PADI Open Water course

PADI Open Water course

BECOME CERTIFIED, AND GET YOUR PADI OPEN WATER COURSE

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.

To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course or Junior Open Water Diver course, you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required. Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.

The process:

ACADEMICS

PADI’s Online Training program is designed so that you can learn the academics at your own pace when it is convenient for you. You can complete the academics online or at with us here at Blue Water Diving.

EQUIPMENT

In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device and a tank. The equipment you wear is designed to be used in warm water, so we dive in full length 5mm wetsuits.

POOL TRAINING

When you’re fitted with your scuba equipment you can begin your pool training. Your instructor will put into practice the techniques you learned in the academics program. Your training dives will be logged and approved by your instructor before you move on to open water.

OPEN WATER TRAINING

Get ready to experience everything you’ve learned with the freedom of open water. As soon as your open water training dives are approved by your instructor you will be a certified diver. PADI Open Water Diver certification is recognized worldwide so your diving experiences will be limitless.

HOW LONG WILL IT TAKE?

PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you. (approx 3 days)

WHAT WILL I NEED?

WHERE CAN I GO FROM HERE?

Continue the adventure with PADI’s Adventures in diving program, or enjoy some speciality courses and Advanced Open Water Diver.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST ME?

Here at Blue Water Diving we believe in great value for money. The PADI Open Water Course costs 395 euros. Or why not grab a friend and take advantage of our special offer ***  x2 open water courses for 599 euros ***

Contact Kate here for more information!

Happy diving,

The Blue Water Diving team

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