It has never been easier to become a certified diver, the PADI Open Water certification will allow you to dive all over the world up to 60 ft or 18 m deep! In just 3 or 4 days you can get your passport for thousands of underwater adventures. With Silent World Divers you will get access to your academic material, either you choose the traditional training (paper versión dive manual) or using the online e-learning option to save time while you are on vacation.
The PADI Open Water Course is a full entry-level certification course, you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving from video & textbook followed by knowledge reviews, quizzes, and a final exam, then you will complete the confined water or pool training, where you will practice all the necesary skills until you feel comfortable before going to the ocean, finally you will put into practice everything you learned in the pool by doing 4 dives in the beautiful reefs of Puerto Vallarta, always under the supervision of your scuba Instructor.
At Silent World Divers you will enjoy the most personalized and professional course that will make you a confident and safe diver.
COURSE DURATION: 3 to 4 Days
ITINERARY
DAY 1: after you are done with the reading of your dive manual (this can take hours or days, that depends on how much time you invest in reading), we will meet you at our dive center to check the knowledge reviews, you will also do some small quizzes to prepare you for your final written exam, on this day the schedule can be flexible.
DAY 2: confined water session, we will take you to our pool facility to practice all the basic scuba skills. Schedule from 9:30 am. to 2:30 pm. approximately. Meeting place: Dive Center
DAY 3: EXCURSION TO LOCAL DIVE SITES.
You will complete the required skills for dives 1 & 2 of the open water course, you will also have time to explore the beautiful reefs during the dives.
Schedule: from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm.
DAY 4: EXCURSION TO LOCAL DIVE SITES.
You will complete the required skill for dives 3 & 4 of the open water course, so far at this point, you will feel very comfortable in the water that we will make you discover the hidden marine life you couldn’t see it was there on your first dive.
Schedule: from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.
LOCATION:
For all your open water dives, you will need to be at Los Peines pier, a half-hour before departure time.
THE COURSE INCLUDES
• Paper version PADI Dive Manual, logbook & diving chart.
• Theory and Pool sessions.
• 4 dives in the best dive sites in Puerto Vallarta
• PADI Certification fee
• Rental of all Scuba equipment during your training.
• Purified water, soft drinks, fruit, and box lunch during your 2 diving trips.
• All our dive boats have a bathroom on board and all the safety equipment required by local and international diving authorities: VHF /UHF marine radio, life jackets, first aid kit, oxygen tank & passenger insurance.
THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:
- Transportation to or from Los Peines pier.
- Entrance to the pier $ 25.50 Mexican pesos.
- Photos and videos, ask for our prices.
- Gratuities
PREREQUISITES
Participants must:
Be at least 10 years old or older
You need to have adequate swimming skills and to be in good physical health.
No prior experience with scuba diving is required.
RESTRICTIONS
This activity is not permitted:
If you have ear problems, active asthma, epilepsy, or if you are pregnant or under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
