To book your specific course dates please go to the PADI Open Water Referral page AND the Open Water Dives page and select your dates and add both to your basket.

The Open Water Course combines practical in water training with some supporting theory so that you can confidently and safely explore the amazing underwater world.

Once certified you will be able to dive to 18m with a buddy.

The PADI Open Water course includes the knowledge development, confined water (pool) sessions AND the Open Water Dives with us in the UK.

WHY LEARN WITH AQUANAUT?

• Our staff are here to help you learn to dive, not just tick a box. We are not a certification ‘factory’ we are here to train safe and confident divers.
• We keep our class sizes small so you feel more comfortable and you enjoy your session more.
• Everything is explained in simple steps, guided by our experienced instructing team.
• We understand that everyone is not necessarily a natural on day 1!

THE PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE 

How Long Does it Take?

Confined Water / Knowledge Development review – This can be completed over approximately over 4 / 5 evenings

Open Water Dives – 1 additional weekend

WHAT’S INVOLVED?

The PADI Open Water Course has 3 components:

1. Knowledge Development
2. Confined Water (pool)
3. Open Water

The knowledge development is digital E-Learning based and is accessible on PC , MAC, or your Mobile device (IOS or Android)

PREREQUISITES

• You must be 10 years old or older.
• You need adequate swimming skills – 200m swim, 10 min float
• Good physical health. You will need to make sure that you can answer “No” to all the questions on the medical questionnaire, if not you will need medical clearance from a doctor
• No prior experience with scuba diving is required.

PART 1: KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT 

This develops your familiarity with basic principles and safety concepts of diving.

You complete the knowledge development in your own time, using the easy to follow E-Learning, and by completing the digital knowledge reviews and quizzes.

You briefly review what you studied in each section with your instructor and take a short quiz in person to be sure you’re confident with the information and are happy with all the key concepts.

PART 2: CONFINED WATER (POOL)

In the pool you will experience your first breaths underwater and learn the skills required to dive in the open water, and to dive safely.

PART 3: OPEN WATER DIVES

Four open water dives are required for certification conducted over 2 days.

You now get the chance to put to practice what you learnt in the pool and fully experience the adventure of diving in the open water!

This could be with Aquanaut at a local UK dive site or you can join one of the Aquanaut training holidays to our partner centre in Sharm El Sheikh

WHAT’S INCLUDED

• Course tuition
• E-Learning
• Equipment hire
• Air Fills for the pool
• Certification card

WHAT’S NOT INCLUDED 

• Transport (we will do our best to arrange lifts if needed)
• Entrance to Dive Site – 2 days at £15 per day (Wraysbury)
• Subsequent air fills on open water dives (£2.50 -£3.50 payable directly to site)

LOCATION 

Theory

Self study, with review prior to pool sessions

Pool

• Wednesday Evenings: New Malden Leisure Centre,
• Friday Evenings: Putney Leisure Centre

Open Water Dives

at Wraysbury Lake, near Windsor.