CONGRATULATIONS ON A FABULOUS CHOICE! YOUR DIVING ADVENTURE STARTS HERE!
First thing to do is click on this link REGISTER for online theory.
If you have managed to connect the diveRAID.com without the link above, Please ensure Sandton Scuba is selected as your nominated Dive Centre.
Next Step is to Like our Facebook page to keep up to date with all the latest timetables, trips, happenings, and events FACEBOOK PAGE
As soon as you have completed your registration, please drop us a mail with the name under which you registered. Head over to your app store and download the app Learn to Scuba- handy for completing course online and logging your dives on the go!
Once we receive notification that you have registered, we will send you an invoice for the course.
Upon receipt of payment to our account of the invoice, we will CREDIT you online, with the Course you have chosen. DO NOT PAY ANYTHING ONLINE or PURCHASE the course online, as we cannot credit your course or value if paid online. It must be paid to Sandton Scuba and we then open the materials for you to access.
The Openwater 20 group course price is R5995.00 per person and includes online theory, all pool training, and use of all equipment whilst on course. This is payable in full, prior to commencement of the course. Our bank details First National Bank, Acc No. 624 702 734 01,Branch Code.250 35500 – Metcalf/Bold Moves. Private lessons are available but subject to an additional cost. Please feel free to enquire regarding our Private and boutique courses. These are courses outside of our monthly scheduled course
Once you have completed the online theory, you will need to register with us to book a place on one of our weekend course dates.
Pool sessions are normally conducted on a Saturday and Sunday morning, and you will need to bring the following:
Swimming Costume & Towel
Great sense of adventure and be geared up for some fun!
Sense of Humour! VERY Important Don’t forget this!
Doctors Certificate (indicating you are fit to dive) – Only necessary if you answered YES to any of the medical questions online.
Snack – so you don’t get hungry!
- Normal Itinerary for pool sessions:- This is flexible and dependant on number of students. We try to adhere to this timing but as this is a performance and not time based course, please prepare to be flexible.
- Saturday – Commence at 8.30 am and finish about 2pm. During this time, we will complete, and start your diving adventure with learning about the equipment set, water orientation skills, and then a pool session.
- Sunday Commence 09:00- 12:30 – During this time, we again cover the setup of equipment and another pool session with plenty of time for practice.
- Qualifying Dives – can be completed during one of our regular trips to the coast, Sodwana, Umkomaas or Ponta do Ouro, or any other destination as per our calendar.
Trips will be posted regularly on our website and facebook page facebook – sandtonscubaswim
- We highly recommend qualifying dives in the sea. However if you, due to time or travel constraints, need to qualify inland. Please note each person is responsible for their entrance fees into the facilities and transport to the facility where we choose to dive.
- When completing the qualifying dives at the coast, the weekend will be a standard three night 5 dive package, including Bed & breakfast.
- Catering is available on request.
- Upgrade and Non diver packages are also available.
- The course price will not include the cost of dives and accommodation at the coastal venue. The accommodation and dive prices vary based on season, dates and venue.
- We will post the current and relevant prices on each scheduled trip on the website and https://www.facebook.com/SandtonScubaSwim/ page event. Prices and trips are based on a minimum of 6 guests travelling, and we reserve the right to postpone weekends which are not fully subscribed.
- Transportation – We like to try and get the group to travel together, to minimise costs and increase safety! Who doesn’t like a road trip?
- We can arrange, personalized group trips, to any destination, local or international, other than our specified dates. These trips will be subject to a minimum of 6 participants.
- Certification – Finally on completion, you are certified and registered and issued with an electronic Personal Identification Card! This means you are certified to dive to 20m with buddy. A plastic certification card can be ordered, for a nominal fee! We however encourage you to join us in the Green Eco War on plastic!
Please see below:-
All academic portions must be complete prior to the in water modules.
For those completing on a smart device, please download the app from either the Apple App Store, Google Play or Android. Remember to sync back to the computer so it updates your progress.
Kids Under 15 will need to complete Junior Openwater Sections and Adults the Openwater section. The Course material is the same for adults and juniors. At the end of each section is a quiz which needs to be completed. This will need to be completed prior to the next section. We will keep checking updates online to see how you doing.
Where to from Here ? Fun Fun Fun! .. Put this in your diary now!
We have a monthly social, the last Wednesday of each month, just in time for you to meet the other divers and hear tales of adventures with like minded divers! This is at the Scubar on site from 530pm.
Good Luck and happy studying!
Looking forward to blowing bubbles with you all!
