PADI Open Water Diver Course Overview
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The PADI Openwater Diver course teaches you the full basics of Scuba Diving within 3-4 days and upon certification enables you to dive the underwater world in almost any country around the world.
The course consists of 14 sessions
(5 classroom, 5 confined water and 4 openwater dives)
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Whats included in the PADI Open Water Diver Course?
Academic (Classroom)
The classroom sessions consist of five lessons each lasting a period of approximately 1-2 hours.
Confined Water (Pool)
The confined water sessions consist of five stages to be completed in a swimming pool. Here you will learn the necessary skills to be able to go into the Open Water. Students are recommenced (but not required) to have their own mask and snorkel for personal hygiene and comfort.
Openwater Dives
This is where you will put the classroom and the pool training into practice.
The openwater sessions consist of ...
- One surface session and four dives in the sea at a local coral island.
Course Includes
Full equipment rental, Instruction, Boat fees, Certification fees with PADI and your personal log book.
Excludes
PADI Open Water manual - Available to buy from us at special rate
What Are The Course Dates / Schedule Options?
Option 1: 9am 4-30pm, everyday a new course starts
The average class size consists of one to four students for the classroom sessions, pool and openwater dives. These can be scheduled at any time to suit you personal requirements.
Option 2: Intensive Courses / Flexible Schedule
Due to your busy life style you may find it inconvient to do four consecutive days, we will be more than happy to arrange a course that suits your requirements. Contact us for a personalized course.
Option 3: Referral
Due to time or preference, you have the choice to do your dives whilst on holiday abroad, and complete all academic and pool sessions before you leave your home town. Check out you local dive centre for details of the refferal option.
Then contact us to complete your open water dives in the tropical waters of Thailand.
Course Standards
The purpose of the Openwater Diver Course is to provide you the student with the elemental knowledge and skills to safely gain experience in the diving environment and ultimately to dive independently. The course is performance
based and is designed to take you through from simple to more complex diving objectives, such as entering the
water to achieving neutral buoyancy. Initial openwater training is based on mastering skills and gaining diving
experience at gradually increasing depths.
Any diver who is certified to Openwater level must understand that they are qualified to:
Apply the knowledge and skills they are taught during the Openwater course.
Procure air, equipment and other services
Engage in recreational diving without supervision
Plan, conduct and log openwater dives
Participate in the PADI Advanced Course as well as various Specialty Courses
Prerequisites
To qualify for the Openwater Diver training an individual must:
Be 10 years of age or older
Have signed the PADI Liability Release
Completed the Medical History form
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