Name: PADI Open Water
Price: 199 USD
Availability: InStock

PADI Open Water Course: your passport to the underwater world

The PADI Open Water Diver course is the most popular and recognized diving certification in the world. Designed for complete beginners, it provides you with all the theoretical and practical foundations to dive safely and independently up to -18m. Through progressive learning combining theory, confined water exercises, and open water dives, you will acquire the essential skills to explore the reefs, marine life, and underwater wonders of El Nido — and beyond. Upon completion of this course, your PADI Open Water certification is valid for life and recognized worldwide.

Important : The knowledge development section is essential for mastering the various topics covered during practical training, understanding how the equipment works, how diving affects your body when you breathe underwater, etc. You have the option to complete this section here in El Nido at the Aquanaut dive center with the PADI manual or from home with the PADI eLearning program, which you can complete online at your own pace before coming to El Nido, this allows you to save time and fully enjoy your vacation.

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Ideal for:

Non-divers looking to get their first official certification
Those who have done a discovery dive and want to go further
Travelers who want to dive independently anywhere in the world
People looking for a new passion or a new challenge
Anyone curious about the underwater world and ready to take the plunge

This course is ideal for anyone who wants to take the leap and become a certified diver, capable of exploring the oceans independently.

Course objectives:

Master the basics of diving: equipment, breathing, buoyancy, and safety
Gain the essential theoretical knowledge to dive responsibly
Develop confidence and comfort in an aquatic environment through tailored progression
Obtain a globally recognized, lifetime certification

Learning outcomes — you will learn to:

Assemble, check, and maintain your diving equipment
Control your buoyancy and move efficiently underwater
Communicate with your buddy using standard signals
Manage common unexpected situations: mask clearing, regulator recovery, emergency ascent
Plan a dive while respecting depth and time limits
Adopt proper safety reflexes before, during, and after each dive

Upon completion of this training, you will be a certified diver capable of exploring marine environments independently with a buddy, anywhere in the world.