Beginner Course

Open Water Diver

The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the world’s most recognized scuba certification program and the perfect starting point for anyone ready to explore the underwater world. Designed for beginners, this course teaches you everything you need to become a safe, confident, and independent diver through a combination of theory, practical skills, and real open-water experience.

Level: Beginner Duration: 3-5 days
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Course overview

The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the world’s leading beginner scuba certification, designed to teach you the essential skills, safety procedures, and knowledge needed to dive confidently. Through a blend of theory, confined-water training, and open-water dives in the Red Sea, you learn how to use scuba equipment, control your buoyancy, communicate underwater, and enjoy safe diving experiences. After completing the course, you’ll be certified to dive up to 18 meters anywhere in the world, opening the door to endless underwater adventures.

What you’ll master

  • Dive safely and comfortably up to 18 meters
  • Set up and use scuba equipment independently
  • Control buoyancy, communicate underwater, and dive with a buddy
  • Understand how to plan and enjoy recreational dives
  • Feel confident exploring the underwater world
Inside the course

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Moments from confined water training, open water dives, and surface intervals.

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