Why
PADI Open
Water?
As a certified
PADI Open
Water
Diver,
the most
widely
recognized
and respected
rating
in the
world,
you have
the freedom
to dive
with a
buddy
independent
of a professional.
If you
already
tried
a PADI
Discover
Scuba
Diving
experience
or are
PADI Scuba
Diver
certified,
check
with your
instructor
to see
how credit
from these
courses
may apply
to the
open water
program.
What
do I need
to start?
Virtually
anyone
who is
in good
health,
reasonably
fit, and
comfortable
in the
water
can earn
a PADI
Open Water
Diver
certification.
If you
are between
10 and
14 or
have a
child
between
these
ages,
there
is a PADI
Junior
Open Water
Diver
program
available.
Minimum
age: 10
What
will I
do?
Throughout
the course,
you’ll
learn
fundamentals
of scuba
diving,
including
dive equipment
and techniques.
You earn
this rating
by completing
five pool
dives
and knowledge
development
sessions
and by
making
four open
water
(ocean
or lake)
dives.
How
long will
it take?
PADI
programs
are performance
based.
You proceed
as you
demonstrate
mastery
of the
course
skills.
This allows
you to
work at
a pace
that is
comfortable
for you.
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