PADI Open Water Course
Congratulations on your decision to join the fastest growing fun sport in the world today. Scuba diving will open the way for you to discover the underwater environment, see and feed colourful fish, explore sunken wrecks and even capture your own seafood.
Prefer to learn online? Click here
Learning to scuba dive is easy, great fun and with the correct training, is amongst the safest of all recreational activities. At Ocean Divers, we teach you through the PADI system, which is the largest recreational scuba teaching organisation in the world. PADI is recognised in over 80 countries and teaches in excess of 75% of the world’s scuba divers using the safe and correct techniques of diving.
Upon completion of your course, you will be certified to dive just about anywhere.
Our instructors are qualified to take you through a variety of courses, so that you are able to advance to whatever level of diving you desire. Our course for new divers is known as the ‘Open Water Diver ‘ course. Should you have any questions about the ‘Open Water Diver ‘ course, other courses or diving in general, please don’t hesitate to call one of our professional staff members on 9579 2600 or email us at info@oceandivers.com.au.
Prerequisites:
Minimum age 12 years.
PADI dive medical statement completed. If any questions are answered with a “Yes” you will be required to have a full dive medical.
Although a diving medical will not be required, it is nevertheless strongly recommended. Further, a diving medical may uncover conditions or issues you may not be aware of, for example ear, nose and throat , or lung function issues, and which could expose you to the risk of serious injury or death while diving. Australian Standard AS 4005.1 and SPUMS (South Pacific Underwater Medicine Society) both highly recommend a diving medical be completed.
You can find a list of diving doctors here: Diving doctors
For your own comfort and hygiene, we require you to have your own personal items – that is your mask, snorkel & booties. It is important that a good quality dive mask fits your face correctly to avoid leaking and spoiling your fun! These can be fitted and purchased through Ocean Divers at a discounted rate.
Cost:
$595.00, which includes materials, all tuition, 5 pool dives, 4 ocean dives and use of all scuba diving gear.
Prefer online learning? The cost is still $595.00 ($120.00 registration to PADI and balance of $475.00 to Ocean Divers).
Personal training scheduled to suit you $925.
Course Content:
The PADI Open Water Course consists of self-study, classroom theory, heated pool dives – practical skills and open water (sea) dives. Open Water sessions are a combination of a minimum of 2 shore and 2 boat dives, both locally and around the Peninsula. We have a choice of dives from Dive Victoria’s extensive schedule and boats depart from Portsea pier.
The Standard Course is conducted over one evening and two consecutive weekends (weather permitting). Friday – 6.30pm-9.30pm, Saturday – 8.30am-1pm then pool 1pm-6pm, Sunday 8.30am-1pm then pool 1pm-6pm, then the following weekend we dive Saturday and Sunday and this will normally take all day. Due to changes in tides, weather etc dive sites and timings may vary from course to course.
Other scheduling options are available on request.
What’s included?
- All SCUBA gear
- PADI Certification and Registration
- Open Water Student Kit – yours to keep! Includes Open Water Manual, RDP dive tables and book, log book and the use of a DVD during the course
- All air fills
- Shore dives – a minimum of two, if you need more NO EXTRA CHARGE!
- Boat Dives – minimum of two, if you need more these are available for purchase at ’club rate’.
- Theory and equipment sessions.
- Heated pool sessions – minimum of two (practice makes perfect) NO EXTRA CHARGE if more required!
- Continuous training if needed at beginner level (no extra charge for up to six months of training)
- Ocean Divers Club membership that offers 50% off hire charges, cheaper boat dives, cheaper airfills, free shore dives, newsletters by email, discounts on purchases, club meetings, social outings and travel specials at the completion of the course.
- PADI ‘Open Water’ Certification Card – on successful completion, recognition of Ocean Divers high standing with PADI.
- The use of a quality suit and hood during training – that means you are going to be comfortable and warm the whole time.
Want to start?
If the Standard course option suits you (call for information about special scheduling options and prices) and you have chosen the date you wish to commence, simply drop into the store and book your place.
Alternatively learn online!
We require a $150.00 deposit, for which you receive your own NEW PADI Open Water manual (unless you choose e Learning) and the Recreational Dive Planner and manual. At this time you will be required to complete the PADI dive medical statment as above
Balance of course fees are due at the first session of your course. Two passport sized photographs of yourself are needed for certification processing so please supply them at your first session.
