Method 1
The duration of the course is two weekends. The first weekend is to complete the academics and diving skills. Each of these is broken down into five modules, which makes for easy learning. During this time you will be instructed on all the skills and knowledge required to dive safely and you will practice in the pool. The second weekend consists of four open water dives. The location of these dives is either an inland dive site in Leicestershire or at various coastal locations such as Portland, Wales or Horsea, depending on weather conditions. The lake has a number of items including a helicopter, Viscount fuselage and Piper aircraft and the coastal locations allow experience of tidal water and boat diving. More Details ...
Cost : £339 including :- All tuition, pool sessions and use of Scuba equipment. Minimum age : 12 years old (no maximum age limit)
Method 2
If spare time is a problem at weekends, then this option gives you the opportunity to view the academics in the comfort of your own home, at your own leisure, by way of the PADI Open Water Course on CD ROM. The exam at the end would have to be completed at the Cambridge Dive and Watersports Centre, before going on to the pool and open water dives.
Costs and location of dives are as method 1.
Method 3
You can complete a dive course by way of referral. All the academics and pool work would be completed in this country then, after successful completion of both academics and pool skills, you will be given a referral note which enables you to complete the open water dives at any PADI dive centre world wide. Students opting for this method need only attend the first weekend of each course listed below.
Cost : £269
Manuals
All required manuals are supplied whilst you are on the course and are available to read at the shop should you need them for future reference. If you would like to purchase a manual on completion of the course these are available at a cost of £41.00. There is no obligation to buy a manual each and family groups may wish to buy one between them on completion.
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| Open Water Course Start Dates for 2008 |
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| January |
26/27th - 2/3rd February |
| March |
8/9th - 15/16th |
| April |
19/20th - 26/27th |
| May |
31/1st June - 7/8th June |
| July |
12/13th - 19/20th |
| August |
23/24th - 6/7th Sept |
| October |
11/12th - 18/19th |
| November |
22/23rd - 29/30th |
