Dive Winnipesaukee Come visit us at:
4 North Main Street
Wolfeboro, NH 03894
(603) 569-8080

Winter Store Hours:
Sun - Mon: Closed
Tues - Sat: 10 - 5:00
SSI Open Water Certification

Throughout the entire year Dive Winnipesaukee offers open water certifications in several locations around New Hampshire, such as North Conway, Purity Springs, Laconia, Dover, Portsmouth, and Concord. During the summer months we have open water classes beginning every week right in our back yard (Lake Winnipesaukee). Typically, class consists of four lecture reviews in conjunction with four pool/shallow water classes meeting one or two set days per week. We also offer the flexibility of creating a personalized training schedule for individuals or groups interested in private lessons.

What does our program include?
  • 4 Classroom/ pool sessions
  • Maximum 8 students in each class
  • Student portfolio including all necessary books and materials
  • Dive Logbook
  • Use of a total diving system (Air delivery system, Buoyancy Compensator, Wetsuit, Air Cylinder, and weight)
  • A TIC card from SSI, one of the most prestigious certifying agencies in the world. This certification is your passport to the most rewarding, fun filled sport in the world. (After completion of open water dives)

Dive Winnipesaukee Corporation offers the exclusive "SSI Dive Safe" instructional program. You will find the "Dive Safe" program the most complete SCUBA training program on the market today. D.W.C. puts great emphasis on safety, skills, comfort level, and the proper use of equipment. All of Dive Winnipesaukee Corporation's instructors are very professional and are highly trained. Students are not rushed through their training and are given the personal attention that they deserve. Once you complete the course you will be a certified SSI open water diver, a certification that is recognized worldwide. SSI and Dive Winnipesaukee also offer many specialty courses. Some of our more popular ones include night diving, nitrox, stress and rescue, ice diving and our advanced class. Please take the time to check out www.ssiusa.com

Requirements:
  • Minimum of 10 years of age, no maximum age
  • Be comfortable in the water, we can help with this
  • Be in reasonably good health, a short medical questionnaire must be completed.
  • Have an open mind and willingness to learn.
  • Want to have fun
  • For hygiene and personal fit reasons we require that all students provide their own mask, fins, snorkel, dive boots, logbook and mouthpiece. We offer several money saving packages to fill this requirement!

To complete your certification you must complete 4 open water dives under the guidance of an instructor, demonstrating all the skills that you have learned in the pool/shallow water lessons. DWC offers many options and opportunities to complete these.

4 Options to complete your open water dives
  • Join our instructors on our charter boat, "Lady Go Diva" when we set sail from our dock right here at our shop or on a shore dive such as Clark Point.
  • Join us on one of our local trips to the sea coast
  • Join us on one of our international trips to one of our many tropical destinations
  • Have your own trip already planned? Keep in mind that Dive Winnipesaukee Corp. is affiliated with student training centers throughout the world. This gives you the flexibility to complete your open water training practically anywhere in the world.

Equipment

During the pool/shallow water sessions, scuba equipment is provided. It is recommended that students acquire their own equipment during this class. This allows the student to have a custom fit system that they will become comfortable with and allows familiarity, which promotes safety. We offer a variety of incentives to help a student purchase their complete dive system. Our staff has years of experience and knowledge to provide you with the confidence that the gear you invest in is perfectly matched to you and your diving needs.

Student Only Incentives
  • Purchase one of our Team Systems before or during your classroom and pool work and receive a certificate to come aboard the "Lady Go Diva" and complete your open water dives for free.
  • Visit our equipment sales page to view additional incentives and learn about our team packages.