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Best Scuba Shop

Your scuba and snorkel experts since 1956

  Bob's Scuba Shop has been serving Hamilton and the surrounding area for over 70 years with the best quality products, training, and service for any kind of adventure you plan to take underwater!

PADI OPEN WATER
SCUBA COURSE POOL DATES

July 11-12, 2026
August 8-9, 2026
September 19-20, 2026
October 3-4, 2026

PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER
SCUBA COURSE DATES

July 25-26, 2026
August 15-16, 2026
September 11-13, 2026
More dates to come

PADI RESCUE DIVER
COURSE DATES

July 18-19, 2026
August 29-30, 2026
More dates to come

Our PADI Scuba Courses Calendar

(Click the LEFT and RIGHT arrows to change months)
Ready to register? Please call the shop at 905-549-1043.

  • OPEN WATER DIVER-CLASSROOM & POOL AUG. 1st - AUG. 2nd
  • 8/1/2023-17:0
  • 8/2/2023-21:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
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  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.
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  • PADI DRYSUIT DIVER COURSE - AUGUST 29th
  • 8/29/2023-17:0
  • 8/29/2023-20:0
  • GULLIVER'S LAKE
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  • Want to dive more places more often, do your want to get in the water earlier in the season & keep diving until the snow arrives ,of course you do. Unlike wetsuits, drysuits are filled with air. During your drysuit course, your instructor will teach you how to control the air in your drysuit along with your buoyancy. You'll also learn about different types of drysuits, basic drysuit repairs and maintenance. Take This Course If You Want to: Dive in colder water temperatures, STAY WARMER in cold water, LEARN to dive in a drysuit, or BUY a drysuit. During dives, you'll learn how to comfortably and confidently dive in a drysuit. Our experienced Padi Instructor will help you dial in your buoyancy and shorten the learning curve. COURSE FEE: @ $199 + DRYSUIT DIVER eLEARNING @ $182 + tax Course includes: Drysuit COURSE DOES NOT INCLUDE SCUBA GEAR
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  • PADI DRYSUIT DIVER COURSE - AUGUST 29th
  • 9/19/2023-17:0
  • 9/19/2023-20:0
  • GULLIVER'S LAKE
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  • Want to dive more places more often, do your want to get in the water earlier in the season & keep diving until the snow arrives ,of course you do. Unlike wetsuits, drysuits are filled with air. During your drysuit course, your instructor will teach you how to control the air in your drysuit along with your buoyancy. You'll also learn about different types of drysuits, basic drysuit repairs and maintenance. Take This Course If You Want to: Dive in colder water temperatures, STAY WARMER in cold water, LEARN to dive in a drysuit, or BUY a drysuit. During dives, you'll learn how to comfortably and confidently dive in a drysuit. Our experienced Padi Instructor will help you dial in your buoyancy and shorten the learning curve. COURSE FEE: @ $199 + DRYSUIT DIVER eLEARNING @ $182 + tax Course includes: Drysuit COURSE DOES NOT INCLUDE SCUBA GEAR
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  • PADI REEF FISH IDENTIFICATION CERTIFICATION COURSE NOV. 23, 2020
  • 11/23/2023-18:0
  • 11/23/2023-21:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • “The PADI Reef Fish Identification certification credits as a Specialty toward the Master Scuba Diver rating. The PADI Project AWARE Fish Identification Specialty course provides you with the fish identification basics so that next time, you know the answer. You’ll find you enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see. The fun part about this course is you can use the skills you learn on every scuba diving vacation because once you learn the main fish families and characteristics it will help you decipher the species you see all over the world. For example, a butterfly fish in the Caribbean has a similar shape to a butterfly fish in Southeast Asia, but their colors and markings may be wildly different. If you know what fish family it belongs to, it becomes much easier to look up the local name or at least be able to intelligently ask the local scuba instructor what you saw. That works better than asking about a “yellow thingy with a funny tail fin.” You will learn: • How to identify characteristics of local fish families and species • Fish survey techniques and strategies + complete a fish survey underwater • How to practice fish identification dive planning, organization and procedures Cost is $160 + tax. Includes certification + Reef Fish ID card
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  • PADI EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE COURSE- JULY 10-11
  • 7/10/2024-17:0
  • 7/10/2024-21:0
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  • PADI Emergency First Response® primary and secondary care training teaches you what to do in the critical moments between when a life-threatening emergency occurs and when emergency medical services arrive. Learn how to perform CPR, provide first aid that eases pain, assess a variety of injuries and illnesses and practice bandaging and splinting.Learn eight essential skills for helping others in an emergency. Get hands-on experience administering CPR using a special manikin, practice bandaging and splinting, and apply your new skills in a role-playing scenario.COURSE FEE: @ $299 -INCLUDES eLEARNING+ tax*LIFETIME FREE REFRESHER Participation every 2 years. (small card replacement fee will apply if recertification is required)
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  • PADI PEAK PERFORMANCE BUOYANCY COURSE AUGUST 20, 2024
  • 8/20/2024-5:0
  • 8/20/2024-8:0
  • GULLIVER'S LAKE
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  • Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You've seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air and ascend, descend or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level. PADI (Junior) Open Water Divers or higher, who are at least 10 years old, are eligible to take the Peak Performance Buoyancy course. COURSE FEE: @ $160 +PPB Manual @ $99 + tax SCUBA GEAR IS NOT INCLUDED
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL JAN. 4TH-5TH, 2025
  • 1/4/2025-12:0
  • 1/5/2025-14:0
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  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL FEB. 8-9, 2025
  • 2/8/2025-12:0
  • 2/9/2025-14:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.
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  • Open Water ReACTIVATE/REFRESHER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL FEB 9TH, 2025
  • 2/9/2025-8:0
  • 2/9/2025-12:0
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  • Havn't been diving for awhile? Then it is time to ReACTIVATE/REFRESH your skills & we can help with that. Anywhere you travel to, the Dive Shop will want to see that you have been diving recently, for your safety & theirs, let's get it done before you go away. It starts with a little knowledge review with PADI ReACTIVATE eLearning, (that you will have completed prior to the pool day). Then off to the pool, where you will review gear assembly, refresh your main scuba skills, get your buoyancy tuned, emergency skills review and go over all your basic skills & any skill you feel you need to work on until you are diving like a pro again. Top it off with a new "ReActivated" certification card. COURSE FEE: $199 INCLUDES: eLEARNING & SCUBA GEAR FOR POOL.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL MAR. 8-9, 2025
  • 3/8/2025-12:0
  • 3/9/2025-14:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
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  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.
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  • Open Water ReACTIVATE/REFRESHER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL- MARCH 9TH, 2025
  • 3/9/2025-8:0
  • 3/9/2025-12:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom & Pool
  • Havn't been diving for awhile? Then it is time to ReACTIVATE/REFRESH your skills & we can help with that. Anywhere you travel to, the Dive Shop will want to see that you have been diving recently, for your safety & theirs, let's get it done before you go away. It starts with a little knowledge review with PADI ReACTIVATE eLearning, (that you will have completed prior to the pool day). Then off to the pool, where you will review gear assembly, refresh your main scuba skills, get your buoyancy tuned, emergency skills review and go over all your basic skills & any skill you feel you need to work on until you are diving like a pro again. Top it off with a new "ReActivated" certification card. COURSE FEE: $199 INCLUDES: eLEARNING & SCUBA GEAR FOR POO.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL MAY 3-4, 2025
  • 5/3/2025-12:0
  • 5/4/2025-14:0
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  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.
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  • Open Water ReACTIVATE/REFRESHER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL- MAY 4TH, 2025
  • 5/4/2025-8:0
  • 5/4/2025-12:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom & Pool
  • Havn't been diving for awhile? Then it is time to ReACTIVATE/REFRESH your skills & we can help with that. Another dive season is upon us. The Dive Shop & your dive buddies that you will be diving with this summer will want to see that you have been diving recently, for your safety & theirs, let's get it done before you make plans to go diving this summer. Let's get you ready to get back in the water. It starts with a little knowledge review with PADI ReACTIVATE eLearning, (that you will have completed prior to the pool day). Then off to the pool, where you will review gear assembly, refresh your main scuba skills, get your buoyancy tuned, emergency skills review and go over all your basic skills & any skill you feel you need to work on until you are diving like a pro again. Top it off with a new "ReActivated" certification card. COURSE FEE: $199 INCLUDES: eLEARNING & SCUBA GEAR FOR POOL.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL JUNE 7-8, 2025
  • 6/7/2025-12:0
  • 6/8/2025-14:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
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  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.
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  • PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE JUNE 21-22, 2025
  • 6/21/2025-10:0
  • 6/22/2025-16:0
  • The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing (it's like a specialty sampler platter). For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications. Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Navigation, Drift and Wreck Diver. TAKE THIS COURSE IF YOU WANT TO: Explore below 60ft, IMPROVE your buoyancy, use a compass, gain more diving experience, practice navigation, & sample different types of diving. COURSE FEE: $549 - INCLUEDES: eLEARNING REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST: Your own personal basic scuba gear, Knife or cutting tool, AOW Slate, 1 Primary dive light & 1 back up light, SMB & Reel, Whistle & Dive Computer. Please ask us about the AOW student package that includes all the little extras you are required to have. PLEASE NOTE: Suit, tanks, BCD, regulator, compass & weights are NOT INCLUDED in this course (+$80 to rent). Accommodations, transportation, boat charter, park admission fee or air fills are NOT INCLUDED.
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  • PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE JULY 12-13, 2025
  • 7/12/2025-10:0
  • 7/13/2025-16:0
  • The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing (it's like a specialty sampler platter). For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications. Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Navigation, Drift and Wreck Diver. TAKE THIS COURSE IF YOU WANT TO: Explore below 60ft, IMPROVE your buoyancy, use a compass, gain more diving experience, practice navigation, & sample different types of diving. COURSE FEE: $549 - INCLUEDES: eLEARNING REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST: Your own personal basic scuba gear, Knife or cutting tool, AOW Slate, 1 Primary dive light & 1 back up light, SMB & Reel, Whistle & Dive Computer. Please ask us about the AOW student package that includes all the little extras you are required to have. PLEASE NOTE: Suit, tanks, BCD, regulator, compass & weights are NOT INCLUDED in this course (+$80 to rent). Accommodations, transportation, boat charter, park admission fee or air fills are NOT INCLUDED.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL JULY 12-13, 2025
  • 7/12/2025-12:0
  • 7/13/2025-14:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.
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  • PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE AUGUST 16-17, 2025
  • 8/16/2025-10:0
  • 8/17/2025-16:0
  • The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing (it's like a specialty sampler platter). For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications. Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Navigation, Drift and Wreck Diver. TAKE THIS COURSE IF YOU WANT TO: Explore below 60ft, IMPROVE your buoyancy, use a compass, gain more diving experience, practice navigation, & sample different types of diving. COURSE FEE: $549 - INCLUEDES: eLEARNING REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST: Your own personal basic scuba gear, Knife or cutting tool, AOW Slate, 1 Primary dive light & 1 back up light, SMB & Reel, Whistle & Dive Computer. Please ask us about the AOW student package that includes all the little extras you are required to have. PLEASE NOTE: Suit, tanks, BCD, regulator, compass & weights are NOT INCLUDED in this course (+$80 to rent). Accommodations, transportation, boat charter, park admission fee or air fills are NOT INCLUDED.
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  • DAN EMERGENCY OXYGEN PROVIDER COURSE - SEPTEMBER 29TH
  • 9/29/2025-18:0
  • 9/29/2025-20:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • Administering emergency oxygen is the preferred first aid for scuba diving and submersion injuries, and early administration can drastically improve the outcome for an injured diver. The DAN Emergency Oxygen for Scuba Diving Injuries course teaches you how to administer life-saving oxygen first aid to divers who may be suffering from decompression illness (DCI). Additionally, this course will teach you how to recognize the signs and symptoms of decompression illness and respond to them accordingly. The emergency response skills taught in this course are not unique to scuba diving; they’re applicable to many other watersports. COURSE FEE: $150.00 + TX eLEARNING INCLUDED
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  • Open Water ReACTIVATE/REFRESHER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL DECEMBER 6, 2025
  • 12/6/2025-16:0
  • 12/6/2025-18:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom & Pool
  • Havn't been diving for awhile? Then it is time to ReACTIVATE/REFRESH your skills & we can help with that. Another dive season is upon us. The Dive Shop & your dive buddies that you will be diving with will want to see that you have been diving recently, for your safety & theirs, let's get it done before you make plans to go diving. Let's get you ready to get back in the water. It starts with a little knowledge review with PADI ReACTIVATE eLearning, (that you will have completed prior to the pool day). Then off to the pool, where you will review gear assembly, refresh your main scuba skills, get your buoyancy tuned, emergency skills review and go over all your basic skills & any skill you feel you need to work on until you are diving like a pro again. Top it off with a new "ReActivated" certification card. COURSE FEE: $199 INCLUDES: eLEARNING & TANK, REG & BC FOR POOL.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL DECEMBER 6TH-7TH, 2025
  • 12/6/2025-16:0
  • 12/7/2025-22:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL JANUARY 10-11, 2026
  • 1/10/2026-12:0
  • 1/11/2026-13:0
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  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.There are 3 main elements to the PADI Open Water Scuba Course. First is knowledge development with PADI Online eLearning. This must be completed prior to the 2nd step of Confined Water Dives in the pool. Lastly, will be your Open Water/Exit Dives, you will complete these 4 dives, over 2 days with your PADI Instructor, here locally or at a dive site or on your travels in warmer waters down south.COST: $595 + tax for eLearning & pool work. INCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Rental GearPlease note: You will need your own personal mask, snorkel, fins, boots & logbook, we supply the rest. (Suit, tanks, regulators, BCD’s, weight belts). Please visit the shop, so we can assist & fit you in the approved gear to fit your needs.Please call the shop to register & we can get you started with your Padi eLearning log in.PADI OPEN WATER SCUBA COURSE, COMPLETE / EXIT DIVES & CERTIFICATIONCOST: $795 + taxINCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Open Water Exit Dives + Certification & Scuba Gear.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL FEBRUARY 7-8, 2026
  • 2/7/2026-12:0
  • 2/8/2026-13:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.There are 3 main elements to the PADI Open Water Scuba Course. First is knowledge development with PADI Online eLearning. This must be completed prior to the 2nd step of Confined Water Dives in the pool. Lastly, will be your Open Water/Exit Dives, you will complete these 4 dives, over 2 days with your PADI Instructor, here locally or at a dive site or on your travels in warmer waters down south.COST: $595 + tax INCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning & Confined Water Pool Dives & Rental GearADD OPEN WATER/EXIT DIVES done here, come Spring for $200 + tax.Please note: You will need your own personal mask, snorkel, fins, boots & logbook, we supply the rest. (Suit, tanks, regulators, BCD’s, weight belts). Please visit the shop, so we can assist & fit you in the approved gear to fit your needs.Please call the shop to register & we can get you started with your Padi eLearning log in.PADI OPEN WATER SCUBA COURSE, COMPLETE / EXIT DIVES & CERTIFICATIONCOST: $795 + taxINCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Open Water Exit Dives + Certification & Scuba Gear.
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  • Open Water ReACTIVATE/REFRESHER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL MARCH 7. 2026
  • 3/7/2026-16:0
  • 3/7/2026-18:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom & Pool
  • Havn't been diving for awhile? Then it is time to ReACTIVATE/REFRESH your skills & we can help with that. Another dive season is upon us. The Dive Shop & your dive buddies that you will be diving with this summer will want to see that you have been diving recently, for your safety & theirs, let's get it done before you make plans to go diving this summer. Let's get you ready to get back in the water. It starts with a little knowledge review with PADI ReACTIVATE eLearning, (that you will have completed prior to the pool day). Then off to the pool, where you will review gear assembly, refresh your main scuba skills, get your buoyancy tuned, emergency skills review and go over all your basic skills & any skill you feel you need to work on until you are diving like a pro again. Top it off with a new "ReActivated" certification card. COURSE FEE: $199 INCLUDES: eLEARNING & SCUBA GEAR FOR POOL.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL MAY 2-3, 2026
  • 5/2/2026-11:0
  • 5/3/2026-13:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.There are 3 main elements to the PADI Open Water Scuba Course. First is knowledge development with PADI Online eLearning. This must be completed prior to the 2nd step of Confined Water Dives in the pool. Lastly, will be your Open Water/Exit Dives, you will complete these 4 dives, over 2 days with your PADI Instructor, here locally or at a dive site or on your travels in warmer waters down south.COST: $595 + tax for eLearning & pool work. INCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Rental GearPlease note: You will need your own personal mask, snorkel, fins, boots & logbook, we supply the rest. (Suit, tanks, regulators, BCD’s, weight belts). Please visit the shop, so we can assist & fit you in the approved gear to fit your needs.Please call the shop to register & we can get you started with your Padi eLearning log in.PADI OPEN WATER SCUBA COURSE, COMPLETE / EXIT DIVES & CERTIFICATIONCOST: $795 + taxINCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Open Water Exit Dives + Certification & Scuba Gear.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL JUNE 6-7, 2026
  • 6/6/2026-11:0
  • 6/7/2026-13:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.There are 3 main elements to the PADI Open Water Scuba Course. First is knowledge development with PADI Online eLearning. This must be completed prior to the 2nd step of Confined Water Dives in the pool. Lastly, will be your Open Water/Exit Dives, you will complete these 4 dives, over 2 days with your PADI Instructor, here locally or at a dive site or on your travels in warmer waters down south.COST: $595 + tax INCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Rental GearADD OPEN WATER/EXIT DIVES done here, come Spring for $200 +tax.Please note: You will need your own personal mask, snorkel, fins, boots & logbook, we supply the rest. (Suit, tanks, regulators, BCD’s, weight belts). Please visit the shop, so we can assist & fit you in the approved gear to fit your needs.Please call the shop to register & we can get you started with your Padi eLearning log in.PADI OPEN WATER SCUBA COURSE, COMPLETE / EXIT DIVES & CERTIFICATIONCOST: $795 + taxINCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Open Water Exit Dives + Certification & Scuba Gear.
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  • Open Water ReACTIVATE/REFRESHER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL JUNE 6TH, 2026
  • 6/6/2026-15:0
  • 6/6/2026-18:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom & Pool
  • Havn't been diving for awhile? Then it is time to ReACTIVATE/REFRESH your skills & we can help with that. Another dive season is upon us. The Dive Shop & your dive buddies that you will be diving with will want to see that you have been diving recently, for your safety & theirs, let's get it done before you make plans to go diving. Let's get you ready to get back in the water. It starts with a little knowledge review with PADI ReACTIVATE eLearning, (that you will have completed prior to the pool day). Then off to the pool, where you will review gear assembly, refresh your main scuba skills, get your buoyancy tuned, emergency skills review and go over all your basic skills & any skill you feel you need to work on until you are diving like a pro again. Top it off with a new "ReActivated" certification card. COURSE FEE: $199 INCLUDES: eLEARNING & SCUBA GEAR FOR POOL.
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  • PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE JUNE 13-14, 2026 - LOCAL
  • 6/13/2026-9:0
  • 6/14/2026-16:0
  • The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing (it's like a specialty sampler platter). For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications. Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Navigation, Drift and Wreck Diver. TAKE THIS COURSE IF YOU WANT TO: Explore below 60ft, IMPROVE your buoyancy, use a compass, gain more diving experience, practice navigation, & sample different types of diving. COURSE FEE: $549 - INCLUEDES: eLEARNING REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST: Your own personal basic scuba gear, Knife or cutting tool, AOW Slate, 1 Primary dive light & 1 back up light, SMB & Reel, Whistle & Dive Computer. Please ask us about the AOW student package that includes all the little extras you are required to have. PLEASE NOTE: Suit, tanks, BCD, regulator, compass & weights are NOT INCLUDED in this course (+$80 to rent). Accommodations, transportation, boat charter, park admission fee or air fills are NOT INCLUDED. *PLEASE NOTE: FOR THIS OPEN WATER WEEKEND, DEEP DIVE WILL BE COMPLETED SUNDAY JUNE 21, 2026
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  • PADI NIGHT DIVER COURSE - June 16th, 2026
  • 6/16/2026-17:0
  • 6/16/2026-21:0
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  • See the underworld in a whole new light-after the sun goes down. The thought of dipping below the surface at night seems mysterious, yet so alluring. Although you've been scuba diving at a site many times before, at night you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light. The scene changes as day creatures retire and nocturnal organisms emerge. If you've wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, sign up for the PADI Night Diver Specialty course. Practice underwater navigation at night and learn how to find entry and exit points in the dark. Your instructor will share night diving tips, teach you how to stay in contact with your buddy, and avoid disorientation COURSE FEE: @ $299+ tax. INCLUDES: eLEARNING. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Primary & Backup Dive Lights & tank light. SCUBA GEAR IS NOT INCLUDED
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL JULY 11-12, 2026
  • 7/11/2026-11:0
  • 7/12/2026-13:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.There are 3 main elements to the PADI Open Water Scuba Course. First is knowledge development with PADI Online eLearning. This must be completed prior to the 2nd step of Confined Water Dives in the pool. Lastly, will be your Open Water/Exit Dives, you will complete these 4 dives, over 2 days with your PADI Instructor, here locally or at a dive site or on your travels in warmer waters down south.COST: $595 + tax INCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Rental GearADD OPEN WATER/EXIT DIVES done here, come Spring for $200 +tax.Please note: You will need your own personal mask, snorkel, fins, boots & logbook, we supply the rest. (Suit, tanks, regulators, BCD’s, weight belts). Please visit the shop, so we can assist & fit you in the approved gear to fit your needs.Please call the shop to register & we can get you started with your Padi eLearning log in.PADI OPEN WATER SCUBA COURSE, COMPLETE / EXIT DIVES & CERTIFICATIONCOST: $795 + taxINCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Open Water Exit Dives + Certification & Scuba Gear.
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  • Open Water ReACTIVATE/REFRESHER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL JULY 11TH, 2026
  • 7/11/2026-15:0
  • 7/11/2026-18:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom & Pool
  • Havn't been diving for awhile? Then it is time to ReACTIVATE/REFRESH your skills & we can help with that. Another dive season is upon us. The Dive Shop & your dive buddies that you will be diving with will want to see that you have been diving recently, for your safety & theirs, let's get it done before you make plans to go diving this summer. Let's get you ready to get back in the water. It starts with a little knowledge review with PADI ReACTIVATE eLearning, (that you will have completed prior to the pool day). Then off to the pool, where you will review gear assembly, refresh your main scuba skills, get your buoyancy tuned, emergency skills review and go over all your basic skills & any skill you feel you need to work on until you are diving like a pro again. Top it off with a new "ReActivated" certification card. COURSE FEE: $199 INCLUDES: eLEARNING & TANK, REG, & BCD FOR POOL.
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  • PADI DRIFT DIVER COURSE -JULY 12th, 2026
  • 7/12/2026-8:0
  • 7/12/2026-16:0
  • NIAGARA RIVER
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  • Diving in a current can feel like flying underwater. In the PADI® Drift Diver course, you’ll learn drift diving tips from an experienced instructor and practice buoyancy control, navigation, use of surface signaling equipment and buddy communication. During the two drift dives you will practice using a delayed surface marker buoy (DSMB), float, line, reel, or other drift diving safety equipment, learn navigation techniques, buoyancy control and dive planning. COURSE FEE @ $299 + tax. INCLUDES eLearning & 2 training dives. REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST: SMB/Reel, cutting tool, and personal dive gear.
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  • PADI RESCUE DIVER COURSE- JULY 18-19, 2026
  • 7/18/2026-9:0
  • 7/19/2026-16:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop & Gulliver's Lake
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_8693.jpg
  • Every recreational diver should take this course, challenging yes...but yet, most rewarding. This course will prepare you to prevent problems & if necessary, manage dive emergencies. Every diver that takes this course will tell you, it's been the best, most engaging course they have participated in. Let's be the best diver we can be. We will cover: Emergency management & equipment, Self rescue & diver stress, Panicked diver response, In-water rescue breathing, & Dive accident scenarios. PRE-REQUISITES: PADI (or equivalent) Advanced Certification (be over 15 yrs. of age) + PADI Emergency First Response Certified (or equivalent & valid within 24 months) + PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Course. All of these courses are offered through the shop on a regular basis. COURSE FEE: $569.00 INCLUDES: eLearning & Accident Management work slate & pocket mask.REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST: All personal scuba gear, knife or cutting tool, primary dive light, SMB/reel, underwater compass & dive computer.PLEASE CALL THE SHOP TO REGISTER & RECEIVE YOUR eLEARNING CODE.
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  • PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE JULY 25-26, 2026 - LOCAL
  • 7/25/2026-9:0
  • 7/26/2026-16:0
  • The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing (it's like a specialty sampler platter). For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications. Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Navigation, Drift and Wreck Diver. TAKE THIS COURSE IF YOU WANT TO: Explore below 60ft, IMPROVE your buoyancy, use a compass, gain more diving experience, practice navigation, & sample different types of diving. COURSE FEE: $549 - INCLUEDES: eLEARNING REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST: Your own personal basic scuba gear, Knife or cutting tool, AOW Slate, 1 Primary dive light & 1 back up light, SMB & Reel, Whistle & Dive Computer. Please ask us about the AOW student package that includes all the little extras you are required to have. PLEASE NOTE: Suit, tanks, BCD, regulator, compass & weights are NOT INCLUDED in this course (+$80 to rent). Accommodations, transportation, boat charter, park admission fee or air fills are NOT INCLUDED.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL AUG. 8-9, 2026
  • 8/8/2026-11:0
  • 8/9/2026-13:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.There are 3 main elements to the PADI Open Water Scuba Course. First is knowledge development with PADI Online eLearning. This must be completed prior to the 2nd step of Confined Water Dives in the pool. Lastly, will be your Open Water/Exit Dives, you will complete these 4 dives, over 2 days with your PADI Instructor, here locally or at a dive site or on your travels in warmer waters down south.COST: $595 + tax INCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Open Water/Exit Dives + Certification & Rental Gear**PLEASE NOTE:You will need your own personal mask, snorkel, fins, boots & logbook, we supply the rest. (Suit, tanks, regulators, BCD’s, weight belts**). Please visit the shop, so we can assist & fit you in the approved gear to fit your needs.Please call the shop to register & we can get you started with your Padi eLearning log in.LET'S START YOUR ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME.
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  • Open Water ReACTIVATE/REFRESHER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL AUG. 8TH, 2026
  • 8/8/2026-15:0
  • 8/8/2026-18:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom & Pool
  • Havn't been diving for awhile? Then it is time to ReACTIVATE/REFRESH your skills & we can help with that. Another dive season is upon us. The Dive Shop & your dive buddies that you will be diving with this summer will want to see that you have been diving recently, for your safety & theirs, let's get it done before you make plans to go diving this summer. Let's get you ready to get back in the water. It starts with a little knowledge review with PADI ReACTIVATE eLearning, (that you will have completed prior to the pool day). Then off to the pool, where you will review gear assembly, refresh your main scuba skills, get your buoyancy tuned, emergency skills review and go over all your basic skills & any skill you feel you need to work on until you are diving like a pro again. Top it off with a new "ReActivated" certification card. COURSE FEE: $199 INCLUDES: eLEARNING & SCUBA GEAR FOR POOL.
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  • PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE AUGUST 15-16, 2026 - LOCAL
  • 8/15/2026-9:0
  • 8/16/2026-16:0
  • The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing (it's like a specialty sampler platter). For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications. Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Navigation, Drift and Wreck Diver. TAKE THIS COURSE IF YOU WANT TO: Explore below 60ft, IMPROVE your buoyancy, use a compass, gain more diving experience, practice navigation, & sample different types of diving. COURSE FEE: $449.00 - INCLUDES: eLEARNING & 5 Dives REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST: Your own personal basic scuba gear, Knife or cutting tool, AOW Slate, 1 Primary dive light & 1 back up light, SMB & Reel, Whistle & Dive Computer. Please ask us about the AOW student package that includes all the little extras you are required to have. PLEASE NOTE: Suit, tanks, BCD, regulator, compass & weights are NOT INCLUDED in this course (+$80 to rent). Accommodations, transportation, boat charter, park admission fee or air fills are NOT INCLUDED.
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  • PADI RESCUE DIVER COURSE- AUGUST 29-30, 2026
  • 8/29/2026-9:0
  • 8/30/2026-16:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop & Gulliver's Lake
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/IMG_8693.jpg
  • Every recreational diver should take this course, challenging yes...but yet, most rewarding. This course will prepare you to prevent problems & if necessary, manage dive emergencies. Every diver that takes this course will tell you, it's been the best, most engaging course they have participated in. Let's be the best diver we can be. We will cover: Emergency management & equipment, Self rescue & diver stress, Panicked diver response, In-water rescue breathing, & Dive accident scenarios. PRE-REQUISITES: PADI (or equivalent) Advanced Certification (be over 15 yrs. of age) + PADI Emergency First Response Certified (or equivalent & valid within 24 months) + PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider Course. All of these courses are offered through the shop on a regular basis. COURSE FEE: $569.00 INCLUDES: eLearning & Accident Management work slate & pocket mask.REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST: All personal scuba gear, knife or cutting tool, primary dive light, SMB/reel, underwater compass & dive computer.PLEASE CALL THE SHOP TO REGISTER & RECEIVE YOUR eLEARNING CODE.
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  • PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE SEPTEMBER 11-13, 2026 - TOBERMORY
  • 9/11/2026-13:0
  • 9/13/2026-16:0
  • The Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about advancing your skills. You'll practice navigation and buoyancy, try deep diving and make three specialty dives of your choosing (it's like a specialty sampler platter). For every specialty dive you complete, you can earn credit toward PADI® specialty certifications. Here are a few of the many options: Deep, Dive Against Debris, Dry Suit, Enriched Air Nitrox, Fish Identification, Night, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Search & Recovery, Underwater Navigation, Drift and Wreck Diver. TAKE THIS COURSE IF YOU WANT TO: Explore below 60ft, IMPROVE your buoyancy, use a compass, gain more diving experience, practice navigation, & sample different types of diving. COURSE FEE: $449.00 - INCLUEDES: eLEARNING + 5 Dives REQUIRED EQUIPMENT LIST: Your own personal basic scuba gear, Knife or cutting tool, AOW Slate, 1 Primary dive light & 1 back up light, SMB & Reel, Whistle & Dive Computer. Please ask us about the AOW student package that includes all the little extras you are required to have. PLEASE NOTE: Suit, tanks, BCD, regulator, compass & weights are NOT INCLUDED in this course (+$80 to rent). Accommodations, transportation, boat charter, park admission fee or air fills are NOT INCLUDED.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL SEPT.19-20, 2026
  • 9/19/2026-11:0
  • 9/20/2026-13:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.There are 3 main elements to the PADI Open Water Scuba Course. First is knowledge development with PADI Online eLearning. This must be completed prior to the 2nd step of Confined Water Dives in the pool. Lastly, will be your Open Water/Exit Dives, you will complete these 4 dives, over 2 days with your PADI Instructor, here locally or at a dive site or on your travels in warmer waters down south.COST: $595 + tax INCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Open Water/Exit Dives + Certification & Rental Gear**PLEASE NOTE: You will need your own personal mask, snorkel, fins, boots & logbook, we supply the rest. (Suit, tanks, regulators, BCD’s, weight belts**). Please visit the shop, so we can assist & fit you in the approved gear to fit your needs.Please call the shop to register & we can get you started with your Padi eLearning log in.LET'S START YOUR ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME.
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  • Open Water ReACTIVATE/REFRESHER COURSE CLASSROOM & POOL SEPT.19TH, 2026
  • 9/19/2026-15:0
  • 9/19/2026-18:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom & Pool
  • Havn't been diving for awhile? Then it is time to ReACTIVATE/REFRESH your skills & we can help with that. Another dive season is upon us. The Dive Shop & your dive buddies that you will be diving with this summer will want to see that you have been diving recently, for your safety & theirs, let's get it done before you make plans to go diving this summer. Let's get you ready to get back in the water. It starts with a little knowledge review with PADI ReACTIVATE eLearning, (that you will have completed prior to the pool day). Then off to the pool, where you will review gear assembly, refresh your main scuba skills, get your buoyancy tuned, emergency skills review and go over all your basic skills & any skill you feel you need to work on until you are diving like a pro again. Top it off with a new "ReActivated" certification card. COURSE FEE: $199 INCLUDES: eLEARNING & SCUBA GEAR FOR POOL.
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL OCT. 3-4, 2026
  • 10/3/2026-11:0
  • 10/4/2026-13:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.There are 3 main elements to the PADI Open Water Scuba Course. First is knowledge development with PADI Online eLearning. This must be completed prior to the 2nd step of Confined Water Dives in the pool. Lastly, will be your Open Water/Exit Dives, you will complete these 4 dives, over 2 days with your PADI Instructor, here locally or at a dive site or on your travels in warmer waters down south.COST: $595 + tax INCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Open Water/Exit Dives + Certification & Rental Gear**PLEASE NOTE: You will need your own personal mask, snorkel, fins, boots & logbook, we supply the rest. (Suit, tanks, regulators, BCD’s, weight belts**). Please visit the shop, so we can assist & fit you in the approved gear to fit your needs.Please call the shop to register & we can get you started with your Padi eLearning log in. 905-549-1043LET'S START YOUR ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME..
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  • PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE-CLASSROOM & POOL NOV. 14-15, 2026
  • 11/14/2026-11:0
  • 11/15/2026-13:0
  • Bob's Scuba Shop Classroom
  • https://bobsscuba.ca/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Try-Diving.jpg
  • YOUR JOURNEY TO THE UNDERWATER WORLD BEGINS NOW.There are 3 main elements to the PADI Open Water Scuba Course. First is knowledge development with PADI Online eLearning. This must be completed prior to the 2nd step of Confined Water Dives in the pool. Lastly, will be your Open Water/Exit Dives, you will complete these 4 dives, over 2 days with your PADI Instructor, here locally or at a dive site or on your travels in warmer waters down south.COST: $595 + tax INCLUDES: PADI Open Water eLearning + Confined Water Pool Dives + Open Water/Exit Dives + Certification & Rental Gear**PLEASE NOTE:You will need your own personal mask, snorkel, fins, boots & logbook, we supply the rest. (Suit, tanks, regulators, BCD’s, weight belts**). Please visit the shop, so we can assist & fit you in the approved gear to fit your needs.Please call the shop to register & we can get you started with your Padi eLearning log in. 905-549-1043LET'S START YOUR ADVENTURE OF A LIFETIME.
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Learn To Scuba Dive!

Start your scuba diving journey and earn your PADI Open Water Diver certification.

Course Includes

  • PADI eLearning
  • Confined-water pool sessions
  • Four open-water certification dives
  • PADI certification
  • Rental scuba gear**

How the Course Works

The PADI Open Water Scuba Course has three main parts:

1. Knowledge Development
Complete the PADI eLearning program online at your own pace before beginning your pool sessions.

2. Confined-Water Training
Learn and practise essential scuba skills with your PADI Instructor in a pool.

3. Open-Water Certification Dives
Complete four open-water dives over two days at a local dive site with your PADI Instructor.

Cost

$595 + tax

To register, call us at 905-549-1043. We’ll help you get started and provide access to your PADI eLearning course.


Learn about our other scuba training courses

What Our Customers Say

Mike Senior

Great place. I’ve been going to Bob’s since I started my diving journey. Everyone I’ve dealt with has been so knowledgeable and helpful. I highly recommend this shop.

David Watson

I recently decided to replace some of my gear and ended up at Bob’s Scuba. Robin was incredibly helpful and very knowledgeable. It was a pleasure to shop there. Great products and prices with outstanding service. It does not get any better.

M T K

Just a brief note of gratitude for the exceptional service at Bob’s Scuba Shop. I have been diving for over 30 years and teaching for over 20. This shop is dedicated to its customers, its students, and to great customer care and service. I came in for some simple items and was treated wonderfully by all team members at the shop, including Robin. Thank you for the lovely service.

Tony Cipriani

I drove from Muskoka because they had a very good deal on scuba gear. The staff was friendly and informative. I mainly dealt with Robin, who was excellent. I definitely recommend this store. It is very well stocked, and according to Robin, they have been in business for more than 50 years.

Branden Coleman

Absolutely outstanding experience! I can’t say enough good things about Bob’s Scuba Shop. I had been hunting everywhere for the limited-edition orange Scubapro fins, and no one seemed to have them in stock until I reached out to Bob’s. Not only did they have the exact fins I wanted, but their team went above and beyond to make sure I got them quickly and hassle-free. From the first call to the moment they arrived at my door, the customer service was top-notch: friendly, knowledgeable, and genuinely passionate about diving gear. The fins came in perfect condition, exactly as described, and you can tell they take pride in making sure every detail is right. If you’re a diver looking for hard-to-find gear or just want a shop that treats you like family, Bob’s Scuba Shop is the place to go. I’ll definitely be coming back for all my future dive needs. Huge thanks again for making this gear geek incredibly happy!

Maria Alba

If you’re reading this review, this is your sign! I had been researching scuba diving and classes in the area for months, and Robin from Bob’s is absolutely amazing. She takes the time to explain everything. I came into the store, and she took her time helping me get set up with my scuba equipment, especially as someone new to the underwater world. I live in Niagara Falls, and it is totally worth the drive all the way here. Thank you to Robin and the instructors, Jamie and Jay. Both guys are amazing. They will make sure you are safe and having fun.

Luca Giuliani

Friendly and helpful. For any snorkeling or dive needs, just stop in. The service is great.

SDD556

I have nothing but good things to say about Robin and the team at Bob’s Scuba. There is always a friendly smile when you go in, with very enthusiastic and experienced staff. Everything from gear purchases to course experiences has been wonderful. If you’re looking to get into diving or snorkeling, this is the place to go!

Nicole Sos

Robin and the scuba instructors at Bob’s Scuba are so knowledgeable, and I’ve loved the two courses I took through Bob’s. The instructors I’ve had were both very experienced and well-travelled divers, and they made sure the courses were not only fun but also aligned with the specific skills I’ll need for my upcoming scuba trip. Robin opened the store early for us to pick up our gear at a convenient time and was able to schedule my courses last minute so I’d have them in time for my trip. Overall, I’ve had 11/10 experiences with the folks at Bob’s Scuba.

Michael Hauver

Amazing! What an experience for myself, my wife, and my son. Great people to work with. Robin was awesome in getting us all organized and suited up. Marco was an incredible instructor who made the learning fun, easy to follow, and very informative. If you’re looking to get started or want some extra direction, this is the place to go. I can’t wait to continue my scuba experience and education with them.

Jacob Brandt

I’ve had nothing but amazing service every time I’ve visited. Robin is incredibly welcoming to newcomers and experienced divers alike, answering questions with expert advice. I plan to do most, if not all, of my future courses through them, as well as purchase my equipment there.

Matt Ludwig

It was nice to go to a retail store where the staff was actually experienced with the products they carried. I just got back from my dive trip, and the new gear recommended to me worked perfectly. Great service and products for all levels!

Catherine Patrick

Robin Foster is one of the most generous people I have dealt with. I received my full-face mask today. Robin, thank you so much!

Lisa Hartwick

I completed and passed my confined water dives here as part of my PADI Open Water certification, and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. From start to finish, the team at Bob’s Scuba in Hamilton was incredibly supportive, knowledgeable, and encouraging.

About Bob's Scuba

Bob's Scuba Shop was started by Bob Peters back in 1956 and quickly became known as the place in Hamilton, Ontario for all things Scuba. We've since completely renovated and updated the store, expanded our range of PADI certified training programs, and have even more products for you to explore and discover.

New To Scuba?

Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are happy to answer any questions you may have. We are Scuba experts that offer PADI certified training programs, excellent service, and the best selection of products to make sure you are equipped with everything you need. Bob's Scuba Shop is your one stop shop for all of your underwater needs.

Advanced Scuba Pros

If you're an advanced scuba pro looking for the latest technology, new equipment, or a community of Scuba enthusiasts to go on underwater excursions with then Bob's Scuba Shop is the place to be.

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Best Product Selection

Best Product Selection

We offer the best selection of products
in the area at affordable prices.

Certified Instruction

Certified Instruction

We offer certified PADI training and
have friendly, experienced instructors.

Scuba Trips

Scuba Trips

Join us for scuba adventure trips and
exciting under water excursions around the globe!

Our Services

With 50 years of experience, Bob's Scuba Shop is your largest fully stocked service shop. We also have a full repair and filling station to service your equipment and tanks.

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Air Fill Station

We fill all types of tanks on-site, from scuba to paint ball, and everything in between!

Hydro Testing and Tank Inspections

We will take care of all aspects of your equipment, including hydro testing and visual tank inspections.

Regulator & BC Repair/Service Centre

Our service tech, Dennis, has over 40 years of experience servicing Regulators and Buoyancy Compensators (BC). Trust your most important equipment to the expert!

Dry Suit / Wet Suit Repair

Our dry suit and wet suit repair technicians are available to make minor repairs and alterations to your suits. Get your suit repaired to be as good as new!

Prescription Masks

Get prescription masks made while you wait! While other places can have you waiting up to two weeks for your prescription mask, Bob's Scuba Shop can have you on your way to the water in the same day!

Excellent Service

Our friendly and professional staff are always available to answer your diving questions; discuss our selection of PADI eLearning courses and assist you with the purchase or rental of diving equipment.

The Best Equipment

Bob's Scuba is a fully stocked dive shop with all the latest quality products and brands to help you on your dive.