Learn Scuba Diving in Rhode Island!
Get Your PADI Open Water Certification with Dive On It Scuba!
Yes — you’ll be breathing underwater. Yes — it’s as awesome as it sounds. And no — you don’t need any experience to start (other than basic swimming skills).
At Dive On It Scuba, we can take you from “I’ve always wanted to try this…” to a fully certified diver who can explore the ocean anywhere in the world. We’ll even have some fun doing it!
Not Sure Yet? Try Scuba First.
No pressure. No giant commitment. Just fun.
Not 100% sure scuba is your thing yet? Totally fair. That’s exactly why our Discover Scuba Diving experience exists.
You’ll hop in the pool with an instructor, learn the basics, and find out what it actually feels like to breathe underwater.
Ready to Become a Diver?
PADI Open Water Diver Certification — your passport to the underwater world.
This is the big one. Your PADI Open Water Diver certification, (diver's license, c-card, cert, ticket, whatever you want to call it) is what lets you go from “a person who likes the ocean” to “certified scuba diver.” It's your license to learn and the gateway to our underwater world.
Once certified, you’ll be able to:
- Dive up to 60 feet
- Book dive trips and scuba excursions around the world
- Rent scuba gear
- Get air fills at dive shops
We built our PADI Open Water Diver course options to be clear, flexible, and easy to choose from.
What’s Included?
We provide the big scuba stuff. You bring the personal-fit stuff.
Scuba gear can feel like a lot at first. Don’t worry — this is literally what we do. We'll spend the time to make sure your personal gear is tailor fit to you!
We Provide Core Scuba Gear
- BCD
- Regulator
- Dive computer
- Tanks
- Lead / weights
- Wetsuit
You Own the Personal Gear
- Scuba-quality mask
- Snorkel
- Open-heel scuba fins
- Boots
- Hood and gloves for cooler water
We’re a fully stocked dive shop, and we’re happy to help you find gear that actually fits, feels good, and doesn’t make your first class harder than it needs to be. If you choose to shop with us, we gift you with another certification - PADI AWARE! 😊
Choose Your Schedule
Because real life has jobs, school, kids, pets, traffic, and random calendar chaos.
Option 1: Weeknights
Two evenings per week for two consecutive weeks.
- 2 Wednesdays and 2 Fridays
- 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Perfect if you’re up for turning a couple weeknights into something way more fun than your usual routine.
Option 2: Sundays
Two Sunday sessions, back-to-back.
- 2 consecutive Sundays
- 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Works best if your weeknights are packed and you’d rather focus on everything in a couple dedicated Sundays.
Option 3: Private Courses
Need something more custom?
- Flexible scheduling options
- More individual attention
- Great for families, couples, nervous beginners, or busy humans
- Available for an additional fee
Built for you if your schedule is… let’s call it “creative” — we’ll work around it..
A Quick Note About eLearning
When you sign up for a full Open Water class with us, we include and assign your PADI eLearning.
If you purchase eLearning directly from PADI (we'll deduct only $100 from your course fee), make sure you select Dive On It Scuba, Cumberland RI as your dive shop.
All paths lead to the ocean (or lake) — you’ll complete your checkout dives over 2 days (usually weekends), where everything really comes together.
Dive Local… or Finish in Paradise
Cold water? Warm water? Somewhere with palm trees? We support your journey.
You’ve got two clear ways to finish your certification. Pick the one that fits your comfort level, travel plans, and tolerance for the New England water doing New England water things.
Option 1: Dive Local
Complete your full certification here in Rhode Island.
- Complete your PADI eLearning with Dive On It Scuba
- Complete your classroom and pool training with us
- Train in New England conditions
- Build local-water confidence
- Finish your certification with our Dive On It team
- Become the kind of diver tropical boats love to have onboard
Where Are the Ocean Dives?
Our local open water checkout dives are typically done in Jamestown, RI at Fort Wetherill State Park.
You’ll complete 4 dives over 2 days with one of our PADI instructors.
Option 2: Finish in Paradise
Do the elearning and pool work with us, then finish your dives somewhere warm.
- Complete your PADI eLearning with Dive On It Scuba
- Complete your classroom and pool training with us
- Finish your open water checkout dives with another dive shop while traveling
- 🏝️ “ Most destination dive shops charge their own fee for your checkout dives.”
- Same certification. Warmer dives.
Why Dive On It Scuba?
Because “good enough” is not how we teach people to breathe underwater.
We’re not just here to hand you a certification card and send you into the ocean with a Hi-Five! .
We’re here to make you a good diver.
- We take the time to actually teach — not rush.
- We help you feel confident, not just “checked off.”
- We make sure you understand what you’re doing and why.
- We train in real-world conditions, so your skills actually stick.
We’re also a PADI 5 Star IDC Center, which means we train everyone from brand-new divers to future dive professionals.
You’re Going to Wish You Did This Sooner.
Learning to scuba dive is one of those things people talk about for years…
…and then finally do — and immediately wonder why they waited so long.
So whether you’re looking for a new adventure, planning a tropical trip, want to explore local New England diving, or just need something way cooler than another weekend on the couch, this is your moment.
Ready to Start?
Start your PADI Open Water certification, try scuba first, or ask us which option makes the most sense for you. We’ll help you figure out the rest.
