Open Water Diver - your first step to becoming a certified diver!
I looked into the water and, as with all my dives, I had the feeling of being an intruder. A small canyon opened up beneath me, covered in dark green seaweed, black sea urchins and small white algal blooms. Small fish grazed in the sea grass. The sandy ground fell away gently and disappeared into a clear, blue infinity. The sun was so bright that I had to squint. With my arms folded, I began to flap my fins and slid down faster and faster, watching the bottom below me. Then I stopped flapping and used the momentum for a fantastic glide.
Jacques Cousteau – 1943
Open Water Diver
Here you will learn all the important basic diving terms and rules.
This includes the following points:
“What does diving equipment include and how is it used?”
“What do I need to consider before, during and after diving?”
“How do I communicate under water?”
Your diving instructor will accompany you from the very first lesson and explain all the important things to you in detail and in a way that is easy to understand. No hours of “cramming” but theory and practical exercises with lots of fun. In just a few days, you will learn a lot about your organism, the effect of gases and pressure on your body and which physical laws apply in water. You’ll have fun learning how to use diving equipment on land and underwater.
You’ll see – you’ll soon feel like a “fish in water” and the hurdles to becoming an Open Water Diver will be overcome after just a few hours of practice.
Prerequisite:
- Diving medical certificate (mandatory under 18 years of age) or a completed health questionnaire
- ABC equipment (diving mask, snorkel, booties and fins)
- Swimming skills
- Swimwear and towel
- Minimum age of 15 years (Junior Open Water Diver from 10-14 years)
