PADI Open Water Diver Cert
$630.00
About this course
PADI Open Water Diver Cert is $630.00 at BluWave Divers in College Park, Orlando, taught by a PADI IDC Staff Instructor.
Your passport to the underwater world — the certification that lets you dive anywhere on the planet to 18 meters (60 feet). This comprehensive course covers dive theory, equipment mastery, and essential underwater skills across classroom sessions, pool training in our private facility, and four open water dives at South Florida's best sites. Chad personally guides you through every skill, every dive, every step. This is where lifelong divers are made.
What's Included
- PADI Learning materials
- All equipment provided
- Private pool sessions
- 4 open water dives
- PADI Open Water certification card
- Underwater photos
Prerequisites
- Minimum age 12 (Junior Open Water 10-11)
- Ability to swim 200m or snorkel 300m
- Ability to float/tread water for 10 minutes
- Basic physical fitness
Course Details
The PADI Open Water Diver Cert is a beginner-level PADI certification course taught by a PADI IDC Staff Instructor at BluWave Divers in Orlando, FL. The course runs 4 days and combines classroom theory, confined water skills, and open water dives. Class size is limited to 1 students.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does PADI Open Water Diver Cert cost in Orlando?
- PADI Open Water Diver Cert is $630.00 at BluWave Divers in College Park, Orlando, taught by a PADI IDC Staff Instructor. Class size is capped at 1 students. Confined-water sessions run in the shop's own training pool.
- How long does a PADI certification take?
- Discover Scuba is a single day. Open Water Diver typically takes 3-4 days. Advanced Open Water can be completed in 2-3 days.
- What is the minimum age?
- PADI Open Water requires a minimum age of 10 (Junior Open Water). Full certification is available at 15+.
- Do I need to be a strong swimmer?
- Basic water comfort: swim 200m (or 300m with mask/snorkel/fins) and float for 10 minutes.