PADI Open Water
Who should take this course?
If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.
To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.
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What will you learn?
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
- Knowledge Development ( online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
- Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
- Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore!
You may be able to get college credit for the Open Water Diver course (through a US partner).
How can you start learning now?
Enroll in Open Water Diver Online – PADI’s eLearning option – and you can start learning right away. PADI Open Water Diver Online gives you the background information you need to dive safely and allows you to study at your own pace through an interactive computer-based program. Get started now!
What scuba gear will you use?
In the PADI Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device and a tank. Scuba Shack provides all the gear you will need except a mask and snorkel but feel free to use any of your equipment.
Next Step
Breathing underwater for the first time is something you’ll never forget, so don’t wait.
- We offer for you to purchase your whole course in three seperate payments! see our Calendar to view when the next dates are.
- 1st - sign up for Open Water Diver Online and start learning right away.
- 2nd - your pool session can be purchased here!
- 3rd - your Instructor led Open Water exit session can be purchased here!
- Download a Medical Statement and Questionnaire (pdf).
- Browse the scuba certification FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions).
2 reviews for PADI Open Water
Bill Horosko
Aug 23, 2023My wife and I found the entire process OUTSTANDING! The entire crew at Scuba Shack care about their students. Their patience taking the time assisting my wife and I during our process obtaining our Open Water Certificate was incredible. There is no other store we would consider supporting due to their attention to detail, passion, and sincerity ensuring each customer (student) is confident and appreciated.
Sophie
Aug 17, 2023I cannot recommend the Scuba Shack enough!! I had the best time doing my certification. All of the instructors and dive masters are so knowledgable, accommodating, supportive and fun and made the experience one I will never forget (in the best way).
