f you want to be a qualified diver, this is the scuba diving course you are looking for, as it prepares you to dive up to 18 meters depth on the 5 continents, rent equipment and dive without the presence of a Divemaster or Assistant Instructor or an Instructor, as it trains you to dive on your own.

This course is eminently practical, with a theory part and a final exam, together with practical training.

The part of the theory can be done on your own online through the PADI Platform and learning.

e-learning online theory is around 5 hours approx

The theory is essential to train you as a qualified diver, as you will learn the concepts with the help of our instructors, which you will then put into practice. Confined and open water sessions, will help you to develop the activity safely and under PADI standards.

The theory of the Open Water course is divided into 5 well-explained sections. At the end of each section, a review of the knowledge is provided to evaluate your learning progress. If you have any questions, you can consult with the instructor assigned to you.

Online Theory Contents

Section One: Being a Diver (Part I), basics of diving, diving equipment, care and abilities in diving (Part I), the language of diving signals, along with technical procedures about practical exercises with your equipment such as the recovery of the regulator, clearing, mask management of air, descend and equalize the ears, all this theory will be implemented in the pool or confined water (small bay 2 mt of max depth) with a PADI Instructor.

Section Two: Being a Diver (Part II), the experience of diving, how it affects your senses, mastery of buoyancy, diving equipment (Part II), abilities in diving (Part II), all this theoretical part will be to practise in the pool or confined waters with the PADI Instructor.

Section three: Being a Diver (part III), environments and conditions in diving, evaluation of diving conditions, types of diving and coastal phenomena to be taken into account, entry, exit and dive planning procedures. Problem Management and diving equipment (part III).

Section four: Diving equipment (Part IV), Being a Diver (part IV), use of the dive computer and dive tables (part I), dive planning, skills as a diver (part IV)

Section five: Use of the computer and dive tables (part II), be a diver (part V), skills as a diver (Part V)

Scuba Diving Practice of the PADI OPEN WATER COURSE

Afternoon at the Pool / Confined Waters (2hr 30 min approx.)

Once finished with the theory up to section 3, we will perform 5 practical modules in the pool, or in confined waters where the Instructor will teach you the functionality of your equipment, you will perform exercises such as controlling your buoyancy with the vest, taking off the mask under the water and the regulator, along with more complex exercises that will provide you with the knowledge of a safe and adequate response in any situations.

Morning Open water dives  (4 ocean dives of  40 minutes approx. each, performed on two different mornings).

You take two supervised open water dives to a maximum depth of 12 m and 2 other dives going down to 18 m, where you practice the exercises learned in section confined water and bear the theory into practice at sea under the supervision of our PADI instructors

Finally, we must emphasise that the learning curve of each one is different and therefore the times are approximate.

For online theory, PADI gives you a maximum of 12 months to complete it.