.com, to schedule your referral.

Upgrade Your Certification

San Carlos, Mexico!
Open Water SCUBA Diver Certification Caravan Trips

"San Carlos Mexico offers the most Amazing Diving situated on the Sea of Cortez, a unique natural wonder, dubbed the "Galapagos of North America" by Jacques Cousteau. Offering something for everyone, Scuba Diver or not. There are many optional activities for your non-diving buddy, Including: Kayaking, Snorkeling, hiking, shopping, mountain bike riding, horse back riding and golfing, Making this a Great location for Completing Your Adventure!©"

$299.00 additional per person, dbl occ.
Transportation NOT Included

Additional Fee Includes:

• 3 Nights Lodging @ Sawari
• 1 Day of 3 Tank Boat Diving
• 1 Day of 2 Tank Boat Diving
• Snacks & Water on Boat
• Taxes
• Rental Total Diving System
  (Tank, Weights, Buoyancy System, Air Delivery System, Information System, & Exposure Suit)

Trip Dates