PADI Open Water Referral

The Open Water Referral course is designed for students holidaying abroad, and covers the 3-day pool and theory elements of the 5-day Open Water Course.

Having completed the Open Water Referral course, you can than complete the four dives of the open water part of the course whilst you are abroad. These dives must be completed within 12 months.

The 3 days of pool and theory either take place at Andark, or can be be completed with Home Study.

So what are you waiting for? …Learn to dive today!

Prerequisite qualifying courses

• None

Minimum age

• 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 at Andark and complete the course at a suitable PADI Dive Centre abroad. If you are unable to complete when away, please contact us upon your return.

What it will cost and what you'll need

• Course Fee: £169.00
• Manual: £24.95 (reduced from £32.55 when bought alongside course)
• Log Book: From £11.95.
• 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: £8.00, Stoney Cove £15.00. Boat fees, where applicable, start at £15.00 per dive.
• Mask, Snorkel, Boots and Fins (Gloves are also recommended for the winter months). Student discounts available on all these items in the Andark shop.
• Children under 12 MUST attend a video evening with a parent or guardian before attending a PADI course - fee £15.
• Medical Declaration

Course calendar

	Sat 26 Jul	-  Mon 28 Jul	3 Days
	Mon 28 Jul	-  Wed 30 Jul	3 Days
	Sat 2 Aug	-  Mon 4 Aug	3 Days
	Mon 4 Aug	-  Wed 6 Aug	3 Days
	Fri 8 Aug	-  Sun 10 Aug	3 Days
	Mon 11 Aug	-  Wed 13 Aug	3 Days
	Fri 15 Aug	-  Sun 17 Aug	3 Days
	Mon 18 Aug	-  Wed 20 Aug	3 Days
	Sat 23 Aug	-  Mon 25 Aug	3 Days
	Mon 25 Aug	-  Wed 27 Aug	3 Days
	Sat 30 Aug	-  Mon 1 Sep	3 Days
	Mon 1 Sep	-  Wed 3 Sep	3 Days
	Sat 6 Sep	-  Mon 8 Sep	3 Days
	Mon 8 Sep	-  Wed 10 Sep	3 Days
	Fri 12 Sep	-  Sun 14 Sep	3 Days
	Mon 15 Sep	-  Wed 17 Sep	3 Days
	Sat 20 Sep	-  Mon 22 Sep	3 Days
	Mon 22 Sep	-  Wed 24 Sep	3 Days
	Fri 26 Sep	-  Sun 28 Sep	3 Days
	Mon 29 Sep	-  Wed 1 Oct	3 Days
	Wed 1 Oct	-  Fri 3 Oct	3 Days
	Sat 4 Oct	-  Mon 6 Oct	3 Days
	Mon 6 Oct	-  Wed 8 Oct	3 Days
	Wed 8 Oct	-  Fri 10 Oct	3 Days
	Fri 10 Oct	-  Sun 12 Oct	3 Days
	Mon 13 Oct	-  Wed 15 Oct	3 Days
	Sat 18 Oct	-  Mon 20 Oct	3 Days
	Mon 20 Oct	-  Wed 22 Oct	3 Days
	Wed 22 Oct	-  Fri 24 Oct	3 Days
	Fri 24 Oct	-  Sun 26 Oct	3 Days
	Mon 27 Oct	-  Wed 29 Oct	3 Days
	Wed 29 Oct	-  Fri 31 Oct	3 Days
	Sat 1 Nov	-  Mon 3 Nov	3 Days
	Mon 3 Nov	-  Wed 5 Nov	3 Days
	Wed 5 Nov	-  Fri 7 Nov	3 Days
	Sat 8 Nov	-  Mon 10 Nov	3 Days
	Mon 10 Nov	-  Wed 12 Nov	3 Days
	Wed 12 Nov	-  Fri 14 Nov	3 Days
	Sat 15 Nov	-  Mon 17 Nov	3 Days
	Mon 17 Nov	-  Wed 19 Nov	3 Days
	Wed 19 Nov	-  Fri 21 Nov	3 Days
	Sat 22 Nov	-  Mon 24 Nov	3 Days
	Mon 24 Nov	-  Wed 26 Nov	3 Days
	Wed 26 Nov	-  Fri 28 Nov	3 Days
	Sat 29 Nov	-  Mon 1 Dec	3 Days
	Mon 1 Dec	-  Wed 3 Dec	3 Days
	Wed 3 Dec	-  Fri 5 Dec	3 Days
	Fri 5 Dec	-  Sun 7 Dec	3 Days
	Mon 8 Dec	-  Wed 10 Dec	3 Days
	Wed 10 Dec	-  Fri 12 Dec	3 Days
	Sat 13 Dec	-  Mon 15 Dec	3 Days
	Mon 15 Dec	-  Wed 17 Dec	3 Days
	Wed 17 Dec	-  Fri 19 Dec	3 Days
	Fri 19 Dec	-  Sun 21 Dec	3 Days
	Mon 22 Dec	-  Wed 24 Dec	3 Days
	Sun 28 Dec	-  Tue 30 Dec	3 Days
	Mon 29 Dec	-  Wed 31 Dec	3 Days

Notes

All courses run from 9am to 5:30pm (approximately) and a minimum of 3 people is required for a course to run, unless otherwise stated.

Personal tuition may be available, ask for details and prices. Group booking discounts are also available. Andark supports equal opportunities – if you have any special requirements, please get in touch with us. The IAHD Course for the Disabled is now available – please contact us.

How to Book

Booking a course with Andark couldn't be more straight forward, there are three simple steps to follow:

1. Phone us to check the availibility of the course that you have chosen, and the dates you wish to attend.
2. Download and complete the booking form, and return to us by post.
3. Download and complete the medical declaration form, and return to us by post.

Please click on the icons on the right to download a PDF copy of our booking and medical declaration forms. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to download a free copy.

Booking Form

Medical Declaration