Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver

Learning by doing – that is how a diver course works. You need to be introduced in the theoretical aspects of diving as well. Depending on your wishes – do you want to participate in supervised dives only, or do you want to become an autonomous diver – there is a certain number of sessions to complete. Some of the sessions concern theory, but most are what you came for – diving in a pool or in the sea.

The Scuba Diver course is a sub-course of the open water diver course. If you stop your training at this level, you can always continue (without repeating what you already did) to become an Open Water Diver later on. The Scuba Diver course consists of three theory sessions, three dives in the pool and two dives in the sea. For each session there are performance requirements that you must fulfill. If that does not work immediately, there is no problem – we just repeat the session until you are comfortable with what we are asking of you. If you are a fast learner, we could complete your training in as little as two days (if you already read the theory before your arrive), but investing three days in your training is more reasonable.

The Open Water Diver Course has five theory sessions, five dives in the pool and four dives in the sea. For each, the first sessions are the same as for the Scuba Diver certification. Fast learners could finish in as little as four days, but you should plan for the possibility of adding one or two days in case sessions must be repeated.

Many students just plan to stay at the College for a week and then see how far they get – if they completed their Open Water Diver Course sooner than expected, they take benefit of the additional time to continue the Adventure with one or two continuing education courses. Also there the motto of learning by doing, combined with theory applies.

If you want to take maximum benefit of the time you are at the College, you can consider reading the theory before you arrive. The first option is to do the theory online via the webpage from PADI. This is a payable option that is available in several languages. Another option would be to order the course materials from our shop. You can opt for a separate Open Water Diver Manual and a logbook, or for a student kit which contains both, as well as a DVD which repeats key elements covered in the course book.

The College can offer complete flexibility for the scheduling of your course. You can opt for half or full days, do several days of training without taking a break or take your course one day at a time. Learning is a personal experience and you should opt for a schedule that fits your needs. The current prices for our courses and services are found in the latest version of our brochure.

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