This package includes: eLearning (online, interactive & video) academic training, your enhancement pak (training logbook, eRDPml - dive calculator) and your certification card.   It also includes all of your rental of SCUBA gear for training at the pool (one weekend, ~10 hours) and your one day of boat diving to one of the Channel Islands and one day of Malibu beach diving.  You will be required to carry your scuba gear across the sand and through the surf zone for the beach dives. Boat fees are included in this package.

Note: your snorkel gear is not included; we have special student packages available and for a wide range of budgets.
Pre-requisite: minimum of 10 years old, and in good health.
Note: 10- and 11-year-old divers - ocean dives have to be done privately for dives 3 and 4 and/or if more than 4 divers in the group for any ocean dive; there will be additional fees.

Pick two weekends - one for your class & pool, one for your ocean dives.

Weekend Open Water Class & Pool Schedule - times may vary based on your progress and any last minute pool changes. 

• Saturday 7:30 am to 4 pm
• Sunday 11 am to 4 pm 

Weekend Boat & Beach Schedule - may vary based on your progress; sometimes the boat is on Sunday; please check with your Instructor!

• Saturday Boat departure 7 am, returns about 4 pm
• Sunday Beach meet at 8-9 am, back to store 11-Noon

 This package includes: PADI eLearning (online, interactive & video) academic training, your enhancement pak (training logbook, eRDPml - electronic dive calculator) and your PADI Open Water certification card.  It also includes all of your rental of SCUBA gear for training at the pool (one weekend, ~10 hours) and your one day of Catalina Island diving from shore and one day of Malibu beach diving.  You will be required to carry your scuba gear across the sand and through the surf zone for the beach dives. Catalina Island ferry, cylinder & weights rental fees are included in this package.

Note: your snorkel gear is not included; we have special student packages available and for a wide range of budgets.
Pre-requisite: minimum of 10 years old, and in good health.
Note: 10- and 11-year-old divers - ocean dives have to be done privately for dives 3 and 4 and/or if more than 4 divers in the group for any of the 4 ocean dives; there will be additional fees. Student ratios and rules are enforced for your safety.

Pick two weekends - one for your class & pool, one for your ocean dives.

Weekend Open Water Class & Pool Schedule -

NOTE: approximate times, they may vary based on your progress and any last minute pool changes.

• Saturday 7:30 am to 4 pm
• Sunday 11 am to 4 pm 

Weekend Catalina & Beach Schedule - may vary based on your progress; sometimes Catalina Island is on Sunday; please check with your Instructor!

• Saturday Catalina departure 6 am, returns 5:15 pm
• Sunday Beach meet at 8-9 am, back to store 11-Noon

CAMP Programs - are being PRIVATELY BOOKED for now. If you have a group of 4 or more and would like to have the experience of a lifetime. Please contact us directly for more information (310) 456-2396. 
Tell us the size of your group that wants to get certified or is interested in private diving for 3 or more days.

This package includes: eLearning (online, interactive & video) academic training, your enhancement pak (training logbook, eRDPml - dive calculator) and your certification card.  It also includes all of your training in Malibu at our store and the pool (one weekend, ~10 hours) and two days of diving and camping at Catalina Island. Does not include round trip ferry transportation, taxi/shuttle and a shared camp site nor any of your meals.  You will have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the island while not diving.

Open Water Standard Catalina - Full package programs are being PRIVATELY BOOKED for now. If you have a group of 4 or more and would like to have the experience of a lifetime. Please contact us directly for more information (310) 456-2396. 

-This package includes: eLearning (online, interactive & video) academic training, your enhancement pak (training logbook, eRDPml - dive calculator) and your certification card.  It also includes all of your training at the pool (one weekend, ~10 hours) and two days of diving at the Avalon Dive Park on Catalina Island.  Round trip ferry transportation and 2-night double occupancy hotel room on the island are included.  You will have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the island when not diving.

Note: A two-night (Friday & Saturday or Saturday & Sunday) hotel minimum is included in the fee. Peak hotel rates are March 1 through November 30. If you want your own room (single occupancy) please inquire more than one-two weeks in advance; there will be additional fees.
Pre-requisite: minimum of 10 years old, and in good health.
Note: 10- and 11-year-old divers - ocean dives have to be done privately for dives 3 and 4 and/or if more than 4 divers in the group for any ocean dive; there will be additional fees.
Group pricing requires at least 4 students and is per person pricing displayed.

Weekend Open Water Class & Pool Schedule - may vary

NOTE: approximate times and may vary based on your progress and any last minute pool changes. 

• Saturday 8 am to 5 pm
• Sunday 10 am to 5 pm 

Weekend Open Water Standard Catalina Schedule - may vary

• Saturday morning early departure to Catalina (option - Friday evening departure - additional fees)
• Sunday afternoon return (option for Monday return - additional fees)

If you're ready to learn to dive, our Pro will get you ready.

This package includes: eLearning (online, interactive & video) academic training, your enhancement pak (training logbook, eRDPml - dive calculator) and your certification card.  It also includes all of your training at your pool (usually over 2 days, ~10 hours) and two days of ocean diving.  Boat, travel, lodging fees etc. are not included in this package.

Pick a day you want to start your training, and in the notes please indicate the date you need to be completed and any other relevant information.

Pick any day that you are available with at least one week advance notice (call us if less).  

Includes rental SCUBA gear (subject to size /availability).

Note:

• beach diving requires that you are comfortable with carrying SCUBA gear across sand and entries/exits through the surf zone.
• your pool if available needs to meet the requirements of the program
• if we use our pool, extra fees will apply

Your training is based on your schedule!

Note: group rates available for 2 or more!

During the class and pool weekend, you will meet your instructor and breathe underwater for the first time! The class and pool weekend consists of two full days of training where you will learn underwater skills and become comfortable using scuba gear.

*You must finish the eLearning program before starting the class and pool weekend.

NOTE: does not include eLearning. Save time and money by selecting a package! If you want to save money and include eLearning, your crew pak with log book, click here.
Pre-requisite: minimum of 10 years old, and in good health.
Note: 10- and 11-year-old divers - ocean dives have to be done privately for dives 3 and 4 and/or if more than 4 divers in the group for any ocean dive; there will be additional fees.

• Weekend Open Water Class & Pool Schedule - times may vary based on your progress and any last minute pool changes.

  • Saturday 7:30 am to 4 pm
  • Sunday 11 am to 4 pm 

Referral is an option to start your SCUBA training at Malibu Divers and complete it at another PADI dive center anywhere in the world.

Pick the weekend that we are regularly scheduled in the pool from the available dates below. 

Takes about 2 days, one weekend. Complete your academics online with eLearning in about 8-12 hours.

Includes your eLearning, enhancement pak, academic review and training in our heated pool.

Note: You cannot start the pool session before finishing your eLearning.  Does not include your 4 Open Water dives at your final destination or you may decide to finish with Malibu Divers at no penalty in upgrading to one or our inclusive packages.
Pre-requisite: minimum of 10 years old, and in good health.
Note: 10- and 11-year-old divers - ocean dives have to be done privately for dives 3 and 4 and/or if more than 4 divers in the group for any ocean dive; there will be additional fees.

Weekend Open Water Class & Pool Schedule - times may vary based on your progress and any last minute pool changes.

• Saturday 7:30 am to 4 pm
• Sunday 11 am to 4 pm 

If you're ready to learn to dive, our Pro will get you ready.

This package includes:

• eLearning (online, interactive & video)
• academic review training,
• your enhancement pak (training logbook, eRDPml - dive calculator) and
• your certification card. 

Includes rental SCUBA gear (subject to size /availability).

Note:

• your pool if available needs to meet the requirements of the program;
  
• additional fees based on travel 
• if we use our pool, extra fees will apply

Your training is based on your schedule!

You will do local Malibu beach dives and boat dives at one of the Channel Islands with this option. You will be required to carry heavy scuba gear across the sand and through the surf zone for the beach dives. Boat fees are included.

If you have another date in mind - please give us a call, we're happy to try to make your date(s) work.

You will do Catalina Island dives and local Malibu beach dives with this option. You will be required to carry heavy scuba gear across the sand and through the surf zone for the beach dives. Catalina Island ferry and rental tank and weight fees and air fills are included.

Note: if you need alternative dates for this program, please give us a call (310) 4546-2396 during business hours or email to info@malibudivers.com

Open Water Standard Catalina - Full package programs are being PRIVATELY BOOKED for now. If you have a group of 4 or more and would like to have the experience of a lifetime. Please contact us directly for more information (310) 456-2396. 

This Open Water training option includes two days of diving at the Avalon Dive Park on Catalina Island.  Round trip ferry transportation, rental gear and 2-night, double occupancy hotel room on the island are included. You will have plenty of time to relax and enjoy the island while not diving.

Note: A two-night (Friday & Saturday or Saturday & Sunday) hotel minimum is included in the fee. Peak hotel rates are March 1 through November 30.

Pre-requisite: minimum of 10 years old, and in good health.
Note: 10- and 11-year-old divers - ocean dives have to be done privately for dives 3 and 4 and/or if more than 4 divers in the group for any ocean dive; there will be additional fees.
Group pricing requires at least 4 students and is per person pricing displayed.

Discover SCUBA Diving is a great way to try SCUBA diving at Malibu Divers.

Pick the weekend that we are regularly scheduled in the pool from the available dates below. 

Takes about 2 hours in total during one weekend day. It usually is held on Saturday between the hours of 11:30 am to 4 pm or Sunday between the hours of 10:30 am to 4 pm.

Includes your use of our snorkel and SCUBA gear, DSD completion, brochure, academic review and training in our heated pool. If our dates do not fit your schedule, give us a call (310) 456-2396 or email to info@malibudivers.com

Note: You must be in good health to SCUBA dive and at least 10 years old for this program. 8 and 9 year old's can do Bubblemaker program.

We use PADI eLearning to teach the academic portion of the Open Water program. You can finish the eLearning at your own pace before scheduling the pool and ocean dive weekends.

You can choose to do the eLearning online or offline (downloadable).

*Compatibility may vary by device type

If you're not sure, we understand that and probably have some questions.

We're hosting a FREE online webinar to help.