If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. PADI Open Water Diver is the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course
COURSE COMPONENTS
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Five Knowledge Development sessions to understand basic principles of scuba diving, which are completed in the classroom with the instructor, plus some reading to do on your own time in the evenings *
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Five Confined Water Sessions to learn basic scuba skills **
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Four Open Water Certification Dives to a maximum of 60 feet via our spacious dive boats, in the beautiful, clear waters of the Caribbean
COURSE LENGTH
4-5 full days (starting at 8 and finishing around 4), depending on the student's comfort level and ability to progress through the skills
* PADI eLEARNING OPTION
It's possible to complete the Knowledge Development segment prior to your arrival via PADI's eLearning module in order to finish the course more quickly once here, and spend more time enjoying your vacation. The cost of eLearning paid directly to PADI through their website, and eLearning takes 12-15 hours. Once here, finishing the course with Barefoot Divers is $395, and takes 2-3 days
** PADI REFERRAL OPTION
If you've already completed the knowledge development and confined water training with a PADI dive shop at home, you can do a referral to finish certification with Barefoot Divers (typically 2 half days with dives at 8:30 and 10:30 each day). The cost for the 4 Open Water Certification Dives is $295.
Please note that it's crucial that you bring all of the PADI referral paperwork (provided by your dive center at home) with you. If the paperwork is inaccurate or incomplete, this can cause major delays in the process, as we cannot proceed with the referral dives until the paperwork is in order
UPGRADE FROM SCUBA DIVER
If you're a PADI Scuba Diver and would like to upgrade your certification to PADI Open Water Diver, it'll only take you 1-2 days, with 2 knowledge development sessions, 2 confined water sessions, and 2 Open Water certification dives. The cost is $285, and a log book is required (available for purchase at Barefoot Divers)
Equipment rental included during the course; $10 marine park fee applies
PADI Open Water certified divers may dive anywhere in the world to a maximum of 60 feet