If you don't have much time but you really want to become a diver, the levelPADI Scuba Divermight be right up your alley, especially if you think you'll be diving primarily with a guide. The PADI Scuba Diver course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If your final goal is to obtain the Open Water Diver certification, this course is an intermediate step.
PADI OPEN WATER DIVER
MAXIMUM DEPTH :
18 meters
Patent yourself! Take scuba diving lessons with the CorsoPADI Open Water Diver . Get your PADI diving certification. If you've always wanted to learn to dive, discover new adventures or simply see the amazing world beneath the waves, it all starts here.
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the most popular scuba course in the world, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous lifestyle of diving.
Through this course, millions of people have learned to dive and continued to discover the wonders of the aquatic world.
To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver (or Junior Open Water Diver) course, you must be at least 10 years old. You must have adequate swimming skills and be in good health. No previous diving experience is required.
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
1. Knowledge development (online, self-study or classroom) - to understand the basic principles of diving.
2. Confined water diving - to learn basic skills.
3. Open water diving - to use your skills and explore.
During the PADI Open Water Diver program, you will learn to use basic equipment including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy compensator and a tank. The equipment you use will differ depending on whether you dive in tropical, temperate or cold waters.
You can also get started with self-study materials, including Open Water Diver (a tablet app) and the Open Water Diver Manual and Open Water Diver Video (a book and DVD package).
PADI Open Water Diver Online gives you the information you need to dive with confidence and, with an easy-to-use, interactive program, lets you study at your own pace.
MAXIMUM DEPTH :
12 meters
PADI SCUBA DIVER
MAXIMUM DEPTH :
12 meters
with
Instructor
The coursePADI Scuba Diveris a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course.
If your final goal is to obtain the Open Water Diver certification, this course is an intermediate step.
PADI Scuba Divers are qualified to:
•Dive to 12 metres/40 feet under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional.
•Obtain refills, rent or purchase equipment, and participate in dive activities, as long as you are properly supervised.
•Continue training by earning the PADI Open Water Diver certification and enrolling in certain specialty courses.
To enroll in a PADI Scuba Diver (or Junior Scuba Diver) course you must be at least 10 years old. You must have adequate swimming skills and be in good health. No previous scuba diving experience is required, but you can try the Discover Scuba Diving program first.
The PADI Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases:
• Knowledge Development (online, self-study or in class) - To understand the basic principles of diving, only the first three of the five sections of the Open Water Diver course
• Confined Water Dives: To learn basic diving skills, only the first three of the five dives of the Open Water Diver course.
• Open Water Dives - to use your skills and explore, just two of the four dives on the Open Water Diver course.
You will learn how to use basic equipment, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, BCD and a tank. The equipment you use will differ depending on whether you dive in tropical, temperate or cold waters. Your PADI Instructor will explain the equipment you will need.
