Open Water Students~

As a Meridian Divers Open Water student, there are a few things you should know before you arrive for class. Please read your Open Water Manual BEFORE your first class session, and complete the Knowledge Reviews for each chapter. Read and sign the medical form and liability release. If you sign “yes” to any of the medical questions, a clearance from your physician may be required before you can actually scuba dive. Call your instructor if you have questions or concerns about the class.

Being equipped with a mask, snorkel, fins, and a weight system and costs on this equipment vary between $150-$300. Sometimes old or borrowed gear is not suitable for use as scuba equipment and sometimes that discount store stuff looks the same as what the dive stores sell. But, you don’t really understand the difference until your mask floods or your fins hurt your feet. Scuba gear must be correctly and personally fitted in order to minmize problems later. Also, gear problems can stop the class cold. If you need gear, or wish to update what you have, our professionally trained staff can assist you with proper fit, etc. or simply offer good advice. Keep in mind that as a student of Meridian Divers, you will receive our "student discount" on any gear that you purchase!

Open Water Certification

Meridian Divers provides the wetsuit, bcd, regulator and tank fills. We do not gurantee we will have gear for those requiring a customized fit.