PADI Open Water Diver

The Open Water Diver certification is the 1st complete PADI certification you can earn and the most chosen course for beginners worldwide.

This license is the most recognized in the dive industry and will allow you to dive anywhere in the world, independent of professional supervision, to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet.

This license is your passport to adventure and the key to open the door of the wonderful underwater world!

By the end of the course, you’ll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world.

PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you.

It’s your course on your time. Study offline, or online using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor whenever you have a question.

• eLearning time commitment: 5-10 hours
• Course time: 3 days
• Content: 5 Academic Modules, 5 Confined Water Sessions and 4 Open Water Dives
• Maximum depth allowed: 18 meters / 60 feet
• Prerequisites: +10 years old, no previous experience necessary.
• Course Package Includes: All materials and equipment needed

Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.

Next Step: Advanced Open Water