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PADI Open Water Diver

Available on 28 Dec

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Key info

  • 3 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 4 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, Spanish, French, German, Polish, Swedish, Portuguese
  • Max. 4 students / instructor
  • Meet at the dive center
  • Free Cancellation - 24hrs notice
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Highlights

If you’ve always wanted to experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. The eLearning option makes the most of your time - you'll complete your theory ONLINE before you travel.

  • 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

Poseidon Dive Center

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

First Class Dive Center of Colombia, the only PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Dive Resort with Tec Diving Facility and with the most comfortable Dive Catamarans.

 

The staff speaks Spanish, English and German. The center offers dive courses from beginner to pro level and fun dives.

Two comfortable custom made dive boats one for up to 16 divers and the second for up to 18 divers. You can dive with air, Nitrox (for free) and Trimix. Sidemount diving available. 

A PADI course director dedicated  full time at the dive school.

The fun dives are only limited by air consumption, not by time. Depending of the season is offered you 3mm or 5mm wetsuits and dive computer. 

PADI 5 Star IDC Resort Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 4 PADI Instructors Max. 5.0 divers / guide

Address: 3763 Km from your location
Calle 18 #1-69, Taganga, Santa Marta, 470001, Colombia

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 4 open water dives
  • 5 confined water dives (pool or shallow water)
  • High Speed Wi-Fi
  • Open water dives
  • Shower ( bring your towel with you ), locker, luggage room
  • Locker / Bring your own Padlock )
  • Coffee and water free
  • Surface interval refreshments
  • PADI eLearning (includes certification fees)
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • Confined water dives

Not inclusive of

  • Accommodation  ( USD 30 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Lunch  ( USD 4 ) - bookable in checkout
  • Nitrox

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None
  • You will need to have completed the PADI Open Water Diver eLearning before starting the pool and ocean skills. This is the theory part of your course.

What to expect

This is the online version of the traditional PADI Open Water Diver course. It means you spend time at home learning rather than in-location, which makes it great if you have limited time. The 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. You'll complete this online using PADI's eLearning system. 
  • The second is Confined Water Dives, which are training sessions conducted in our on-site salt water pool with depths of 1,5m and 3m. 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 underwater 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

Meet at the dive center

Tell your taxi: "llevame a Poseidon en Taganga" (Take me to Poseidon in Taganga). Entering Taganga, the first street on your left (this is the main street), you will see a big sign "Poseidon".

Address: Calle 18 #1-69, Taganga, Santa Marta, 470001, Colombia

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Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 24 hours prior to the activity

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