PADI Scuba Diver Course

The PADI Scuba Diver course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If you’re short on time but really want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating might be right for you ̶ particularly if you expect to go scuba diving primarily with a dive guide. This course is an intermediate step for earning an Open Water Diver certification, if that’s your ultimate goal. PADI Scuba Divers are qualified to: Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet. Obtain air fills, rent or purchase scuba equipment and participate in dive activities as long as properly supervised. Continue dive training by completing the PADI Open Water Diver certification and taking certain specialty diver courses.

Prerequisite

  • Individuals aged 10 and above
  • Basiic swimming skills and Capable of maintaining buoyancy for at least 10 minutes in water too deep to stand in
  • Medically fit (May require a medical clearance)
  • Participants aged over 50 must obtain medical clearance for participation in scuba diving activities

 

You Will Learn...

  • What to consider when planning dives
  • How to choose the right scuba gear for you
  • Underwater signals and other diving procedures
  • Setting up your scuba gear
  • How to get water out of your mask
  • Entering and exiting the water
  • Buoyancy control
  • Basic underwater navigation
  • Safety procedures

Academic

The PADI Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases: Knowledge Development eLearning, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving – just the first three of five sections of the Open Water Diver course. Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills – j first three of five dives of the Open Water Diver course Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore – just two of four dives of the Open Water Diver course.

What Next...

 The PADI Open Water Diver certification, undoubtedly! This credential grants you the freedom to dive to depths of 18 meters / 60 feet without the direct oversight of a dive professional, as long as you have a buddy