PADI OPEN WATER DIVER - OWD
The first PADI qualification educating you to dive safely to 18 meters. The course is divided into 3 sections, academic, confined water and open water. ( duration 4 - 5 days )
A skill-based course introducing deep and navigation dives and 3 electives from a range of choices such as multi-level, naturalist, drift, peak performance buoyancy, night dive: the choice is yours! ( duration 2 days )
The Emergency First Response course teaches you how to deal with both life and non-life threatening medical emergencies. EFR's unique course structure allows flexible learning in your own time and practical, hands-on training sessions with a qualified instructor.
(duration 6 - 8 hours)
The Rescue Diver course teaches you to focus on other divers as well as on yourself. It shows you how to prevent accidents and how to handle them if they occur.
- 15 years of age
- A certified PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent- provide proof of certification beyond an entry level)
- Completed PADI EFR ( or equivalent CPR) within the past two years.
Prerequisites:
Completion of this course is a pre-requisite for the PADI Divemaster course.
The PADI Divemaster Course brings skills, theory, organisation and supervisory skills to a professional level. You must be a PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent) before commencing the course. You should have at least 20 dives prior starting this course. By the end you will have a minimum of 60 dives. The course is made up of three parts:
- Watermanship and Skills Assessment
- Knowledge Development
- Practical Application
By the end of the course you will have mastered the skills required to take people diving. You will be able to create underwater maps, assist instructors in Open Water and Advanced Open Water courses, and have a thorough knowledge of rescue procedures.
Provides valuable hands-on teaching experience with students, all under the direct supervison of a PADI Staff Instructor or Course Director.
Preparation course:
The preparation course starts 12 days before the IE exam, 2 - 3 days before the start of the IDC.
IDC:
The IDC will take 9 days and has two parts: AI and OWSI
IE (Exam):
One evening and two days in Dahab Hilton. The price must be paid directly to PADI with credit card only and does not include materials.
You also need the following teaching materials:
- "Candidate Workbook" (Knowledge Reviews to be studied independently before the course)
- "Instructor Manual"
- "Best of Undersea Journal"
- "Children and Scuba Diving"
- "CW/OW Cue Cards" (Optional)
Important Note:
Come prepared. There are 5 theory exams; physics, physiology, skills & environment, RDP, equipment. Study those parts before the course (DM exams). There will be no time to study during the IDC.