OPEN WATER DIVER
The Course
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the most popular & exciting Learn To Dive program in the world. The PADI Certification is recognised in more countries around the world than any other diving certification and is your ticket to discover what the underwater world has to offer!! From beautiful coral reefs, historical ship wrecks to swimming with graceful manta rays. So if you are a total beginner with a thirst for adventure & are looking to Learn To Scuba Dive, the PADI Open Water program is the first step for you. Pre-Requisites
All students must fill in a PADI Medical Questionnaire prior to participation.
Minimum age is 10
Children aged 10 & 11 will be required to enrol on the PADI Open Water Referral Program, 12 to 15 year olds will be awarded the PADI Junior Open Water certification.
Course Content
The course structure is modular consisting of Knowledge Development, Confined Water training sessions & Open Water Dives.
Knowledge Development
Knowledge Development is based on a self-study method, allowing you to study in your own time, at your own pace. Home study is backed up by 5 Academic sessions with a PADI Instructor, to ensure full understanding of essential diving theory.
Confined Water Sessions
During your 5 Confined pool sessions, you will learn the skills necessary to dive safely and with confidence. Perfecting buoyancy and learning to clear your mask of water are among the fun and exciting skills that your PADI Instructor will teach you. Ruby Scuba offers extra pool time for additional skills practice and familiarisation of Dry-Suit use. This ensures students optimize mastery of learning and are confident to transfer pool skills to the open water environment. Watermanship skills must be demonstrated prior to the Open Water phase of the course. You don't have to be a strong swimmer as long as you can complete a 200-metre swim and a 10 minute tread water.
Open Water Dives
There are 4 Open Water Dives, during which you will demonstrate the skills that you have learnt during your confined pool sessions. These dives are normally conducted over two days, at a U.K inland Dive Site. This will be your first amazing and exhilarating experience of Open Water under the guidance of a PADI Instructor.
Course Duration
5-6 weeks (1 evening per week) + 2 weekends at Open Water (2 dives per weekend) Fast-Track courses are available upon request
Price
£325
What’s Included?
PADI Open Water Manual
PADI Recreational Dive Planner & Instruction Booklet
PADI Diver Logbook including full training record
PADI Certification fee
Full Equipment hire
Open Water Dives will be conducted in Dry-Suits where possible
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