# Event Details - **Event Name**: Open Water Diver – Scuba Certification Weekend Class - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Open Water Diver – Scuba Certification Class This class is designed for anyone who wants to become a certified scuba diver and safely explore the underwater world. Training is conducted by professional instructors at Southern Maryland Divers, combining academic learning, hands-on skills, and real-world diving experience. What This Class Is The Open Water Diver course is your entry point into scuba diving. It teaches the fundamental knowledge and skills required to dive safely and confidently with a buddy. Upon successful completion, you earn an internationally recognized scuba certification that allows you to dive worldwide. No prior scuba experience is required. Minimum age - 10 years old How the Class Works The Open Water Diver course is completed in structured phases designed to build confidence step by step: • Knowledge Development – Learn dive theory, equipment basics, safety procedures, and planning. This is completed entirely online through the PADI E-learning platform. Your code will be issued by us once registration is completed. • Confined Water Training – Practice scuba skills in a controlled environment with an instructor • Open Water Dives – Apply what you’ve learned in real dive conditions under direct supervision **Additional Fee and weekend required for this step** Training is instructor-led, paced for learning, and focused on producing capable, comfortable, and confident new divers. What’s Included • Professional scuba instruction • Confined water training • Open water training **Additional Fee and weekend required for this step** • Certification processing upon successful completion • Ongoing support from our dive professionals (Training materials, certification fees, equipment rental, and dive site entry fees may vary. Full details are provided during registration.) Who Should Take This Class This class is ideal for first-time divers and anyone interested in learning to scuba dive. You do not need prior experience—just a basic comfort in the water and a desire to learn. How to Sign Up You can enroll in this class in any of the following ways: • Online: https://somddivers.com/courses/padi-open-water-diver-leonardtown-pool • In Person: Visit us at the shop • By Phone: (443) 295-3225 Class sizes are limited to ensure quality instruction. Early registration is recommended. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/leonardtown/open-water-diver-scuba-certification-weekend-class/200029889793925 - **Event Categories**: Workshops - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: https://somddivers.com/courses/padi-open-water-diver-leonardtown-pool?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=leonardtown-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Leonardtown - **state**: MD - **country**: United States - **location**: College of Southern MD-Leonardtown - **lat**: 38.29702609031 - **long**: -76.632756537109 - **full address**: College of Southern MD-Leonardtown, Shell Recharge, 22950 Hollywood Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Southern Maryland Divers, LLC (https://allevents.in/org/southern-maryland-divers-llc/1806899) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a62a802924d19c274a81c11a9df0f05155cafbba2f8aaea9727cd1e04498a967-rimg-w1200-h800-dc5d95be-gmir?v=1775202204 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6bb1051d929a292a9c7495851fa49a9a6af61772713110a051f8552d78d24c18-rimg-w300-h300-dc5e95be-gmir?v=1775202204 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am (-04:00) - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** College of Southern MD-Leonardtown, Shell Recharge, 22950 Hollywood Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, United States - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Southern Maryland Divers, LLC - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** Workshops - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Open Water Diver – Scuba Certification Weekend Class ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Open Water Diver – Scuba Certification Weekend Class", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a62a802924d19c274a81c11a9df0f05155cafbba2f8aaea9727cd1e04498a967-rimg-w1200-h800-dc5d95be-gmir?v=1775202204", "startDate": "2026-04-25T08:00:00-04:00", "endDate": "2026-04-25T12:00:00-04:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/leonardtown/open-water-diver-scuba-certification-weekend-class/200029889793925", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "College of Southern MD-Leonardtown", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Shell Recharge, 22950 Hollywood Rd, Leonardtown, MD 20650, United States", "addressLocality": "Leonardtown", "addressRegion": "MD", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "38.29702609031", "longitude": "-76.632756537109" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Open Water Diver – Scuba Certification Class\n\nThis class is designed for anyone who wants to become a certified scuba diver and safely explore the underwater world. 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