PADI OPEN WATER DIVER
PADI OPEN WATER DIVER In Sharm El Sheikh
310 €
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Duration 3 Days
Equipment Included
Requirements : Able to swimMinimum age 10 years
Medically fit
Description :
With Circle Divers, learn to dive, enjoy the underwater world of the Red Sea and get a certificate at the same time with the PADI Open Water Diving course and our team of experienced PADI instructors at our Sharm dive club.
So, if you are looking to learn something new and exciting the PADI Open Water Diver course cannot be missed.
During the course, you will learn open water diving safety skills that qualify you to be an Open Water diver who is certified to dive with a buddy in the same or similar conditions in which you have been taught, to a maximum depth of 18 metres.
PADI open water diver certification requirements
- In order to receive the PADI Open Water certificate, prior to arrival you will need to complete 5 knowledge sections with 4 quizzes and an exam.
- Perform a swim test (200m), and a float test (10 minutes).
- In shallow waters you will complete 5 confined dives, learning essential safety skills required for diving, then repeat those skills in deeper water on your 4 open water dives.in the Red Sea
- Once you fulfil all the requirements, you are a PADI Open Water Diver.
Junior Open Water Diver
10 - 11 yrs old will be certified as a PADI Junior Open Water Diver.
The maximum depth for 10-11 yrs old should not exceed 12m.
At 12 yrs old, you may dive up to 18m but will still be called Junior Open Water Diver until you are 15 years old.
Not yet old enough for the PADI Open Water Course? Learn more about Bubblemaker Program
Not Included
- Manual + Certification Fee €100
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
As per PADI standards, a certified Open Water Diver can dive up to a maximum depth of 18 metres (60 feet) with a dive buddy in the same or similar conditions to which they were taught. This depth limit is a safety measure designed to ensure that new divers have the necessary skills and experience to safely explore the underwater environment without putting themselves or others at risk.
The PADI Open Water Diver course typically takes around 3 full days to complete as long as the academics are completed prior to arrival, with each day involving several hours of training and practice.
The Open Water Diver Course is a great start to discovering the underwater world, but if you want more knowledge and skills and want to open up more dive opportunities, take a look at the Advanced Open Water Diver Course.
