Courses at Coconut Tree

Open Water Diver

Course Price: $250 per person
Book Price: $30
Materials: Open Water Manual, Recreational Dive Planner
Time: 3-4 days
Prerequisites: Age 10, good physical health

Now is the time to dive into the PADI Open Water Diver course, the most popular dive program in the world! This is your ticket to a lifetime of intense adventure with PADI, the dive company that sets the standards in the global diving community.

Why PADI Open Water?
As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, the most widely recognized and respected rating in the world, you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional. If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with your instructor to see how credit from these courses may apply to the Open Water program.

What do I need to start?
Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. If you are between 10 and 14 or have a child between these ages, there is a PADI Junior Open Water Diver program available. A PADI Jr Open Water Diver between the ages of 10 and 12 years may only dive with a PADI Professional, a certified parent or certified guardian to a maximum depth of 12 meters/40 feet.

What will I do?
Throughout the course, you’ll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques, through knowledge development instruction in our large, air-conditioned classroom. This knowledge is then applied in the confined water training session, where you begin practicing the skills necessary for for safe diving. Finally, you participate in four open water dives, exploring all the fun and fish our beautiful reef has to offer at a maximum depth of 18 meters/60 feet.

How long will it take?
PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you. Allow three to four days for this course.

Can I do part of my course at home?
Yes! The PADI Open Water Referral program allows you to complete the knowledge development and confined water sessions at home, leaving only four fun open water dives to be fulfilled when you arrive on Roatan. To complete the Open Water referral or to upgrade from PADI Scuba Diver, you must bring your Open Water manual and signed referral form (ask your local instructor for this required paperwork). The total cost of the referral program is $180; bring your own book, as book costs are not included.

What do I earn at the end?
You will receive your permanent PADI Open Water Diver certification card, granting you the freedom to explore the aquatic realm worldwide. You are certified to a maximum depth of 18 meters/60 feet and can conduct dives independently with a buddy or under the supervision of a PADI professional.

Where can I go from here?
Diving, of course! As our way of saying "Thanks" for being our student, Coconut Tree Divers will give you the lowest priced dive package available for fun dives. You are also immediately eligible to sign up for Advanced Open Water, the next certification level in the PADI system, where you fine-tune your dive abilities, expand your depth limit, and enjoy all the fun that advanced diving has to offer.

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