Become a certified diver

PADI Open Water Diver.

Become a certified diver

Start your underwater adventure and become a certified scuba diver. Take your first diving course in Moalboal, Philippines. Explore the wonderful underwater world and be mesmerised by the amazing and colourful coral reef life.

PADI Open Water Diver Course

Introduction to an amazing underwater world.

The PADI Open Water Course is an introductory diving course. After completing it, you will receive a diving certificate, which will give you the qualification to dive in the open water (lakes, rivers, seas and oceans) to a maximum depth of 18 meters / 60 feet with a buddy.

Essential information about PADI Open Water Diver Course

  • Duration of the course: 3 days

  • Price of the course: 26 900 PHP

    The price includes:
    – PADI Open Water Diver eLearning
    – 5 pool sessions and 4 open water dives
    – Rental of the full set of diving equipment for the duration of the course
    – Free Log Book and T-Shirt
    – Free coffee, tea and water on the boat and in the dive shop
    – Free WIFI
    – Certification fee

  • Prerequisites before starting the course:

    – Be at least 10 years old (for kids aged 10 and 11 the maximum depth is 12 meters / 40 feet)

  • Course modules

    – Individual diving theory study using PADI eLearning platform
    – 5 confined water (pool) sessions
    – 4 open water (ocean) dives

Benefits of taking PADI Open Water Diver Course with Dive Pro Career

Private Instructor

Whether you are alone or with a group of friends – you’ll get your private instructor. No groups!

Easy eLearning

Master dive theory at your own pace and in a comfortable environment. The PADI eLearning platform lets you study from any place in the world.

Best Diving Facilities

Our 5 Star PADI Dive shop is equipped with one of the best facilities to make your diving logistics as easy as possible.

What will you learn during PADI Open Water Diving Course?

PADI Open Water training consists of two parts: theoretical and practical (diving).

Theoretical part

Contains five sections covering the following topics:

  • Being a Diver – the laws of physics that govern the underwater world, their influence on the diver and the five senses during the dive

  • Equipment – basic diving equipment, rules for its use and maintenance

  • Your Skills as a Diver – theoretical description of basic diving skills that are practiced in the practical part of the course

  • Problem Management – introduction to underwater safety and emergency procedures

  • Using Dive Computers and Tables – Information on planning dives using dive computers and RDP (Recreational Dive Planner) tables

Theoretical part is done using PADI eLearning platform. It takes around 8 to 10 hours to complete.

Practical part

The practical part is divided into two modules. The first one is practicing skills in confined water (pool) over 5 sessions. The second module is 4 open water (ocean) dives, during which you’ll practice skills learned in the pool.

Some of the skills that you’ll have to master during the practical part:

  • Clearing a flooded mask (half flooded and completely flooded)

  • Recovering and clearing regulator

  • Communication underwater

  • Five point descent and ascent from the dive

  • Using a Buoyancy Control Device – BCD

  • Taking off and putting on diving gear – on the surface and underwater

  • Removing and putting on a mask underwater and breathing without a mask underwater

  • Emergency procedures: Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent (CESA), alternate air source ascent

  • Basics of underwater navigation using a compass

  • Dive planning

Have any questions?

If you require more details about the course, schedule, prices or you want to sign up – feel free to contact us.