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PADI Open Water Diver Course
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s
most popular recreational diver course and can be completed
comfortably in just 3 days. This course consists of
three parts-- Knowledge Development Sessions, Confined
Water Training and Open Water Dives, with the first
2 dives having a maximum depth of 12 meters and the
last 2 dives with a maximum depth of 18 meters.
The PADI Open Water Diver certification qualifies
you to:
- Plan and dive independent of supervision with another
certified Open Water Diver or higher.
- Obtain tank air fills or purchase your own scuba
equipment.
- Continue your dive education to earn the PADI Advanced
Open Water Diver or Specialty Diver certifications
such as Enriched Air Nitrox Diver or Underwater Navigator.
To participate in the PADI Open Water Diver course,
you must be at least 10 years old.
Note: Participants who are 10 to 14 years
of age will receive the PADI Junior Open Water Diver
certification. Divers aged 10 to 11 are allowed to dive
to only 12 meters maximum depth.
Suggested Schedule:
- Day 1 Arrive in Boracay
- Day 2 0900 Classroom, Lunch Break, 1330 Pool, 1530
Dive
- Day 3 0900 Pool, 1100 Dive, Lunch Break, 1530 Classroom
- Day 4 0900 Dive, 1100 Dive
- Day 5 Depart Boracay
PADI Scuba Diver
The PADI Open Water Diver course can be done in 3
days, but if you don’t have enough time, you can
complete the pre-entry level PADI Scuba Diver course
in 1-1/2 days now and upgrade in the future. This course
consists of three parts-- Knowledge Development Sessions,
Confined Water Training and Open Water Dives.
The PADI Scuba Diver certification qualifies you to:
- Plan and dive to a maximum depth of 12 meters accompanied
by a Dive Professional.
- Obtain tank air fills or purchase your own scuba
equipment.
- Continue your dive education to earn the PADI Open
Water Diver certification.
To participate in the PADI Scuba Diver course, you
must be at least 10 years old.
Note: Participants who are 10 to 14 years of age will
receive the PADI Junior Scuba Diver certification.
Suggested Schedule:
- Day 1 Arrive in Boracay
- Day 2 0900 Classroom, Lunch Break, 1330 Pool, 1530
Dive
- Day 3 0900 Dive
- Day 4 Depart Boracay
PADI Advanced Open Water
Diver Course
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course can be completed
in as little as 2 days. This course consists of 2 Core
Dives (Deep and Underwater Navigation) and 3 Elective
Dives such as underwater photography, night or wreck
dive. By completing 5 Adventure Dives, you gain more
knowledge of such diving activities, as well as more
experience while diving under the supervision of a PADI
Dive Instructor.
Upon completion, you earn the PADI Advanced Open Water
Diver certification, which qualifies you to continue
your dive education by earning the PADI Rescue Diver
or Specialty Diver certifications such as Deep Diver
or Enriched Air Nitrox Diver.
To participate in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
course, you must:
- Be at least 12 years old.
- Be a PADI Open Water Diver, Adventure Diver or
hold a qualifying certification from another agency.
Note: Participants who are 12 to 14 years of age will
receive the PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver certification,
and are allowed to dive to a maximum of only 21 meters,
while divers aged 15 and up can go to 30 meters during
this course.
Suggested Schedule:
- Day 1 Arrive in Boracay
- Day 2 0900 Briefing, 1000 Dive, Lunch Break, 1300
Briefing, 1400 Dive, 1700 Briefing, 1800 Night Dive
- Day 3 0900 Briefing, 1000 Dive, Lunch Break, 1300
Briefing, 1400 Dive
- Day 4 Depart Boracay
PADI Rescue Diver
During the PADI Rescue Diver course, you learn how
to anticipate, recognize and prevent problems that occur
before, during or after a scuba dive. The various rescue
skills that you learn in the course prepare you to handle
or assist in real emergency situations. This course
can be completed in 3 to 4 days.
Upon completion, you earn the PADI Rescue Diver certification,
which qualifies you to continue your dive education
to the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating (if you have previously
earned 5 Specialty Diver certifications such as Deep
Diver and Enriched Air Nitrox Diver) or participate
in the Divemaster course-- the first professional level
in the PADI system of diver education.
To participate in the PADI Rescue Diver course, you
must:
- Be at least 12 years old.
- Be a PADI Open Water Diver or hold a qualifying
certification from another agency.
- Be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or hold a qualifying
certification from another agency.
- Have proof of CPR training, such as PADI Emergency
First Response, within the past 24 months.
Note: Participants who are 12 to 14 years of age will
receive the PADI Junior Rescue Diver certification.
Suggested Schedule:
- Day 1 Arrive in Boracay
- Day 2 0900 Emergency First Response course
- Day 3 0900 Classroom, Lunch Break, 1330 In-water
Skills Training
- Day 4 0900 Classroom, Lunch Break, 1330 Dive
- Day 5 Depart Boracay
Emergency First Response
PADI Emergency First Response (EFR) can be completed
in 1 day and consists of two courses-- Primary Care
(CPR) and Secondary Care (First Aid). This certification
must be renewed every 24 months. EFR, or other equivalent
CPR/First Aid certifications, is a prerequisite for
the PADI Rescue Diver course.
PADI Divemaster
PADI Divemaster is the first professional level in
the PADI system of dive education. The PADI Divemaster
course aims to develop the candidate’s knowledge,
attitude and skills for the following activities:
- Supervising certified divers in shore-based and
boat-based diving activities.
- Assisting with training divers in PADI courses.
- Independently conducting specific PADI programs
for certified divers and non-divers.
The PADI Divemaster will also develop the dive theory
knowledge, water skills, rescue skills and experience
to the levels necessary to enter the PADI Assistant
Instructor course and the PADI Instructor Development
Course.
- Prerequisites: Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue
Diver, proof of 20 logged dives, CPR/First Aid training
within the past 24 months
- Minimum Age: 18 years old
- Recommended Course Duration: 3 to 4 weeks
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