SDI Open Water Course

Who this course is for:

• Persons desiring to obtain a Scuba Diving certification
• Persons interested in underwater exploration

How long does it take?

• Obtain certification in 3 days (performance-based) including 4 open water dives
  

Course prerequisites

• Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent
• Before any in-water, you will complete a pre-dive medical form at our centre. Please check the Medical Form to see if you are fit to dive. 

What you can expect to learn:

The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course will cover all of the necessary skills and knowledge for open water scuba diving, including:

• The aquatic environment: vision, light, sound, heat loss, tides, currents, waves, surge, etc.
• Physics and physiology: buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, breathing compressed air, mixed gases, etc.
• Dive equipment selection, assembly, use and maintenance
• Dive planning
• Basic scuba skills including mask and regulator skills, swimming underwater, buoyancy control, basic rescue techniques, and emergency procedures
• And much more!

Complete the eLearning where ever it suits you best - on the beach or on the sofa

Complete the confined pool dives in our sheltered bay to master the skills

Put your new found skills to the test on 4 open water dives to become a fully qualified diver

What’s in it for you:

Upon successful completion of the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course, graduates may:

• Conduct open water dives in conditions similar to their training, to a max depth of 18m
• Continue their dive education by enrolling in SDI Advanced Diver and Specialty courses

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver minimum requirements:

• Demonstrate mature and sound judgment concerning dive planning and execution
• Complete the online learning course
• Complete all open water requirements safely and efficiently

Book Now to become an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver!