open water dive

Start your diver certification with our Open Water Diver course, where you will experience the exhilaration of breathing underwater, dive the enchanted waters of Negril, Jamaica and explore captivating coral reefs and dive sites. To enroll in the PADI Open Water Diver course you must be 10 years old or older, have adequate swimming skills and be in good physical health.

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:

  • Knowledge Development (online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
  • Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills
  • Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore