PADI Open Water Diver Course in Halkidiki for Beginners

Dive into an exciting new adventure with our PADI open water diver course, perfect for beginners eager to explore the underwater world. The minimum age to participate is 10 years, and groups are limited to a maximum of 3 people per instructor, ensuring personalized attention and safety. You will learn essential skills like maintaining buoyancy, mastering breathing techniques, and understanding underwater signals. You will also become adept at handling diving equipment, ensuring your safety and comfort beneath the surface.

In addition to the core skills, you will master a variety of essential techniques such as clearing your mask, equalizing pressure, and navigating underwater. You will learn to communicate with hand signals, perform buddy checks, and execute safe ascents and descents. By the end of the course, you will earn internationally recognized credentials, ready to dive anywhere in the world with a buddy. Embark on this journey today and open the door to a new world beneath the waves—sign up now and start your underwater adventure with confidence.

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The PADI Open Water Diver qualifies you to:
- Dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres/60 feet
- Plan and execute dives with a certified buddy
- Rent or buy diving equipment in dive centres worldwide

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Programme
-e-Learning
Access to e-Learning is not included in the price, but you can purchase it through us at a discount or on the official PADI website. Please contact us after booking. The e-Learning must be completed before starting the course, and it is designed to enhance your understanding of essential diving concepts and safety procedures.
-Kick-off
We will meet at our diving centre at the booked time. Alternatively, we offer a pick-up service, which can be requested after booking. If you come by car, you will find free parking spots nearby. Upon arrival, you will be provided with all the necessary diving equipment to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience. At the dive location, our experienced instructors will guide you through a brief theory session, reviewing key concepts and safety procedures essential for diving. Following this, you will have the opportunity to put your knowledge into practice during confined water dives.

During the course, you will complete a total of around 9 dives, starting with 5 practice dives in confined water and then moving on to 4 dives in open water. Our instructors will guide you through various underwater skills. The course takes 3 days, with sessions lasting about 6 hours each. Throughout, our team will be there to help you feel confident and comfortable as you explore the underwater world.

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Course content
- 5 practice dives in confined water
- 4 open water dives

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Included services
- Certified PADI diving instructor
- High-quality diving gear (all you need for your dive: wetsuit, mask, fins, octopus, weights)
- Scuba tank
- Transfer by car to beaches
- Water
- Photos

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Not included services
- PADI registration fee & certificate
- E-learning material

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Additional services
- Pick-up service available (an additional fee has to be paid on site in case of long distance rides)

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Requirements
- Minimum age: 10 years old
- Swimming ability
- Good physical health
- If you wear prescription glasses, you need to be comfortable wearing contact lenses

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Good to know
- Diving spot can change based on weather conditions
- You should not fly within the next 12 hours (after 1 dive) or 24 hours (after 2 dives)
- You can credit your scuba diver certification towards open water diver by completing a few additional dives and knowledge development sessions