PADI Open Water Course
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Why take this tour?
Our highly experienced instructors guide you through the essential dive theory, pool-based diving skills training and four fantastic open water dives in the beautiful Caribbean Sea. We offer quality training in small groups (individually if desired). This fun and rewarding learning experience leads to a lifelong internationally acclaimed PADI diving certification. Work conveniently online to complete your course theory in advance using the popular PADI e-learning system.
Phase 1: Knowledge Development
You must be at least 10 years old, able to swim, and in good physical health to enroll in a scuba diving course. If you meet these qualifications, the first thing you’ll do is learn scuba diving fundamentals during phase one, ‘Knowledge Development’. During knowledge development, you’ll learn all about scuba equipment, familiarize yourself with scuba terminology, and watch videos of diving skills. It is self-study, so you control the time it takes for you to comfortably go through the material. Most people pace themselves and complete their knowledge development over a few weeks but it can be completed in a matter of days. The most popular choice for knowledge development is PADI eLearning®, an independent study option where you read, watch videos, and take quizzes using your computer or mobile device. Complete your scuba studies whenever, wherever it’s convenient. On average, the program requires eight hours to complete. At the end of knowledge development, you’ll take a final exam to ensure you have a thorough understanding of scuba diving essentials. Your PADI Instructor will answer any questions you may have along the way.
Phase 2: Confined Water Dives
During phase 2, you’ll take your first breath underwater in a calm environment such as a swimming pool or the calm sea right outside of our shop(known as “confined water”). You’ll practice basic diving skills such as clearing water from your mask, ascending and descending. Your instructor will demonstrate and review the skills with you until you’re comfortable performing them on your own. When you feel ready, you’ll move on to the final phase, open water diving!
Phase 3: Open Water Dives
You’ll learn to dive by diving to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet. The open water course includes four open water dives in total, usually done over 2.5 days. With your instructor by your side, you’ll practice the skills you learned in confined water, and explore the underwater world. After completing four open water dives and all course requirements, you become a certified diver – a title that will last a lifetime. Now you are free to explore the other two-thirds of our ocean planet! As a PADI certified Open Water Diver, you’ll have access to many exciting PADI courses that help you reach your diving goals—whether they be exploration, ocean conservation, underwater photography, wreck diving, or your other favorite interest areas.
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- Equipment
- Instructor
- PADI E-Learning
- 4 Open Water Dives
- Confined Water Pool Sessions
- Light Refreshments
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Recent Reviews
Joyce Meggison
December 7, 2025
Everyone at Dive Grenada has a great attitude and does an exceptional job of making sure your dive experience is the best. This a top notch team from the moment you arrive to cleaning up gear when done. DM Zane makes sure you see something cool every dive. He’s attentive to all d…
John Gaston
December 6, 2025
Awesome, great, the best. Those are the words that come to mind when describing my experience at Dive Grenada. This was my first time diving and I decided on Dive Grenada for a PADI Open Water Diver course. From my first contact with Allie I was not disappointed with the level of…
Dennis D
November 26, 2025
Awesome time. Me and daughter (12) got our certification with Dive Grenada. Neal and Allie were great instructors really took their time explaining everything to us and gave my daughter even more confidence to do this. Looking forward to doing it again in Grenada all the best to …
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