PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Course

PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Course

Three quaters of the World’s surface comprises of water, no surprise then that PADI professionals train seventy percent of the world’s divers! The PADI Open Water Course is the most popular and exciting learn to dive course in the world and is recognised the world over. On completion of the PADI Openwater course you will have gained a PADI certification card allowing you to discover what the underwater world has to offer! Learn to dive with Scuba Zone on the paradise island of Koh Chang and discover the wonderful corals aquatic life Thailand has to offer.

Pre-requistes

Minimum age is 10, 10-15 year olds will be awarded the PADI Junior Open Water certification. All students must fill in a PADI medical questionnaire prior to participation. You need to be in reasonable health and capable of swimming approx. 200 metres un aided.

PADI Open Water Diver Course Outline

coral2The PADI Open Water course consists of a 5 theory sections which are multiple choice, 5 confined water sections Scuba Zones purpose made swimming pooland 4 open water dives from our boat M.V.Evolution. You will then be a PADI Openwater diver!! It's as simple as 1 2 3 4 5!

Theory

The dive theory you need to cover is contained in the PADI manual or available online with the new E-learning system so you can say goodbye to carrying books around with you.. The theory covers basic principles, explores the physics and physiological information that you need to get the most out of your diving safely. The learning material is exceptionally well written and PADI remains the no.1 way the world learns to dive. The manual is designed to used on a self study basis and is broken down into five chapters each of which contain quick quizes and a knowledge review to test what you are learning. It will take no time at all to watch the DVD and whizz through the quizzes and PADI Openwater book and Scuba Zone's instructors will give you all the assistance you require..

Most of Scuba Zones students choose to read the manual and complete it at their own pace. If you would like a Scuba Zone instructor tocoach you through then no problem. Thats what Scuba Zone does best, looking after their students from start to finish. Alternatively you can complete the theory part of the course via e-learning.

 

Confined Water Sessions

The confined water section through the skills that you need to go to the Openwater in the safety of Scuba Zones swimming pool. There are five sessions. In each session you will be introduced to new skills through a process of explanation,as well as a demonstration from your PADI instructor before you have to complete each skill. Each skill builds upon what you already have done until you are confident with each skill so that you will know how to dive safely. We conduct the pool sessions normally in the afternoons.pool2

Open Water Dives

This is the most exciting phase of the course, aboard our boat M.V.Evolution you will complete four open water dives over two days where you will demonstrate the skills that you have learnt during your pool sessions whilst discovering the Koh Chang's dreamy aquatic life and mind blowing corals! Once again the process is progressive so your first dive is really just a dive to get you used to being in Open Water.

Course Time Table

It's down to you the student, how you would like to stucture your course. At Scuba Zone you don't have to do the PADI Openwater course back to back. If you would like to break up the days so you can go and see Koh Chang or just chill on the beach then no problem. Just arrange with Scuba Zone time table that suits you best and we will do the rest. Scuba Zone knows you are on holiday so we want you to have a fun and relaxing time.

The options Scuba Zone offer for Theory, Confined Water, and Openwater sections are:

  • Three day course, theory and confined water on the 1st day. Two days of boat dives and then you are finished!!
  • Less intensive four day course with the theory and confined sessions in two days then the boat dives over two more days. 
  • Or at your own pace spliting the sections over a period of 5 days. This will be charged at a private one to one rate.

We can tailor the course to suit your requirements so all you need to do is ask.

Whats Included

  • PADI Open Water Manual
  • PADI Recreational Dive Planner
  • Log book
  • PADI Certification fee
  • Full Equipment hire
  • Certification card on successful completion sent to you by PADI.
  • Transport to and from your hotel everyday.
  • Food and drinks for the duration of the course.
     

Scuba Zone wants you to have fun in safety as that is what learning to dive is all about. You will meet many new friends at Scuba Zone on  Koh Chang and all around the world where ever you decide to take a holiday and dive. You have been warned diving is addictive, once you have seen the other world you will never look back!! You will achieve the following....