Entry Level · 18m
The world's most popular scuba course and your licence to dive anywhere on Earth. Get certified in as little as three days.
Book this courseOver confined-water (pool) sessions and open-water dives, you'll master the fundamental skills of scuba: assembling your kit, controlling your buoyancy, clearing your mask, and handling yourself calmly underwater. You'll finish as a confident, certified diver.
Choose the pace that suits you — 3-Day Self-Study theory online, our 7-Day Guided Course, or fully Private One-on-One training. All routes include your ONLINE PADI Open Water course material, equipment fitting, unlimited pool sessions, and certification.
You must be 10 years or older and comfortable in water. A basic swim and float ability is required. No prior diving experience needed.
Three stages, at your own pace, with a PADI Master Scuba Diver Trainer alongside you the whole way.
Learn the theory at your own pace and when it's convenient for you — complete it online or at the dive shop.
Develop and practise your scuba skills in our pool under direct instructor supervision, building the confidence you need for open water.
Experience everything you've learned with the freedom of open water. Once your instructor approves your dives, you're a certified PADI Open Water Diver.
Unlimited classroom time and pool sessions, max 4:1 instructor-to-student ratio, training to the highest safety standards — with one-on-one instructing available for anyone who needs extra time with a skill.
The PADI Open Water Diver course is made up of three parts:
Is it for me? The minimum age is 10 (younger divers earn a Junior certification), you should be comfortable in water and in reasonable health, and no previous experience is needed. Once certified, you can dive with a buddy anywhere in the world to 18m — and step up to Advanced whenever you're ready.
You can get certified in as little as three days on our 3-Day Self-Study route, take the fuller 7-Day Guided Course, or go fully Private one-on-one. All routes cover the same three parts — knowledge development, confined-water (pool) sessions, and open-water dives — and lead to the same internationally recognised PADI certification.
No prior diving experience is needed. You must be 10 years or older (younger divers can earn a Junior certification) and comfortable in water, with a basic swim and float ability. We'll cover everything else during training.
Knowledge development and confined-water pool sessions happen at our facility in Gauteng. Your open-water certification dives are done locally at Bass Lake or Miracle Waters — coastal trips to spots like Sodwana Bay or Aliwal Shoal are separate, optional trips you can book once you're certified.
The price shown includes your PADI learning materials and certification where applicable. Scuba equipment for training is provided — just bring your swimwear and a towel. Club members save on most courses, including this one.
Use the "Check dates & book" button on this page or head to our booking page to see upcoming dates for the 3-Day Self-Study, 7-Day Guided, and Private intakes. If you're not sure which route is right for you, contact us and we'll help you choose.