PADI E-LEARNING
During the PADI Open Water Diver course, you'll learn what you need to know to explore the underwater world using scuba. Most people find it a rewarding challenge.
The PADI Open Water Diver course includes three parts: Knowledge Development, Confined Water Dives, and Open Water Dives. Knowledge Development covers the principles, concepts and terms you need to know for dive safety and enjoyment. During the Confined Water Dives, you learn and practice scuba skills in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. You'll enjoy making one or more mini-dives, which take you through the same steps you follow when you make open water dives.
ACADEMIC
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
Knowledge Development (online, independent study, or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving.
Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills.
Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore!
PREREQUISITES & REQUIREMENTS
Age Requirement: 10 years or older
Course Prerequisites: Able to swim, medically fit for diving
Time Commitment: Approximately 8-15 hours
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.
GETTING STARTED
You can start your learning now with PADI's home-study materials - Open Water Diver eLearning. Contact us to enroll in the course and speak to a PADI Instructor about scheduling time for in water training. Your instructor will also answer any questions you have along the way and check your progress to make sure you understand important scuba diving information.
