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Learn the Basics of Open Water Diving



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Open Water Diver certification will be your first step toward scuba diving as a hobby. The course is similar, even though different agencies may call it something else. Learn the skills required to become certified diver. Here you will find information on the course requirements and maximum training depth. Read on to learn more about Open Water Diver and how you can apply. There are several ways to become certified.

PADI Open Water Diver certificate

PADI Open Water Diver certifications are available for as low $350, provided that you can find an instructor. For this certification to be awarded, you must complete at least four open-water dives. PADI recognizes that everyone learns differently. Let's talk about private courses if you're interested. We'll explain the basics and answer your questions about diving.

In addition to the Open Water Diver manual, you'll need to complete a series of knowledge reviews. These reviews will test your swimming and floating skills. PADI recommends you practice skin diving, and a 10-minute survivalfloat before you start the course. There are 5 videos that link to each chapter of the manual. Each video answers the knowledge review questions.


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Skill for confined water scuba diving

PADI Instructor manual contains detailed information about the skills needed for each level of confined water dive. These skills include mask clearance, ascent and fall, neutral buoyancy in different depths, set up and use of your gear, and setting it up. These skills are essential for open water diving but confined water diving can be much more fun. It's also much more enjoyable! Additionally, you can dive under the Sun and encounter a wide range of wildlife.


The PADI Open Water Diver experience begins at 8.30 am. You'll have a brief orientation, a theoretical session, and a practical session in confined water. During this time you will learn to breathe underwater and compensate for pressure. You will then go on a PADI dive to the Atlantic Princess. The wreck is thirty meters long and rich in marine wildlife.

Maximum training depth

During the course of your Open Water certification, you will be taught how to safely dive up to the maximum permitted depth. However, the question that many Open Water certified divers have is how deep they can go. Most agencies allow up to 50 minutes of open water diving before they recommend that divers go deeper. To help you decide if this is an appropriate training depth for you, here is some information that can help you decide whether this is the right choice.

Advanced courses require that you can swim at least 50 feet/15 m without stopping. A typical course lasts fourteen minute so you must be able to swim at least 200 yards (185 meters). You will also need to acquire all of the necessary equipment, which includes a single-cylinder with at least 72 feet of capacity and sufficient supervision. A suit suitable for diving will also be needed.


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Course Requirements

A scuba certification course usually takes three to four days to complete. Students must complete a manual, study sections, as well as quizzes. Instructors are available to help students find their answers. Begin your certification by learning the basics in confined dive. Once the student is certified, they can go on to open water diving. Students will be guided by an instructor who will also review the material.

Prospective divers must take four open water dives after completing the course. They will be taught proper diving techniques as well as safety procedures. After passing the theory and practical exams, a final exam will be taken. Passing this exam is a prerequisite for any certification. The exam measures if the student is proficient in diving skills. Students will need to know how to breathe underwater and water pressure.



 



Learn the Basics of Open Water Diving