I'm curious to find out how much your LDS charges to teach a complete OW certification. There seems to be a prevailing thought in some forums that some stores do it as a loss leader to generate equipment sales. (Given how little instructors receive, I doubt that very much!).
It will be interesting to see how much the costs vary around the country. No need to identify the stores, just the region and price.
I'll kick off with the store that's closest to me in Northern NJ.
Academics and Confined Water: $359 plus $80 for a PADI crewpack. ($25 less if student does eLearning).
Must have own fins, mask, snorkel and booties to start. Shop offers $50 store credit if items are purchased at the store.
Open water is another $240.00
(Yes, this is high but this is a VERY HIGH rent district).
It will be interesting to see how much the costs vary around the country. No need to identify the stores, just the region and price.
I'll kick off with the store that's closest to me in Northern NJ.
Academics and Confined Water: $359 plus $80 for a PADI crewpack. ($25 less if student does eLearning).
Must have own fins, mask, snorkel and booties to start. Shop offers $50 store credit if items are purchased at the store.
Open water is another $240.00
(Yes, this is high but this is a VERY HIGH rent district).