About the Course
Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology (either offline or online), then learn basic scuba skills in our pool-like environment with our highly trained PADI Instructor. When you’re ready, make four dives in an open water environment (the ocean) with our instructor supporting you every step of the way. PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level.
How to Become an Open Water Diver in 2 steps
Our highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment. By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.
Step 1: Independent Study with PADI eLearning Open Water
PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you. It’s your course on your time. Study offline, or online using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor whenever you have a question.
- eLearning time commitment: 5-10 hours
Once you are done with the Elearning program we will be meeting you at our dive shop in order to practice using scuba gear in our pool-like environment until you’re comfortable. PADI training includes practice “mini dives” to help you build confidence in your new abilities before making four dives in open water.
Step 2: At the Dive Shop With Your Instructor
Practice using scuba gear in a pool (or pool-like environment) until you’re comfortable. PADI training includes practice “mini dives” to help you build confidence in your new abilities before making four dives in open water.
- Prerequisites: Able to swim; medically fit for diving
- Total time commitment: 2-3 days
- Minimum age: 10 years or older
- Depth: expect shallow dives (12m/40ft), the maximum allowed depth is 18m/60ft
Languages
Note that the eLearning course is available in the following languages: English, Espanol, Français, Nederlands, Deutsch, Italiano, 한국어, اللغة العربية, 日本語, 中文繁体, 中文简体, Ελληνική γλώσσα, Dansk, Hrvat, Čeština , Português, Bahasa Indonesia, Suomi, Norsk, Svenska, Bahasa Melayu, Polski, Magyar nyelv, Русский язык, Türkçe, עִבְרִית, ไทย, Tagalog.
We are speaking over 7 languages in our international school; we might be able to accommodate yours during the training session.
Let the booking manager knows what fit you best after booking your course.
Not sure which specialty to try first? Try the Advanced Open Water Diver course, it’s like a specialty sampler platter.
- Improve your navigation and buoyancy skills while you try new activities like wreck diving, night diving, or digital imaging
- Choose from more than 20 specialty diving options
- An Advanced Open Water Diver certification also opens the door to dive sites deeper than 18m/60ft