Open Water 2026:
Open Water Program Overview
Our Open Water Program runs over two weeks and includes six total training days. Students complete:
- 2 Classroom Sessions
- 2 Pool Sessions
- 2 Lake Evaluation Days
This structure gives new divers a balanced mix of knowledge, skills practice, and real‑world application.
Class Times
Weekday Sessions:
6:00 p.m. – approximately 9:00–9:30 p.m.
Weekend Evaluation Days:
9:00 a.m. – approximately 2:00 p.m.
Typical Schedule
Week 1
- Wednesday: Classroom Session 1
- Friday: Pool Session 1
Week 2
- Wednesday: Classroom Session 2
- Friday: Pool Session 2
- Saturday: Lake Evaluations – Day 1 (9 a.m.–2 p.m.)
- Sunday: Lake Evaluations – Day 2 (9 a.m.–2 p.m.)
**Please note: Dates shown in red are dependent on water temperatures.**
Dates: Classroom Pool Open Waters
| Jan 7 & 14 | Jan 9 & 16 | TBD** |
| Jan 21 & 28 | Jan 23 & 30 | TBD** |
| Feb 4 & 11 | Feb 6 & 13 | TBD** |
| Feb 18 & 25 | Feb 20 & 27 | TBD** |
| Mar 18 & 25 | Mar 20 & 27 | Mar 28 & 29 |
| Apr 1 & 8 | Apr 3 & 10 | Apr 11 & 12 |
| Apr 15 & 22 | Apr 17 & 24 | Apr 25 & 26 |
| May 6 & 13 | May 8 & 15 | May 16 & 17 |
| May 20 & 27 | May 22 & 29 | May 30 & 31 |
| Jun 3 & 10 | Jun 5 & 12 | Jun 13 & 14 |
| Jun 17 & 24 | Jun 19 & 26 | Jun 27 & 28 |
| Jul 8 & 15 | Jul 10 & 17 | Jul 18 & 19 |
| Jul 22 & 29 | Jul 24 & 31 | Aug 1 & 2 |
| Aug 5 & 12 | Aug 7 & 14 | Aug 15 & 16 |
| Aug 26 & Sep 2 | Aug 28 & Sep 4 | Sep 5 & 6 |
| Sep 9 & 16 | Sep 11 & 18 | Sep 19 & 20 |
| Sep 23 & 30 | Sep 25 & Oct 2 | Oct 3 & 4 |
| Oct 14 & 21 | Oct 16 & 23 | Oct 24 & 25 |
| Nov 4 & 11 | Nov 6 & 13 | Nov 14 & 15 |
| Dec 2 & 9 | Dec 4 & 11 | TBD** |