Open Water Diver Course, divers learn the foundational knowledge and skills they need to dive with a buddy

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The Padi Open Water Diver Course is the first Padi course whereby divers learn the foundational knowledge and skills they need to dive with a buddy, independent of supervision.

The course comprises of 5 knowledge development sessions whereby participants will be required to complete a short quiz at the end of each one. Also, 5 confined water sessions whereby participants will learn the necessary skills used by divers. These are then followed by 4 Open Water sessions. On the final day participants will be required to complete a multiple choice examination in order to qualify for the Open Water Diver Certification.

Padi Open Water Divers are qualified to...

Dive with a buddy (of the same certification or higher) independent of supervision within the limits of their training and experience.

Obtain air fills, scuba equipment, and other services.

Plan, conduct and log open water no decompression dives to a maximum depth of 18 metres when accompanied by a buddy in condition with which they have training and / or experience.

Continue their dive training with Padi.

Participants must be 10 years of age or older (for Junior Open Water Diver) or 15 years of age or older (for Open Water Diver).