If you've always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures, or simply see the wondrous world beneath the waters surface, this is where it starts!  The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the world's most popular scuba course and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle.

    Our PADI Open Water Certification training will prepare you fro a lifetime of adventure.  Once you complete this course, you are certified to dive almost anywhere in the world you choose!  The PADI Open Water Diver Course consists of three main phases :

• Knowledge Development (online via eLearning) or in a classroom setting to understand basic principles of scuba diving.
• Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills.
• Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore the underwater world!

    The easiest and preferred method for the Knowledge Development is PADI's eLearning, the cost of that is $130.  You can click on the link to the left of this paragraph and begin your eLearning right now!  If you prefer a classroom setting, you'll need to purchase a Open Water Crew Pack, the cost of those are $69.00.  All dive gear is included in course with the exception of mask, fins, snorkel, and boots as those are considered personal items.  All training dives will be completed at the jetties or one of our fresh water springs.  One spring is privately owned and requires an admission fee of $19 per day.  Location of dives will be selected based upon weather conditions!

$350 per person for 3 or more

$300 per person for 3 or more

eLearner Version

Open Water Certification

To purchase a eLearning pass, click on the link below and you can submit your payment of $130 to start you adventure!

This is your gateway to exploring the underwater Florida Panhandle!  Water Dog Divers is located in Freeport, Florida between Pensacola and Panama City.   If you've ever thought about scuba diving, whether it's a Discover Scuba, starting your Open Water Certification, or to continue your training, you've come to the right place.  Courses are offered through the Professional Association of Diving Instructors (PADI). Due to our location, we can conduct all our dives in Fresh Water or Salt Water by way of Florida's Beautifull Fresh Water Springs and The Panhandle's Famous Emerald Coast Water!  To get started, contact us for more details or to purchase your eLearning pass!  We teach a host of PADI Scuba Diving Courses like, Discover Scuba, Open Water Certification, Advanced Open Water Certification, Adventure Diver Certification, Rescue Certification, Divemaster Certification.  

We are located around all these areas, Destin, Ft Walton, Ft Walton Beach, Mirimar Beach, Santa Rosa Beach, Niceville, Freeport, Crestview, Defuniak Springs, Panama City, Panama City Beach, Pensacola, Milton.  We also do lots of our Scuba Diving Courses and Certifications on the Florida Panhandle's Famous coast of 30A!  Feel free to call or email us with more info.  We can do Scuba Diving Certifications for Spring Breakers as well in Panama City, Panama City Beach and Destin!  As a PADI Instructor, we teach scuba diving classes and courese to The Boy Scouts of America "BSA" and we also offer the Scuba Diving Merit Badge fot troops all over the southeast!  I also specialize in teaching for local schools in Walton, Okaloosa, Bay, Escambia, Washington, and Holmes Counties.

Classroom Version