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Beginner PADI Open Water Diver [eLearning]

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Key info

  • 3 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 4 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
  • Max. 4 students / instructor
  • Hotel pick up
  • Free Cancellation - 48hrs notice
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Highlights

PADI Scuba Diver is a subset of the PADI Open Water Diver course. It's the perfect choise for those who are short on time but really want to become a scuba diver. The scuba diving lessons unlock the doors to new adventures and underwater experiences

  • Become a licensed scuba diver in just a few days, no prior experience required.
  • Breathing underwater for the first time is something you'll never forget.
  • Meet like-minded people who care about the ocean and see our ocean planet with new eyes.

Dive center

Haliotis - Madeira Diving Center

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Haliotis Madeira is a PADI Dive Center located at Hotel Dom Pedro Baía in Machico, 5 minutes away from the airport.

Madeira is known as the "Pearl of the Atlantic" due to its amazing climate that allows scuba diving all year around! The archipelago of Madeira consists of Madeira island; Porto Santo island (Golden Island) 90 km NE of Funchal; Desertas Islands (where the only colony of monk seals in Portuguese territory lives. During some dives you may be lucky enough to encounter them ) and the Selvagens Islands.

The water temperature varies between 17ºC and 22ºC and the visibility between 10 and 25 meters.

It is recommended a 5mm suit in the high season, from June to October, and a 7mm suit in the low season, from November to May.

PADI 5 Star IDC Dive shop 4 PADI Instructors Max. 8.0 divers / guide

Address: 7161 Km from your location
Hotel Dom Pedro Baía Club, Estrada De Sao Roque, Machico, No State, 9200-126, Portugal

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 4 open water dives
  • PADI eLearning (includes certification fees)
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • Confined water dives
  • Open water dives
  • Surface interval refreshments

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None

What to expect

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases. The first is Knowledge Development, which covers everything you need to know about basic techniques, terminology and safety procedures in scuba diving. The second is Confined Water Dives, which are training sessions conducted in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. They give you the opportunity to get used to the gear you'll be using and practice the basic skills of diving and techniques to keep you safe. The third is your Open Water Dives. This is what it's all about - you'll make your first dives in the ocean! During four dives, you'll perform various skills under water and on the surface to make sure you're a safe and competent diver. The training portion usually only takes up the first part of the dive, meaning that you will get to spend a big part of your time diving with your instructor and exploring the underwater world. As soon as your open water training dives are approved by your instructor you will be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver! This means you will be allowed to rent diving equipment and dive anywhere in the world down to 18 meters, lifelong!

Other Information

Confirmation

  • We’ll send you a final Booking Confirmation Email on average within 24 hours. We advise you to not make any other travel arrangements before that
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Pick Up Information

The pick up and drop off have the following price: 15€ p/person

Please indicate your hotel name and address on the checkout page

The dive center will reconfirm your pick up time and location at the latest one day in advance

Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 48 hours prior to the activity
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