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What is the PADI OPEN WATER (OW) course?
The PADI Open Water diver course is an internationally recognised entry level divingprogram. It is designed to teach you the basic skills for recreational diving and certify youto dive to a maximum depth of 18m.
The PADI Open Water Diver course is, by far, the world's most popular scuba certificationcourse. Millions of people have started diving as certified PADI Open Water Divers.Learning to scuba dive requires both knowledge development (facts, principles, concepts)and dive skills (techniques, methods).
What are the PADI Open Water Diver course prerequisites?
Nautidiver offers the PADI Open Water Course to individuals over 18 years of age. To becertified as a PADI Open Water Diver through nautidiver, you need to be at least 18 yearsold*, fit for diving, and able to swim.
*PADI minimum age is 10 years old. Nautidiver only provides training to persons at least 18years old.
What equipment do I need?
You only need to have swim wear. All other equipment throughout the course is providedby nautidiver.
HOW IT WORKS the steps to success
STEP 1: PAPERWORK
You complete the PADI paperwork – general releases, the student record file and MedicalStatement. The Medical statement has a number of questions which you must answer. Ifyou have answered YES to any of the questions on the medical statement you will berequired to get your GP to examine you and confirm that you are fit to dive.
Once we’ve registered you for the course nautidiver issues you an insurance number fromDAN Europe (Diver Alert Network). DAN is one of the largest insurers of divers in theworld.
This insurance is valid for 90 days or until completion of your Open Water course.
STEP 2: THEORY
The PADI Open Water Diver Course provides the knowledge development portion you need.You develop the remaining skills by actually diving with nautidiver in the pool and then theopen water.
There are two options to complete the theory sections. The theory section can be done as aneLearning program or by using the PADI Crewpack.
How does the eLearning program work?Once you’ve booked your course with Nautidiver we will issue you a PADI eLearning activationcode. After enrolling, PADI’s eLearning® system presents you with interactive presentationsthat include videos, audio, graphics and reading. Short quizzes let you gauge your progress,and review and correct anything you might happen to miss. This lets you move through theprogram efficiently and at your own pace. At the end there is ashort online exam based on the theory learned.
How long do you have to complete the eLearning course?The eLearning course will be available for one year from the time ofcourse registration. Though you must finish the online portion ofthe course within that time frame, you will have perpetual access toan online version of the PADI Open Water Diver manual.
What is the minimum amount of time it will take to complete thiseLearning program?The PADI Open Water Diver Course (eLearning) online will takeapproximately 12-15 hours to complete. The eLearning section ofthe course must be completed prior to starting the confined waterdives in the in the pool.
How do you document that you've completed the eLearningsegment?Once you finish the eLearning portion of the course, PADI will notifynautidiver and confirm that you have completed it and that you are ready for the practicalphase of the program. At the end of the eLearning program, you can print out your eRecordand bring a copy of it with you to your nautidiver instructor.
What is the difference between eLearning and the Open Water Crewpack?The information contained in the manual and accompanying DVD is the exact same as theeLearning program. The eLearning program was developed by PADI in response to customerdemand and has proven to be very successful and is now the preferred method of learning. The crew pack contains the PADI Open Water manual and DVD. The manual contains theknowledge reviews and then you take the final quiz and exam with your instructor. There is anextra cost for the manual and DVD of €50.
What support do I have while I study the dive theory?Whether you use the eLearning program or the combination of the hardcopy manual and DVDyour instructor is there for support by phone and email. The course has been developed overmany years and is considered one of the best in the industry. The objective of the course is toto teach you the basic principals and concepts of diving. The mini quizzes throughout thecourse are designed for you to assess what areas you may be weak on. The value of this is thatwhen we enter the pool for the training dives both you and your instructor know what yourlevel of understanding is and what areas we will work together on.
STEP 3: POOL WORK
Prior to certification as a PADI Open Water Diver, you’ll begin your in water training withnautidiver. We will do a Quick Review to confirm your understanding of safety-related materialfrom the course, and then you must successfully complete five confined water dives beforeproceeding to the four open water training dives with your PADI Instructor. You learn andmaster each of the required skills in confined water (swimming pool-like conditions) first beforemoving on and showing your instructor that you can comfortably repeat those skills in openwater.
Progress in the pool is very quick and although there are a number of skills to learn many arelinked together and follow a natural progression throughout the course. For example, a key skillto learn is to be able to remove, replace and clear your mask underwater. This is broken downinto a few skills. On confined water dive one you will learn how to clear a partially flooded mask,during dive 2 you learn to clear a fully flooded mask and during dive 3 you will learn how toremove your mask underwater and breath without your mask for one minute and then replace itand clear it.
Swimming underwater without a mask.Removing and replacing the scuba unitwhile underwater
Removing and replacing the regulatorunderwater How to share air with a dive buddy
No mask swim neutrally buoyantMastering buoyancy
How to tighten a loose cylinder strap
underwater
To remove and replace your maskunderwater
To swim underwater while sharing air To breath from a free flowing regulator
while underwater
Removing and replacing weightsystem underwaterNueatral buoyancy and finning
techniques
POOL LOCATION
There are a few options available.
Option one:We use the pool at Tallaght Leisure, Fortunestown Way, Dublin 24. This requires 5 pool divesdone over 5 weeks. Each session is around 2 hours which includes 1 hour in water.
Option two:Also, in Tallaght Leisure. This requires 5 pool dives done over 3 weeks. The first session forconfined water dive 1 (CW1) is around 2 hours which includes 1 hour in water. The second andthird session, covering dives CW2 and 3 and CW 4 and 5 are done as double sessions and take 3hours.
Option three:This is done over a Saturday and Sunday. This takes place in Waterworld Dive Centre inCastlegregory, Co. Kerry. There are a number of advantages to doing this as the student iscompletely immersed in diving for the weekend. Also, we have no time pressure on the pool – thetraining session can last as long as you like.
NOTE: There is no additional course cost for this. However, all travel, accommodation and mealsare at your own expense.
STEP 4: OPEN WATER DIVES
The OPEN WATER dives are done over 2 days involving 4 dives. Over the 4 dives you willdemonstrate some of the skills you have mastered in the pool and also get the opportunity toexperience deeper dives. Dive 4 will bring you to a maximum depth of 18m.
Unlike, the pool, in the open water you will wear full dive wetsuits of between 7 and 14mmdepending on water temperature, hood, booties and open heel fins. You will carry more lead(weight) than you have trained with in the pool.
The Open Water dives are where you begin to log your dives. Using your nautidiver log book(part of the course materials) you will be shown how to log dives and to see the value in doing so.
Small group of trainees underwater navigation swim withcompass
Enjoy a tour around after eah set ofskillsMask removal and replacement
Hail rain or shine Portroe is ideal Dive to a maximum depth of 18mduring your Open Water dives
Practice the skills first on the 5mtraining platform in PortroeCESA (controlled emergency
swimming ascent) training
Skill training on the platform A visit to the underwater bar is a must.
All classes in the pool and open water are kept small. Generally, no more than 4 students perinstructor.
LOCATION OF OPEN WATER DIVES:
We use Portroe Dive Centre in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. This is an all weather fresh water site withwater depth of 40m. Which is significantly deeper than we will be going on the Open Watercourse. It has been developed as a diving training center. This facility allows us to train divers allyear round and has permanent training fixtures in place to do so.
WHAT DOES THE COURSE COST?
The costs are outlined below:
PADI Open Water – eLearning option €595.00 (Inc VAT)PADI Open Water – Manual and DVD €645.00 (Inc VAT)
What is included:All equipment hire and training materialsLog Book
What are the extra charges:
Any charges other than the training manuals and equipment are extra. The most common extrasare as follow:
- If you choose option 3 for the pool training than the extra travel, accommodation and mealsetc are costs covered by you.
- PORTROE DIVE CENTRE – Each student must pay an annual membership to PORTROE DIVECENTRE which is currently €15 per year.
- PORTROE DIVE CENTRE – All members must pay €20 per day to use the facility.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER CERTIFICATION?
At nautidiver our objective is to keep divers diving. Once you’ve qualified the best teacher isexperience. We organise dive weekends throughout Ireland with regular weekend Safaris toOceanaddicts in Kinsale, Waterworld in Castlegregory and Scubadive West in the Kilary Fjord. InMarch and November each year we travel to Safari Diving in Lanzarote.
We can hire you equipment and also offer advice on purchasing your own equipment – new orused.
We are not a commercial club, in fact we are not a club. We are a group of divers who enjoydiving and are happy to welcome and encourage new divers to maximise their divingexperiences.
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