1.- OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE

The Open Water Diver course will provide you the first recognised certification in the diving world. Upon completion of this course you will have the freedom to dive in any sea/ocean to a maximum depth of 18 metres without the need to be accompanied by an instructor.

This course consists of two phases; theory and practical. In the theory you will learn about the physiology of a diver, equipment components, diving safety laws, etc. After completing the theory, you will be able to apply this knowledge underwater in the practical part.

In the practical part you will apply the knowledge previously learnt in theory, where the student will dismantle and assemble the equipment, learn how each of its parts works, and learn how to resolve different situations underwater, always putting your safety and the protection of the marine environment as a priority.

This practice consists of a first part in the swimming pool, where the student will become familiar for the first time with the sensation of breathing underwater and will carry out some exercises. Once completed, you will go to the sea (open water) where you will do 4 dives of approximately 45 minutes where you will start by reviewing the exercises previously practised in the pool and then you could go on an underwater walk.

Warning: after doing this course, you might very well start to feel a certain addiction for diving!

Requirements:

• Previous experience: not necessary

• Minimum age: 10 years old

Details:

• Diving theory (including didactic theory and exam).

• Practical

• Pool/beach session (confined water)

• 4 dives in the sea (open water)

• Maximum depth in open water: 18 metres

  Included in the course:

• Didactic material

• Swimming pool session + 4 dives in the sea

• Full diving equipment

• Certified guide/instructor

• Safety briefing

• Certification fees

2.- ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE

The Advanced Open Water Diver course is the next level after completing the Open Water Diver course. If you enjoyed the first course and want to continue expanding your knowledge of the diving world, you're in the right place. It is considered the most fun diving course of all, as you will complete various adventure dives and learn about the different branches of scuba diving. 

The course is composed as follows; 2 compulsory specialities and 3 to choose from. Each of them will have a theoretical section and a practical part. 

Required:

Deep Diving: divers will do 1 open water dive to a depth of 30 metres (21 metres if they are between 10 and 14 years old), with their respective practical exercises.

Underwater Navigation: students will learn how to use the compass and orientate themselves underwater, plotting courses and controlling buoyancy.

Other adventure dives to choose from:

 The range is very wide and the offer of these dives will depend on the centre where they are to take place. A maximum of three should be chosen, but the most popular among divers are the following:

• Night dive

• Nitrox

• Buoyancy

• Search and Recovery

• Underwater photography

• Dry Suit

• Currents

• Propulsion vehicle (DPV)

• Surface marker buoy

Requirements

• Previous experience: Open Water Diver 

• Minimum age: 10 years old

Practical details: 

• 2 open water dives corresponding to the two mandatory adventure dives (Deep and Navigation). 

• 3 adventure dives to choose from those provided by the corresponding dive centre.

• Maximum depth in open water: 30 metres (21 metres if they are between 10 and 14 years old).

Included in the course

• Didactic material

• 2 or more dives in the sea (depending on the chosen adventure dives) 

• Full diving equipment 

• Certified guide/instructor 

• Safety briefing 

• Certification fees