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Throughout the course, you will 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 dives. 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 programe.

Your underwater adventure can begin as soon as today with the new PADI Open Water Diver Video and PADI Open Water Manual! 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 .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 water for 10 minutes.

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:

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 with us, or you can complete the full course with us.

Padi Openwater Diver course with Simply Diving, Costa del Sol, Spain

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