PADI Open Water Diver Course
PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre based at Littlehampton Marina, West Sussex
£600 per diver
Learn to dive with the PADI Open Water Diver course at Abyss Scuba School. Designed for beginners, this course combines PADI eLearning, pool training and four open-water dives to develop your diving knowledge and practical skills.
Build your confidence in our private heated indoor pool before putting your skills into practice in open water. Our instructors guide you through each stage, with certification awarded once you successfully meet all course requirements.
Course Highlights
What You’ll Learn
Use PADI eLearning to develop your understanding of scuba equipment, dive planning, underwater communication and diving procedures.
Your instructor will help you apply this knowledge throughout the course, answering questions and explaining how the theory relates to your practical training.
Practical Training
Develop your basic scuba skills in our private heated indoor pool. Practise equipment handling, buoyancy control, mask clearing and regulator use with guidance from your instructor.
You’ll then complete four open-water training dives under the supervision of a PADI Instructor. These dives give you opportunities to apply your skills and gain experience in an open-water environment.
On Completion
After successfully completing all course requirements, you’ll earn the PADI Open Water Diver certification. Divers aged 10–14 earn the PADI Junior Open Water Diver certification.
You can then plan and undertake dives with a suitably qualified buddy, within your training, experience and local conditions, to a maximum depth of 18 metres.
Divers aged 10–11 are limited to 12 metres and must dive with a PADI professional or certified parent or guardian. Divers aged 12–14 must dive with a certified adult.
Course Prerequisites
Minimum age: 10 years
No previous scuba diving experience required
Complete the required medical screening before taking part
Float or tread water for 10 minutes without assistance
Swim 200 metres without swimming aids, or 300 metres using a mask, snorkel and fins, without stopping and with no time limit
Parent or guardian consent required for participants under 18
Medical clearance may be required depending on your medical questionnaire answers. Please contact us before booking if you would like to discuss your swimming ability, confidence in the water or any support needs.
Course Details
Format: PADI eLearning, pool training and four open-water training dives
Pool training: Our private heated indoor pool at Littlehampton Marina, West Sussex
Open-water training: Choose from the available dates and locations shown in the booking options
The course is booked in two parts. Part A covers your eLearning and pool training. Part B covers your four open-water training dives. You must successfully complete Part A before taking part in Part B.
Referral Option
If you would like to complete your eLearning and pool training with Abyss Scuba School and finish your open-water dives elsewhere, select Part A as a referral.
Contact us before booking to discuss the arrangements with your receiving dive centre. Completing Part A alone does not award the Open Water Diver qualification; the remaining training and assessments must also be completed successfully.
Pricing
£600 per diver for the full course, booked in two parts:
Part A: PADI eLearning and pool training — £400
Part B: Four open-water training dives — £200
Included
PADI eLearning materials
Confined-water training
Four open-water training dives
Equipment rental during the course
PADI certification fee
Air fills during the Open Water Diver course
Not Included
Dive site entry fees
Transport to and from the training venues
Overnight accommodation, where required
Optional Speciality Add-ons
Develop additional skills alongside your Open Water Diver training:
Enriched Air Nitrox — £100
Drysuit Diver — £100
Peak Performance Buoyancy — £100
Contact us after booking to arrange your chosen add-ons. Each speciality has its own entry and completion requirements. Air fills for additional speciality dives are charged separately.
Book Your Course
For the full Open Water Diver course, book both Part A and Part B using the options below. Complete your eLearning and pool training before attending your open-water dives.
If you need help choosing dates, arranging a referral or understanding the booking process, contact Abyss Scuba School. We’ll help you plan your training.
Part A: eLearning and Pool Training — £400
Purchase Part A below using the calendar or if your not sure what date yet, use the book now button at the top. You’ll then receive a booking code and link to reserve your pool training on an available Thursday.
Complete the supplied PADI eLearning as directed by your instructor. If you are booking a referral, contact us to confirm your arrangements before purchasing.
Part B: Open-Water Training Dives — £200
Choose an available date and location below to book your four open-water training dives.
You must successfully complete Part A before attending Part B. If you completed your theory and pool training with another dive centre, contact us before booking so we can review your referral paperwork.