| Open Water Skills Dive #1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Briefing Equipment preparation Don and adjust equipment Pre-dive safety check Entry Buoyancy/weight check Controlled descent (max 40 ft) Underwater exploration Ascent |
| Open Water Skills Dive #2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Briefing Equipment preparation Don and adjust equipment Pre-dive safety check Entry Buoyancy/weight check (Cramp removal self and buddy) (25 yard tired diver tow) (Snorkel/regulator exchange) Controlled descent (maximum 40 feet) Buoyancy control – fin pivot, low pressure inflator |
| Open Water Skills Dive #2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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Partial and complete mask flood and clear Regulator recovery and clearing Alternate air source use stationary and AAS assisted ascent Underwater exploration and buoyancy control ascent Ascent (Weight removal at the surface) |
| Open Water Skills Dive #3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Briefing Equipment preparation Don and adjust equipment Pre-dive safety check Buoyancy/weight check (50 yard straight line surface swim with compass) Free descent with reference to 20-30 feet (max 60) Buoyancy control – neutral buoyancy on bottom, fin pivot oral Complete mask flood and clear |
| Open Water Skills Dive #3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
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(CESA) |
| Open Water Skills Dive #4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| Briefing Equipment preparation Don and adjust equipment Pre-dive safety check Entry Buoyancy/weight check Free descent without reference no deeper than 60 feet Buoyancy control – hovering Mask removal, replacement and clearing (Underwater navigation with compass) Underwater exploration Ascent |