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Open Water Scuba Diver
Your first full certification, dive anywhere in the world to 18 metres.
Overview
The SDI Open Water Scuba Diver course is your passport to diving: online academics, confined-water skill sessions, and four open-water dives. We keep groups tiny and put buoyancy front-and-centre from the first session, so you finish a genuinely capable diver.
What you'll learn
- Dive theory, planning and computers
- Assembling, maintaining and using equipment
- Core water skills, buoyancy and trim
- Buddy procedures and problem management
- Four open-water dives
What's included
- All academic sessions and instructor time
- Digital learning materials and certification registration
- Use of training equipment where required
- Confined-water and open-water training dives
Prerequisites
None. Must be comfortable in the water and able to swim.
Do I need to own gear?
No, training equipment is included. We will advise on a first purchase once you know what you like.
Kit for this course
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