As a certified PADI Open Water Diver you will have the most widely recognized and respected scuba rating in the world. You will have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional up to 12 meters (10 – 14 year olds) and up to 18 meters (15 year olds and up), ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!!!

Throughout the course, you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment care and setup, scuba diving tips and techniques, safety protocols and emergency drills. You earn this rating by completing five pool dives, five knowledge development sessions and by completing four open water (ocean or lake) dives, completing the necessary skill on each dive.

The PADI Adventure Diver is your first step beyond Open Water diver certification and is a vehicle to a wide range of activities and inter- related skills that create adventure, fun and recreation.

You will earn the title PADI Advanced Open Water Diver after completing 5 PADI Adventure Dives (Deep and Underwater Navigator mandatory). As an Advanced diver, you can dive up to 30m with a buddy and experience what few other people on this planet ever will!