Open Water Diver
Your journey to diver certification starts here with the PADI Open Water Diver course! This rewarding experience will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to safely explore the underwater world.
The course has three main components:
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Knowledge Development — You'll learn the principles and terms necessary for safe and enjoyable diving.
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Confined Water Dives — Practice your scuba skills in controlled environments, with mini-dives simulating open water experiences.
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Open Water Dives — Apply what you've learned during four exhilarating dives at a local dive site to complete your training.
Achieving PADI Open Water Diver certification confirms you've met all course requirements. This certification allows you to rent equipment, fill scuba tanks, and book dive trips at dive centers and resorts. As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, you are trained to dive to a maximum depth of 18 meters/60 feet in conditions equal to or better than your training environment. This is just the start of your exciting diving adventures!
What do I need to start?
Anyone in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. There's also a PADI Junior Open Water Diver program for those aged 10 to 14.
How long will it take?
PADI programs are performance-based, allowing you to progress at your own pace. The academic portion typically takes 1 to 2 weeks of independent study, while the confined and open water skills are usually completed in a 2-day period, though this can be adjusted for unforeseen circumstances.
Minimum Age: 15 (10–14 for Junior Open Water Diver)
Equipment: All necessary equipment is provided during training.
What will I need?
The following are all provided as part of your course:
• PADI Open Water Diver digital manual
• PADI Open Water videos
Where can I go from here?
We encourage you to gain further diving experience through Continuing Education. We encourage you to gain diving experience through Continuing Education. The next levels are the PADI Enriched Air Nitrox or the PADI Advanced Open Water course, which you can take right after completing your Open Water Course to broaden your knowledge and experience in various diving aspects.