SSI Open Water course in Águilas
If you're a curious person eager to discover another way of admiring the sea, give our Open Water Diver course a try.
You'll learn to handle diving equipment on your own, communicate underwater, dive safely using decompression tables, dive with the buddy system, respect the environment, plan and carry out real dives, and prevent and handle problems that might come up: in short, everything you need to become an independent diver.
The course has a theory part, done partly at your own pace with the help of the SSI App (you can read the theory and take self-tests whenever you like, and afterwards an instructor will go over what you've read and clear up doubts with audiovisual support and practical demonstrations on land), and a practical part.
In the practical part you'll do 5 open-water dives, starting the first sessions at 3 metres deep and progressively increasing the depth and difficulty of the underwater exercises. On the last dive you'll reach 18 metres, the maximum depth allowed by this certification.
Requirements
- Be over 15 years old (10-14 years: see Junior Open Water)
- No health conditions incompatible with diving
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Frequently asked questions
How long does the Open Water course take?
Between 3 and 5 days, adapting to your availability and learning pace.
How deep will I be able to dive once I'm certified?
The Open Water certification qualifies you to dive down to 18 metres.
Can I do the theory at my own pace?
Yes, the theory part relies on the SSI App: you read and take self-tests whenever you want, and then an instructor goes over the content with you.
What if I have a health condition?
Ask us before booking by phone/WhatsApp (627 52 22 33). Some health conditions are incompatible with diving.
3-5 days (we work around your availability)
What's included
- Theory materials and SSI app
- Practical classes with an SSI instructor
- 5 open-water dives
- International SSI Open Water Diver certification
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