PADI Open Water Referral 1 –
With an PADI open water referral, you’ll complete some or all of the two phases (knowledge development and confined water) before leaving home. You can finish the final part of your scuba course, the open water dives, aka ‘check out dives’, anywhere in the world.
To put it another way, instead of spending 4-5 days of your holiday studying and practicing skills in a pool, you’ll arrive with the majority of your open water course done. The final portion of the course typically takes a day and a half to complete. Once certified, you can spend the rest of your time exploring with your dive buddy and gaining additional dive experience.
Take this course if you want to:
Explore the other 70 percent of our planet / Support ocean protection / See things you’ve never seen before / Learn from a scuba diving expert / Carry the world’s most recognized scuba certification.
Learn how to:
Be a confident and skilled diver / Assemble and use scuba gear / Manage your buoyancy / Respectfully approach marine life / Handle common problems.
PADI eLearning:
PADI eLearning makes it easy to fit scuba lessons into a busy schedule. Learn about scuba diving principles and terminology whenever, wherever it’s convenient for you. It’s your course on your time. Study offline, or online using a computer or mobile device. Connect with your instructor whenever you have a question.
eLearning time commitment: 5-10 hours
Certified Locations to Take This Course:
Join us in Kalpitiya, Padadura, Hikkaduwa, Dodanduwa, Galle, Unawatuna, Batticaloa, and Trincomalee.
PADI Open Water Referral 1
Theory and Confined Water Skills
Availability: Daily (weather permitting)
Arranging Time Needed: 1 day
Starting Point: Available across the island
Course Duration: Approximately 4–7 days
Prerequisites
- Minimum age: 10 years
- Must be able to swim
- Medically fit for diving (medical requirements apply)
Maximum Training Depth
18m / 60ft
Price Includes
- Theory and confined water training
- All essential diving gear
- Government taxes
- (Read the full course details)
What to Bring
- Hat & sunglasses
- Sun protection
- A little good luck
Bringing Your Own Gear
- If you bring your own BCD & regulator, a $3 reduction applies.
Guidelines & Restrictions
- Please do not touch corals.
- Be a responsible and ethical snorkeler/diver.
- Please do not leave plastics behind.
- Kindly avoid feeding wild animals.
Optional Add-Ons (with additional fees)
- Dive computer
- Compass
- Depth gauge
- Underwater torch (with batteries)
- Underwater camera
- GoPro underwater video (with editing)
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