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 offer open water classes right in our back yard (Lake Winnipesaukee). Typically, classes consist 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.

• 4 Classroom plus pool/lake sessions
• Maximum of 8 students in each class
• Student portfolio including all necessary books and materials
• Dive Logbook
• Use of a Total Diving System (Air Cylinder, Breathing Regulator, Buoyancy Compensator, Wetsuit, Weight Belt and Weights)
• After completion of open water dives, a Certification Card from Scuba Schools International (SSI). SSI is 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.

Dive Winnipesaukee Corporation offers the exclusive "SSI Dive Safe" instructional program. You will find the "Dive Safe" program is the most complete SCUBA training program on the market today. We put 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 open water diver class. Please take the time to check out www.divessi.com

• 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 fulfill this requirement!

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

• 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.

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.

• 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.