Open Water Referral

If you are thinking of travelling abroad to warmer climates then it could be that the PADI Open Water referral is the course for you.  Why spend 3 days of your precious holiday sat in a classroom and a swimming pool when you should be enjoying the wonders of the open water in your destination?

more convenience ....

Conducted over one weekend or 5 thursday evenings, the PADI Open Water Referral provides you with all the pool training and theory you need so that you can then go off on your holiday and finish off the open water dives with a PADI dive centre of your choice in your holiday destination.  This option is particularly popular in the winter months when the UK waters are a bit chilly, although we find that most of our referral students end up completing the full course because they are having so much fun.  Don't worry, if you decide to do that it is not a problem. 

better training ....

The course is broken down into a number of modules to make learning easy and fun. We will need you to do a bit of studying before you start the course and we will give you the latest multi-media teaching materials to help.  Alternatively you might decide to do the studying on-line through the PADI eLearning programme.

Over the weekend or Thursday evenings we will cover the fundamentals of SCUBA diving, including dive equipment, techniques, safety aspects and planning. You will spend approximately 5 hours in the pool which is much more than many dive centres.  Once completed we provide you with a referral form which you take away to your holiday destination to complete your training.

better value ....

All the equipment that you will need for training is provided. When you do decide to invest in your own gear, we know what is good and what is not and can provide you with appropriate expert and impartial advice when making purchases.

The price of the open water referral course starts at just £179, but please remember when making comparisons that this includes everything you need, including your manuals, tables, log books, site entry fees and certificates ... and 5 hours of pool training time.  There is nothing else to pay.

and finally ....

Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. However there are occasions and conditions when diving can be strenuous, and so a Medical Declaration Form must be completed before any training can take place.