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Can open water divers dive alone?
Solo Diving is a Safe Practice Learning to be self-reliant is what the solo-diver course teaches. It makes you a better buddy too, and the prerequisite is more than 100 logged dives (and then taught only at the instructor’s discretion). No newbie open-water divers should ever dive alone,” Michael says.
Can I dive without an instructor?
Theoretically speaking, you should be able to do dives without a DM or instructor right out of open water with the proper instruction. I suggest some very simple dives for my students after certification and to go easy, the dives they want to do will always be there.
How deep can you scuba with just a open water Licence?
According to the PADI certifying agency, if you are doing your Open Water course and you are over 12 years old, you can dive to 18 meters/60 feet depth. If you are still a junior (from 10 to 12 years old), the maximum depth is 12 meters/40 feet.
What do you do after PADI Open Water?
After you’ve completed your Rescue diver course, you’ll continue on to PADI Divemaster. As a divemaster you’ll be able to supervise scuba diving activities and assist with scuba classes.
How far can you dive with PADI Open Water?
– Open Water Divers can plan and execute dives with a certified buddy or dive professional to a maximum depth of 18 meters/60 feet. – Scuba Divers may only dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.
How deep can I dive PADI?
How deep do you go? With the necessary training and experience, the limit for recreational scuba diving is 40 metres/130 feet. Beginning scuba divers stay shallower than about 18 metres/60 feet.
How does the PADI Open Water Diver course work?
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases: 1 Knowledge Development ( online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving 2 Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills 3 Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore! More
How old do you have to be to scuba dive with PADI?
To take part in a PADI Open Water Diver course, or the PADI Scuba Diver course, you must be: Over 10 years old. Able to swim. Medically fit for scuba diving (in some countries this requires a medical certificate from a physician). PADI Scuba Diver Vs. PADI Open Water Diver: Maximum Depth
What is the difference between open water and scuba diving?
– Open Water Divers can plan and execute dives with a certified buddy or dive professional to a maximum depth of 18 meters/60 feet. – Scuba Divers may only dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet.
How deep can you dive in a PADI dive test?
PADI training includes practice “mini dives” to help you build confidence in your new abilities before making four dives in open water. Depth: expect shallow dives (12m/40ft), the maximum allowed depth is 18m/60ft Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness.