Open Water Diver (the entry level certification) Seek your Adventure with us!   If you live life on the edge… or if you simply want to escape gravity… you should be a PADI Open Water Diver. Whether exploring the secrets of a sunken wreck, or experiencing close encounters with fascinating species in exotic corners of the globe, you’ll find adventure on every dive — and meet others who share your quest for unending excitement. Adventure Scuba is a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center and we are proud to offer the PADI Open Water Diver Course here in New York City. The program consists of two elements; Knowledge Development / Pool Training, and then Open Water Dives. Knowledge Development establishes the principles and basic information all divers need to have fun and dive safely. PADI's eLearning provides students the opportunity to complete the required academics at their own pace and addresses all types of learners. This on line program is an interactive mix of spoken word, text and video and takes about 12 - 14 hours to complete so make sure to plan accordingly. Our pool training sessions take place inside the Asphalt Green Aquatic Center at 555 East 90th Street, directly across the street from our retail location. It is a 16 1/2 feet deep pool so your training with us will be the most realistic experience available in Manhattan. With our experienced staff we cater to those who want the best experience, so we offer the smallest class sizes in Manhattan. As the highest level PADI center you can rest assured you will be ready for your Open Water Dives once you have completed your pool training with Adventure Scuba. We have trained Chelsea Clinton, Anderson Cooper and more recently Davi Santos just to name a few of our former students. Why not add your name to that list? At Adventure Scuba we offer three options to complete your Pool Training, detailed below. Top-of-the-line tanks, regulators, gauges, buoyancy compensator jackets, weights and belts will be provid