OPEN WATER
About the Course
This is where it all begins. PADI Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment.
By the end of the course you will receive the PADI Open Water Diver certification from the most recognizable scuba organization in the world: PADI. You will have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad with your dive buddy to a maximum depth of 18m/ 60ft.
Course Layout
We begin with registration, orientation, and online eLearning where you will learn diving principles. We will then conduct skills training in a swimming pool where you will take your first breaths underwater! After you master the skills in a pool we will then conduct four open water dives at the scuba training facility at Fantasy Lake Adventure Park near Wake Forest, NC.
Learn How to
- Be a confident and skilled diver
- Assemble and use scuba gear
- Manage your buoyancy
- Respectfully approach marine life
- Handle common problems
Course Expected length:
- eLearning (5-10 hours)
- Confined water pool sessions (1 day)
- Open water dive sessions at Fantasy Lake (2 days)
Prerequisites:
- 10 years old for Junior Open Water Diver
- 15 years old for Open Water Diver
Needed Equipment:
- Students are required to have their own mask, snorkel, and fins
- Basic scuba gear such as regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), submersible pressure gauge (SPG), dive computer, and air cylinders can be rented. Contact us for more information.
Cost of Course: $550
*Includes all applicable course material and PADI CrewPak
