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Choose another course Open Water Diver What is it?
The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the most popular diver training program in the world and your ticket to a lifetime of adventure. You will learn about scuba fundamentals, equipment and techniques.
The PADI Open Water Diver qualification is recognised in more countries and territories around the world than any other and is your ticket to dive charters and resort diving, equipment- rentals and purchases and opportunities to expand your diving skills through PADI’s advanced and specialty programs. Who can take part?
Virtually anyone in good health who is reasonably fit and comfortable in the water can learn to scuba dive (you will have to be able to swim 200 metres and tread water for ten minutes). Participants as young as 10 may complete the PADI Open Water Diver Program, and if between the ages of 10 and 15 will receive the Junior Open Water Diver qualification. What does the course involve?
The course consists of:
Five classroom sessions –
These include videos, instructor presentations and quizzes. You will be required to complete some independent study prior to each academic session. These sessions will give you the basic principles and essential knowledge needed for safe and enjoyable diving.
Five confined water dives –
During these sessions you will apply dive principles and learn and practice dive procedures and skills. These sessions will be conducted at Yearsley Pool on Haxby Road, York.
Four open water dives –
The open water dives complete your training as an entry-level diver by applying and further developing your knowledge and dive skills in an open water environment under your instructor’s supervision and guidance. How long will it take?
We run the academic and confined water dives over five weeks on a Friday evening, starting with an academic session at the shop from 6.00-7.30pm, followed by a confined water dive from 8.00-9.30pm at the pool.
The Open Water Dives are conducted over two Sundays, normally at an inland dive site called Capernwray, located near Kirkby Lonsdale in Lancashire. Referral course?
Do you want to learn to dive but think that the water is too cold in England? Going on holiday and want to learn to dive, but don’t want to spend several days of your holiday in a classroom? Then the PADI Open Water Referral Course could be perfect for you. This course allows you to complete all your theory and confined water training with us. You will then get a certificate which is valid for 12 months during which time you can go to any PADI centre anywhere in the world to complete the open water part of the course and qualify as a PADI Open Water Diver. How do I book a course?
We have courses running regularly throughout the year. To book your place on the next course all we need is a £75 deposit. You will also need to get the course materials prior to commencing the course. You will need to have read the first module in your manual and completed the relevant knowledge reviews prior to starting the course.
You can either call in the shop to pay your deposit and collect the course materials, or simply ring us quoting your credit card number and we can post out the course materials to you (postage charged at cost). Why choose PADI?
PADI is the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, the world’s largest diver training organisation. PADI establishes training programs, materials and standards, monitors their quality and certifies instructors. The professionalism of PADI Instructors, Dive Centres and Resorts has made PADI the worlds most respected and sought after dive credentials. You can be confident that your certification will be recognised worldwide and that PADI’s reputation stands behind it. Why choose Overland Underwater?
Overland Underwater is a PADI Five Star Instructor Development Centre and a National Geographic Dive Centre. This means that we have met standards of excellence set by PADI and are able to complete diver training right from beginners to Instructor level. We are one of a very limited number of dive centres in the country that have achieved the National Geographic Centre status. At Overland Underwater we have a large team of professionally trained Instructors and Divemasters who have a wealth of experience in both diving and instructing. We offer a friendly personal service with low ratios of students to instructors. Our instructors will offer you all the support that you need to gain your qualification and we undertake to provide any extra training that is required to help you gain your qualification without any additional cost to yourself. We aim to make your course a safe and enjoyable experience. We offer the full range of PADI continuing education programs and run an active dive club so that once you have gained your qualification there will be plenty of opportunities for you to put what you have learned into practice. Course Prices
Full Open Water Diver Course: £299.00
Open Water Referral Course: £175.00
Ultimate Crewpack: £49.99
(required for referral and full course)
Course fees include all scuba equipment and all tuition. Entry fees to dive sites are not included. To enquire about this course EMAIL US or phone us on 01904 799778 quoting the course title
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