Learn to dive : Open Water Diver Course
This is the course for the beginner looking to start their recreational diving. This qualification allows you to dive anywhere in the world and gives you a maximum depth of 18 metres which is sufficient for most dive sites all around the world. Diving is so much fun and offers excitement at levels that suit you as an individual, and it may just change your life forever.
''I explored the magical undersea environment. From my first breath underwater in the pool to our last dive in the ocean three days later, I loved every second. I was a bit nervous at the beginning but the instructors made me feel very safe and there were lots of laughs. I felt I had achieved so much in just 4 days and I will be pursuing this in the future!''
(Kate Potter)
Day 1
Knowledge development 1 and 2, consisting of a video and your instructor ensuring your understanding of the manual. Confined water dive in shallow water (pool) where you learn and practice fundamental diving skills.
Day 2
Knowledge development 3, 4 and 5 and your instructor fine tuning your understanding of the manual. Confined water dive in shallow water (sea) where you learn and practice more fundamental diving skills.
Day 3
Open water dives 1 and 2 from the boat, where you demonstrate that you have mastered skills in confined water (max 12m).
Day 4
Open water dives 3 and 4 from the boat, where you demonstrate mastery of the remaining skills and achieve certification as a PADI Open Water Diver (max 18m).
Who can enroll?
Children as young as 10 years old can enroll in the Junior Open Water course and those 15 years and older can enroll in the Open Water course. Junior Open Water certified divers are automatically upgraded to Open Water divers on their 15th birthday with no need for recertification.
