Open Water Diver Course

In the PADI Open Water Diver course, I will takes you through the basics of learning how to scuba dive. You start in a pool or pool-like conditions and progress to the sea for open water dives.

Earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification is just the beginning. As a certified diver, fabulous dive destinations, exciting people, unparalleled adventure and uncommon tranquillity await you. And, as you continue your adventure and gain experience through higher training levels, your opportunities expand.

Overview of PADI OWD course structure
- prerequisites 10 years old, good health and comfort in the water
- 5 modules of video, approximately 4.5 hours
- 5 modules of knowledge development classroom sessions
- practical exercise on all the 20 basic confined water skills
- practical training on four open water dives
- review 5 modules of quiz
- final exam of 50 questions with passing score of 75%

Becoming a diver opens a door to a whole new world. Open yours and step through.

Buying Fins

Just like buying mask, choosing for the right fins is one of the most confused marketing. Most divers will just pick fins that suit colour of the wetsuit or BCD. Picking good fins has to do with several key factors:

• Deciding Between Open Heel or Full Foot
  - open heel is slightly more expensive and one need to buy booties to use it
  - wearing booties is more comfortable especially when walking on the beach for a beach dives
  - open heel is more popular for scuba diving sports
  


• Split or Paddle
  - split fin is more expensive due to the great propulsions
  - easy to use, highly recommended for those who don’t have quadriceps muscle (like a lady)
  - good for current fighting, its like a double propeller (fin split)
  - since it give less resistance, maneuverability is bad
  - difficult to do reverse fining
  


• Buoyancy Characteristics
  - some fins positive and some negative
  - getting a neutral or slightly negative fins will be the best
  


• Material, Shape and Buckle
  - some provides a good robust one piece rubber like the Apollo bio-fin while some comes with many different materials join into one piece
  - some comes with optional spring buckles which make it easier to wear and remove
  

There is no single fins or brand that suit every divers. Its all depends on your diving skills, your kicking styles and budget. Good luck with your shopping.

Why PADI ? (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)

PADI Divers carry the most respected and sought after scuba credentials in the world. PADI is also the world’s largest and most respected diver training organization.

The Educational Difference

PADI courses are designed to make learning enjoyable and worthwhile. Credentialed instructional designers use state-of-the-art technology and learning theories to create PADI materials with you, the student diver, in mind. Instructor certify student by using the concept of performance-based learning.

PADI Instructor Development Courses provided through PADI affiliated centres have received vocational training recognition by the Vocational Education Training and Accreditation Board (VETAB) in Australia, by the New Zealand Qualification Authority and in the United Kingdom on the National Qualification Framework.

International Integrity

With more than 130,000 PADI Professionals and around 5300 PADI Dive Centers and Resorts operating in 180 countries and territories, you will likely find a PADI Professional who can speak your language and offer you a comfortable learning experience.
Professional QualityPADI takes a proactive approach to quality management and randomly surveys PADI Divers to confirm that their courses met PADI’s high standards as well as the divers’ expectations. No other diver training organization works to maintain this level of professional reliability and integrity.

Environmental Responsibility

The worldwide PADI organization is committed to preserving the aquatic environment for future generations. PADI courses encompass Project AWARE’s environmental awareness and protection philosophy. Throughout every PADI course, you’ll learn the importance of protecting fragile aquatic ecosystems and are encouraged to become involved in conservation efforts.

As a PADI Diver, you join millions of others to form a growing force that can and does make a difference in the effort to preserve the underwater world and I’m more than happy to walk you through the journey to become a PADI diver.