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.