Open Water Diver Nitrox Combo Class

Start Your Scuba Adventure!

The Open Water Diver Course is your first step into the underwater world — a lifelong adventure for ages 10 and up.

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Learn essential diving skills and safety principles, then put them into action in real open water dives. It’s easier than you think — and unforgettable!

Sign up for Open Water Diver and get Nitrox for Free!

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Get Scuba Certified in Spring, TX

Looking for an Open Water Diver course near The Woodlands or north Houston? Woodlands Dive Center teaches the SSI (Scuba Schools International) Open Water Diver certification right here in Spring, TX. It's the entry-level scuba certification, and you don't need any experience to start.

You need to be at least 10 and comfortable in the water. You'll start with online lessons you can do at home, move on to pool training, then finish with open water dives. SSI suggests planning for about 16 to 32 hours in all, and your training dives go to a maximum of 60 feet.

Once you're certified, you can keep going with specialties like Nitrox, Deep Diving and Navigation. Nitrox is free when you sign up for our combo class.

What's included

Online learning: do your academic sessions at home
Classroom and pool training at our facility
Open water certification dives at our local lake

Save $200

Buy your personal gear from us (mask, snorkel, boots and fins) and save $200 off the regular price.

Step 1: Sign Up

Stop by the shop or call us at (281) 367-6664. We’ll help you set up your SSI account, assign online training, and guide you through the required forms.

Prefer to bring forms completed? Click here

Course Pricing

Without Gear Purchase — $649
With Gear Purchase — $449 (Save $200 when you buy personal gear with us: mask, snorkel, boots, fins)
Seasonal — Spring Lake fee $50

All courses include SSI Digital Kit, classroom, pool & open water instruction, and digital certification cards.

Step 2: Pick Out Your Gear

You’ll need personal gear: mask, snorkel, boots, and fins. Our dive specialists will help you select the best fit. All SCUBA equipment (tanks, BCD, regulator, computer, wetsuit, hood) is included with your class.

Step 3: Classroom & Pool Sessions

Your first 3–4 days include:

Swim evaluation & water treading
Indoor heated pool training with full SCUBA gear
Hands-on instruction with our team

What to bring: swimsuit, rashguard, towel, water, snacks

Reminder: Online training must be completed before classroom sessions.

Step 4: Open Water Checkout Dives

4–5 dives over two days (Sat & Sun)
Locations: Mammoth Lake, Blue Lagoon, or Spring Lake (additional entry fees apply)
Rental gear provided: tanks, BCD, regulator, computer, SPG, wetsuit, hood, weights

What to bring: snacks, water, towels