A PADI Open Water Diver certification is widely recognised and respected throughout the world. Throughout the course you’ll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques.

After completing a minimum of five confined water modules (in the safety of a swimming pool) and five knowledge development sessions, you will be ready to undergo the four open water dives which are normally carried out over one or two weekends at one of the many exciting dive sites in our region. All of these open water swims are done in a controlled environment and never in the Sea. The course is structured as below:

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

    * Knowledge Development (online, home study or in a classroom ) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
    * Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
    * Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore!

If you have tried diving through a Discover Scuba Diving experience or resort course, the skills you learned may be credited towards a portion of the full PADI Open Water Diver course certification.

At Sunderland Scuba Centre, we do not require you to complete all of the modules in a designated time. Training is geared to meet individual needs so you can progress at your own pace, and we are flexible with work  or any other commitments. All we ask is that you are over 10 years of age in order to participate.
 
As a certified PADI Open Water diver you will have the freedom to enjoy the underwater world with a buddy, without professional instruction to a depth of 18 metres, almost anywhere in the world. PADI Open Water is the entry level course and for those who wish to enjoy more exciting and challenging dives, you should consider the PADI Advanced Open Water diver course. 

So dont hesitate, come and start a brand new adventure today.

  The price for this course is £225.00. If needed extra sessions will be arranged with the instructor at no extra cost.