PADI Open Water

If you want to learn to scuba dive, take a PADI Open Water Diver course, the most widely recognized and respected diving certification in the world.

Within a few days, you can be enjoying the underwater world.

This exciting five day course is a qualification for life to a depth of 18 metres.

As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, you'll have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional.

If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with your instructor to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program.

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

Prerequisite qualifying courses

• None

Minimum age

• 10 years (See Junior courses)

What the course covers

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 (ocean or lake) dives.

The course is split into two parts. The first 3 days of pool and theory take place at Andark, (or Home Study - see Timetable details below), and the final two days for the 4 qualifying dives are at a suitable (and safe) open water training site. (See timetable details below for the various ways that you can complete these two parts

What it will cost and what you'll need

• Course Fee: £275.00
• Manual: £28.00 (reduced from £34.95 when bought alongside course)
• Log book: from £5.95
• Site entrance fee: There is an entrance fee for open water dives requiring entry to an inland site, payable daily by the student. Current fees: Horsea Island: £10.00, Stoney Cove £15.00. Boat fees, where applicable, start at £15.00 per dive.
• Mask, Snorkel, Boots and Fins (Gloves are also recommended for the winter months). Student discounts available on all these items in the Andark shop.
• Medical Declaration (details on Course Booking and Payment page) (link)
• Children under 12 MUST attend a video evening with a parent or guardian before attending a PADI course - £15.00

Course calendar - split over two weekends

	Part 1			Part 2
	Sat 11 Jul	-  Mon 13 Jul	3 Days	Sat 18 Jul	-  Sun 19 Jul	2 Days
	Fri 17 Jul	-  Sun 19 Jul	3 Days	Sat 25 Jul	-  Sun 26 Jul	2 Days
	Sat 25 Jul	-  Mon 27 Jul	3 Days	Sat 1 Aug	-  Sun 2 Aug	2 Days
	Fri 31 Jul	-  Sun 2 Aug	3 Days	Sat 8 Aug	-  Sun 9 Aug	2 Days
	Sat 8 Aug	-  Mon 10 Aug	3 Days	Sat 15 Aug	-  Sun 16 Aug	2 Days
	Fri 14 Aug	-  Sun 16 Aug	3 Days	Sat 22 Aug	-  Sun 23 Aug	2 Days
	Sat 22 Aug	-  Mon 24 Aug	3 Days	Sat 29 Aug	-  Sun 30 Aug	2 Days
	Sat 29 Aug	-  Mon 31 Aug	3 Days	Sat 5 Sep	-  Sun 6 Sep	2 Days
	Sat 5 Sep	-  Mon 7 Sep	3 Days	Sat 12 Sep	-  Sun 13 Sep	2 Days
	Fri 11 Sep	-  Sun 13 Sep	3 Days	Sat 19 Sep	-  Sun 20 Sep	2 Days
	Sat 19 Sep	-  Mon 21 Sep	3 Days	Sat 26 Sep	-  Sun 27 Sep	2 Days
	Fri 25 Sep	-  Sun 27 Sep	3 Days	Sat 3 Oct	-  Sun 4 Oct	2 Days
	Sat 3 Oct	-  Mon 5 Oct	3 Days	Sat 10 Oct	-  Sun 11 Oct	2 Days
	Fri 9 Oct	-  Sun 11 Oct	3 Days	Sat 17 Oct	-  Sun 18 Oct	2 Days
	Sat 17 Oct	-  Mon 19 Oct	3 Days	Sat 24 Oct	-  Sun 25 Oct	2 Days
	Fri 23 Oct	-  Sun 25 Oct	3 Days	Sat 31 Oct	-  Sun 1 Nov	2 Days
	Sat 31 Oct	-  Mon 2 Nov	3 Days	Sat 7 Nov	-  Sun 8 Nov	2 Days
	Fri 6 Nov	-  Sun 8 Nov	3 Days	Sat 14 Nov	-  Sun 15 Nov	2 Days
	Sat 14 Nov	-  Mon 16 Nov	3 Days	Sat 21 Nov	-  Sun 22 Nov	2 Days
	Fri 20 Nov	-  Sun 22 Nov	3 Days	Sat 28 Nov	-  Sun 29 Nov	2 Days
	Sat 28 Nov	-  Mon 30 Nov	3 Days	Sat 5 Dec	-  Sun 6 Dec	2 Days
	Sat 5 Dec	-  Mon 7 Dec	3 Days	Sat 12 Dec	-  Sun 13 Dec	2 Days
	Sat 12 Dec	-  Mon 14 Dec	3 Days	Sat 19 Dec	-  Sun 20 Dec	2 Days
	Fri 18 Dec	-  Sun 20 Dec	3 Days	Sat 2 Jan	-  Sun 3 Jan	2 Days
	Mon 21 Dec	-  Wed 23 Dec	3 Days	Sat 2 Jan	-  Sun 3 Jan	2 Days
	Mon 28 Dec	-  Wed 30 Dec	3 Days	Sat 2 Jan	-  Sun 3 Jan	2 Days
	Sat 2 Jan	-  Mon 4 Jan	3 Days	Sat 9 Jan	-  Sun 10 Jan	2 Days
	Fri 8 Jan	-  Sun 10 Jan	3 Days	Sat 16 Jan	-  Sun 17 Jan	2 Days

Course calendar - five consecutive days

	Mon 6 Jul	-  Fri 10 Jul	5 Days
	Mon 13 Jul	-  Fri 17 Jul	5 Days
	Wed 22 Jul	-  Sun 26 Jul	5 Days
	Mon 27 Jul	-  Fri 31 Jul	5 Days
	Wed 5 Aug	-  Sun 9 Aug	5 Days
	Mon 10 Aug	-  Fri 14 Aug	5 Days
	Mon 17 Aug	-  Fri 21 Aug	5 Days
	Mon 24 Aug	-  Fri 28 Aug	5 Days
	Mon 31 Aug	-  Fri 4 Sep	5 Days
	Mon 7 Sep	-  Fri 11 Sep	5 Days
	Wed 16 Sep	-  Sun 20 Sep	5 Days
	Mon 21 Sep	-  Fri 25 Sep	5 Days
	Wed 30 Sep	-  Sun 4 Oct	5 Days
	Mon 5 Oct	-  Fri 9 Oct	5 Days
	Wed 14 Oct	-  Sun 18 Oct	5 Days
	Mon 19 Oct	-  Fri 23 Oct	5 Days
	Wed 28 Oct	-  Sun 1 Nov	5 Days
	Mon 2 Nov	-  Fri 6 Nov	5 Days
	Wed 11 Nov	-  Sun 15 Nov	5 Days
	Mon 16 Nov	-  Fri 20 Nov	5 Days
	Wed 25 Nov	-  Sun 29 Nov	5 Days
	Wed 2 Dec	-  Sun 6 Dec	5 Days
	Mon 7 Dec	-  Fri 11 Dec	5 Days
	Mon 14 Dec	-  Fri 18 Dec	5 Days
	Mon 4 Jan	-  Fri 8 Jan	5 Days

Notes

All courses run from 9am to 5:30pm (approximately) and a minimum of 3 people is required for a course to run, unless otherwise stated.

Personal tuition may be available, ask for details and prices. Group booking discounts are also available. Andark supports equal opportunities – if you have any special requirements, please get in touch with us. The IAHD Course for the Disabled is now available – please contact us.

How to Book

Booking a course with Andark couldn't be more straight forward, there are three simple steps to follow:

1. Phone us to check the availibility of the course that you have chosen, and the dates you wish to attend.
2. Download and complete the booking form, and return to us by post.
3. Download and complete the medical declaration form, and return to us by post.

Please click on the icons on the right to download a PDF copy of our booking and medical declaration forms. If you do not have Adobe Acrobat Reader, click here to download a free copy.

Booking Form

Medical Declaration