What is the Open Water Diver?
The Open Water Diver is the reference Level 1 diving qualification worldwide. Many organizations, such as SSI, offer it, but they all have to respect the same training standards (RSTC and ISO) so that you can dive anywhere in the world and in any diving structure up to 18 meters. Whatever the organization, this level is systematically structured in 3 stages 1- Stage 1: theory by reading the Open Water e-learning course and the theory exam 2- Stage 2: sessions in the pool or in a protected environment 3- Stage 3: 4 technical dives in open water to validate the level For our part, we work with the International SSI organization and offer you 4 formulas based on these 3 stages, including :
THE REFERRAL Theory (stage 1) 2 pool sessions of 3h30 (stage 2) at a depth of between 0 and 5 meters At the end of these 2 stages, we issue you with a recognition card called a "Referral", so that the SSI dive center hosting you can finalize your Open Water certification with: 1 assessment dive or environmental adaptation dive 4 minimum technical dives in a natural environment (stage 3)