Beginner course
Open Water Diver
Your first certification, and your ticket to dive anywhere in the world. $549, everything included.
Length
3–4 days
Minimum age
10 years
Certifies you to
18 m / 60 ft
Group size
Up to 4 students
What you’ll learn
- Set up, check and wear your scuba gear
- Control your buoyancy so you hover without touching the reef
- Clear your mask and recover your regulator underwater
- Plan dives, manage your air and dive with a buddy
- Handle common problems calmly, at the surface and below
How the course runs
Before you arrive
Online theory, at your own pace. Most people finish in 8–10 hours.
Day 1
Pool session: gear setup, breathing underwater and core skills.
Day 2
Second pool session, then a quick theory review and quiz.
Days 3–4
Four open water dives from the boat, practising skills on real reefs.
Included
- All gear: BCD, regulator, computer, wetsuit, mask and fins
- Pool sessions and four boat dives
- Your certification card
Not included
- Online theory fee, if your agency charges it separately
- Marine park fees, paid on the boat
- Photos and videos of your dives
Before you book
You need to be comfortable in the water and able to swim 200 m without stopping. Every student completes a diver medical questionnaire; some answers need a doctor’s sign-off before training, so fill it in early.
Upcoming start dates
Can’t make these dates? Private courses start any day.
| Starts | Course | Length | Spaces left |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 7 | Open Water Diver | 4 days | 2 of 4 |
| Wed, Nov 11 | Try Scuba | Half day | 4 of 6 |
| Sat, Nov 14 | Advanced Open Water | 2 days | Full, join waitlist |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Rescue Diver | 3 days | 3 of 4 |
| Sat, Dec 5 | Open Water Diver | 4 days | 4 of 4 |
Ready to start?
Pick a start date and pay a deposit to hold your place. We’ll email your online theory link right away.