Scuba Certification
Includes all recreational PADI scuba courses.
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Open Water Referral (Materials + Pool)
$399.00 – $1,122.00*PLEASE NOTE: There is a $50 fee for less than 1 weeks’ notice of rescheduling or cancelling your course.*
Welcome to the renowned Open Water Diver course! At Aquarius Scuba, many of our students opt for the convenience of conducting their academic and confined water training locally before heading elsewhere for their 4 Open Water certification dives. Our Open Water Referral (eLearning + Pool) Course facilitates this seamless transition.
Included in this course are all necessary materials, a referral signed by your instructor, classroom and pool sessions with your instructor, and complete scuba gear rentals, including mask, fins, and snorkel for your pool training. This allows you to experience the benefits of high-quality gear before making a purchase, with the added bonus of a $50 coupon towards your first gear acquisition. Rest assured, there are no hidden fees—everything is transparent.
Embrace a weekend in Toronto to complete your Open Water (eLearning + Pool) training! It’s a fantastic opportunity to delve into the scuba world efficiently and enjoyably.
Course Duration
eLearning:10:00 am – 5:00 pm (Saturday)
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm (Sunday)Manual + Classroom:
9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Saturday)
9:00 am – 4:00 pm (Sunday)On the go or simply can’t make it on weekends? Ask us about private scuba lessons or choose eLearning or Open Water Diver Touch.
**Please allow enough time to review the materials before you come to class. For eLearning students, the approximate duration of the online theory is 6-8 hours. If you answer “YES” to any of the questions in the Medical Questionnaire, please allow enough time to obtain a physician’s signed approval.**
Includes:
- Classroom and pool training sessions with Instructors
- Chosen training materials (Manual OR eLearning Access Code) *PLEASE NOTE: if you choose the elearning option, the access code includes your “PIC” processing fee for your certification card. If you complete your certification dives elsewhere, let them know you already paid for your cert-card.*
- Diver’s Log and Training Record (referral form signed by Instructor) for your 4 open water certification dives
- Full equipment rentals (tank, regulator, BCD, weights, and mask/fins/snorkel)
- $50 Voucher towards purchase of a select new Dive Computer, BCD, Regulator, or Mask/Fins/Snorkel/Boots Package
- $50 Voucher towards purchase of a Continuing Education Course
- FREE access to pool practice at the Etobicoke Olympium Pool every Monday from 9-11 pm. Gear rental is extra.
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Full Open Water (Materials + Pool + Open Water)
$699.00 – $2,022.00*PLEASE NOTE: There is a $50 fee for less than 1 weeks’ notice of rescheduling or cancelling your course.*
Become an Open Water Diver in Toronto in only two weekends!
Whether you’re seeking an adventure found in exploring a sunken ship, the feeling of almost like being on the moon, taking beautiful pictures of coral reefs, exploring a water wonderland, or just another new weekend activity, then scuba diving is for you! The Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle. It is the gateway to new adventures underwater and a life changing experience.
The fun part about this course is… well, just about all of it because learning to dive is incredible! You breathe underwater for the first time (something you’ll never forget) and learn what you need to know to become a certified diver. During this course, you’ll complete the theory and pool training of basic scuba principles. You will then have up to a year to complete 4 checkout dives out in the open water under the direct supervision of your Instructor. Once that’s done, you’re issued your Open Water Diver certification and you are a certified diver for life! Over 70% of the earth is covered with water. It’s a diver’s world out there. This is an adventure you will never forget!
On the go or simply can’t make it on weekends? Ask us about private scuba lessons or choose eLearning or Open Water Diver Touch.
**PLEASE NOTE: You will need to provide your own mask, fins, and snorkel for the Open Water checkout dives. These can be either rented ($50) or purchased from the store with your coupon at a special student-only discounted price.**
Please allow enough time to review the materials before you come to class. For eLearning students, the approximate duration of the online theory is 6-8 hours. If you answer “YES” to any of the questions in the Medical Questionnaire, please allow enough time to obtain a physician’s signed approval.
Includes:
- Pool training sessions with Instructors
- 4 Open Water certification checkout dives with Instructors
- Chosen training materials (Manual OR eLearning Access Code)
- Certification Card (“PIC” certification fee is covered by Aquarius Scuba)
- Diver’s Log and Training Record (referral form signed by Instructor) for your 4 open water certification dives
- Full equipment rentals for confined water dives (tank, air fills, regulator, BCD, wet bag, weight belt, mask/fins/snorkel) and scuba equipment rental for open water checkout dives (2 tanks, air fills, regulator, BCD, wet bag, weight belt, 7mm wetsuit, dive computer) *PLEASE NOTE: You will need to provide your own mask, fins, and snorkel for the Open Water checkout dives. These can be either rented ($50) or purchased from the store with your coupon at a special student-only discounted price.*
- $50 Voucher towards purchase of a select new Dive Computer, BCD, Regulator, or Mask/Fins/Snorkel/Boots Package
- $50 Voucher towards purchase of a Continuing Education Course
- FREE access to pool practice at the Etobicoke Olympium Pool every Monday from 9-11 pm. Gear rentals extra.
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Discover Scuba Diving
$75.00*$40 Rebate off your Discover Scuba Diving course when you decide to sign up for our Full Open Water Diver course*
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? If you want to find out but are not quite ready to take the plunge into a scuba certification course, then Discover Scuba Diving is for you! This intro to the world of scuba will let you try it and see if you like it. Our version of this program is conducted in a safe and fun pool environment.
While not an actual scuba certification, Discover Scuba Diving will teach you how to use scuba equipment in both shallow and deep waters and allow you to get a quick and easy taste of what it is like to explore the underwater world.
Group packages are available, please call for more info: 416-604-4203
*All participants must complete and sign the Medical and Liability Release forms. If you answer any of the questions with a YES, you will need to provide a note from a physician stating that you can scuba dive, before the pool session.*
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Enriched Air Diver
$149.00 – $249.00*PLEASE NOTE: There is a $50 fee for less than 1 weeks’ notice of rescheduling or cancelling your course.*
The Enriched Air Diver course (Basic Nitrox) is our most popular specialty scuba course. Why? Because scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to become an enriched air diver.
If you’re a (Junior) Open Water Diver who is at least 12 years old, you can enroll in the Enriched Air Diver Specialty course. Note that in some regions the minimum age is older than 12.
Can’t make it to class? We’re flexible! Choose the Elearning option and contact the store to schedule a “Quick Review” with an instructor at your convenience.
Course Time: 7:00 – 9:30 pm
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Open Water Certification Dives
$200.00 – $400.00Have you already completed the class and pool training less than 1 year ago? All you need now is your 4 open water checkout dives. The 4 open water checkout dives have to be done out in the open waters, such as a lake, river or ocean. We do our open water dives in a safe and fun environment, Gulliver’s Lake, where we built our very own 20×20 training platform for you to use and feel more comfortable while completing your skills. During the open water checkout dives, your Instructor will be testing you on the skills that you have learned during the pool portion of the Class & Pool course. Once you have successfully completed all the skills, you will be issued the Open Water Diver certification card. How exciting is that?!
Complete your 4 open water checkout dives, in Toronto, in just a weekend.
9:00 am – 2:00 pm (Saturday)
9:00 am – 2:00 pm (Sunday)Let‘s go diving!
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Gift Card
$25.00 – $1,000.00Give the gift of scuba! A perfect gift for a novice diver or an experienced professional.
Take the stress out of gift giving with an easy-to-order Aquarius Scuba gift card. Use it towards purchases of scuba services, equipment, training lessons and much more. With so many products and services available, a gift card can truly be a delightful gift for anyone.
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Freediver
$195.00 – $849.00Have you ever wondered how some people can hold their breath for very long and dive? This is the fairly new and growing world of freediving! Aquarius Scuba is proud to begin it’s very own freediving training at the Etobicoke Olympium on Monday nights.
What is freediving?
Freediving is any of various aquatic activities that share the practice of breath-hold underwater diving. Examples include breath-hold spearfishing, freedive photography, apnea competitions and, to a degree, snorkeling. The activity that garners the most public attention is competitive apnea, an extreme sport, in which competitors attempt to attain great depths, times or distances on a single breath without direct assistance of an underwater breathing apparatus.
The sport of freediving is becoming more popular all over the world, especially with younger generations, and we are proud to say we have helped it grow in Toronto. Join our class and pool session, and you will meet pro freediving coaches, who were part of the world-record breath-hold dive.
AIDA is the worldwide rule and record-keeping body for competitive Freediving events. It aims to set standards for safety, Official World Record attempts, and Freediving Education.
Join our optional 1 year Club Membership for only $150, to benefit from world class coaching and quality practice at the Etobicoke Olympium Pool.
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Advanced Open Water
$249.00 – $399.00So, you’ve already had a taste of scuba diving with the Open Water Diver certification, and you want to explore more? Well, look no further. The Advanced Open Water course will increase your enjoyment and proficiency in diving while building on your skills in a variety of diving environments. This course will add to your existing skills and increase your confidence in the water. It is after taking this course that many get truly hooked on diving! The shift from recreation to passion happens here, as more of the ocean becomes available to you and you feel more comfortable, confident, and safe.
Earn your Advanced Open Water Diver in a weekend locally or in sunny Cuba on a week’s vacation!
Are you on the go? Do the knowledge portion via eLearning.Extra Costs for Tobermory
–Weekend Boat Charter: $300
-1 Weekend Equipment Rental: $150 (2 tanks, weights, BCD, regulator with compass, 7mm wetsuit)
-Students need to have their own cutting device and SMB
–Fathom Five Marine Park Fee: $20
–Tank Refills: Approx. $10/tank
–Accommodation, Transportation & Food
Extra Costs for Brockville
–Weekend Boat Charter: $300
-1 Weekend Equipment Rental: $150 (2 tanks, weights, BCD, regulator with compass, 7mm wetsuit)
-Students need to have their own cutting device and SMB
–Tank Refills: Approx. $10/tank
–Accommodation, Transportation & FoodExtra Costs for Georgian Bay – Christian Island
–Weekend Boat Charter: $300
-1 Weekend Equipment Rental: $150 (2 tanks, weights, BCD, regulator with compass, 7mm wetsuit)
-Students need to have their own cutting device and SMB
–Tank Refills: Approx. $10/tank
–Accommodation, Transportation & FoodExtra Costs for Cuba
-All inclusive vacation + 10 boat dives. Check our “Scuba in Cuba” Trips drop down menu for pricing.
-1 Week Equipment Rental: $200 (BCD, regulator)
-Students need to have their own cutting device and SMB