Open Water Diver

Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.

Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors and dive center staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.

If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).

Minimum age: 10

Divers certified between the ages of 10-14 earn a Junior Diver certification.

Junior Open Water Divers automatically become Open Water Divers at age 15.

Children eight or older can try scuba diving in a pool-like environment. Ask us about a Bubblemaker experience. Children who are comfortable in the water can participate in the PADI Seal Team program, a multi-day pool diving experience.

For an additional fee, you can combine your Open Water Course with valuable PADI specialty courses, saving both time and money.

Here are some options:

Open Water Diver + Dive Against Debris
Combine your Open Water certification with the Dive Against Debris specialty for just 120€ extra. This is a great way to help protect the oceans while gaining more diving experience. Booking the course separately would cost 180€, so you’ll save 60€ by choosing this combination.

Open Water + Peak Performance Buoyancy or Boat Diver Specialty
Want to perfect your buoyancy or learn more about diving from a boat? You can combine your Open Water Course with the Peak Performance Buoyancy or Boat Diver specialty for just 180€ extra (normally 250€ if booked separately). It’s a great deal for improving your skills and gaining extra qualifications with just one extra dive.

Open Water + PADI AWARE Certification
Add the PADI AWARE certification to your Open Water Course for just 50€ extra. This specialty focuses on raising awareness about ocean conservation and how we can protect our underwater world. No extra dives are required, making it a perfect add-on!

Why Combine Courses?

Combining these specialties with your Open Water Course is a smart choice. Not only do you save money, but these additional certifications also count toward your PADI Master Scuba Diver or PADI Advanced Open Water in some cases.

PADI continuing education courses like Advanced Open Water Diver and Deep Diver will help you develop your skills as a diver. Learn more about PADI Specialty courses.

Not sure which specialty to try first? Try the Advanced Open Water Diver course, it’s like a specialty sampler platter. Improve your navigation and buoyancy skills while you try new activities like deep diving, night diving, or digital underwater photography. Choose from more than 20 specialty diving options.

An Advanced Open Water Diver certification also opens the door to dive sites deeper than 18m/60ft!

If you don’t have the opportunity to dive for six months (or longer), you can quickly refresh the knowledge and skills you learned in Open Water with the PADI ReActivate® program. Your PADI certification never expires, but after a long period of inactivity, you may want to brush up on diving fundamentals and safety procedures.

Contact us for more information.