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PADI Open Water Dive course

PADI Open Water Dive course

The PADI Open Water course is the beginner course and all you need in order to dive as a qualified diver. The PADI course is the most popular diver program in the world, usually taking between 4 - 5 days. This is your ticket to a lifetime of exciting underwater exploration. Virtually anyone can learn to scuba dive, from age 12 to 80.

Pricing

$1450 one on one.
$799 per person.

What does the course involve?

Firstly, you’ll spend a short time in the classroom over several days. Through video, self study and your instructor’s lectures you will master diving theory and the fundamentals of diving practices. Your knowledge will be evaluated through short quizzes and a final exam. You will be provided you with your own good quality and fully serviced equipment to use throughout the course.

You will have 2 pool sessions and that’s where the fun starts!! You’ll set up your own equipment and then you’ll first discover the feeling of breathing underwater. In a low stress environment you’ll practice the skills and techniques that you’ll use in the open water. On the final 2 days you will conduct your open water dives at the world-renowned Poor Knights Islands. You will complete two dives per day, the final days diving to a maximum of 18 metres. During the dives you will be able to put your newfound skills into practice. Certification will be issued upon completion of course.

What do I need to supply?

Doctors Medical certificate (obtained from any Medical Practitioner)

What's included?

  * Open water Kit (which includes manual, log book, PADI decal, vinyl satchel and dive table)
  * All theory sessions
  * All pool sessions
  * 4 Open water dives at the Poor Knights Islands
  * Full equipment hire and Wall certificate
  * Certification card
  * PADI fees

When do you run the courses?

The courses start at 8am every Monday and finish on Friday. The course is flexible to students needs so may change slightly.

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Contact us

Can't find what you want? Just ask! Freephone us in New Zealand on
0800 288 882.

Our dive courses

Just a quick note to say thanks again for the GREAT day of diving off Poor Knights! I can see why that area was so highly rated by Jacque. It was so great to get back in the water after 4 years. Your professional service and attention to details were the best I have seen since I have been diving. The background on the islands and the plant and animal life was also a nice twist.

Thanks especially to Hemi for running over the basic dive drills and making me feel safe and confident back in the water.

If I ever make it back to NZ, I will definitely come out again. I will also let any diving buddies heading that way to look you guys up.

Chad, June 2009