Open Water Diver Course

If you’re seeking to discover something new and thrilling, the PADI Open Water Diver course opens new worlds, Unlock wonders hidden beneath waves.

During the course you will learn the diving skills needed to become certified, including diving equipment, underwater communication, dive planning, problem solving and diving environment

• No diving experience necessary
• Minimum age: 10
• Swimming ability: Must be able to swim 200m (or 300 meters using mask, fins and snorkel) at your own pace and float for 10 minutes
• You need to show that you are medically fit for diving. To do that – Complete the PADI Medical Statement – if you answer “yes” to any of the questions, you will need to see a doctor before you will be able to enter the water. If you can answer “no” to all of the questions then you are good to go!

• Children between the ages of 10 and 11 years old can obtain certification as a PADI Junior Open Water Diver. The maximum depth allowed for this age group is 12 meters.
• Once a diver reaches the age of 12, they may dive up to 18 meters, but they will still be considered a Junior Open Water Diver until they turn 15 years old.

• Complete five knowledge development including quizzes and final exam.
• Complete Five Confined Water Dives.
• Complete Four Open Water Dives.