# Event Details - **Event Name**: Open Water Diver Training - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 02:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: SSI Open Water Diver is the world's most widely recognized entry-level scuba certification, and this course is the complete, all-inclusive path to earning it with Get-N-Wet Scuba in Harrisburg, PA. You'll start with digital learning at your own pace, then move into a mandatory in-person classroom session with a highly trained SSI instructor, then build real comfort and skill in the water during the two-day confined water (pool) training at the Derry Township Community Center. The program finishes with open water checkout dives, where you'll put everything together in a real dive environment under your instructor's supervision. Personalized, relaxed instruction is at the core of every session — this isn't a rushed, one-size-fits-all class. Rental gear is included if you need it (BCD, tank, air fills, weights, wetsuit, hood, and gloves), so you can start training before investing in your own equipment. A quarry entry fee applies separately for open water dives and is not included in the course price. Multiple start dates run throughout the year, so it's easy to find a schedule that works whether you're getting certified for an upcoming trip or just starting a new hobby close to home in Central PA. What to expect: * Self-paced digital learning included in the course price * Mandatory in-person classroom academic session * Confined water (pool) training at Derry Township Community Center * Open water checkout dives to complete certification * Rental gear included if needed (BCD, tank, air fills, weights, wetsuit, hood, gloves) ******THIS IS THE COMPLETE OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE FROM START TO FINISH****** FAQ Q: How long does Open Water Diver certification take? A: The course combines digital learning you complete at your own pace with in-person classroom, pool, and open water dive sessions typically scheduled over a weekend — check our calendar for current start dates. Q: How much does it cost to get scuba certified? A: The complete Open Water Diver course starts at $700, which includes digital learning, classroom instruction, pool training, and open water checkout dives. Rental gear is included if needed; the quarry entry fee is billed separately. Q: Do I need my own gear? A: No — rental gear (BCD, tank, air fills, weights, wetsuit, hood, and gloves) is included if you need it. Many divers wait to buy their own equipment until after certification. Q: Is there a minimum age or fitness requirement? A: Contact our team when booking and we'll walk you through current age guidelines and any health considerations for scuba training. Q: What can I do with an Open Water Diver certification? A: You'll be certified to dive independently with a buddy, worldwide, to standard recreational depths — the same certification recognized by dive operators everywhere. Contact Get-N-Wet SCUBA and begin your SSI Dive adventure. Phone: (833) PA DIVER. Email: info@getnwetscuba.com Web: https://getnwetscuba.com/ - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hershey/open-water-diver-training/200030820490401 - **Event Categories**: Workshops, health-wellness, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Hershey - **state**: PA - **country**: United States - **location**: Derry TWP P&R-Community Center - **lat**: 40.27858 - **long**: -76.646 - **full address**: Derry TWP P&R-Community Center, 605 Cocoa Ave, Hershey, PA 17033-1497, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Open Water Diver Training - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d7abda9a4b57617114900c69091480ae4c85801ce3f0e4aebd7538c53a06e20a-rimg-w1200-h759-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1791707885 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Open Water Diver Training being held? - **A:** Open Water Diver Training takes place on Sat, 17 Oct, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Sun, 18 Oct, 2026 at 02:30 pm at Derry TWP P&R-Community Center, 605 Cocoa Ave, Hershey, PA 17033-1497, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Open Water Diver Training? - **A:** Open Water Diver Training is organized by Get-N-Wet Scuba. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Open Water Diver Training", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/d7abda9a4b57617114900c69091480ae4c85801ce3f0e4aebd7538c53a06e20a-rimg-w1200-h759-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1791707885", "startDate": "2026-10-17T12:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-10-18T14:30:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/hershey/open-water-diver-training/200030820490401", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Derry TWP P&R-Community Center", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "605 Cocoa Ave, Hershey, PA 17033-1497, United States", "addressLocality": "Hershey", "addressRegion": "PA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "40.27858", "longitude": "-76.646" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "SSI Open Water Diver is the world's most widely recognized entry-level scuba certification, and this course is the complete, all-inclusive path to earning it with Get-N-Wet Scuba in Harrisburg, PA. \n\nYou'll start with digital learning at your own pace, then move into a mandatory in-person classroom", "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Get-N-Wet Scuba", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/get-n-wet-scuba/28121661", "description": "Get-N-Wet Scuba. 1,153 likes · 135 talking about this · 107 were here. 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