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How long does it take to learn PADI?

It’s possible to complete your confined and open water dives in three or four days by completing the knowledge development portion via PADI eLearning, or other home study options offered by your local dive shop or resort. Your PADI Instructor will focus on helping you become a confident and comfortable diver, not on how long it takes.

What is the PADI Open Water Diver course?

The PADI Open Water Diver course is flexible and performance based, which means that your PADI dive shop can offer a wide variety of schedules, organized according to how fast you progress.

What is PADI eLearning?

Electronic learning (eLearning) is the delivery of education, using your mobile device or web browser. PADI eLearning allows you to begin your dive education at your convenience, using your desktop, laptop or mobile device, and finish your training in the water with a PADI Professional.

Is it worth learning to scuba dive with PADI?

Learning to scuba dive is a great value when you consider that you learn to dive under the guidance and attention of a highly trained, experienced professional – your PADI Instructor. What’s more, you receive a certification to scuba dive at the end of a PADI Open Water Diver course (few other activities can offer that).

How long is PADI online course good for?

12 monthsPADI eLearning programs are valid for 12 months from the time you first log on. Prior to the end of this 12-month period, you're reminded via email at 90 days and again at 60 days before the expiration date.

How long is PADI Open Water course?

One of the beauties is that you can go at your own pace and you can always go back if you want to go over a particular section again. However in our experience it normally takes 10 to 12 hours to complete the PADI open water online learning.

How much is the PADI eLearning course?

The new PADI eLearning program is a convenient way to start your vacations and learn the basics of scuba diving from the comfort of your own home. This online course will start you on your way to becoming a PADI Open Water Diver. Here's how it works: The cost of the eLearning program is $120.

What happens if you fail PADI eLearning?

All PADI courses comprise the following: Knowledge development: theory work to help you understand the basic principles of scuba diving. This is reviewed in a final test in which you must score 75% or higher. If you fail, you can retake the test.

Is the PADI exam hard?

Getting your PADI Certification is not hard, it's fun and it's an incredible experience, but you do need to follow the rules to make sure that your PADI Open Water Course is also a safe experience. After you have completed the PADI course you will receive the PADI Open Water Certification Card.

Is PADI difficult?

While some people often ask what the hardest part of the PADI Open Water course is, the reality is that it is not hard at all.

Is PADI eLearning free?

Begin your Open Water scuba certification online for free now. You'll learn about underwater hand signals and the critical role divers play in ocean protection. You can then decide if you want to complete the rest of the online course to get your certification.

Does PADI eLearning include pic?

PADI eLearning programs and eLearning Gift Passes will, from the beginning of next year, include the certification processing fee (aka PIC), for all PADI courses aside from PADI Dive Theory, Divemaster and Instructor Development courses.

Do PADI certifications expire?

Your PADI certification never expires; but if you haven't been diving in a while, it's better to be over-prepared than risk a problem because you forget something important. Dive shops also appreciate seeing a recent ReActivated date on your certification card.

Is PADI eLearning mandatory?

Although not mandatory, we offer you the opportunity to dive using Enriched Air so you can see the benefits of taking the course. Digital Underwater Photography Online – DUP Online guides you through the principles of great underwater photography, with a bonus section on underwater imaging (including video).

Is the PADI test open book?

STANDARD AND PROCEDURES EXAM You'll be getting your head back in your PADI Instructor Manual and Guide To Teaching again for this exam because the good news is that this one is open book!

Can you share PADI eLearning?

You can now purchase PADI eLearning® and share it with a recipient of your choice! Whether you are purchasing the course as a gift or need to assign the it to family members – it's super easy. Once you purchase your eLearning course, you can log-in to your PADI account to access the course.

How long does it take to get a PADI Licence?

Getting PADI® certified takes determination, and drive to really get it done. The prize is an opportunity to dive underwater, witnessing the world from a whole new perspective. In some places, you can get PADI® certified in 48 hours. Caribbean resorts like Sandals allow you to do this as part of your holiday!

How many days do you need for PADI?

The PADI Open Water Diver course takes 4 days to complete, it consists of 2 half days and 2 full days of classroom and diving (theory and practical).

What are the 4 open water dives?

Alternate Air Source Stationary for 30 Seconds. Swim Maintaining Buoyancy. Air Check. Skin Dive.

How far do you have to swim for PADI?

200 metres/yardsYou need to have basic swim skills and be able to comfortably maintain yourself in the water. Your PADI Instructor will assess this by having you: Swim 200 metres/yards (or 300 metres/yards in mask, fins and snorkel).

How long is a PADI eLearning program good for?

PADI eLearning programs are valid for 12 months from the time you first log on. Prior to the end of this 12-month period, you’re reminded via email at 90 days and again at 60 days before the expiration date. If you let your PADI eLearning program expire, please contact your affiliated PADI Dive Center or Resort to discuss options for completing your training.

What is PADI Instructor Development?

PADI Instructor Development is the independent study portion of the Instructor Development Course (IDC). The nine online sections provide foundational information that better prepares the candidate to focus on learning to become a dive educator and teach the PADI System of diver education.

How long does it take to change your PADI language?

Please contact your local PADI Reginal Headquarters to change to your PADI eLearning program to a different language, if available (please allow 1-2 business days):

What is PADI Open Water Diver?

PADI Open Water Diver eLearning is for beginners who want to learn to scuba dive and earn their first diver certification.

How to access eRecord PADI?

Sign in to PADI eLearning for pros, enter your login credentials, select the role of Student in the drop down menu, and click the eRecord link that appears below the course name.

What is elearning in diving?

Electronic learning (eLearning) is the delivery of education, using your mobile device or web browser. PADI eLearning allows you to begin your dive education at your convenience, using your desktop, laptop or mobile device, and finish your training in the water with a PADI Professional. With PADI eLearning, you complete ...

What is PADI enriched air?

PADI Enriched Air Diver provides the knowledge base for PADI’s most popular specialty course. Learn the benefits, safety considerations and important procedures of diving with enriched air nitrox (air with a higher oxygen content).

What equipment do you need for a PADI Open Water Diver course?

During your PADI Open Water Diver course, you’ll learn to use a regulator, buoyancy control device (BCD), dive computer or dive planner, scuba tank, wetsuit or dry suit and weight system. Check with your local PADI Resort or dive shop to confirm what equipment is included in your course package. Consider investing in all your own scuba equipment when you start your course because:

How does a PADI instructor help you?

Your PADI Instructor will focus on helping you become a confident and comfortable diver, not on how long it takes. You earn your certification based on demonstrating you know what you need to know and can do what you need to do. This means that you progress at your own pace – faster or slower depending upon the time you need – to become a competent scuba diver.

What is OWSI in diving?

An instructor in good standing from another diver training organization may be eligible to enroll in an Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) program. This program is shorter than a complete IDC and focuses building upon your teaching skills by introducing you to the PADI System. You must also successfully complete a PADI Instructor Exam (IE) to become a PADI Instructor.

What is a scuba medical questionnaire?

All student divers complete a brief scuba medical questionnaire that asks about medical conditions that could be a problem while diving. If none of these apply, sign the form and you’re ready to start. If any of these apply to you, your doctor must, as a safety precaution, assess the condition as it relates to diving and sign a medical form that confirms you’re fit to dive. In some areas, local laws require all scuba students to consult with a physician before entering the course. Download the scuba medical questionnaire.

What are the phases of scuba certification?

Scuba certification includes three phases: 1. Knowledge Development. During the first phase of your scuba lessons, you'll learn the basic principles of scuba diving such as. What to consider when planning dives. How to choose the right scuba gear for you. Underwater signals and other diving procedures.

How deep can you dive?

With the necessary training and experience, the limit for recreational scuba diving is 40 metres/130 feet. Beginning scuba divers stay shallower than about 18 metres/60 feet. Although these are the limits, some of the most popular diving is shallower than 12 metres/40 feet, where the water’s warmer and the colors are brighter.

Can you get a PADI certification for diving?

Any individual who can meet the performance requirements of the course qualifies for certification. There are many adaptive techniques that allow individuals with physical challenges to meet these requirements. People with paraplegia, amputations and other challenges commonly earn the PADI Open Water Diver certification. Even individuals with more significant physical challenges participate in diving. Talk to your PADI Instructor at your local PADI Dive Center or Resort for more information.

Why was the course created?

The course has been created to appeal to the most common denominator.

Can you take e-learning for OW?

If you have that degree of commitment (and technical skill) what you are going to study in the OW course will not be an intellectual challenge…should you to take academics via e-Learning, the proper books, or smoke signals from your local dive shop.