PADI Open Water – Learn to Dive

BECOME A CERTIFIED DIVER & SCUBA DIVE UP TO 18M UNDERWATER ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

COURSE OVERVIEW

The course results in a lifetime certification, recognised all over the world. As an Open Water diver you’ll have the freedom to dive with a buddy independently of a diving professional up to 18 metres.

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

COURSE EXTRAS

Upgrade to include Drysuit Specialty (including drysuit e-learning):

£795 

Between October and March, Drysuit course must be added to open water course.

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PRICE

£640

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BECOME A CERTIFIED DIVER & SCUBA DIVE UP TO 18M UNDERWATER ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

COURSE OVERVIEW

The course results in a lifetime certification, recognised all over the world. As an Open Water diver you’ll have the freedom to dive with a buddy independently of a diving professional up to 18 metres.

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

COURSE EXTRAS

Upgrade to include Drysuit Specialty (including drysuit e-learning):

£795 

Between October and March, Drysuit course must be added to open water course.

BOOK NOW

PRICE

£640

book now

COURSE DATES

The first two days will be classroom and pool dives and the third and fourth day will be open water dives at Andark Lake where you will be examined.

PADI OPEN WATER COURSE

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

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 Open Water Diver course online with PADI eLearning. Anywhere, Anytime.

E-learning time commitment 5-10 hours

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COURSE STUCTURE

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: 4 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 below 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 DIVER TRAINING FACILITY

ANDARK LAKE

Final Two Days

Important Information

BEING A CERTIFIED DIVER


What’s Included In The Price


What’s Not Included


Forms To Complete


T’s & C’s

Once you’ve mastered the skills and build the confidence to successfully complete this course you can dive in a buddy pair up to a maximum depth of 18 metres (or up to 12 metres if you’re between 10-11 years old).

If you are between the ages of 10-11 years old you must dive with a parent/guardian or PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres .

If you are between 12 ands 14 years old you must dive with an adult certified diver.

All participants who complete the course between the ages of 10 and 14 years old will receive a Junior Open Water Course Diver certification that will automatically upgrade to a full Open Water diver certification when they reach 15 years old.

• 2 days of Classroom and Pool sessions full kit hire included (in our on site heated pool)or 6 evening sessions with full kit hire included
• 4 open water dives over 2 days usually at Andark Lake
• Kit hire included for Open Water dives; suit, cylinder, free air, regulators and gauges, BCD, weights and dive computer. 
• Free onsite car parking
• Free teas and coffee’s during classroom sessions
• PADI E-learning package that must be completed before the first day of your course.
• PADI certification – lasts a lifetime
• Use of all the expensive scuba diving equipment (suit, weights, cylinders, BCD and regulator)
• There is a great selection of equipment to purchase at preferential rates for all Andark Students. View our range here.

Mask, Snorkel, Boots and Fins are not included but needed for the course. Andark Students get discount in the shop. 12% OFF any RRP price.

Purchase of gloves in cold weather might needed!

There are various upgrade packages available (like Drysuit Diver) speak to our staff for more details.

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.

Once you’ve mastered the skills and build the confidence to successfully complete this course you can dive in a buddy pair up to a maximum depth of 18 metres (or up to 12 metres if you’re between 10-11 years old).

If you are between the ages of 10-11 years old you must dive with a parent/guardian or PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres .

If you are between 12 ands 14 years old you must dive with an adult certified diver.

All participants who complete the course between the ages of 10 and 14 years old will receive a Junior Open Water Course Diver certification that will automatically upgrade to a full Open Water diver certification when they reach 15 years old.

• 2 days of Classroom and Pool sessions full kit hire included (in our on site heated pool)or 6 evening sessions with full kit hire included
• 4 open water dives over 2 days usually at Andark Lake
• Kit hire included for Open Water dives; suit, cylinder, free air, regulators and gauges, BCD, weights and dive computer. 
• Free onsite car parking
• Free teas and coffee’s during classroom sessions
• PADI E-learning package that must be completed before the first day of your course.
• PADI certification – lasts a lifetime
• Use of all the expensive scuba diving equipment (suit, weights, cylinders, BCD and regulator)
• There is a great selection of equipment to purchase at preferential rates for all Andark Students. View our range here.

Mask, Snorkel, Boots and Fins are not included but needed for the course. Andark Students get discount in the shop. 12% OFF any RRP price.

Purchase of gloves in cold weather might needed!

There are various upgrade packages available (like Drysuit Diver) speak to our staff for more details.

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.

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