Open Water Diver (OWD) Course

If National Geographic and the Discovery Channel have filled your thoughts with explorations of beautiful coral reef and mysterious shipwrecks then the PADI Open Water Course is your doorway into an incredible new world. Become a certified diver with an internationally recognized license to dive anywhere in the world. This course will teach you the fundamentals of diving through a mixture of theory (5 modules), 2 days of shallow water skills training, equipment orientation and troubleshooting techniques, and 4 open water dives with water skills exercises. The course follows a gradual progression of skill development allowing students to get comfortable in shallow water before practicing skills in an open water environment. The Open Water Diver certification is valid worldwide and does not require renewal.
Note – If you live in Mumbai or Bangalore then join our Scuba In The City program. It allows you to finish the theory and shallow-water skills practice thus leaving more time for you to enjoy the islands when you visit our dive centers to finish your course. Residents of other cities in India can finish their dive theory sessions with Lacadives before coming out to the islands by signing up for the PADI E-learning options.
Duration: 4 – 5 days
Prerequisites: None
Swimming skills: Required (200-meter free swim + 10-min float)
Min. age: 10 yrs for Junior OWD / 15 yrs for OWD
Max. depth: 12m for Junior OWD / 18m for OWD