As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, you will have
the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional
to a depth of 18 metres. If you have already tried a
PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba
Diver certified, credits from these courses may apply
to the open water program.
Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit,
and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water
Diver certification. If you are between 10 and 14 or
have a child between these ages, there is a PADI Junior
Open Water Diver program available.
During the course you’ll learn fundamentals of
scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques.
The course comprises
of three sections; Knowledge Development, Confined Water
skills, and 4 Open Water Dives. The Knowledge Development
and Confined Water sections are commonly called a "referral
course". This is a popular option as it allows
you to complete the remaining dives on holiday, for
example
eLearning
This is a new study method introduced
by PADI. The online eLearning portion replaces the traditional
manual and DVD, allowing you to complete the knowledge
development online independent of a Dive Centre - you
can then complete the remaining confined water section
with us or at any other PADI Dive Centre. More
information on Padi Open Water eLearning.
Our courses include:
PADI Open Water CrewPak
Manual, Qualification
Log Book, & Recreational Dive Planner
A manual - This contains all the information you need
to know and provides a reference point after you have
passed.
A Logbook - In addition to your qualification cert'
card, a logbook provides evidence of your experience
that is required for more adventurous dives.
A Recreational Dive Planner - Essential for safe diving.
Use of all required equipment including pool suits.
Additional sessions if required.
Certification card (on completion of the full course).
Weekend courses
now available
The courses can be completed on either 5 evenings (Monday/Wednesday)
or 2 weekend days (e.g. Saturday/Saturday or Saturday/Sunday)
Monday/Wednesday
Modules 1-5. The theory session are conducted at the
Dive Centre on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6.30-7.30pm
with the confined water training following at a 2.2
metre local pool from 8.00-9.15pm.
Weekends The
theory sessions are 10.30am-1.00pm, Confined Water 1.30pm-4.30pm
Dives
Depending on the time
of year or your preference for location, the qualifying
Open Water dives may be completed at the coast in Portland
- Dorset or at an inland dive sites; Stoney Cove - Leicestershire
or Wraysbury - Heathrow. The use of inland sites allows
instruction in controlled conditions, where weather
or tides do not affect training.
You can complete your qualifying dives on one of our
Red Sea trips.
Please ask for more details on costs and discounts available on overseas training.
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