PADI Open Water

You can study this course online through PADI eLearning or offline with PADI Touch an app that you can download to your mobile phone or tablet.

This course will teach you about SCUBA equipment, gear set up and how to care for your equipment. You will find out the dive science and how the underwater world affects your body and mind.

We teach you safe and environmentally sound diving practices and how to plan your dives using both tables and computers.

Once you have gained the PADI Open Water Certification, you will be able to hire gear, get your tanks filled and go on dive charters all over the world.

You must be 12 years or older to enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course) with Oceans Al;ive. Adequate swimming skills are essential and you need to be in good health. No prior scuba diving experience is required

Course components

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main components:

Knowledge Development (online, independent study) to understand the basic principals of scuba diving
Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills (three sessions)
Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore (four dives)

Course costs

InWater Training Component - You pay us $450.00 which covers two or three pool sessions and four Open Water dives and use of training equipment see below
PLUS ELearning - You purchase the eLearning product directly from PADI.com for AU$202.00 (approx. NZ$221.00 dollars but this varies with the exchange rate) and start studying your offline or online course straight away
Extra pool sessions and One on One training - are also available, please enquire about pricing

Start learning now

You do all your theory completely at home through the PADI eLearning Online (an integrated computer based programme) or offline with PADI TouchTM (a tablet or phone app). This is completely your decision of how, where and when you wish to study. Use the product information below to help you decide which PADI learning method is right for you. Then just click on the GET STARTED button to go straight to PADI's eLearning enrollment page.

PADI OPEN WATER DIVER TOUCH

Is an interactive tablet or mobile-based version of the PADI Open Water Diver manual with intergrated videos and other interactive features. Once downloaded to the delivery platform via the PADI Library App, PADI Open Water Touch allows you to work offline using an Android or IOS Tablet or mobile device (including iPad) This is a great option for travellers or those who want to learn on the go. The 1.4GB app takes anywhere from 45 minutes to 1.5 hours to download and you need reliable internet of a good speed to complete. Although you can study offline, nternet acces is meeded to complete and log the quizzes and final exam. Once you have finished come in and see us to do the InWater Training Component

PADI OPEN WATER DIVER VIA ELEARNING

If you prefer computer based learning then consider the PADI Open Water Diver course via eLearning. This option allows you to complete the knowledge development (academic) portion of your scuba training online. Then come in and see us to do the InWater Training.

What you will need

We will provide you with and teach you to use basic scuba diving equipment including a regulator, buoyancy control device, a weight system and a tank. You will need to bring your own mask and snorkel, fins, and environmental protection by way of a wetsuit, hood, boots and gloves.

You will have the opportunity to discuss with Kevin or another Oceans Alive team member what personal dive equipment you already own and what you will need to get for the course, when you attend the Dive Equipment & Crew Orientation (DECO) session with us. You will also get many tips, lots of advice and equipment recommendations from your PADI Instructor during the InWater component of the course. We suggest that you hold off on any equipment purchases until after you have attended this extremely informative DECO Session

Where and when

With PADI eLearning you can start your Knowledge Development Component any time. Just click on the GET STARTED button to enroll.

The Pool sessions are usually conducted between 5.30pm and 9.00pm Monday to Friday but can be run during the day or at weekends as required

Sea dives are always dependent on weather and tide conditions. ENQUIRE NOW