Advanced Open Water

After your Open Water dives, you'll be more experienced, feel more comfortable in the water, and simply enjoy diving more because you'll better understand the underwater environment.

Advanced Open Water Classes include the following:

  • Deep Dive

  • Underwater Navigation

And three of the following Adventure Dives:

  • Altitude Diving

  • Boat Dive*

  • Drift Dive

  • Dry Suit Dive*

  • Diver Propulsion Vehicle

  • Multilevel Dive

  • Night Dive*

  • Peak Performance Buoyancy*

  • Search and Recovery*

  • Underwater Naturalist

  • Underwater Photography

  • AWARE Fish Identification

  • Wreck Dive*

*Dives most commonly chosen by our instructors (Specialties will be chosen depending on class wishes and availability. Let us know your preference, private lessons also available)

** Night dive maybe included in this class, so a dive light and compass may be required.

GEAR :

You will need basic dive gear (mask, snorkel, boots, and fins). You may choose to provide your own, buy at our dive shop later, or purchase at time of booking.

Please bring:

  • Mask

  • Fins

  • Snorkel

  • Boots

  • Flashlight

  • Suitable clothes for the weather of the day

  • Contact lenses if you wear glasses

    Cold weather only:

  • Long underwear

  • Thick socks

  • Boots will be provided

Included:

  • All course materials

  • Professional instruction

  • Classroom sessions

  • Pool sessions (Indoor / heated for cold weather)

  • Top of the line rental dive gear including: buoyancy control device, regulators, gauges, weights, weight belt, wetsuit, and compass

  • PADI Open Water Certification Card upon completion

Tentative schedule:

All E-Learning materials must be completed prior to class

Monday - Classroom Session (6-10pm)

Tuesday - Pool Session (6-10pm)

Wednesday - Pool Session (6-10pm)

Thursday

Friday

Saturday - Lake Dives (All Day)

Sunday - Lake Dives and completion of certification! (All Day)

 
 

For your safety, all participants must:

  • Have read, signed, and followed directions on the online medical statement (link provided in confirmation email)  PDF

  • Have our Medical form signed off by a doctor if they are age 60 or older  PDF

  • Sign our liability release form  PDF

  • Be at least 13 years of age (students 12 years of age and younger are required to take private classes.)

  • Be comfortable in water and be able to swim

  • Be able to communicate in English

  • Not suitable for pregnant women

 Instructors & Staff

 Frequently Asked Questions

Q: My summer schedule is booked! When can I take a class?

A: We dive year round! Thanks to Dry Suits, you’ll be surprised how manageable the cold is.

Q: Can I buy food close by?

A: We typically provide lunch or snacks, if you have special dietary requirements please pack a lunch. There is a shop close to the dive sites with typical convenience store food.

Q: Do I need to pay for Parking?

A: State Parks in Arkansas require a $5 day pass (paid at the entrance) to help keep our parks beautiful, clean, and provide bathrooms. It is a small price to pay. (Please bring cash for the pass)

Q: Can I bring my own equipment?

A: Yes absolutely, using your own equipment whenever possible will let you feel more comfortable in the water without having to learn a new setup each time. Please bringing older equipment to our shop first to have it checked and serviced before your dive, this will ensure it is in good working condition so you don’t miss the dive.

Q: How much time should I allow?

A: Class times are usually on a week day in the evening around 6pm for 1-2 hours. Pool dives also on a weekday evening for 1-2 hours. Open water dives will be on Saturday and Sunday, travel time is about 2 hours. We will meet at the site dive, do portions of the course on land and in water and come home. On these days you’ll need to plan 6 hours or longer depending on size of class and how quickly we get through the material.

Q: What do I do if I have more questions?

A: Call us, we would be happy to talk through any questions or concerns.

 

 Location

During the open water lake portion of our dives we typically dive at Beaver Lake, please stay in contact with your instructor in case something changes.

 

 What's Next?

Now that you’re Open Water Certified, you’ve got so many options!

EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE (FIRST AID/CPR)

  • Includes materials and instruction

  •  This is the PADI version of the popular Red Cross course.  (Same info, same skills) 

  • Additional classes can be scheduled.  Call the shop (479) 484-9477 for details.

  • From $100.00

 

 RESCUE CLASS 

  • Pre-requisites:  Must have First Aid/CPR training within 24 months

  • Learn how to handle emergencies both in and out of the water!

  • From $250.00

  • All year round (yes even winter!)

  • Don't see a tour time that works for you or want to book for a special occasion? Contact us to book a Private Course!

  • Approx. 2.5 hours at the site

  • Maximum 10 students per instructor (let us know in advance for large parties)

  • From $400