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OPEN WATER

What will I Learn?

This course will give you the training and skills you require to visit the underwater world in safety. Your instructor can assist with additional
training for special activities, as well as tell you how to get the required orientation to dive in the new areas, as you become more experienced.

You are about to discover that it is not possible for a non-diver to understand what diving is really like. You will see marvelous and fascination aquiatic life first-hand, as well as experiencing sensations which are unique to diving - like the thrill of breathing under water for the first time, and the feeling of floating weightless. As your experince grows, so too will your curiosity, excitement and sense of adventure.

Is it safe?

Diving is safe and easy with the correct understanding, skills and equipment. Some aquatic climates can be explored easily with snorkeling equipment, or you can make deeper, longer dives using SCUBA (Self Contained Underwater Breathing Aparatus) equipment.

The Open Water Course is designed to make you comfortable with the necessary equipment and ensure you gain the understanding and skills needed for safe and enjoyable diving.

Pre-requisites for the course

You should be a reasonably proficient swimmer, comfortable and relaxed in the water. A mature attitude, good judgement and self-discipline are all required. Your general health should be good - in particular your circulatory and respiratory systems. Most people easily meet these requirements.

What's next?

This course is just the beginning of what diving can offer. You may want to continue your diving education after you finish your course as you discover new opportunities for fun in
Advanced experiences and specialised diving skills. PADI offers a progressive system of continuing diver education, and you will see that courses on topics like underwater photograhpy, wreck diving, deep diving and night diving offers you more enjoyment and adventure.

Duration and pricing

This is a five day entry level course, suitable for those who have little or no diving experience. The course price of Euro 280 includes tuition and full equipment. PADI certification fee is 30 Euro - Every student needs to bring his/her own study materials - can be bought on site. (PADI Open Water manual with Recreational Diver Planner: 45 Euro)