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PADI Open Water Certification

PADI Open Water Certification

Start your scuba journey and become a certified diver.

Prerequisites

10 years old or older
Adequate swimming skills
Good physical health

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Duration

Full Time: 3-4 Days
Part Time: Conducted over 2 weeks, evenings and weekends

Level

Entry Level
No previous scuba experience required

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.

What to Expect

We’ll guide you through each step, so you know exactly what’s coming and feel confident before getting in the water.

1

Start

Sign up, meet your instructor, and get introduced to the basics of scuba diving.

2

Learn

Complete your online theory and understand the skills, safety, and equipment used underwater.

3

Pool Training

Spend the day in our heated pool and learn core scuba skills in a calm environment overseen by a PADI Instructor.

4

Ocean Dives

Take your skills into open water with 4 guided training dives and gain real dive experience.

5

Certified Diver

Complete your course and become a certified Open Water Diver able to dive up to 18 metres.

Includes

Open Water Touch Online Manual, complete with videos and interactive training material
Instruction by an internationally certified PADI instructor
Pool sessions in our heated swimming pool
4 sea dives
All equipment supplied for the full duration of the course
Air fills
Registration with PADI, internationally recognised qualification
Certification card on successful completion of the course

About This Course

During this course, you’ll learn how to use scuba equipment, manage buoyancy, communicate underwater, and complete real dive skills with your instructor.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Set up and check your gear
  • Breathe and move comfortably underwater
  • Control your buoyancy
  • Communicate with your buddy
  • Handle common problems
  • Respectfully approach marine life
  • Complete safe ocean dives

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