PADI Open Water Diver Certification
2-day PADI Open Water course with pool training + 4 ocean training dives in Key Largo. Day 1 check-in 7:30 AM Day 2 pool starts 8:30 AM. Afternoon boat check-in 12:45 PM for 1:00–3:00 PM departures.
Certification
PADI
Course overview
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Requirements & prerequisites
Minimum age 10 (Junior Open Water) or 15 for full certification
Complete PADI Medical Questionnaire; physician clearance if required
Swim 200 m/yards continuously (or 300 m with mask/snorkel/fins) and float/tread 10 minutes
Curriculum
What you will learn
Skills and takeaways
- Set up, check, and use scuba equipment correctly
- Maintain control: buoyancy, trim, and safe ascents/descents
- Communicate and dive responsibly with a buddy
- Plan no‑stop dives within your limits
Assessment
- Instructors evaluate skills to PADI performance requirements—not speed—so you can dive comfortably and safely.
- You’ll complete knowledge reviews, a final exam, confined‑water skill sign‑offs, and open‑water performance requirements.
- Exact sequencing can vary with conditions, but standards and required skills remain the same.
Outcomes
You earn
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PADI Open Water Diver certification (upon successful completion)
Lifetime cert recognized worldwide (dive with operators globally)
Training that prepares you for the next step: Advanced Open Water, specialties, and more
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