Open
Water Diver Get the most out of diving. The PADI Open Water course is the most complete course for beginners. Our experienced instructors will teach you everything you need to know to get your first diving license. Your qualification will allow you to dive anywhere in the world.
Duration: 4-5 days
Prerequisites
Participants of all
ages must sign and complete the following forms: Liability
Release and Express Assumption of Risk Medical
Statement and History
Course
overview
The
PADI Open Water Diver certification is the corner stone of
the PADI System. The course is split into three main areas
with sub divisions:
Knowledge
development, in which there are five modules.
(It is advisable to buy the open water diver manual and to
complete the knowledge reviews at the end of each chapter
prior to starting the course.
Confined
water is the next segment and is made up of five dives. These
are done in water that represents swimming pool like conditions.
During this portion of the course you will be taught how to
master all of the scuba skills. The
final segment is made up of four open water dives, the last
two are to a maximum depth of 18m.
During these dives you will show that you have mastered all
that you have learned in the previous two areas and before
completion the student must complete a 200m swim and a 10-minute
tread water.
Dive
with a buddy independent of supervision while applying the knowledge
and skills they learn in this course, within the limits of their
training and experience. Obtain
air fills, scuba equipment and other services Plan,
conduct and log open water no stop dives when properly equipped
and when accompanied by a buddy in conditions that they have either
had training or experience . Dive
to a maximum depth of 18m.