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Open water diver

PADI Open Water Diver Overview

COurse Content

The PADI Open Water course is an entry-level scuba diving certification that trains students to dive to depths of up to 18 meters under the supervision of a scuba diving professional. The course covers basic principles of scuba diving such as dive planning, equipment, safety, and the underwater environment. Upon completion, you will receive a PADI Open Water Diver certification, recognized worldwide.  

Pre-requisites

-Being at least 10 years old 

-Being able to swim and being fit to dive

Time commitment

-8 to 10 hours at home to complete the e-learning

-2 days to complete the in-water training

Course content

-E-learning 

-5 pool sessions

-4 open water dives

Maximum depth

-18 meters

What next

-After being certified Open water diver, you can enter the Advanced open water course, Rescue diver course ( after completing one  underwater navigation adventure dive).

-You can also enter certain specialty courses such as: Night diver, Emergency oxygen provider, Enriched air diver or Peak performance buoyancy.

Courses offered


PADI Discover scuba diving

PADI Open water diver

PADI Advanced open water

PADI Rescue diver

PADI Divemaster

PADI Enriched air diver

PADI Self reliant diver

PADI Wreck diver

PADI Night diver

PADI Deep diver

PADI Emergency oxygen provider

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