SDI OPEN WATER DIVER CERTIFICATION

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Get certified!

Did you know that Planet Earth’s surface is covered by more than 70% water? Our oceans and water systems, including lakes and rivers, control our climate and temperature, move weather patterns, and support living organisms yet remains mostly unexplored with 95% of it unseen by the human eye. Become a part of an ecosystem that supports so much of our life and take it to your limits; whether that is interacting with colourful schools of fish over a peaceful coral reef or diving alongside a pod of dolphins that have come to take a closer look. Dive with sharks, dive in caves, or dive some of the most historic wrecks. Whatever direction you want to take your new life-style; it all begins here!

Following this course you will be able to dive to 18 meters anywhere in the world, if under the age of 15 then all dives after training must be conducted with an adult or dive professional. This is a lifetime certification without an expiry date enabling you to unlock some of the world’s most incredible adventures.

The Training

The SDI Open Water Diver course includes three parts:

  • Online learning – once you have signed up for the course we will provide you with an online code enabling you to start your journey from the comfort of your own home! The content gives you the foundational understanding of the key safety and knowledge concepts including the following:
    • The aquatic environment: vision, light, sound, heat loss, tides, currents, waves, surge, etc.
    • Physics and physiology: buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, breathing compressed air, mixed gases, etc.
    • Dive equipment selection, assembly, use and maintenance
    • Dive planning
  • Confined Water training – learn and practice scuba skills in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. You’ll cover the following plus much more, preparing you for the open water dives:
    • Basic scuba skills including mask and regulator skills, swimming underwater, buoyancy control, basic rescue techniques, and emergency procedures
  • Open Water Dives – Over a minimum of 4 open water dives you will apply what you have learned during your academic and skill-development sessions, while learning practical lessons that can only be gained through real-world experience in open water at one of our shore based dive sites.

Pre-requisites

    • 10 years and above
    • Able to swim for 200 meters and float unassisted for 10 minutes
    • Good physical health

Cost

€495

Includes

  • Online learning + certification
  • Confined water training
  • 4 Open water dives
  • Transport to and from dive sites
  • Equipment rental
  • 10% off on Aqualung mask, snorkel, fins and boots
  • Logbook

Time commitment 

3 days

Combo Deal!

Complete SDI Advanced Adventure Diver Course after the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course for a total of €815, saving you €45! (includes all SDI materials, certification, equipment and transport)

Contact us for further details