LEARN TO SCUBA DIVE - STOKE ON TRENT & NEWCASTLE

The Course

The PADI Open Water Diver course is the most popular & exciting diver program in the world. The PADI Certification is recognised in more countries around the world than any other diving certification and is your ticket to discover what the underwater world has to offer!! From beautiful coral reefs, historical ship wrecks to swimming with graceful manta rays.

So if you are a total beginner with a thirst for adventure, the PADI Open Water program is the first step for you.

Pre-Requisites

• All students must fill in a PADI Medical Questionnaire prior to participation.
• Minimum age is 10
• Children aged 10 & 11 will be required to enrol on the PADI Open Water Referral Program, 12 to 15 year olds will be awarded the PADI Junior Open Water certification.

Course Content

The course structure is modular consisting of Knowledge Development, Confined Water training sessions & Open Water Dives.

Knowledge Development

Knowledge Development is based on a self-study method, allowing you to study in your own time, at your own pace. Home study is backed up by 5 Academic sessions with a PADI Instructor, to ensure full understanding of essential diving theory.

Confined Water Sessions

During your 5 Confined pool sessions, you will learn the skills necessary to dive safely and with confidence. Perfecting buoyancy and learning to clear your mask of water are among the fun and exciting skills that your PADI Instructor will teach you.

Sub-Mission Dive School offers extra pool time for additional skills practice and familiarisation of Dry-Suit use. This ensures students optimize mastery of learning and are confident to transfer pool skills to the open water environment.

Watermanship skills must be demonstrated prior to the Open Water phase of the course. You don't have to be a strong swimmer as long as you can complete a 200-metre swim and a 10 minute tread water.

Open Water Dives

There are 4 Open Water Dives, during which you will demonstrate the skills that you have learnt during your confined pool sessions. These dives are normally conducted over two days, at a U.K inland Dive Site. This will be your first amazing and exhilarating experience of Open Water under the guidance of a PADI Instructor.

Course Duration

5 weeks (1 evening per week) + 1 weekend at Open Water
Fast-Track courses are available upon request

Price

£249

What’s Included?

• PADI Open Water Manual
• PADI Recreational Dive Planner & Instruction Booklet
• PADI Diver Logbook including full training record
• PADI Certification fee
• Full Equipment hire
• Open Water Dives will be conducted in Dry-Suits where possible

What’s Not Included?

Travel expenses & entrance fee to the Open Water sites. Entrance fee is approximately £15 per day.

2 passport sized photographs.

What Next?

Now all the hard work’s done where do you go from here? You have the option of moving onto the PADI Advanced Open Water diver course, where you will increase your experience, develop your underwater skills & have a taste of PADI Specialty courses.

Sub-mission also offers a Dive Club, where you can keep your dive skills up to date & make new buddies with people who share your passion for diving. Why not join the club on one of the many organised dive trips and social events.

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