Core course
Open Water Diver
Earn your first PADI scuba certification through independent knowledge development, confined-water skill practice and four open-water training dives.
Course overview
What to expect.
Earn your first PADI scuba certification through independent knowledge development, confined-water skill practice and four open-water training dives.
What you will learn
- Assemble and use basic scuba equipment
- Control buoyancy and perform essential underwater skills
- Plan and complete dives safely within entry-level limits
- Respond to common problems underwater and at the surface
Course inclusions
- PADI eLearning
- 5 confined-water sessions
- 4 open-water training dives
- Required scuba equipment during training
Before enrollment
Prerequisites
- Able to swim and complete the required water-skills assessment
- Medically fit for diving; physician clearance when indicated
- Parent or guardian requirements apply to minors
Plan ahead
Important notes
- PADI lists a typical total commitment of 4-7 days, but the Omanta schedule is confirmed when booking
- Students must complete the medical questionnaire and water-skills assessment
- Open-water training remains subject to weather, safety and satisfactory skill performance
Certification / outcome: Successful students earn PADI Open Water Diver certification. Divers under 15 receive the age-appropriate Junior Open Water Diver certification and must follow junior depth and supervision limits.