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About the Course
The PADI® Open Water Diver course is your first step toward scuba certification. Guided by a skilled PADI Instructor, you’ll learn to dive in a calm and encouraging environment. By the end of the program, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to dive confidently—whether locally or internationally—and serve as a steward for the underwater world.
- Prerequisites - Comfortable in the water and medically fit to dive.
- Health - Good physical health
- Age - 10 years or older
- Depth - Expect shallow dives around 12m/40ft, with a maximum depth limit of 18m/60ft.
- Time - PADI eLearning: 5-10 hours, Entire course: 2 Weekends Course Review Sessions Friday evening followed by Pool work, confined and open water dives on Saturday / Sunday
What to Expect
Before the course you will need personal gear which includes a Mask, Fins, Boots, Snorkel, Two Mouthpieces, DSMB, Reel, Whistle, and Weights. We recommend a Gear bag and Weight bag to make carrying all of your gear easy! We supply Wetsuits, Regulators with Dive Computers, Tanks, BC and Instruction.
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases.
Most people begin with home study, also known as knowledge development. In this phase, you'll learn about scuba equipment, hand signs and terminology, and watch videos of scuba diving skills. Knowledge development can be completed at your own pace – over a few weeks, or a matter of days. The most popular choice for knowledge development is PADI eLearning®, an independent study option where you read, watch videos, and take quizzes using your computer or mobile device. Study online or offline at your convenience.
Next, you'll practice scuba skills in a pool or calm water environment (confined water). During these training sessions, you’ll get comfortable wearing scuba gear and learn essential skills such as how to clear water from your mask, do a pre-dive safety check, and make ascents and descents.
When you're ready, you'll make your first dive in open water (the ocean or other large body of water). The Open Water Diver course includes four dives. During each one, you'll perform a few skills followed by a guided dive with your instructor. After completing your four training dives, you'll be a certified PADI Open Water Diver for life!
Use your certification card anywhere in the world to book diving adventures, rent equipment and dive independently with a buddy to 18 metres/60 feet. If you spend a significant amount of time out of the water, you can quickly refresh your skills with the PADI ReActivate® program.
How to Earn your Scuba Diving Certification
Start by learning scuba diving principles and terminology—either in-person or online. Then, practice basic scuba skills in a pool or pool-like environment with a certified PADI Instructor. Once you're confident, head out for four open water dives in the ocean or a lake, where your instructor will guide and support you through every step of the experience.
