Open Water Diver

The Open Water Diver Course is the first level of all diving certifications. A highly trained instructor will teach you to dive in a safe and relaxed learning environment.

By the end of the course you will have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador of the underwater world.

In this course you will:

• Explore the majority (70%) of our planet
• Support ocean protection
• See things you've never seen before
• Learn from a diving expert
• Have the most recognized diving certification in the world
• Be a safe and skilled diver
• Assemble and use scuba equipment
• Control your buoyancy
• Approach marine life with respect
• Manage common problems

Learn about the principles and terminology of scuba diving (either offline or online), then learn basic scuba skills in a pool (or pool-like environment) When you're ready, we'll do four dives in a water environment open with your instructor supporting you every step of the way.

Practice using the scuba gear in a pool (or pool-like environment) until you are comfortable. Practices include doing "mini dives" to help you build confidence in your new techniques before making four open water dives.

• Prerequisites: Able to swim; medically fit for diving
• Total commitment time: 4-7 days
• Minimum age: 10 years or older
• Depth: it is for shallow dives (12m/40ft), the maximum depth allowed is 18m/60ft