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 If you want to learn to
scuba dive, take a PADI Open Water Diver course, the most widely recognized and
respected diving certification in the world.
Within a few days, you can be enjoying the underwater world.
This exciting five day course is a qualification for life to a
depth of 18 metres.
As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, you'll have the freedom to
dive with a buddy independent of a professional.
If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or
are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with your instructor to see how credit
from these courses may apply to the open water program.
So what are you waiting for? …Learn to dive today!
Prerequisite qualifying courses
Minimum age
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10 years (See Junior courses)
What the course covers
You’ll learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive
equipment and techniques.
You'll earn this rating by completing five pool dives and
knowledge development sessions and by making four open water (ocean or lake)
dives.
The course is split into two parts. The first 3 days of pool and
theory take place at Andark, (or Home Study - see Timetable details below), and
the final two days for the 4 qualifying dives are at a suitable (and safe) open
water training site. (See timetable details below for the various ways that you
can complete these two parts
What it will cost and what you'll need
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Course Fee: £239.00
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Manual: £24.95
(reduced from £32.55 when bought alongside course)
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Log book: from £5.95
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Site entrance fee: There is an entrance fee for open water dives requiring
entry to an inland site, payable daily by the student. Current fees: Horsea
Island: £10.00, Stoney Cove £15.00. Boat fees, where applicable, start at £15.00
per dive.
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Mask, Snorkel, Boots and Fins (Gloves are also recommended for the winter
months). Student discounts available on all these items in the Andark shop.
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Medical Declaration (details on Course Booking and Payment page) (link)
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Children under 12 MUST attend a video evening with a parent or
guardian before attending a PADI course - £15.00
Course calendar - split over two weekends
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Part 1 |
Part 2 |
| | Fri 16 May | - Sun 18 May | 3 Days | Sat 24 May | - Sun 25 May | 2 Days |
| | Sat 24 May | - Mon 26 May | 3 Days | Sat 31 May | - Sun 1 Jun | 2 Days |
| | Fri 30 May | - Sun 1 Jun | 3 Days | Sat 7 Jun | - Sun 8 Jun | 2 Days |
| | Sat 7 Jun | - Mon 9 Jun | 3 Days | Sat 14 Jun | - Sun 15 Jun | 2 Days |
| | Fri 13 Jun | - Sun 15 Jun | 3 Days | Sat 21 Jun | - Sun 22 Jun | 2 Days |
| | Sat 21 Jun | - Mon 23 Jun | 3 Days | Sat 28 Jun | - Sun 29 Jun | 2 Days |
| | Fri 27 Jun | - Sun 29 Jun | 3 Days | Sat 5 Jul | - Sun 6 Jul | 2 Days |
| | Sat 5 Jul | - Mon 7 Jul | 3 Days | Sat 12 Jul | - Sun 13 Jul | 2 Days |
| | Fri 11 Jul | - Sun 13 Jul | 3 Days | Sat 19 Jul | - Sun 20 Jul | 2 Days |
| | Sat 19 Jul | - Mon 21 Jul | 3 Days | Sat 26 Jul | - Sun 27 Jul | 2 Days |
| | Sat 26 Jul | - Mon 28 Jul | 3 Days | Sat 2 Aug | - Sun 3 Aug | 2 Days |
Course calendar - five consecutive days
| | Wed 14 May | - Sun 18 May | 5 Days |
| | Wed 21 May | - Sun 25 May | 5 Days |
| | Wed 28 May | - Sun 1 Jun | 5 Days |
| | Wed 4 Jun | - Sun 8 Jun | 5 Days |
| | Wed 11 Jun | - Sun 15 Jun | 5 Days |
| | Wed 18 Jun | - Sun 22 Jun | 5 Days |
| | Mon 23 Jun | - Fri 27 Jun | 5 Days |
| | Mon 30 Jun | - Fri 4 Jul | 5 Days |
| | Mon 7 Jul | - Fri 11 Jul | 5 Days |
| | Mon 14 Jul | - Fri 18 Jul | 5 Days |
| | Mon 21 Jul | - Fri 25 Jul | 5 Days |
| | Mon 28 Jul | - Fri 1 Aug | 5 Days |
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