Have you been thinking about taking scuba diving lessons? It’s time to take the plunge! Get your PADI Open Water Certification.

The PADI Open Water Course is your first offical scuba diving license that will let you start exploring the amazing underwater world. PADI is the worlds largest diver training organisation and the PADI Open Water Course is a worldwide recognised scuba diving certification. By completing this entry level scuba diving course you are certified to go diving with a buddy anywhere in the world.

The course is run over 4 Days.

Although many dive schools offer PADI Open Water Courses over 2 or 3 days, this is because the theory that is part of the course is done through on-line eLearning. This has to be completed in your own time before commencing the course. We have chosen to teach the theory of diving in a classroom environment. With most of our students being kids, we feel that teaching the dive theory in a classroom environment is best to ensure students have a full understanding of all the information. 

As well as the classroom work there in 5 pool sessions. These are completed in our purpose built diver training pool in Clontarf. The pool and classroom work will be the first 2 days of the course.

Divers aged between 10 and 14 years old will receive a PADI Junior Open Water Certification. After certification, divers aged 10 or 11 must dive with either a parent / guardian or a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres. Divers aged 12-14 must dive with an adult certified diver.

The course is run over 4 days and will consist of 2 pool/classroom days and 2 ocean days. The schedule may vary due to tides.

May / June 2025 Course

• 24th May 2025 - Pool / Classroom

• 25th May 2025 - Ocean

• 7th June 2025 - Pool / Classroom

• 8th June 2025 - Ocean

August 2025 Course

• 2nd August 2025 - Pool / Classroom

• 3rd August 2025 - Pool / Classroom

• 16th August 2025 - Ocean

• 17th August 2025 - Ocean

All participants must:

• be aged 10 years +

• complete a dive medical form prior to undertaking the course and undertake a medical examination if required. This is available here

• swim 200 metres without stopping

• tread water for 10 minutes

• be accompanied by a parent to the ocean dive site

Inclusions: 

• Experienced PADI Instructor

• 4 ocean dives

• Small groups. Maximum of 4 students.

• Scuba diving equipment except personal snorkelling gear

• PADI Open Water Diver Materials

Exclusions: 

• Transport. Must be able to make your own way to our pool and the dive site

• Personal snorkelling gear. Mask, boots, fins and snorkel.

INVEST IN YOUR PADI OPEN WATER COURSE - $1499

*Minimum of 2 participants for course to run

Please note, Aquaventures are acting as a booking agent and your experience will be conducted directly by the PADI Instructor for your course.