Open Water Diver (EN)

Your ticket to the underwater world!

With this certification, you are authorized to dive in open water worldwide — not just in swimming pools or other confined bodies of water — even without an instructor present. The i.a.c. Open Water Diver course consists of theory and practical sessions and covers topics such as equipment, emergencies, the environment, and proper conduct while diving. Upon successful completion of the course, you are authorized to dive worldwide within the limits of your qualifications and experience.

107,00 € incl. VAT

  • Equipment
  • Diving physics
  • Dealing with dive tables and dive computers
  • Dive planning
  • Diving medicine
  • First aid for diving accidents
  • Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  • Psychological aspects related to diving
  • Diving environment
  • Assessing weather and environmental influences
  • Environmental awareness
  • Precaution for diving in unknown environments
  • Dangers on the water surface
  • Behavior in case of problems during the dive
  • Minimum age of 15
  • Proof of swimming ability
  • Proof of good health
  • For minors, a consent form from a parent or legal guardian is required

Together with our i.a.c. Dive Centers, we have been training divers around the world for more than 30 years.

From entry level to instructor career, there are no limits. Our flexible training system supports you in your training. Sign up today at one of our dive centers and make your dream come true.

A mandatory requirement for the successful completion of the respective course is the practical training. This will incur additional costs. These costs are to be paid separately to the DiveCenter selected by you.

The pricing for the practical training is up to the respective DiveCenter and can vary accordingly.

Upon successful completion of the i.a.c. Open Water Diver course, you’ll be qualified to dive with another person who holds the OWD certification. During this course, you’ve already gained your first experience with underwater navigation. In our i.a.c. Specialty Navigation course, you’ll learn additional fundamentals for navigating safely underwater. With the i.a.c. Specialty Deep Diving course and another i.a.c. Specialty of your choice, you can then complete the i.a.c. Advanced Open Water Diver certification.

At the end of the course, upon successful completion of the practical training, you’ll receive your certification, which attests that you’ve successfully completed the i.a.c. Open Water Diver course.

The purchase of an i.a.c. e-Academy course does not automatically lead to certification of the respective course. For a valid certification, the required practice units according to the Training Record Card must also be carried out with an i.a.c. instructor. Instructor and be finally approved by this instructor. The additional costs for the practice units/examinations are to be paid by the purchasing person to the DiveCenter itself.

With your diving license you make the first step to dive the most beautiful places in the world. Our team of Tu.R – Your travel agency worldwide brings you to the most beautiful diving destinations, you just have to decide.

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