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PADI Open Water Diver Course
Get Certified!
Get your PADI scuba certification. If
you’ve always wanted
to learn how to scuba dive,
discover new adventures or simply
see the
wondrous world beneath the waves, this is where it
starts.
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the
world’s most popular
scuba course, and has
introduced millions of people to the
adventurous
diving lifestyle.
The Fun Part
The fun part about this course is . . . well,
just about all of it
because learning to dive is
incredible. You breathe underwater
for the first
time (something you’ll never forget) and learn what
you need to know to become a certified diver. During
the course,
you’ll make pool dives and four dives on
some of the best reefs in
Key Largo and The
Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary under
the
supervision of your PADI Instructor.
What You Learn
- How much fun scuba diving is
- Scuba
diving equipment considerations
- How to
plan, and execute actual dives
- How to
prevent and manage problems
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three
sections:
1)
Knowledge Development (online, or
here at Ocean Divers)
to
understand basic principles of scuba diving
2) Pool training to learn basic scuba skills
3) Open Water dives on the beautiful reefs of
Key Largo and
The Florida Keys
National Marine Sanctuary to review your
skills and explore!
If you’ve tried diving
through a PADI Discover Scuba
Diving "Resort" Course,
the skills you learned may be
credited towards a
portion of the full PADI Open Water
Diver course
certification.
What do I need to
start?
Virtually anyone who is in good health,
reasonably fit, and
comfortable in the water can
earn a PADI National Geographic
Open Water Diver
certification. If you are between 10 and 14
or have
a child between these ages, there is a PADI Junior
Open Water Diver program available.
A PADI
Jr Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 12
years may only dive with a PADI Professional, a
certified parent
or certified guardian to a
maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.
How long will it
take?
It all depends on how you do it. If you want to
do the on-line class you will need three days with
Ocean Divers to complete your training. If you
choose to do the class work and dives with us your
program will take four days.
What will I need?
- PADI National Geographic
Open Water Crew-Pak
- Mask
- Fins
- Snorkel |
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What is the cost?
The course fee includes 6 dives, equipment
(except
mask, fins and snorkel) and certification fees.
$550
Where will I be
diving?
Training dives are conducted on
sites within
The Florida Keys National
Marine Sanctuary.
Fitness for diving
(please read)
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As a National
Geographic Diver, you join an elite group
of explorers, adventurers and
conservationists. The insight and
training you gain during this program
will broaden your awareness and take your
diving skills to a new level. You will
learn to observe and explore like an
underwater scientist.
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Your experience begins with the PADI Open
Water Diver program, enhanced with
adventures unique to the National Geographic
Diver program. You will learn to explore
with detail, identify important underwater
features and navigate with certainty. You
will have the diving knowledge and practice
to maneuver with poise along the reef ’s
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What Equipment Should I
have?
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-Buoyancy
Compensator
-Regulator, Alternate Air
Source
-Gauges or a Computer
-Mask,
Fins and Snorkel
-Wet Suit
-Dive Light
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What course
should I take next?
If you have questions or would
like
more information, please contact our
training department by telephone at
1-800-451-1113 / 1-305-451-1113
or email:
cdc@oceandivers.com
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