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based PADI Open Water Diver course,
designed specifically for beginners, is
the most popular diving course in the world!
This is your ticket to a lifetime of intense
adventure with PADI, a dive organisation
that sets the standards in the global diving
community.
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learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including
dive equipment and techniques. You will also
earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification
that is recognised worldwide. You earn this
rating by completing five pool dives and knowledge
development sessions and by making four open
water (sea or lake) dives. |
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As a certified PADI Open Water
Diver you have the freedom to dive with a buddy
independent of a professional. If you have already
tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience
or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with
your instructor to see how credit from these courses
may apply to the open water program.
Your underwater adventure can
begin as soon as today with the new PADI Open
Water Diver Video and PADI Open Water Manual!
You can view these materials at
home
, at your own pace and then meet with an instructor
for further assistance. Open water learning options
also include group or private instruction. This
course offers tremendous flexibility and lets
you work out individual needs with your instructor.
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Virtually anyone who is in
good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable
in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver
certification. At some point in the course,
your PADI Instructor will ask you to demonstrate
the ability to swim 200 metres/yards and tread
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If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child
between these ages, there is a PADI Junior Open
Water Diver program available.
If you would like to speak to us about this course,
why not send us an email.
Some people like to have a discover
scuba session prior to signing up for a course
to make sure they like diving, just let us know
and we will organise a session for you.
The are two ways to complete the Open Water Diver
course:
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One way is called the "referral"
method, where you complete your pool and
academic work in the UK, then complete your
certifying dives on holiday
at any PADI dive centre worldwide.
The other method is called the "full"
method where you complete the pool, academic
and open water dives with us, either here
in the UK or on holiday.
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