PADI Open Water Diver

PADI Open Water Diver

Always wanted to learn how to scuba dive and see the world beneath the waves? This course will give you the necessary knowledge and skills to safely experience the underwater world. First dives in a swimming pool and in safe waters are the focus of this course. This scuba diving certification is recognised around the world. It entitles you to rent diving equipment in any dive shop, to participate in diving activities and to continue your journey with further courses.

Would you like to start your diving course in Switzerland and continue it abroad? Then take a look at our course PADI Open Water Referral.

Learn more about getting started in diving on our blog post.

Course Content

• Being a diver
• Equipment
• Skills
• Managing problem situations
• Five pool lessons
• Four open water dives

Theory

The theory will be aquired in advance by the participants.

Get your free access to our PADI Open Water Diver self-study introduction now (create an account and get started. Start right on your computer or via PADI Training App for Apple or Android). You can expect:

• General information about diver training and certification
• How to get the most out of the course and diving
• The world of diving
• Skills as a diver. Hand signals and breathing
• Your role as a diver and environmentally friendly diving skills

With engaging content, photos, videos and interactive assessments, PADI self-study courses make learning vivid and exciting. You determine the learning pace yourself. Do you have any questions? Of course we are happy to help you. Just send us an email.

Requirements

• Good swimming skills

• Medical certificate (not older than 1 year)
• Minimum age: 15 years (10 years for PADI Junior Open Water Diver)

Included

• PADI eLearning «Open Water Diver»
• Logbook
• Certification «PADI Open Water Diver»

If a physical manual is desired by the participant, it can be purchased for the regular price in our shop.

Equipment

The diving equipment (excluding ABC equipment) is provided in this course. Your own ABC equipment (mask, snorkel, footies, fins) is required.

Course Type

Group courses offered by us are advertised with fixed dates (see "Course dates"). If you have a busy schedule or want to enjoy individual attention, we recommend the VIP course. The private course is designed for a self-formed small group of two or three people. For VIP or private course bookings, please indicate a few possible dates in the "Message" field when you register.

PADI Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox)

You can complete your PADI Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) certification together with the PADI Open Water Diver. With a combination of PADI Open Water Diver and PADI Enriched Air Diver you benefit from a CHF 40 price reduction.

PADI Dry Suit Diver

You can also complete the PADI Open Water Diver course in a dry suit (PADI Dry Suit Diver) at any time. This option is ideal for cold seasons. There are additional shallow water exercises and an additional open water dive to complete. Bookable on request and for an additional fee. In the winter months this option is mandatory and already included in the course price.

Insurance

Insurance is in the responsibility of the participant. We recommend a membership with the Schweizer Unterwasser–Sport–Verband SUSV.

General Terms and Conditions and Cancellation Policy

We refer to our general terms and conditions, in particular to the cancellation policy. The mentioned registration fee is CHF 60.00 per participant.