PADI Open Water Certification
Earn your PADI Open Water Diver certification — the world's most recognised scuba credential and your passport to diving anywhere on the planet. The course covers classroom theory (or eLearning), confined water sessions to master mask clearing, buoyancy control, and emergency procedures, then four open water evaluation dives. You must demonstrate a 200m (660 ft) surface swim and 10-minute tread. Once certified, you're cleared to dive to 18m (60 ft) with a buddy worldwide.
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Summer, Winter, Spring, Autumn
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Worldwide
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Book 1+ months ahead
Book through any PADI dive shop worldwide. eLearning can be completed before arriving.
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