PADI Open Water Diver Course

Course overview

  • Complete five knowledge development segments,

Including quizzes and final exam. (online)

  • Complete 5 swimming pool skill sessions.
  • Complete 4 Open Water Dives. (shore dives)
  • Course duration: 4 – 6 days weather dependant.

Diver Prerequisites

  • The diver must be a minimum age of 10 years old.

Optional extra

  • The last open water dive you can upgrade to a boat dive.
  • Get a plastic certification card.

This certification allows you to:

  • Dive anywhere in the world up to 18 metres/60 feet with a dive buddy.
  • This certification is valid forever.
  • 10- to 14-year-old divers earn a Junior Open Water Diver certification.
  • Note: 10 – 11 year old can only dive up to 12 metres/40 feet
  • Note: 10 – 14 year old can only dive with a PADI Professional or a

Certified parent/gradient.