This course requires less time than the PADI Open Water Diver course, covering only the first three of five sections of knowledge development, the first three of five pool sessions, and the first two of four open water training dives, resulting in a limited certification. Particularly if you expect to go scuba diving primarily in the company of a dive guide or if you have limited time to devote to scuba certification, consider becoming a PADI Scuba Diver. (Course normally run over 1 and a half days)

This certification allows for ample dive experience and is a good warm-up for the Open Water Diver course, if that’s your ultimate goal. PADI Scuba Divers are qualified to:

• Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or Instructor to a maximum depth of 12 metres.
• Obtain air fills, rent or purchase scuba equipment and participate in other diving activities as long as they have the required supervision
• Continue their dive training and complete PADI Open Water Diver certification and other courses such as Project AWARE and equipment specialty courses

What will you do?

All the basics of scuba diving through knowledge development, a set of scuba skills in the pool that you’ll use again during open water dives, and an appreciation for the underwater world that will keep you coming back for more bottom time every chance you get!

During the course you’ll cover material and practice skills related to topics such as:

• Buoyancy skills including comfortable ascents and descents, and breathing underwater
• Staying warm underwater, streamlining your swimming skills and buddy diving techniques
• Diving environments and aquatic life you’re likely to encounter
• Preventing common problems underwater
• During the course you will need to complete the following:
• Knowledge Develoment and Theory Parts 1-3
• Confined (Pool) Sessions 1-3
• Open Water Dives 1 and 2

What Scuba Gear Will I Use

You’ll use all the basic scuba gear which will be included with your course. You may want to invest in your own mask, snorkel and fins since these personal items are a lot more fun to use when they fit properly. A buoyancy compensating jacket that holds your scuba tank, a scuba regulator that delivers air, a weight system and instrumentation to monitor depth and air supply will also be used. Depending on the scuba diving environment, you’ll also wear either a full length or shortie wetsuit.

Please ask us about the scuba equipment you’ll use and how you can purchase your basic scuba equipment.

• Certification Fees
• Equipment Hire
• Air Fills
• Training
• PADI E-Learning

• PADI Open Water Crewpack – €75

• 15 years of age or above (10 years of age for PADI Junior Scuba Diver)