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PADI Open Water Diver Course

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Key info

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

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.

  • 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

Buceo Santa Marta y Parque Tayrona

Scuba Carolina es un centro de buceo PADI de servicio completo que opera en Santa Marta, Colombia. Nos enorgullecemos de los cursos personalizados con equipos nuevos y bien mantenidos.

La mayoría de nuestras inmersiones se realizan en el Parque Tayrona. Ofrecemos cursos y buceo para todas las edades y niveles de experiencia. Ya sea que nunca haya estado y esté interesado en un Discovery Mini Courses o esté buscando obtener su certificación PADI Open Water o Advanced, Rescue o cualquiera de los muchos cursos de especialidad. Scuba Carolina se esfuerza por crear una experiencia segura, personalizada y cómoda para todos nuestros buceadores.

PADI Resort Wi-Fi (FREE) 4 PADI Instructors Max. 4.0 divers / guide

Address: 3764 Km from your location
Cl 14 #3-58, Santa Marta, Magdalena, No State, 470006, Colombia

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 4 open water dives
  • 5 confined water dives (pool or shallow water)
  • Surface interval refreshments
  • Wetsuit (3mm)
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)
  • Regulator
  • PADI eLearning (includes certification fees)
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • BCD
  • Dive computer
  • Fins (open heel)
  • Mask/snorkel
  • Open water dives
  • Confined water dives

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None
  • No prior experience with scuba diving is required. You must be in good physical health and be able to float for 10 minutes and swim 200 m unaided and without stopping.

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

Meet at the dive center

Address: Cl 14 #3-58, Santa Marta, Magdalena, No State, 470006, 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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