Open water Diver

CLASS MAKE-UP POLICY


1. CLASSROOM SESSIONS: Any student who attends and does not successfully complete ( pass ) a classroom session and requires a make-up will pay a $50.00 instructional fee.

2. POOL SESSIONS: The student may attend a pool session with any regularly scheduled pool session ( space available basis within a 6 month time period, if longer, the student must do a SCUBA Review). A private pool session is available for a $80.00 instructional fee.

Any student who schedules a pool session and does not show-up at the pool at the proper time forfeits the no charge pool session and must pay an $80 instructional fee when rescheduling the pool session. Any student who attends and does not successfully complete a pool session and requires a make-up will pay an $80.00 instructional fee. If the swim test is not completed by the start of the second pool session, the student cannot continue with the class. The swim ( and pool session ) can be made up with another scheduled class if space is available. No open water dives are allowed until swim test is passed.

PADI allows a student to complete their open water training at another facility. This is called a referral. The student must satisfactorily complete any portion of the class ( classroom, pool or any open water dives ) with one facility to be eligible for a referral. If FDU issues a referral, there will be no refunds made for missed open water dives with FDU. Also, once a referral is issued by FDU, that terminates any further responsibility of FDU to the student regarding completion of open water training. A student may return to FDU after an unsuccessful referral, but must pay for the open water dives and instruction as listed below. Referrals are good for 1 year, however, if more than 6 months old, the student must complete PADI's SCUBA Review ( at a cost of $99.00 plus charter costs).

3. OPEN WATER: The student may attend an open water session on any scheduled boat trip ( space and instructor available basis ) within a 6 month time period, if longer, SCUBA Review is required ( see above ).

If a student schedules a boat trip and does not show-up at the boat at the proper time, the student forfeits the no charge boat trip and must pay the $55.00 make-up charter boat fee and the $50.00 instructional fee when rescheduling the open water trip.

If a student attends an open water session, enters the water, but does not complete the skills of the dive, a make-up is required. In this case a $25.00 instructional fee and a $55.00 boat charter fee will be required. In the event of seasickness or if the student does not enter the water for any reason, there will be no instructional fee required for the make-up, but the $55.00 boat charter fee will apply.

Thank you for your understanding that it simply is not possible to offer you the level of service that we do without the make-up fees and for making FDU, Inc. your diving headquarters.

these prices and policies are subject to change without notice