PADI Open Water Diver
Now is the time to dive into the PADI Open Water Diver course, the most popular dive program in the world! This is your ticket to a lifetime of intense adventure with PADI,
the dive company that sets the standards in the global diving community.
Why PADI Open Water?
As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, the most widely recognized and respected
rating in the world, you have the freedom to Scuba Dive with a buddy independent of
a PADI Professional. If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or
are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with your instructor to see how credit from
these PADI courses may apply to the PADI Oopen Dive water program.
What do I need to start?
Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water
can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. You must be older than the age of
14 to begin the PADI Open Water Diver program. For those of you who are not above
the age of 14 and would like to participate in the PADI Open Water Diver Program,
then the PADI Jr Open Water Diver program is available to you. If you are between
10 and 14 or have a child between these ages, there is a PADI Junior Open Water
Diver program available.
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A PADI Jr Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 11 years may only
dive with a PADI Professional, a certified parent or certified guardian to a
maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.
What will I do?
Throughout the PADI Dive Course , you’ll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including
dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing five pool dives
and knowledge development sessions and by making four open water (ocean or
lake) dives.
How long will it take?
PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery
of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you.
What will I need?
PADI Open Water Crew-Pak
PADI Open Water Video or PADI Open Water DVD
Log Book
Where can I go from here?
PADI Continue the adventure with PADI’s Adventures in diving program, you next step in exploring the underwater world. Stop by your PADI Dive Center or Resort for more information on the PADI Adventures In Diving program
The Adventures in Diving program offers both the PADI Adventure Diver and PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certifications. If you complete any three PADI adventure
dives, you can earn your PADI Adventure Diver certification. If you complete your PADI Deep Adventure Dive, PADI Underwater Navigation Adventure Dive and three PADI Adventure Dives for a total of five, you can earn your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification.
Why Advanced Open Water Diver?
After your five PADI dives, you'll be more experienced, feel more comfortable in the
water and simply enjoy diving more because you better understand the underwater environment. What do I need to start?
- PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
- Minimum age: 15 (12 for PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver)
What will I do?
This certification includes five Adventure Dives, including the Deep Adventure Dive, the Underwater Navigator Adventure Dive and three of the following:
How long will it take ?
- Recommended Course Hours: 15
- Minimum Open Water Training: five dives over two days
What will I need?
- Adventures in Diving Crew-Pak
- Adventures in Diving Video
- Log Book
Where can I go from here?
PADI Advanced Open Water Divers at least 15 years of age can enroll in PADI Wreck
or Deep Diver Specialty courses and continue on to the PADI Rescue Diver or Junior
Rescue Diver course.
PADI Adventure Dives can also credit towards the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver certifications. Stop by PADI Dive Center or Resort for more information on the PADI Adventures In Diving program.
Why PADI Rescue Diver?
Rewarding and fun – that best describes the PADI Rescue Diver course. This course
will expand your knowledge and experience level: Rescue Divers learn to look beyond themselves and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course
is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence. What do I need to start?
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You can enroll in the Rescue Diver Course as a certified Open Water Diver (or
have a
qualifying certification from another training organization) and participate
in the Rescue Diver knowledge development and rescue training sessions,
in confined water only, while working on your Advanced Open Water
Diver certification.
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To participate in the rescue training sessions in open water, and to participate
in the open water rescue scenarios, you must be certified as a PADI Advanced
Open Water Diver or have a
qualifying certification from another training organization.
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Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
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Successful completion of a sanctioned CPR program within the past 24 months.
The Emergency First Response Primary Care (CPR) and Secondary Care (First
Aid) courses meet these requirements.
What will I do?
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage
dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions, you'll cover:
- Self-rescue and diver stress
- AED and emergency oxygen delivery systems
- dive first aid
- swimming and non-swimming rescue techniques
- emergency management and equipment
- panicked diver response
- underwater problems
- missing diver procedures
- surfacing the unconscious diver
- in-water rescue breathing protocols
- egress (exits)
- first aid procedures for pressure related accidents
- dive accident scenarios
How long will it take?
What will I need?
Where can I go from here?
The PADI Rescue Diver certification is a prerequisite for all Professional level PADI courses, beginning with the PADI Divemaster certification. Contact your local PADI Dive Center or Resort to enroll in a PADI Rescue Diver course and prepare yourself for PADI Go Pro.
Take the first step in your dive career and become a PADI Divemaster. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you'll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills as you become a PADI Dive Pro. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist PADI Instructors with student divers.
- Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
- Assist PADI Instructors with students
- Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
- Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
- Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
- Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
- ead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
- each Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.
What do I need to start?
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization
- PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organization.
- Medical clearance signed by a physician
- 20 logged dives
- 18 years old
What will I do?
- Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
- Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water
- Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
- An internship or series of practical training exercises
How long will it take?
What course materials are required?
The following materials are required unless they are unavailable in a language
understood by the student diver.
- PADI Divemaster Manual*
- PADI Recreational Dive Planner (RDP)
- PADI Table
- PADI Wheel
- PADI eRDP including associated Instructions for Use booklets)
- PADI Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
- PADI Diving Knowledge Workbook
- PADI Divemaster Slates
- The PADI Divemaster video must also be viewed
PADI Instructor Guides for the programs that may be conducted by PADI Divemasters.
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