This course is designed to teach students the fundamental knowledge and skills needed to dive safely and confidently in open water. During the course, you will learn the basics of scuba diving, including dive equipment, dive planning, dive

techniques, and dive safety. The course consists of three main parts: knowledge development, confined water dives, and open water dives.

In the knowledge development portion of the course, you will learn the principles of scuba diving, including dive physics, dive physiology, dive equipment, and dive planning. This can be done through online eLearning, classroom sessions or a combination of both.

In the confined water dives, you will practice the basic scuba skills in a pool or confined water environment. You will learn how to properly assemble and use dive equipment, as well as how to breathe underwater, control buoyancy, and communicate with your dive partner.

In the open water dives, you will apply the knowledge and skills you learned in the classroom and confined water sessions in a real-world diving environment.

You will typically complete four open water dives over the course of two days, during which you will demonstrate your ability to plan and execute a safe dive, as well as your mastery of the basic scuba skills.

To enroll in the PADI Open Water Diver course, you must be at least 10 years old (for the Junior Open Water Diver certification) or 15 years old (for the regular Open Water Diver certification) and be able to swim. The course typically takes 3-4 days to complete, depending on the pace of the course and the student’s comfort level in the water.

Upon successful completion of the course, you will earn the PADI Open Water Diver certification, which is recognized worldwide and allows you to dive independently with a certified dive partner to a maximum depth of 60 feet (18 meters).

Overall, the PADI Open Water Diver course is an exciting and fun way to begin your scuba diving journey. It provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to become a safe and confident diver, and opens up a whole new world of adventure and exploration.