The Happy Hippo Diving
Open Water Diver
PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world. Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology (either offline or online), then learn basic scuba skills in a pool-like environment with a highly trained PADI Instructor. When you're ready, make four dives in the ocean with your instructor supporting you every step of the way. Practice using scuba gear in a pool (or pool-like environment) until you're comfortable. PADI training includes practice "mini dives" to help you build confidence in your new abilities before making four dives in open water. Prerequisites: Able to swim; medically fit for diving Total time commitment: 4-7 days Minimum age: 10 years or older Depth: expect shallow dives (12m/40ft), the maximum allowed depth is 18m/60ft
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In Person
240 Minutes
The Happy Hippo Diving
Open Water Diver
PADI® Open Water Diver is the first scuba certification level. A highly-trained PADI Instructor will teach you how to scuba dive in a relaxed, supportive learning environment. By the end of the course, you'll have the skills and knowledge to dive at home or abroad and be an ambassador for the underwater world. Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology (either offline or online), then learn basic scuba skills in a pool-like environment with a highly trained PADI Instructor. When you're ready, make four dives in the ocean with your instructor supporting you every step of the way. Practice using scuba gear in a pool (or pool-like environment) until you're comfortable. PADI training includes practice "mini dives" to help you build confidence in your new abilities before making four dives in open water. Prerequisites: Able to swim; medically fit for diving Total time commitment: 4-7 days Minimum age: 10 years or older Depth: expect shallow dives (12m/40ft), the maximum allowed depth is 18m/60ft
In Person
240 Minutes