BECOME A CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVER
FOUR OR FIVE DAY COURSE

COURSE OVERVIEW

Learn to scuba dive with the PADI Junior Open Water Diver course—the world’s most recognised diving certification. In just a few days, you’ll be exploring the underwater world and able to dive with a buddy at home or abroad.

Already tried Discover Scuba Diving or earned a PADI Scuba Diver certification? Ask your instructor about course credit.

So what are you waiting for? Learn to dive today!

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To be able to swim 200 metres and float for 10 minutes.

To have completed all E-learning knowledge reviews prior to the start of the course.

To be at least 10 years old

PRICE

£640

BECOME A CERTIFIED SCUBA DIVER
FOUR OR FIVE DAY COURSE

COURSE OVERVIEW

Learn to scuba dive with the PADI Junior Open Water Diver course—the world’s most recognised diving certification. In just a few days, you’ll be exploring the underwater world and able to dive with a buddy at home or abroad.

Already tried Discover Scuba Diving or earned a PADI Scuba Diver certification? Ask your instructor about course credit.

So what are you waiting for? Learn to dive today!

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To be able to swim 200 metres and float for 10 minutes.

To have completed all E-learning knowledge reviews prior to the start of the course.

To be at least 10 years old

PRICE

£640

COURSE DATES

The course is split into two parts. The first 3 days of pool and theory take place at Andark and the final two days (for the 4 qualifying dives) are at a Andark lake

DAY 1 

DAY 2 

DAY 3 

DAY 4 

Four Day Courses 

Tuesday 26th May

Wednesday 27th May

Thursday 28th May

Friday 29th May

Thursday 23rd July

Friday 24th July

Saturday 25th July

Sunday 26th July

Thursday 30th July

Friday 31st July

Saturday 1st August

Sunday 2nd August

DAY 1 

DAY 2 

DAY 3 

DAY 4 

DAY 5

Five Day Courses 

Monday 27th July

Tuesday 28th July

Wednesday 29th July

Thursday 30th July

Friday 31st July

Monday 10th August

Tuesday 11th August

Wednesday 12th August

Thursday 13th August

Friday 14th August

Monday 17th August

Tuesday 18th August

Wednesday 19th August

Thursday 20th August

Friday 21st August

Tuesday 25th August

Wednesday 26th August

Thursday 27th August

Friday 27th August

Saturday 28th August

PADI JUNIOR OPEN WATER COUSE

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

  • Become  a confident and skilled diver
  • How to assemble and use scuba gear
  • How to manage your buoyancy
  • How to respectfully approach marine life
  • How to Handle common problems
  

WHAT YOU CAN DO AFTER

A PADI Junior Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 11 years may only dive with a PADI Professional, a certified parent or certified guardian to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.

A PADI Junior Open Water Diver between the ages of 12 and 14 years may only dive with an adult certified diver.

 

HOW IS THE COURSE RUN

Book your course online on the Andark website on the dates convenient to you.

BEFORE YOUR COURSE STARTS

Whether you’re on the go, or just want to take it slow, now you can complete the academic portions of the PADI Junior Open Water Diver course online with PADI eLearning. Anywhere, Anytime.

E-learning time commitment 5-10 hours

The Junior Open Water course structure is essentially the same as for the adult course but at Andark, takes place over 5 days. 

You’ll learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques.

You’ll earn this rating by completing five pool dives and knowledge development sessions and by making four open water dives.

  

THE COURSE STRUCTURE

THE PRACTICAL SIDE

After completing the E-learning before the first day of your course, you go on to do some classroom work  and then confined open water sessions in the pool. These sessions are run over 2 days or 6 evening sessions before your 4 open water dives (over 2 days).

OPTION ONE

Four consecutive days: 5 days over 2 Weekends. Please see the table of dates below.

*If you decide to complete your open water training dives between October and March you will need to enrol in a PADI Drysuit speciality Course. This can be integrated into your Open Water Diver course at an upgrade cost of £165. The cost of a standalone drysuit course is £200 and requires an additional day of training.

OPTION TWO

Over 5 Monday evening sessions and 1 full weekend. Please see the table above of evening session available.  After you have completed your 5 sessions, you will need to choose a Day 3 date and a Day 4 dates to complete your course.

*If you decide to complete your open water training dives between October and March you will need to enrol in a PADI Drysuit speciality Course. This can be integrated into your Open Water Diver course at an upgrade cost of £165. The cost of a standalone drysuit course is £200 and requires an additional day of training.

Personal Tuition is also available (call to speak to our staff)

Where You Will Learn

CONFINED DIVER TRAINING SKILLS

ANDARK DIVER TRAINING POOL

First Two Days

ENCLOSED OPEN WATER DIVING FACILITY

ANDARK LAKE

Final Two Days

Learn to Scuba Dive

Important Information

  • PADI E-learning (PADI recommend 5-10 hours of time commitment to complete the E-learning). all e-learning must be completed by the first day of the course.
  • PADI Life time certification
  • Kit Hire (suit, weights, cylinders, BCD, regulator and gauges, air and dive computer). You will need to purchase your own mask & snorkel before the course begins.
  • Basic equipment for Open Water dives: mask, snorkel, fins and boots (gloves from October to May)
  • There is a great selection of equipment to purchase at preferential rates for all Andark Students. View our range here. 

Please fill in the forms below and return to us before your course starts

ANDARK LEARNING AGREEMENT

BOOKING FORM

MEDICAL FORM

TERMS AND CONDITIONS A minimum of 3 people is required in order for a course to run (unless otherwise stated). Andark reserves the right to vary or cancel, at their discretion, a course or its contents, where the circumstances necessitate. Andark reserves the right to refuse admission onto a course and does not accept provisional bookings. Reservations will only be confirmed upon receipt of a completed signed booking form, and payment. Telephone bookings will be deemed to be cancelled if the booking form and medical are not received within 5 working days. Course fees may change without notice. Lost or broken equipment (caused by student) must be paid for by student. Inland dive sites may be used – any associated entry fee or boat charges must be met by student. Transport to and from dive sites is student’s responsibility. For continuing education courses, a refresher MUST be completed and logbook evidence shown if the student has not dived in the six months prior to attending the course. You must pre-study all course materials for all Andark courses. If you fail to do so you will not be permitted to join the course. If you wish to rebook, there will be an additional charge of £80 to cover administration/additional tuition. REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION: No refunds of any monies paid will be given, save that Andark at its absolute discretion may offer: (1) a credit note (less an administration fee of minimum £30) redeemable at Andark’s retail shop or against the cost of an alternative course; or (2) an alternative course of equal value (less an administration fee of minimum £30). Failure to attend a course on the due date will result in loss of all course fees. An administration fee (minimum £30) will be charged for changes to course dates where a minimum of 2 full weeks’ notice is give. Where less than 2 weeks’ notice is given OR where the cancellation/change of dates results in a course falling below minimum numbers, no refund/credit or change of dates can be permitted and the course must be rebooked at full value.

Recommended Courses for after...

Where are you on your Diver Journey?...