At
Springvale Dive Centre we are fully equipped to help you obtain
many different levels of diving qualifications. Springvale Dive
Centre is an accredited PADI (Professional Association of Diving
Instructors) training centre.
PADI is the largest and still
the fastest growing professional diver-training organization in
the world. With headquarters in America, Australia, Canada,
Switzerland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway and many other
countries. PADI is truly an international organization. With a
PADI certification you can be assured of worldwide recognition
as a SCUBA diver.
The PADI International
Open Water Diver Course is designed to prepare you for diving
through formal training. The course is divided into three
segments. Academic training, confined-water training and
open-water training. Academic training takes place as you use
the PADI Dive Manual and attend the classroom sessions. The
Confined-water training takes place in the pool, where we will
teach you the basic skills of diving. The open water training
allows you to demonstrate these skills and practice them in a
typical diving situation.
Prerequisites
·
You must be 15 years or
older to obtain an Open Water Certificate
·
A
medical examination for SCUBA diving
·
Ability to swim 200 Meters
non stop (any stroke, no time limit)
·
Tread water or float for 10
mins
The
maximum number of people in each class is limited to 8; so
bookings are essential
General course information
To become a qualified
PADI Open Water Diver both practical and classroom sessions must
be completed. There are five classroom sessions that run for
approximately 3hrs each, these include video and slide
presentations, with written exercises to be completed at the end
of each night. The classroom sessions are held at
Springvale Dive Centre, 129 Springvale Rd Springvale 3171.
Light refreshments will be provided at each session.
Four practical sessions must
be completed, two of which will be conducted in the pool, and
two will be in open water. The practical sessions are fully
supervised having a qualified Instructor and Dive Master present
at all times to assist with the exercises.
Course Schedule
|
Session |
When |
Duration |
|
Classroom 1,2,3,4,5 |
Weekend 1 |
Approx 4 Hrs At Shop Sat
& Sun Morning |
|
Practical Session (Pool) |
Weekend 1 |
Approx 4 Hrs At Pool Sat
& Sun Afternoon |
|
Practical Session 1 & 2
O/W Dive Mornington Pier |
Weekend 2* |
Approx 5Hr
(Mornington) |
|
Practical Session 4 & 5
O/W Dive Rye Pier/Popes Eye |
Weekend 2* |
Approx 5Hrs
(Rye Pier) |
What is
included in the cost
·
PADI Open
Water Manual
·
Recreational
Dive Planner
·
PADI Divers
Log Book
·
5
Instruction Classes
·
2 Pool
Practical Sessions
·
3 Open Water
Practical Sessions
·
2 Boat Dive
at Popes Eye
·
International Registration Certificate
·
PADI Open
Water Identification Card
·
Gear Hire
·
Tank
·
Regulator
with octopus
·
Pressure and
depth gauge
·
Buoyancy
Control Device (BCD)
·
Wet suit
·
Weight belt