- The aquatic environment: vision, light, sound, heat loss, tides, currents, waves, surge, etc.
- Physics and physiology: buoyancy, pressure, air spaces, breathing compressed air, mixed gases, etc.
- Dive equipment selection, assembly, use and maintenance
- Dive planning
- Basic scuba skills including mask and regulator skills, swimming underwater, buoyancy control, basic rescue techniques, and emergency procedures
- And much more!
FAQ Categories: PADI Open Water Scuba Diver
What are the course prerequisites?
Minimum age 18, 15 with parental consent. Junior Open Water Scuba divers: 10 – 14 years old.