BAINBRIDGE ISLAND BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Finish Your PADI Start at Home: Bainbridge Island’s Open Water Referral
Complete the online academics and confined‑water sessions for the PADI Open Water Diver course with Exotic Aquatics Scuba & Kayaking on Bainbridge Island so you can finish your open‑water dives while on vacation.
Finish Your PADI Start at Home: Bainbridge Island’s Open Water Referral.
Exotic Aquatics Scuba & Kayaking on Bainbridge Island runs the PADI Open Water Diver Referral: a course that combines online academics with three confined‑water (pool) sessions delivered locally, then issues a referral so you can complete the open‑water dives at your vacation destination or on a tropical trip.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Split Training—Academics and Pool First
The referral course pairs online academic work with three confined‑water pool sessions taught on Bainbridge Island; after you complete those components the operator provides a referral to an instructor at your vacation destination to finish the open‑water dives.
Keep Your Vacation in the Tropics
By completing academics and pool training at home, you avoid spending vacation days indoors — the referral lets you finish certification in warm water when you travel.
Rates and Booking
The operator lists the referral course at $689.99 per person and suggests booking online in advance with Exotic Aquatics Scuba & Kayaking.
What the day feels like
What the Referral Feels Like
The experience begins with PADI online academics you complete on your own schedule, followed by three confined‑water (pool) sessions held with Exotic Aquatics on Bainbridge Island; once those pieces are complete you receive a referral so you can finish the required open‑water dives at your chosen vacation destination or on a tropical trip.
THE COURSE
Split Training—Academics and Pool First
The referral course pairs online academic work with three confined‑water pool sessions taught on Bainbridge Island; after you complete those components the operator provides a referral to an instructor at your vacation destination to finish the open‑water dives.
THE TIME‑SAVER
Keep Your Vacation in the Tropics
By completing academics and pool training at home, you avoid spending vacation days indoors — the referral lets you finish certification in warm water when you travel.
THE PRACTICALS
Rates and Booking
The operator lists the referral course at $689.99 per person and suggests booking online in advance with Exotic Aquatics Scuba & Kayaking.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who benefits from a referral course — and who might choose something else.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
The listed rate is $689.99 per person; the operator suggests booking online in advance with Exotic Aquatics Scuba & Kayaking.
Complete the PADI online academics before arriving for pool sessions so you can use scheduled time efficiently.
The provided materials do not list specific gear or medical/age requirements—contact Exotic Aquatics Scuba & Kayaking for details on what to bring and any prerequisites.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What does the Open Water Referral include?
The PADI Open Water Diver Referral includes PADI online academics and three confined‑water (pool) sessions; after those are complete the operator issues a referral so you can finish the open‑water dives at your vacation destination or on a tropical trip.
How much does the referral course cost?
The listed rate for the course is $689.99 per person.
Who operates the course and where is it based?
The Open Water Referral is operated by Exotic Aquatics Scuba & Kayaking on Bainbridge Island, Washington.
Will I finish my open‑water dives on Bainbridge Island?
No — after completing online academics and the three confined‑water sessions you receive a referral to finish the required open‑water dives at your vacation destination or on a tropical trip.
Do I need to book in advance?
Online booking is suggested by the operator.
Can I use this to get certified before a warm‑water vacation?
Yes — the referral structure is designed so you can complete academics and pool training at home and then finish certification dives in warm water while traveling.