Estimated Costs for NAUI Open Water Diver Certification
Average total for single private diver certification: $1,665
Average total pp for diver certification in 2 person class: $1125
Average total pp for diver certification in 3-4 person class: $1020
Includes All: SCUBA gear rentals, Academics/Online training, Certification Card, In water training (up to 9 hours pool & 2 days of ocean dives)
Does Not Include: Skin Gear (mask, fins, gloves, booties, snorkel), accommodations, transportation
Pricing Breakdowns
NAUI Open Water 1 Online Training Component and Certification Card:
$65.00/per student
NAUI In-Person Class (in lieu of online) and Certification Card:
$300 for 1 student
add $65.00 for each additional student
Pool Sessions (3 hour blocks):
$200 for 1 student
$160.00 per person for 2 students
$125 per person (3-4 students)
In general, new students will need at lest 8-9 hours of pool time to get comfortable in the water
Pool Rental Gear Fee:
$100/per person for duration of class
Note: All divers are required to own their own mask, fins, snorkel, gloves and booties
Ocean Days (2 dives):
$400 (1 student)
$190 per person (2-4 students)
$100 fuel surcharge for non-consecutive dive days, or for a single day of diving
Ocean Gear Rental
Generally $100 per weekend
Sample costs for private individual lessons:
$65.00 card
$600 pool sessions (based upon average 9 hours of pool use)
$100.00 pool gear rental
$800 (two days of ocean diving 4 dives and Freediving)
$100 (average weekend rental)
Average total for single private diver certification $1,665
Sample costs per person in a semi private (2 person) lesson:
$65.00 card
$480 pool sessions (based upon average 9 hours of pool use)
$100.00 pool gear rental
$380 (two days of ocean diving 4 dives and Freediving)
$100 (average weekend rental)
Average total per person for diver certification in semi private class: $1125
Sample costs per person in a semi private (3-4 person) lesson:
$65.00 card
$375 pool sessions (based upon average 9 hours of pool use)
$100.00 pool gear rental
$380 (two days of ocean diving 4 dives and Freediving)
$100 (average weekend rental)
Average total per person for diver certification in semi private class: $1020
Why do we break pricing out?
At its core, diving is a very peaceful and relaxing endeavor, the journey to competency and comfort may be challenging at times. We want to ensure our courses remain flexible helping you to become a comfortable and competent diver. If you need additional training, we’re here for you with built in flexibility that helps to remove the stress of deadlines.