PADI Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level, and the one that lets you dive anywhere in the world with a buddy.
About the course
A highly-trained PADI Instructor from Diver’s Den Dive Shop will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment. By the end of the course you will have the skills and knowledge to dive with a buddy, independent of an instructor.
The certification is made up of three parts: knowledge development (eLearning), confined water dives to practise the skills, and open water dives to apply them. We offer these as separate packages so you can start where it suits you.
Choose your package
Open Water — eLearning & Confined Water Dives
The eLearning code plus your confined water sessions. Open water dives can be added later to complete the certification.
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Open Water “All-In” Combo
eLearning, confined water dives and open water dives in one package.
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Open Water — Confined Dives Only
For divers who already hold an eLearning code or a referral and need the confined water sessions.
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Not sure which one you need? Ask an instructor — it takes a minute to work out. If you have never dived at all, start with Discover Scuba Diving.
See also open water dive information for what to expect on your certification dives.