PADI Scuba Certification

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Begin Your Underwater Adventure

The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world's most popular scuba certification and your first step toward becoming a certified diver. Whether you've always dreamed of exploring beneath the surface or are looking for a new outdoor adventure, this course will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to dive safely anywhere in the world.

At Sebago Scuba, we believe learning to dive should be personal, enjoyable, and never rushed. Our private and small-group instruction allows every student to learn at their own pace while receiving individualized coaching throughout the scuba certification process.

Your course includes the PADI eLearning, the confined water training to develop essential scuba skills, and four open water dives in beautiful Sebago Lake, where you'll apply everything you've learned in a calm, supportive environment. You will need to purchase (or rent) your own mask, fins, snorkel and wetsuit to participate in the course. 

Upon successful completion, you'll earn your internationally recognized PADI Open Water Diver certification, qualifying you to dive with a buddy to a maximum depth of 60 feet.

Expand Your Skills and Explore New Adventures

The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed to help certified divers enhance their confidence, comfort, and capability underwater. Don’t let the name fool you—there’s no need to be an 'advanced' diver to enroll. This course is perfect for recently certified Open Water Divers eager to build their skills through real-world diving experiences. Our aim isn’t just to help you earn another scuba certification; it’s to transform you into a more confident, capable diver ready for exciting new underwater adventures.

Your course includes the PADI e-learning and the five Adventure Dives, which include a Deep Dive and an Underwater Navigation Dive, along with three additional specialty dives tailored to your interests. Popular options include Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery, Boat Diver, Enriched Air Diver —all essential components for divers looking to expand their horizons. Your BCD, regulator, tanks and weights are also included in the class if needed. You are expected to have your own mask, fin, snorkel and wetsuit. 

Upon completion, you will receive your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification, qualifying you to dive to a maximum depth of 100 feet, opening up more diving opportunities for you in the future. 

Take Your Diving to the Next Level

The PADI Rescue Diver course is often hailed as the most rewarding scuba certification a diver can earn. While you'll continue to enhance your diving skills, this course emphasizes recognizing potential problems, preventing emergencies, and responding confidently when they arise. 

Through realistic scenarios and hands-on practice, you'll master identifying diver stress, assist tired or injured divers, manage emergency situations, and enhance your overall situational awareness. By the end of the course, you'll emerge as a more capable, confident diver and an even better dive buddy. 

At Sebago Scuba, our Rescue Diver training is conducted in a supportive, low-pressure environment that focuses on practical skills, teamwork, and confidence. Students often leave this course feeling that it has transformed their approach to diving and made them significantly more comfortable in the water. Your BCD, regulator, tanks and weights are also included in the class if needed. You are expected to have your own mask, fin, snorkel and wetsuit. 

Successfully completing this course earns you the internationally recognized PADI Rescue Diver certification, setting you up for more advanced training, including the Divemaster program.

Finish Your Scuba Certification on Beautiful Sebago Lake

Have you already completed your PADI eLearning and confined water training? At Sebago Scuba, we offer Open Water Referral Dives for students eager to finish the final portion of their PADI Open Water certification. If you've completed your classroom and pool sessions through another dive center, we make it easy to finalize your certification with four required open water dives in the pristine, clear waters of Sebago Lake.

Before your dives, we’ll review your skills, address any questions, and ensure you feel comfortable and confident in the water. Our private and small-group instruction allows for personalized coaching at each dive, so you can complete your certification at a relaxed pace while enjoying one of New England's top freshwater diving destinations. Your BCD, regulator, tanks and weights are also included in the class if needed. You are expected to have your own mask, fin, snorkel and wetsuit - these can be rented if you do not yet own this equipment.

Once you successfully complete all required skills and dives, we’ll handle your paperwork, allowing you to receive your internationally recognized PADI Open Water Diver certification.