Why take this course?

This is the by far the most popular diving course in the world. The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the first full certification course in the PADI diver education system and is designed to give you the basic diving skills that will allow you to discover the wonderful world that lays beneath the water. During the course you will learn the skills needed to dive confidently to a maximum depth of 18 metres. Upon satisfactorily completing and receiving your certification card you can dive independently of a dive professional.

Who can take this course?

Anyone aged 15 years and over and passes a basic medical questionnaire. 

For ages 13-14 see our PADI junior open water course.

For ages 8-12 see our PADI seal team.

What do I need to start this course?

To commence the course you only to bring your enthusiasm, swimming costume and towel.

What will I receive on this course?

You will receive professional and dedicated training in a relaxed and friendly way. All course materials and manuals are provided. There are short quizzes to reinforce learning at appropriate stages and the course concludes with a knowledge review.You will need to buy your own Mask and Snorkel for hygene purposes which is heavily discounted when bought at the time of booking the course.

The PADI Open Water program is broken into three parts

Academic Training                   (Independent study followed by Classroom knowledge review)                                                         to understand the basic principles of scuba diving.

Confined Water Training          (swimming pool sessions) 5 confined water sessions to learn                                                           the basic skill required to scuba dive safely.                                             

Open Water Training                (lake or coastal sessions) 4 open water qualifying dives to put                                                          into practice the pool skills learnt.