PADI Open Water Diver
The world's most popular scuba course and your lifetime licence to dive the planet. Learn the skills, theory, and confidence to dive independently with a buddy to 18 metres.
Depth
Up toDuration
Min age
Certification
Lifetime, worldwideWhat this course is about
The PADI Open Water Diver course is split into three parts: knowledge development (online or in-person), confined-water training in calm shallow water, and four open-water dives where you put it all together on real reefs.
Once certified, you're qualified to dive anywhere in the world, rent equipment, get air fills, and join guided dives — for life. It never expires.
What you'll learn
- Dive theory: pressure, buoyancy, planning, and safety
- Assembling, checking, and caring for your gear
- Core skills: mask, regulator, buoyancy, ascents
- Navigating and diving responsibly with a buddy
What's included
- PADI eLearning or classroom theory
- Confined + four open-water training dives
- All equipment for the duration
- PADI certification & digital card
Requirements
- Minimum age 10 (Junior 10–14) / 15 for full certification
- Able to swim 200m and float/tread for 10 minutes
- Medically fit to dive (questionnaire / doctor sign-off if needed)
You'll walk away with
A globally recognised PADI Open Water Diver certification — dive to 18m, anywhere, for the rest of your life.
Common questions
Your first dive starts with a message
Tell us what you're after — a course, a fun dive, or a boat trip for the group — and we'll sort the rest. No pressure, just the blue.