PADI Open Water 3 day course - learn to scuba dive in the Mexican Caribbean
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PADI Open Water 3 day course - learn to scuba dive in the Mexican Caribbean
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PADI Open Water 3 day course - learn to scuba dive in the Mexican Caribbean

3 days
About this activity
During the course, you’ll make at least five pool dives and four dives in the ocean under the supervision of your PADI Instructor.

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three distinct sections.

Theory: The theory portion of the open water course includes book work, videos, study questions, and quizzes. The 5 dive theory modules cover a range of topics such as pressure-depth relationships, the underwater environment, dive planning, and equipment.

Pool Work: During pool (or “confined water”) classes, students practice basic diving skills in the pool. Divers practice all the skills that they use on open water dives like ear equalization and mask removal and replacement in this controlled environment before entering the open water.

Open Water Dives: Under the watchful eye of an instructor, you will apply the knowledge and skills learned in the theory and pool sections of the course on real open water dives.

All the equipment you will need is included in your course. You’ll use all the basic scuba gear including a mask, snorkel and fins, a buoyancy compensating device (BCD) that also carries your scuba tank, a scuba regulator to breathe from, a weight system, a wetsuit, and instrumentation to monitor depth and air supply.

PADI’s Open Water Diver materials cover what you need to know about basic scuba diving skills, terminology and safety procedures. For each concept you’ll read a description and watch a video demonstration. Then you’ll head to the pool to practice these skills with your instructor. Once you're familiar with all the skills, we head out on the boat to the reefs in Playa del Carmen to practice the skills you learnt in the ocean. When you return from your final ocean dive on day 3, you will be a certified Open Water Diver!
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Included
  • Instruction by PADI Instructors
  • Knowledge skills theory session with video
  • Confined open-water skills session
  • Rental of scuba equipment including BCD, regulator, fins, mask, snorkel, wetsuit and dive computer
  • Use of scuba tanks and weights
  • 4 Open water boat dives in Playa del Carmen
  • Roundtrip transportation from dive shop to pool and diving location
  • Instruction in English, French, Spanish, German, or Italian
  • Water and fruit provided on open water boat dives
  • PADI Certification Card Fee
Not included
  • Lunch. However there is a break in the day for lunch and there are a variety of restaurants around the dive center.
  • Transportation to the dive shop for your activity is not included in the rates listed; hotel pick-up services can be arranged for an additional surcharge by using the contact information provided on your booking.
  • PADI Manual ($63 USD) and logbook ($12 USD) are both compulsory, available for purchase at the shop.
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 1 day of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • You must be 10 or older to participate. Junior Open Water Divers aged between 10-14 are certified to a depth of no more than 12 m /40 ft and Open Water Divers over 15 years old are certified up to 18 m / 60 ft.
  • You must be prepared to self-certify your health levels before beginning the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience. You must complete required PADI forms, when necessary.
  • Participants in any diving activities should wait a minimum of 18 hours after diving before flying on a plane, in compliance with recognized diving safety standards.
  • You must sign liability waivers before participating in this activity.
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers
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Tourism
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Adrenaline
85%
Sport
85%
Aquatic
40%
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