How much does a PADI Open Water course cost?

You can expect a PADI Open Water Diver certification to cost between $350-$500 depending on where you learn.

How long is the PADI Open Water Diver course online?

approximately 12-15 hours
The PADI Open Water Diver Course online will take approximately 12-15 hours to complete.

How long is PADI Open Water certification good for?

As an PADI Open Water Diver, your certification is good for life. If you do not actively participate in scuba for an extended period of time, however, it’s a good idea to refresh your skills through the PADI ReActivate class.

How difficult is PADI Open Water exam?

To get the PADI Open Water Certification is not actually that difficult and PADI have worked hard to make it easy and safe for most people to get this Open Water certification. The PADI slogan says it all: “PADI, the Way the World Learns to Dive”.

Can you dive alone with PADI Open Water?

Can you dive alone with PADI Open Water? PADI diving instruction teaches you to never dive alone. When you qualify as a PADI Open Water diver, you’ll be taught the dive buddy system. This means that you are always pair-up with another diver on a dive.

How deep can Open Water Divers go?

A properly outfitted diver in training can generally descend to 60 feet if they are old enough. Divers with Open Water and Advanced Open Water certifications from PADI can descend to 100 feet and as far as 130 feet. There are amazing things to see under the water at various depths.

How deep can I dive with PADI Open Water?

PADI Open Water Diver: Maximum Depth. – Open Water Divers can plan and execute dives with a certified buddy or dive professional to a maximum depth of 18 meters/60 feet. – Scuba Divers may only dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.

Is SSI certification good for life?

Scuba Certifications with both PADI and SSI never expire. That said, if it’s been a while since your last dive, it’s always worth mentioning it to your Dive Master to they can do a quick refresher with you and make sure you are feeling confident before your first dive.

Can you fail PADI Open Water?

If you fail, you can retake the test. See ‘PADI confined water tests’ below for more. Open water dives: you must complete four open water dives in which you demonstrate your skills.

What happens if you fail the padi final exam?

At the end of the course, you will take the final exam. However, as a PADI Open Water Diver student, you will need to pass the Open Water Diver exam with a score of 75% or greater. That means you can get 12 questions wrong. If you fail the Open Water Diver exam, you can retake the exam.

Is diving alone illegal?

Whilst it’s not illegal to dive alone, it doesn’t mean you should. Whilst you can scuba dive by yourself, you learn in your scuba diver training about the dangers of diving alone. All diver training is taught on the buddy system. This means that divers should always dive in pairs for safety.