PADI Open Water Diver Course

Course fee includes PADI Open Water Diver eLearning, Confined Water skills training in our on site pool and Open Water Dives for certification on a scheduled course, any rental gear needed and your PADI certification! The pool training and open water dives are over the two weekends (4 days) listed.

The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the world’s most popular dive course. All you need to do is be able to swim (200 metres using any style with no time limit), be medically fit to dive and complete the online eLearning course. PADI is by far the largest and safest diver certifying system in the world, so no matter what country you are in, your PADI qualification is recognised.

PADI Open Water Diver course at a glance
• Digital theory: Open Water Diver eLearning Course (allow 8-14 hours)
• First weekend: Saturday and Sunday 8:30am to around 2.00pm. You learn equipment use and Open Water SCUBA diving skills in our on-site diver training pool.
• Second weekend: Saturday and Sunday 8:30am to about 4:30pm – complete four SCUBA dives in the sea to practice your new SCUBA diving skills.

Location
We are located at 9 Marina View, Mana, Porirua; just north of the Paremata bridge on SH1. Look for the big yellow building. Check our website for location.
Prerequisites
• Be at least 10 years old (Conditions apply for 10-11 year olds)
• Able to swim 200m (any style) and swim/float for at least 10 minutes.
• Be medically fit to dive. Check the Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire; if you answer YES to any of the questions or are unsure how to answer, a visit to your doctor is required.

What to Bring
• You must complete all eLearning sections before starting the pool sessions.
• Completed RDP Tables Quiz and Exam unless you have a dive computer.
• Completed Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire.
• Under 18 years? A Legal Parent/Guardian must be with you to sign your forms.
• A Pen, your Swimming Costume, and a Towel.
• Any personal dive equipment you wish to use.
• The $399.00 balance of your course fee.

Cost
• Scheduled Open Water Diver Course Fee: $699.00. Deposit is $300.00
• Includes: PADI eLearning Course, Dive Gear Rental, Pool Sessions, and Sea Dives. Rental wetsuits are available in stock sizes only, women’s 8 to 18 and men’s 2 to 8. Other sizes may be made-to-measure at additional cost.
• $20 off your course fee for every person you get to sign on with you.

When
Our PADI Open Water Diver Courses are scheduled year-round. See our online calendar for scheduled courses or ask in store. Booking early guarantees your place. One-off courses can be arranged by appointment. (Conditions apply).
Please Note: Scheduled courses can have up to 8 people and are more likely to have that many people during the Summer. You need to be comfortable with this.
You can book during the less busy months when classes are smaller or ask about a One-off course program for a smaller class.

Booking your course
• Course bookings can be made through Eventifinda, in-store, via email, online or over the phone
• The minimum deposit of $300.00 secures your place on a course and purchases your eLearning course.
• Deposits are transferable to another person but are not refundable.
• Elearning courses, once redeemed, cannot be transferred.
• Before we can send you the eLearning link, we require your full name, date of birth, a valid personal email address and phone number.
• Your course balance is to be paid before we can begin the practical parts of your course.