Open Water Diver
Course prerequisites:
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Able to swim, medically fit for diving, comfortable in the water
During the Open Water Diver course, your instructor will ask you to:
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Float or tread water without aids for 10 minutes
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Swim 200 metres/yards with no aids or 300 metres/yards with mask, fins and snorkel
Minimum age: 10
Divers certified between the ages of 10-14 earn a Junior Diver certification
Junior Open Water Divers automatically become Open Water Divers at age 15.
During the Open Water Diver course, you will learn:
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Assembly, disassembly, and care of scuba gear.
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Manage buoyancy
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Correct and manage common problems
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Be a safe and confident diver
The PADI Open Water Diver course is divided into three phases - Knowledge Development, Confined Water Dives and Open Water Dives.
Knowledge Development
Classroom instruction or Online eLearning you can do at your own pace.
You'll learn about scuba diving principles and terminology. This will include knowledge reviews, quizzes, and exams.
Confined Water Dives
Practice using scuba gear in a pool or pool-like environment until you're comfortable.
You will conduct a total of 5 confined water dives. Your instructor will teach you all the skills required to complete the Open Water Diver Course.
Open Water Dives
Apply the skills you learned in an open water environment.
You will conduct a total of 4 dives over 2 days. During these dives, you will demonstrate mastery of the skills, as well as become comfortable in an open water environment with instructor guidance. These will also serve as your "check out" dives for certification.
