PADI OPEN WATER DIVER

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How do I become a PADI Open Water Diver?

The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba diving certification which allows qualified divers to dive anywhere in the world to 18 metres. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course. To enroll in the PADI Open Water Diver course you must be at least 10 years old and have adequate swimming skills. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.

So how do you get started? There are 2 simple steps to success. The first step is PART A, also known as Open Water Referral or Open Water Confined, where you learn the basic skills of scuba diving in our heated pool in Chertsey with one of our Instructors. You will also have some online theory to complete with a code that we send you after booking. This gets you halfway to becoming a PADI diver.

Upon completion of PART A you move on to the second step, PART B, or Open Water Completion. These are the qualifying dives done at Wraysbury dive lake near Heathrow where you will repeat the skills mastered in the pool again under the guidance of our instructors.

You will receive your PADI Open Water Diver certification upon completion of both Parts A & B and can begin your own underwater adventures around the world. It’s that easy!

PART A - Open Water Referral

Course Details

Minimum age: 10 years

Pre-requisite: none

eLearning: approx. 10 hours

Duration: 1 day of pool training - approx. 5 hours

200m swim at any pace or style

10 min survival float

Performance based training - times are approximate

Free log book worth £15

Final certification fee included

£345 - no hidden extras

PART B - Open Water Completion

Course Details

Minimum age:
10 years old during peak season
15 years old during low season (due to lake temperatures and dry suit sizing)

2 Days - Peak Season (01 May - 30 Nov)

3 Days - Low Season (1 Dec - 30 April) (a Drysuit Orientation is required)

Meet at LSD for a morning briefing and kit allocation

2 dives per day at Wraysbury Lake

Evaluation of skills mastered in the pool

Exploration of the dive site

Final certification

£295

Extras

Lake entrance fees - £15 cash per day

Air fills at the lake - £7.00 cash each (2 required)

Money for for food and drinks, or bring your own

LSD does not provide transport to the Open Water dive sites. We will make every effort to try and get you a car share with another student but if this is not possible you will be expected to make your way to the site by your own means

If it has been more than 6 months since you did PART A you will be required to do a Scuba Review to refresh your skills. Our Scuba Reviews cover all Open Water Skills for £89 (normally £109)

Drysuit Orientation: Add-on - £80 (required in low season)
This 2.5-hour pool session must be completed before Open Water Part B. You will learn essential skills and buoyancy techniques to effectively use a drysuit in colder conditions. Sessions are available on weekdays at 09 AM or 3 PM and on Saturdays at 09 AM. Please ensure you add this to your booking during our low season months (winter).

Can I start my theory in advance?

For those who would like to get started with the online theory before selecting a date with us, or maybe they want a head start before a trip abroad then please purchase the Open Water Theory course. After purchasing the online theory, we will send you a code to register with PADI. This will allow you access to a full array of digital media from high resolution videos to knoweldge development and to take your exams.
This option does not include any LSD training. It is just the online eLearning. Click here to purchase your Open Water Theory now.

Why choose LSD?

Deciding on where to do your PADI Open Water Diver course is extremely important as you need to make sure that you get the best value for your money and that those teaching you have right experience. The London School of Diving is a CDC rated PADI centre which is the highest level possible when it comes to teaching recreational scuba diving. Our professional and friendly staff will assist you in every way possible to help you achieve your dream diving qualification so you can scuba dive THE WORLD. Our aim is beyond making you pass the course, it is to make you a great diver.