The PADI Open Water Diver qualification teaches you the foundation knowledge and skills you need to dive with a buddy, independent of supervision, to a maximum depth of 18m for age 15 and over and a maximum depth of 12m for ages 10-14 years.

This course differs from the PADI Scuba Diver Course in that you are certified to dive with a buddy, and not specifically with an instructor or divemaster.

It is typically run over 2 weekends or 4 days and includes 5 confined water dives (sheltered sea or the pool in Winter), 4 Open Water dives and 5 knowledge development sessions.

The PADI Open Water Diver Course costs Euro 595 (special offer of €495 now available on our special offers page), which includes all tuition, materials, dives, certification and equipment (including wetsuit).

We also have flexible course and payment options. You can conduct your Open Water course over a number of weeks and pay for each dive or day of diving as you go. This gives you flexibility with time and payments while still being able to enjoy the world of diving! It costs either €75 per single dive or €150 per day (2 dives) including the dives, equipment and relevant knowledge development modules. Call us for more information.

Book your place on an open water course now and we will send you out your open water pack to allow you to get started at home, we'll then contact you to arrange the best date. Booking only costs Euro 100.

Why not book this course online here or check out our Special Offers here!

You can start this course right now using the PADI eLearning System. Using eLearning you can complete the knowledge development portions of your course online at your own pace and come to us for your confined and open water dives. Just click on the image below and you can get started straight away!

If you want to learn to dive in the colder months and want to stay warm year round, you can even do your PADI Open Water course in a drysuit and get an extra dive and the PADI Drysuit Speciality course for only E105 extra.

If you do your PADI Open Water Course in Dublin it will cost you up to €650 not including the costs for your weekend away! For €630 we can offer you your PADI Open Water Diver course PLUS 3 nights in theThe Merriman Hotel in Kinvara! Or for €660 they will include a 2 course meal on 2 nights of your stay! That's value!! (Based on two people sharing, single supplement of €20 per night applies)

Note: For all diving activities, certain medical conditions may require you to have authorisation from your doctor. If you tick yes to any of the items on the medical form, you must get authorisation to dive before you come. If unsure, read and/or download PADI medical statement .

Refund Policy: If a person begins a course and then opts not to continue with that course the management reserve the right not to offer refunds.

Cancellation Policy: Courses/experiences/diving cancelled more than 72 hours prior to course commencement date will be entitled to a refund less the cost of any materials or student pack received. Courses/experiences/diving cancelled less than 72 hours in advance will be liable for the full course fee.