If you are short on time, if you want to become a diver and your primary scuba diving will be accompanied by a certified dive guide, this PADI course may be for you. The course is an intermediate step for earning an Open Water Diver certification if that is your ultimate goal.
To enroll in a PADI Scuba Diver course (or Junior Scuba Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.
The PADI Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases:
• Knowledge Development (E Learning, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving — just the first three of five sections of the Open Water Diver course
• Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills — just the first three of five dives of the Open Water Diver course
• Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore — just two of four dives of the Open Water Diver course
PADI Scuba Divers are qualified to:
• Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 meters/40 feet.
• Obtain air fills, rent or purchase scuba equipment and participate in dive activities as long as properly supervised.
• Continue dive training by completing the PADI Open Water Diver certification and taking certain specialty diver courses.
• To enroll in a PADI Scuba Diver course (or Junior Scuba Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required, but you can try it first through the Discover Scuba Diving program.
• Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 meters/40 feet.
You learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device and a tank. The equipment you wear varies, depending upon whether you are diving in tropical, temperate or cold water.
When we meet and speak about your schedule and curriculuum I will explain the equipment you need and may suggest additional educational materials, such as the required logbook.
To talk with our PADI Course Director, click below or contact Michael Casey by calling (267) 257-9782.
ContactGet started by registering for Open Water Diver E Learning. There are also other home study options like the Open Water Diver Manual for a more traditional approach.
