Want to Learn to Dive, but  don't want to spend your holiday in a classroom and pool training learning to dive , but do want to enjoy the scenery below the water but do not fancy diving here in the UK, then PADI Open Water Referral is for you.

Benefit from our expertise where we will help develop your skills at your pace without being rushed through a course while on holiday - and then enjoy your dives somewhere sunny! 

What do I need to Start?

Minimum age: 10 years old
​Be in good health and reasonably fit - you will need to complete the medical questionnaire
Able to swim 8 lengths and float for 10 minutes

What Will I do?

Over a number of pool sessions (generally four / five) you will complete the five confined water dives

PADI programmes are performance based and you proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills.  This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you, so do not worry if you need more time than this, as extra time is built into your training schedule automatically for you.

You will complete the online elearning prior to completing the four open water dives with the dive centre you have chosen abroad.

Materials

​At Dive Rutland we provide you with all of the equipment you need to have fun, explore and become a safe and knowledgeable diver.   This includes learning about the fundamentals of scuba diving, dive equipment and dive techniques -  except Mask and Snorkel

Why not Mask and Snorkel?  Every qualified diver should have some basic equipment - Mask and Snorkel is one of those.  They are personal bits of equipment, should fit you and not every dive centre has the means to hire you such items.

Access to PADI Open Water e-learning will be provided as part of your course, which you will complete and present to your receiving instructor (The instructor completing your Four Open water dives)

All you need to provide is your own swimming attire for the pool, mask and snorkel.  If you do not have a mask and snorkel it's not an issue.  We have a large range in store, which we can fit you for to allow you to choose for a correct fit.

Scheduling and Course Dates

Dive Rutland is committed to helping you learn to dive at a pace that suits you.  All of our open water diver courses start flexibly, you can start when you wish, subject to availability, as all of our schedules are built individually around you and your work/family commitments.  ​

The pool we use is Oakham School pool, Kilburn Road, Oakham and our pool sessions are Saturdays 18:00 - 20:00.  You meet at the Dive Centre prior to every pool session to build your equipment and to allow time to consolidate your theory and apply it to REAL diving equipment and environments

Aren't all Courses the same?

This is a statement we hear a lot, but we disagree not everything is the same or equal.  Have a look at our Choosing a Dive Centre article, which actually should be called how to choose your instructional team
Yes, you could go on holiday and potentially complete your course much cheaper but also much quicker.  Does that make you a safe and competent diver, will you be training at your pace or the instructors and dive centres?  What size group will you be training in - with us the group size is two!

When you go to open water will you be kneeling on the sand or actually completing your open water course whilst diving?

Consider saving some money!

Here at DIVE Rutland we recognise that not all divers wish to learn in UK waters, which we think is a shame.  This country has some amazing diving with many a reef, wreck or scenic dive to be had.  However, you may find that exchange rates may mean you pay more for your course overseas than you would if you complete with us. 

You can enroll on to our Referral Course and Upgrade to complete your Open Water dives here, with us, for the same price as our Open Water Diver full course! Easy.

I am not sure if Scuba Diving is for me?

We appreciate that not everyone is a swimmer and you do not need to be to become a diver, you might be a little apprehensive and just want to have a little taster prior to signing up for the Open Water Course, thats great... come and Discover Scuba Diving during one pool session.

Our Open Water Referral Course Price

£445.00

Last updated: 20th May 2021