SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course - Get certified and be able to dive anywhere in the world! (599€)
Earn your SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification and unlock a world of adventures beneath the waves. Train at your own pace with online learning, gain confidence and good habits during the “pool sessions”, and complete exciting open-water dives to become a certified diver.
Why Get Certified?
1️⃣ Explore a New World - Glide weightlessly and swim alongside marine life.
2️⃣ Dive Anywhere - Your certification is recognized worldwide, opening doors to a new drive to travel.
3️⃣ Join a Global Community - Connect with people alike who share your passion for the ocean.
What You Will Learn:
🔹 Understanding the Aquatic Environment - Learn how vision, light, sound, and heat loss differ underwater and how tides, currents, waves, and surge affect diving.
🔹 Physics & Physiology - Grasp the principles of buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, and the implications of breathing compressed gas.
🔹 Equipment Mastery - From selection and assembly to maintenance, learn how to handle dive gear responsibly.
🔹 Dive Planning & Safety - Develop the skills necessary for basic scuba skills, underwater navigation, buddy systems, emergency procedures, and basic rescue techniques.
Upon completion, you’ll be equipped to conduct open-water dives, continue your education, and join the ranks of certified recreational divers worldwide.
What Are Scuba Classes Like?
💻 Get Smart with eLearning: Start by mastering the academic side of scuba diving online. The comprehensive eLearning program allows you to absorb the material at your own pace, using interactive presentations and quizzes to ensure a thorough understanding of diving theory.
🤿 Get Wet with Confined Water Training: After the online component, you’ll apply your knowledge in real-world conditions under the watchful eye of an SDI instructor. The confined water sessions are all about getting comfortable with your dive gear and learning essential skills in a controlled environment.
🌊 Go Diving in Open Water: With the groundwork laid, you’ll head to open water, where you’ll conduct a series of dives to practice and perfect the skills you’ve learned. Under supervision, you will experience everything from gear setup to executing perfect buoyancy control and safe ascent procedures.
These steps are detailed, engaging, and structured to ensure you have the confidence and competence to dive safely and enjoyably. Instructors customise the experience by adjusting teaching methods and pacing based on the class’s needs, ensuring personalized attention and a maximum instructor-to-student ratio that facilitates quality learning.
The SDI e-Learning materials are accessible in multiple languages. At B&W Diving, we are pleased to provide in-person dive training in English, French, Spanish, and Japanese. Please note that comprehension of the training language is crucial for effective learning and maintaining safety throughout your course.
Duration:
It normally takes 3 days; however, at our facility, certification is earned, not given, it is subjected to the instructor’s discretion based on your comfort level in the water. We will try our best to help you complete the course in the recommended time, but if extra training days are required, it will incur in extra fees.
What Is Included?
At B&W Diving, we are committed to transparent pricing with no hidden fees. This course includes:
- Land transport from the dive center to the dive site and return when applicable
- Dive Equipment: including mask, wetsuit, boots, fins, backplate/wing, regulators, dive computer, cylinders, and weights
Please note, the following is not included:
- E-Learning Materials
- Diver Registration Fee with training agency
- Certification Fee
- Nitrox 32% fills
- Ferry Fees, if applicable
- Boat Trips
- Meals & Beverages
Prerequisites:
✔️ Minimum age: 10 years old
✔️ Basic swimming ability
✔️Medically Fit*
Medically Fit - In Malta, all divers are required to complete a medical questionnaire. Contact us for more information at blackandwhitediving@gmail.com
Cancellation Policy:
We understand that unexpected changes can occur, but due to the logistical arrangements involved, the following cancellation fees apply:
- Cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled course will incur in a 100% cancellation fee.
- Cancellations made within 48 hours of the scheduled course will incur in a 50% cancellation fee.
If you need to cancel or reschedule, please inform us as early as possible so we can assist you accordingly and try to accommodate your request.
Your path to becoming an SDI Open Water Scuba Diver is clear, exciting, and full of possibilities. With the right training, the underwater world becomes your playground, teeming with opportunities for adventure. The only question now is, are you ready to take the plunge?
