PADI Open Water Course in Taganga & Tayrona
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The PADI Open Water Diver course is your gateway to adventure! Earn your first-level scuba certification, recognized worldwide and valid for life!
Highlights
- Small groups for more personalized service.
- Expert, multilingual PADI instructors (Spanish, English, German, French)
- Swim alongside turtles and tropical fish in crystal-clear waters.
- Enjoy the unique sensation of floating and breathing underwater.
Description
What You’ll Learn & Experience
Theory & Knowledge Development
• How pressure affects your body underwater
• How scuba equipment works and how to use it
• Dive planning, including air management and safety procedures
• Basic understanding of marine life and the underwater environment
• How to avoid and handle potential problems
• Start Learning Before You Arrive: We’ll send you PADI eLearning so you can study at your own pace with videos, readings, and quizzes. Just complete the first 3 sections (about 3–4 hours) before your first dive, and you’ll be ready to jump in!
• During your course, you’ll finish the remaining sections, and your instructor will review the key concepts with you to make sure you’re confident and ready for the final multiple-choice exam.
Confined Water Sessions (Pool or Pool-like Conditions)
• Breathing underwater for the first time
• Clearing your mask and regulator
• Controlling your buoyancy (one of the most important skills!)
• Assembling and checking your gear
• Basic underwater navigation
• Emergency procedures (sharing air, controlled ascents, etc.)
Open Water Dives (4 Dives)
• Apply everything you’ve practiced in real diving conditions
• Explore local dive sites (like coral reefs, marine life, and underwater landscapes)
• Gain confidence diving to a maximum depth of 18 meters (60 feet)
• Always under the supervision and guidance of a certified PADI instructor
Course Details
Duration: Typically 3 days
Small groups: Max 4 students per instructor for a personalized experience
PADI e-learning: Study at your own pace assisted with audiovisual material and available in multiple languages
Daily Schedule 7.30 – 12.30
(Depends on weather & availability)
Day 1 – Basics & Skills
Learn your gear, practice breathing, mask clearing, buoyancy, and safety in shallow water. Start building confidence!
Day 2 – First Ocean Dives
2 open water dives (up to 12m). Apply your skills, control buoyancy, and explore real dive sites. The day many fall in love with diving!
Day 3 – Final Dives & Certification
2 more dives (up to 18m). Practice emergency skills, explore new spots, finish theory, pass the exam, and get certified as a PADI Open Water Diver!
Who Can Join?
Age 10+
Comfortable in the water with basic swimming skills
Reasonable physical health: you must not have any medical restrictions unless you have prior authorization from a physician.
No prior diving experience is required, but you must be in reasonably good physical health.
Includes
3 days of personalized instruction with certified and experienced PADI instructors
2 nights in our dormitory
PADI Open Water Diver e-learning & certification
Dive logbook
Full scuba equipment rental incl. dive computer
Equipment practice in confined water
All necessary boat trips for your training dives
Fresh fruits & water during boat breaks
Important Information
- ✓ Age 10+
✓ Comfortable in the water with basic swimming skills
✓ Reasonable physical health: you must not have any medical restrictions unless you have prior authorization from a physician.
✓ No prior diving experience is required, but you must be in reasonably good physical health.
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund