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The PADI Open Water course is the worlds most recognised diver
qualification.
On completion you will be qualified to dive to a maximum depth of 18m or 60
feet, in conditions equal to or better than those in which you could qualify
anywhere in the world.
Every PADI course uses the Buddy system, this means that we always dive with
someone else regardless of the conditions and at Fiftybar Diving we fully
support this.
The PADI Open Water course will teach you the fundamentals of scuba,
including dive theory and practical techniques
It gives you the skills necessary that on completion you can go out and
enjoy countless dives or to further your education
Course Outline
ACADEMIC TRAINING
The first step is to get your Open Water crewpack and PADI DVD
and complete independent study at home.
Your manual will have 5 chapters, with a quiz at the end of each one,
you will need to study each chapter and complete all quizzes.
After this you will then have some study sessions with us, where we
go over each chapter with you and make sure you fully understand everything
you need to.
To finish there will be a multiple choice final exam.
CONFINED WATER TRAINING
There will be 4 pool sessions, taking you through from the basics like
kit assembly, to the more advanced skills such as hovering and
removing and replacing your kit underwater.
There is a natural progression with the skills, each one builds on the last
so you gain confidence at a natural pace and never feel out of your depth.
You will also be required to swim 200m any stroke and tread
water / float for 10 minutes. We will always make sure you have enough time to
practice your skills so you feel ready to go onto the next step.
OPEN WATER DIVES
When you have completed the confined water training you are ready to go
diving.
There are 4 open water dives and for safety and consistency reasons
these are completed at an inland dive site.
To show competence you will need to repeat some of the skills from the
confined water sessions and as your confidence grows so does your
proficiency.
Your safety and enjoyment are paramount and qualification will be gained at
the end of dive 4
You are now ready to go diving, or to book onto further courses to further
your education.
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Cost : |
£ 300 |
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Minimum Age : |
15 years
: 10-14 age group is the Junior Open Water Course |
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Maximum Depth : |
18 m |
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Duration : |
Flexible |
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NO PREVIOUS DIVING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY |
Price includes :
All equipment hire,
Air fills,
Educational materials (not video/DVD),
Pool and inland dive site entrance fees
Please read and download booking form and
medical form (downloads -
click in box at right) to see terms and conditions, medical requirements
and to make a booking.
What you need to bring with you
Other useful information
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Remember all scuba diving courses are
performance based, so you will need to reach the required standards before
you can get certified
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Fiftybar Diving will endeavour to give you all
the time you need to reach these - but please be aware that if you need more
time you could be liable for extra cost
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Participants under 16 have to be accompanied by
a parent or legal guardian
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Fiftybar Diving is not responsible for any
transportation from or to Whitstable Swimming Pool.
Want to go further in your dive education and training ?
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The next step would be the
ADVANCED OPEN WATER
course, where you could try different types of diving, including
a deep dive, and become qualified to dive to 30m, or 100 feet
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As an Open Water diver, you can also enrol onto PADI
SPECIALTIES
like PEAK PERFORMANCE BUOYANCY, ENRICHED AIR DIVER
and many more.
Remember, if you have any questions please
Contact us by phone on 07776 121002 or
CLICK FOR OUR CONTACT FORM |
