PADI Open Water Diver Course

Overview

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI® Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course. Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.

Activity itinerary

*Please note that the PADI Fee (for the PADI Open Water Diver Manual and PADI certification costs) of total 70 Euros is not included in the course fee. If you want to take the theory of the course online by PADI OWD eLearning you have to purchase it on the PADI website and register for PADI OWD eLearning with our diving centre Divinguru Unawatuna, PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, S-36133. Minimum Certification Age is 10 Yrs+ Course Content: The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases: 1. Five Knowledge Development sessions (online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving 2. Five Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills and demonstrate confidence in the water (10-minute swim/float and 200m swim) 3. Four Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore! Schedule: The course takes around 3.5 to 5 days and you start every day at 8.30 am, the knowledge development and confined water training takes 1-2 days (depending on your skills) and for the open water dives 2-3 days.

Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

We offer free pick up between the distance from Hikkaduwa to Mirrisa. (Hikkaduwa, Boosa, Gintota, Galle, Unawatuna, Dalawella, Mihripenna, Talpe, Habaraduwa, Koggala, Ahangama, Midigama, Weligama, Mirrisa.)

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• INFANTS NOT ALLOWED.
• This activity can accommodate a maximum of 8 travelers.
• You will receive confirmation at the time of booking, unless you book less than 24 hours before departure: it will then arrive as soon as possible, subject to availability.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

This activity can be canceled in case of bad weather or if there aren't enough participants.

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Product code: 124100P2

Activity offered by Divinguru Sri Lanka via Viator.