PADI · SSI · 3 days
PADI / SSI Open Water Diver
The Open Water Diver course certifies you to dive anywhere in the world to 18 metres. It's the global gold standard for beginner divers and the start of your diving journey.
About the course
The Open Water Diver course is the most widely recognised entry-level diving certification. Over 3 days, you'll complete e-learning, confined-water skill sessions, and four open-water training dives in the Red Sea. After certification, you're licensed to dive to 18 metres anywhere in the world. We offer both PADI and SSI versions; both are equally recognised.
Trip Highlights
Worldwide certification
Dive anywhere, forever
4 open-water dives
In the Red Sea
Best learning sites
Sheltered, beautiful reefs
Small class size
Max 4 students per instructor
What you'll learn
- Dive planning & safety
- Equipment use & maintenance
- Buoyancy control
- Underwater navigation basics
- Problem management
- Surface skills & emergency response
Course Curriculum
- D1
Theory & confined water
- E-learning review
- Equipment setup
- Pool/confined water skills (5 skills)
- D2
Open water dives 1 & 2
- Dive 1: shallow skills
- Dive 2: more skills + tour
- D3
Open water dives 3 & 4
- Dive 3: navigation
- Dive 4: final dive + tour
What's Included
Included
- PADI or SSI e-learning code
- Full rental equipment
- Instructor + training materials
- Certification fees
- Hotel pickup & drop-off
- Insurance during training
Not Included
- Lunch
- Photos
- Tips
Next steps
- → Advanced Open Water Diver
- → Nitrox specialty
Real guest reviews
What guests say
5 out of 5 - 1 review- Chiara Calogero
I spent a week in Marsa Alam in November, doing 14 dives in 6 days, and I enjoyed it every day. I found a perfect weather and a pleasant and friendly atmosphere. The dive instructors were helpful, kind, and professional, and in case of sick (hopefully u don't need), they had a first aid kit and oxygen. I saw many colour fish, reef sharks, pufferfish, stingrays, parrot fish, moray eels, and turtles. I liked that the dive groups were small because you could easily interact directly with the instructor and ask questions if you needed them. I recommend the dive school; I'll be back to get the advance certification!!! can't wait!!!
Frequently Asked
- Average fitness is fine. You should be comfortable swimming 200m unaided and treading water for 10 minutes. We will check a basic medical questionnaire.