PADI Open Water Diver course
The most popular and sought after entry level certification course in the world.
The PADI Open Water certification and training program teaches you to become a competent diver under the conditions that you are trained for. It typically runs for just 2 in-water training days and if you meet all the course performance requirement, our instructors will certify you to dive independently to a maximum of 18 meters. Getting certified is lifetime achievement so it means that you can sign up to a fun or leisure dives anywhere in the world without.
To take the course, you do not need to have any prior experience scuba diving. Because this is designed as an entry level program, you can be totally inexperienced as this is what the course is intended to train you. You just need to know how to swim and float, and we will test your swimming skills by letting you swim for 200 meters and float for 10 minutes without using any floatation device to aid you.
Kids can join too. If they are 10 years older, they can sign up as Junior Open Water divers.
We have 3 different packages to choose from so we likely have a package that suits your need, budget and preference. You can check out our complete PADI Open Water course offerings at https://www.divefunatics.com/learn-to-dive/. Likewise, to know or learn more about this course, you can click “+” to collapse the topic or section.
Other supplemental information:
Sample Schedule
This is a general schedule of the course. This offers a general idea of how your training is structured. The course is performance-based so your instructor may introduce changes depending on some unforeseen variables.
Day 1 (9am to 4pm)
- Administrative paperworks (including collection of your eRecords)
- Orientation
- Confined water trainings 1 to 3
- Open water dives 1 and 2
- Flexible skills
- Water-skills assessments (swim, float, skin dive, etc)
- Lectures
Day 2 (9am to 4pm)
- Confined water trainings 4 and 5
- Open water dives 3 and 4
- Flexible skills
- Closing
Reminder:
Do not forget to bring your eRecord, your medical certificate (when applicable), swim wear (rashguards, board shorts, swimsuits, etc), set of dry clothes, lunch and transportation money. Wetsuit, boots and towels will be provided for use onsite.
Where we train?
Unless otherwise arranged or specified, training will be conducted at the house reef of Kontiki Marina, Mactan, Cebu. Just drop by our center inside the resort so we can get the documents started and get you all sorted out.
Remedial Day(s)
Remedial Training
Because sometimes things happen unexpectedly or beyond your control, in the event that you cannot meet the minimum requirements for earning certification or completing a portion of your training to move forward to certification, in 2 days, you may choose to:
- extend your training days and conduct remedial sessions to satisfactorily fulfill all performance requirements for the course. The cost of remedial training per day is P3,500 PHP, excluding the rental of specialized equipment listed, but not limited to underwater camera, strobes, oxygen analyzers, etc.
- get certified as PADI Scuba Diver; or
- arrange for another center, instructor to complete the remainder of the required performance requirements to earn your certification
Rescheduling
Class Size
We are committed to low training ratios and does not over-book its classes.
Our commitment to the highest level of quality training and safety is our number one goal. Therefore, when you schedule a class, confined, or open water training session, you are prohibiting another customer from booking or reserving that spot.
Scheduling
Once you schedule your class, confined, and/or open water training sessions, you may reschedule your training sessions as long as you notify us a week before your scheduled booking with no additional penalties.
In other words, any and every change in schedules made after the 1 week window shall be subject to P2,500 PHP rescheduling / rebooking fee provided that the notification of such change is done not later than 24 hours before the commencement of the booking date, otherwise, the booking is deemed cancelled by the customer.
Rescheduling
Rescheduling or rebooking is only permitted within six (6) months from the initial booking date so plan your trip accordingly.
Booking / Deposit
Online Booking
We recommend advance booking of at least 3 days before the start of the in-water training. A booking is only considered confirmed upon payment of the required deposit so please give yourself enough time to get your eLearning completed. Shortly after you booked your spot, you will get your personalized access to the eLearning material. There is a required payment of at least 50% as deposit to confirm your booking. Balance is payable and due on the first day of the training. A pass on a 5% PayPal charges and bank fees for payments made through PayPal.
Payment Modes
We accept credit card payments via PayPal, Bank Transfers, or Cash in PHP and USD only. We do not process credit cards on site. In other words, we are limited to what we can accept as payment onsite.
Other considerations
Our location is a tourist destination so access to ATMs, Banks, and Money Changer establishments is very accessible in our area. However, when transacting for instance, there can be a daily withdrawal limits imposed by your banks on foreign countries, or similarly, unfavorable exchange rates from money changers. There is also risks of getting swindled or robbed so be very mindful.
Christian B. –
Jojo and the team at DiveFunatics gave us a great and intensive dive course that sparked my passion for diving even more. You could feel the years of experience in teaching, as we went through the exercises underwater. I’m extremely happy that I decided to do my certificate here and can recommend it to everyone else!
Kae –
Hello, Christian!
Thank you for choosing to learn how to dive with Dive Funatics, we had a great time showing you our incredible underwater world in Kontiki and we look forward to seeing you again on your next visit!
All the best from the Dive Funatics Team
Eva-Marie –
I had a very good time with Dive Funatics while learning the basics of scuba diving. Jojo is a very funny and good instructor with lots of experience. Also the whole Team is very nice and passionate in diving. I will definitely come back and can really recommend the dive school.
Kae –
Hi, Eva! Glad that you are happy with the course!
Should you have questions about diving in the Philippines or getting some dive gear, do not hesitate to send us a message. We would be very happy to pitch in and give you more inputs. Hope to see you again in one of your future dives!