About the Course
This course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If you’re short on time but want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating is right for you.
The PADI Scuba Diver course is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. If you’re short on time but really want to become a diver, the PADI Scuba Diver rating might be right for you ̶ particularly if you expect to go scuba diving primarily with a dive guide. This course is an intermediate step for earning an Open Water Diver certification, if that’s your ultimate goal.
Take This Course If You Want to
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Knowledge Development (eLearning, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving – just the first three of five sections of the Open Water Diver course.
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Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills – just the first three of five dives of the Open Water Diver course Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore – just two of four dives of the Open Water Diver course.
Learn How to
- Assemble a scuba unit
- Handle common problem
- Perform basic skills with ease
Pre-requisites & Minimum Age
Minimum age: 10 years or older
Depth: 12 metres/40 feet.
Time Commitment
PADI eLearning: 2-3 hours
Entire course: 2-6 hours
Medical Requirements
Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
If you (or your physician) have questions about medical fitness to dive, contact the experts at Divers Alert Network (DAN).
Frequently Asked Questions
- Looking for a detailed explanation of what's involved with learning to scuba dive? This comprehensive article covers everything you need to know about scuba certification.
Other Costs & Equipment
Just bring a swimsuit and a towel.
After this course
Once you've refreshed your skills, you may want to keep improving and expanding your dive knowledge.
PADI Specialty courses are a great way to build new skills while exploring new corners of the underwater world.
Not sure which specialty to try? The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is like a specialty sampler platter.
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