Scuba Diver
This course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If you’re short on time but really want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating might be right for you.
Description
The PADI Scuba Diver course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If you’re short on time but really want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating might be right for you ̶ particularly if you expect to go scuba diving primarily with a dive guide. This course is an intermediate step for earning an Open Water Diver certification, if that’s your ultimate goal.
PADI Scuba Divers are qualified to:
- Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.
- Obtain air fills, rent or purchase scuba equipment and participate in dive activities as long as properly supervised.
- Continue dive training by completing the PADI Open Water Diver certification and taking certain specialty diver courses.
To enroll in a PADI Scuba Diver course (or Junior Scuba Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required, but you can try it first through the Discover Scuba® Diving program.
Academic
The PADI Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases:
- Knowledge Development (eLearning, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving – just the first three of five sections of the Open Water Diver course.
- Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills – just the first three of five dives of the Open Water Diver course
- Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore – just two of four dives of the Open Water Diver course.
Equipment
You learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device and a tank. The equipment you wear varies, depending upon whether you’re diving in tropical, temperate or cold water. Your PADI Instructor will explain the equipment you need and may suggest additional educational materials, such as the required logbook.
Let us advise you in our dive center what equipment you will need for your underwater adventures.
Getting Started
Get started by registering for Open Water Diver eLearning (a mobile app). There are also other home study options like the Open Water Diver Manual and Open Water Diver Video (a book and DVD package).
You can choose from other self-study materials, including the Open Water Diver TouchTM (a tablet application), the Open Water Diver Manual and the Open Water Diver Video (a package that includes a book and video). Visit our dive centers to register for the course and receive your materials, then start reading the book and watching the video. Your PADI Instructor will meet with you to schedule your confined and open water dives and review your knowledge.
The following services are included in the course fees:
Open Water Diver Crewpack (incl. textbook, logbook, DVD), certification fee, swimming pool entrance fee, rental equipment, fixed course dates
course fees 219,00 €
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