OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE (OWD – 18 METRES)

• Internationally Recognized Open Water Certification: Dive independently with a buddy up to 18 m. • Comprehensive Theory & Skill Development: Learn scuba theory and practice skills in confined water. • Multiple Open Water Training Dives: Practice shore and boat dives at calm reef sites. • Certified Instructor-Led Training: Learn under expert instructors with close guidance. • Exceptional Marine Life & Reef Exploration: Observe reef fish, moray eels, clams, and corals. • Diver Confidence & Independence: Build buoyancy, navigation, and emergency skills for safe independent diving.

Day 1 – Orientation, Theory & Confined Water Skills

1. Registration & Course Orientation (30 Minutes)

Participants report to the dive base for documentation, medical screening, and enrollment. The instructor explains course flow, international safety standards, certification requirements, and diver responsibilities.

2. Scuba Theory Sessions (2–3 Hours)

Structured knowledge development covering:

• Pressure, buoyancy control, and gas laws • Dive planning, depth limits, and air management • Scuba equipment function, assembly, and maintenance • Underwater communication, hand signals, and safety procedures • Environmental awareness and reef conservation practices

3. Confined Water Skill Training (2–3 Hours)

Conducted in controlled shallow water to master essential scuba skills:

• Mask removal, replacement, and clearing • Regulator recovery and clearing • Buoyancy control using BCD and breath control • Controlled ascents, descents, and depth management • Emergency air-sharing and out-of-air procedures Training continues until comfort, stability, and skill competency are demonstrated.

Day 2 – Open Water Training Dives (Shore-Based)

4. Open Water Dive 1 – Skill Application Dive

Practice basic skills in real conditions, including buoyancy, equalization, and navigation, while exploring shallow reefs with clownfish, parrotfish, and reef fish under instructor supervision.

5. Open Water Dive 2 – Confidence & Depth Progression

Enhances confidence and deeper exploration; divers refine trim, air management, and awareness while spotting butterflyfish, angelfish, wrasses, and corals.

Day 3 – Open Water Training Dives (Boat-Based)

6. Open Water Dive 3 – Boat Diving Procedures

Introduces boat entry and exit techniques, controlled descents, and reef navigation. Typical sightings include schools of reef fish, moray eels, and giant clams.

7. Open Water Dive 4 – Independent Skill Execution

Focuses on self-reliant dive skills under instructor supervision, reinforcing dive planning, buoyancy precision, and underwater control.

Day 4 – Review & Certification Completion

8. Final Knowledge Review & Certification

Instructor evaluates theory and in-water skills; successful participants earn Open Water Diver certification for buddy diving worldwide up to 18 metres.

(OWD) Course (18 Metres)

Fitness requirements are being confirmed.