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. To complete training you practice, apply and demonstrate what you

learn during four Open Water Dives at a local dive site. There are 5 sessions in Confined Water

and 4 sessions in Open Water. Earning a PADI Open Water Diver certification shows that you

have met the course requirements. Dive centres require proof of certification before they will

rent scuba equipment, fill scuba cylinders or book dive excursions. As a PADI Open Water Diver,

you'll be trained to a maximum depth of 18 metres and are qualified to dive in conditions as good as, or better than, those in which you trained.

It's just the beginning of a lifetime filled with dive adventures. Shallower depth limits apply to divers under the age of 16.

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The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:-

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• 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!

 

Open Water Course Referrals:-

 

​​This is where you would normally complete the Confined Water and Knowledge Development part of your course locally where you live, either in a pool or similar environment and then arrange for the remainder of your course - usually the Open Water Dives, with Utina. The cost of the referral is:- €275.00 - please remember to ensure that the referring Instructor/Centre provide you with all the necessary documentation i.e. PADI referral form and signed logbook, as well as your course manual and that you bring all of this with you.

 

Prerequisites & Requirements:-

 

• Age Requirement – You must be 10 years or older

• Course Prerequisites – You must be able to swim and medically fit for diving. Parent or guardian consent is required

• Time Commitment  -  Approximately 8-15 hours for the academic part of the course

• The cost of course includes courses materials and in class tuition but an extra cost of €216.00 (or the equivalent in other currencies) you may opt for online academic learning. Please contact us for fuller details

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​​​​​PLEASE NOTE THAT CERTIFICATION AND THE MANUAL IS INCLUDED IN THE COST AS WELL AS ALL THE NECESSARY EQUIPMENT!!