PADI Open Water Diver
Open Water Diver Course
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most recognised beginner scuba certification and your first step into underwater exploration.
Designed for complete beginners, this course teaches you the core knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to dive safely and independently with a buddy anywhere in the world.
From your very first breaths underwater to your qualifying open water dives, you will develop the skills needed to become a confident and capable diver.
Who This Course Is For
Ideal for:
Complete beginners with no diving experience
Travellers wanting to dive worldwide
Adventure seekers looking to learn a new skill
Anyone interested in marine life and underwater exploration
Future divers wanting to progress into advanced and speciality training
Prerequisites
To enrol, you must:
Be medically fit to scuba dive
Be comfortable in the water
Complete a standard diver medical questionnaire
Minimum age: 10 years old
No previous diving experience is required.
How The Course Works
The course combines knowledge development, confined water training, and open water dives.
Knowledge Development
Complete your theory learning through PADI eLearning, covering dive safety, equipment, and core scuba principles.
Confined Water Training
Learn essential scuba skills in a controlled environment with direct instructor guidance and coaching.
Open Water Dives
Put your new skills into practice during qualifying open water dives and experience real diving conditions.
What This Certification Allows
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
Dive independently with a buddy
Dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres
Rent scuba equipment worldwide
Book certified diver excursions and trips
Continue your training through advanced and speciality courses
Your certification is recognised worldwide.
What’s Included
PADI eLearning materials
Professional instruction from a qualified PADI Instructor
Confined water training sessions
Open water qualification dives
Air fills and tanks
Certification processing
Delivery Locations
United Kingdom – South Coast & Solent
Delivered across selected South Coast and Solent dive sites, providing varied real-world conditions ideal for building confidence, skills, and experience.
Spain
Warm, clear Mediterranean conditions perfect for relaxed training, skill development, and combining your course with travel.
Thailand
Tropical waters, excellent visibility, and vibrant marine life create an immersive and enjoyable environment for learning to dive.
Once you have booked your course, a member of the In The Blue team will contact you to discuss your experience level, any requirements, and to arrange suitable course dates.
We run courses most weeks throughout the summer season across our UK and overseas locations, allowing us to offer flexible scheduling to suit individual availability wherever possible.
Progression Opportunities
Once certified, you can continue your diving journey with:
Advanced Open Water Diver
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Dry Suit Diver
Rescue Diver
Your underwater adventure starts here.
Open Water Diver Course
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most recognised beginner scuba certification and your first step into underwater exploration.
Designed for complete beginners, this course teaches you the core knowledge, practical skills, and confidence needed to dive safely and independently with a buddy anywhere in the world.
From your very first breaths underwater to your qualifying open water dives, you will develop the skills needed to become a confident and capable diver.
Who This Course Is For
Ideal for:
Complete beginners with no diving experience
Travellers wanting to dive worldwide
Adventure seekers looking to learn a new skill
Anyone interested in marine life and underwater exploration
Future divers wanting to progress into advanced and speciality training
Prerequisites
To enrol, you must:
Be medically fit to scuba dive
Be comfortable in the water
Complete a standard diver medical questionnaire
Minimum age: 10 years old
No previous diving experience is required.
How The Course Works
The course combines knowledge development, confined water training, and open water dives.
Knowledge Development
Complete your theory learning through PADI eLearning, covering dive safety, equipment, and core scuba principles.
Confined Water Training
Learn essential scuba skills in a controlled environment with direct instructor guidance and coaching.
Open Water Dives
Put your new skills into practice during qualifying open water dives and experience real diving conditions.
What This Certification Allows
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
Dive independently with a buddy
Dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres
Rent scuba equipment worldwide
Book certified diver excursions and trips
Continue your training through advanced and speciality courses
Your certification is recognised worldwide.
What’s Included
PADI eLearning materials
Professional instruction from a qualified PADI Instructor
Confined water training sessions
Open water qualification dives
Air fills and tanks
Certification processing
Delivery Locations
United Kingdom – South Coast & Solent
Delivered across selected South Coast and Solent dive sites, providing varied real-world conditions ideal for building confidence, skills, and experience.
Spain
Warm, clear Mediterranean conditions perfect for relaxed training, skill development, and combining your course with travel.
Thailand
Tropical waters, excellent visibility, and vibrant marine life create an immersive and enjoyable environment for learning to dive.
Once you have booked your course, a member of the In The Blue team will contact you to discuss your experience level, any requirements, and to arrange suitable course dates.
We run courses most weeks throughout the summer season across our UK and overseas locations, allowing us to offer flexible scheduling to suit individual availability wherever possible.
Progression Opportunities
Once certified, you can continue your diving journey with:
Advanced Open Water Diver
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Dry Suit Diver
Rescue Diver
Your underwater adventure starts here.