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The PADI Open Water Course

PADI Open Water 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.
 

Cost : 

£385

Minimum Age :

15 years  :  10-14 age group is the Junior Open Water Course

Maximum Depth :

18 m

Duration :

Flexible
 

NO PREVIOUS DIVING EXPERIENCE NECESSARY


Price includes :

All equipment hire, Air fills, Educational materials (not video/DVD), Pool entrance fees

This does not include entrance fees to dive sites
 

Please read and download booking form and medical form to see terms and conditions and medical requirements (From tabs on the left).

 What you need to bring with you

  • Swimming costume and towel

  • Completed PADI Crewpack

  • Medical Form and Booking Form

 

Other useful information

  • Remember all scuba diving courses are performance based, so you will need to reach the required standards before you can get certified

  • 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

  • Participants under 16 have to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian

  • Fiftybar Diving is not responsible for any transportation from or to Whitstable Swimming Pool.