PADI Open Water Diver course

The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world's most popular entry level diving certification. It qualifies you to dive to a maximum depth of 18 meters. PADI is the world's largest diving training agency, and your Open Water certification will be recognised throughout the world.

WHATS INVOLVED?

The course is divided into three parts:
  • Knowledge development including quizzes and a multiple-choice exam where you learn the basic principles and procedures involved with going underwater.
  • A sessions in the swimming pool where you will learn and practise the basic scuba skills and familiarise yourself with the equipment.
  • As the final part of your training you will complete 4 ocean dives at our local dive sites.

HOW MUCH AND WHAT IS INCLUDED?

The course price is $590.00 Inc GST, and includes:
  • 4 days tuition including pool, charter, air fills, certification fees
  • PADI Manual. This is great reference material for you to keep and use after the course.
  • Full equipment hire for the duration of your course except personal equipment (mask, snorkel, boot and fins). Personal equipment can be purchased during your course .

HOW MUCH TIME DO I NEED? AND WHEN DO I START?

PADI Open Water Diver Course is a 4 day course and can be completed on a part time basis runs every Saturday and Sunday and continues the following weekend. Please see the calendar for starting dates.


Day 1: Course introduction and Knowledge Development:
09:00am - 01:00pm, swimming pool: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
 

Day 2: Knowledge Development and Final Exam:
09:00am - 01:00pm, swimming pool: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
 

Day 3: Two open water shore dives:
9.00am - 5.00pm.
 

Day 4: One open water shore dive and one open water boat dive:
9.00am - 5.00pm.  

WHERE DO WE GO?

The knowledge development portion of the course is conducted at the Dive Centre and we go to the pool for the confined water training. The dive sites that we use for the open water dives are dependent on weather and sea conditions, although we generally use dives sites at Mornington, Rye, Portsea, and Flinders.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

To book a place on the open water course just contact us and let us know when you want to start. Payment of $200.00 booking fees to secure your place, once that is received you can pick up your PADI Manual. The balance of $390.00 is due at the start of the course. There is some self-study for you to complete prior to starting the course and a DVD to watch.