PADI Course Director - Graham Powell

PADI Open Water Course

Learn to Scuba dive with my comprehensive PADI Open Water Diver course today!

PADI Open Water Diver Course Information

Take This Course If You Want to:

Explore the other 70% of our planet and join me on international dive holidays to the best dive sites in the world!
Support ocean protection.
See things you've never seen before.
Learn with Graham Powell - a PADI Course Director for 25 years (Instructor Trainer) and a PADI Instructor for 32 years. Having taught 1,000’s of students to Scuba Dive and 100’s of PADI Instructors how to teach PADI courses, you are genuinely in the best hands!
Get the world's most recognized scuba certification.
Train using the best Scubapro diving equipment.

Learn How to:

Be a confident, comfortable, and skilled diver.
Assemble and use scuba gear properly.
Manage your buoyancy properly.
Respectfully approach marine life.
Handle common Scuba problems.

Why PADI Open Water?

As a certified PADI Open Water Diver you will have the most widely recognized and respected scuba rating in the world. You will have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional up to 12 meters (10 - 14-year-olds) and up to 18 meters (15 year olds and up), ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD!!!

What do I need to start?

Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. For kids between 10 - 14 years old there is a PADI Junior Open Water Diver program available.

The Scuba Gear You Use

You'll use all the basic scubapro dive gear and some of it may be included with your course. You will need to invest in your own mask, snorkel, fins and wetsuit or lycra suit since these personal items are a lot more fun to use when they fit properly. A Buoyancy Compensating Device (BCD) that holds your cylinder, a Regulator that delivers air, a Weight System and Submersible Pressure Gauge (SPG) to monitor depth and air supply will also be used and supplied by me.

How is the course structured?

You will need to obtain your PADI materials first. I will supply you a PADI E-Learning invitation by email and you will complete the 5 necessary knowledge Development sections online using your mobile phone or computer.

You will need to supply me your full name, email address and date of birth to register you for the E-Learning with PADI.

You will need approximately 2-3 evenings in the pool followed by 2 days in the weekend to complete 4 dives. This will be done at Sealine off the beach.

The course consists of three parts:

You will start with self-study using your PADI Open Water manual and video. You will do this using the PADI online E-Learning,

For those that prefer working online, the PADI e-Learning will give you access to your PADI material on your phone or laptop. Dive logs will also be on the PADI app.

Once you are done with your homework, we will get you ready for the Open water dives by throwing you into the deep end (of the pool of course!) and start with your pool training dives! This is the bit where you physically learn how to dive and handle any problems that might come your way whilst diving. Once you are confident you will then move to the third part of the course, where you will do your qualifying dives in your in your destination of choice.

You are required to complete 4 dives with a certain skill set on each dive - these dives may be done locally or or even in another country, if you choose the referral option!) we strongly suggest doing the dives locally at our favourite training site called Sealine and then to join me on an overseas dive holiday to the best dive sites in the world!

This way you get to dive with your instructor a little longer and get a proper orientation into some new dive sites as well as feel a little more comfortable!

HOWEVER, if for some reason you are unable to successfully complete the PADI Open Water Diver Course due to time restraints, physical restrictions or theory do not fear as you can earn the qualification of a PADI Scuba Diver, but it does have a few restrictions to learn more about the PADI Scuba Diver.

Please note the following!

Medical requirement.

The Medical Statement has to be completed and signed! – a “YES” anywhere on the form requires you to seek a Medical Doctor’s advice as well as a letter from the doctor stating that you are “medically fit to Scuba Dive”.

You WILL NOT be allowed to enter the water if this requirement is not met!

For the pool dives we will supply you with Hard gear. But Soft gear being mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit and weight belt will need to be purchased if you don’t already have.

By the time you are ready to do your qualifying dives you would have learned and been advised on proper quality gear. As your instructor, I will gladly assist you in choosing your basic gear ensuring comfort and fit for purpose.

Soft gear consists of – Mask, snorkel, fins, wetsuit, weight belt and weights. This will be the first dive equipment you will own, spit in your OWN mask and wee in your OWN wetsuit!

Hard gear consists of – BCD, Reg and Cylinder - The good stuff but not cheap and should not be bought with price as the only criteria! - Regulators differ wildly in price due the performance characteristics in breathing resistance and air flow. Talk to me to give you honest advice.

What will I do?

Throughout the course, you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment care and setup, scuba diving tips and techniques, safety protocols and emergency drills. You earn this rating by completing five pool dives, five knowledge development sessions and by completing four open water dives, completing the necessary skill on each dive.

Where can I go from here?

Continue your adventure with PADI’s Advanced or Advanced Open Water Course, the next step in exploring the underwater world!

Interested? Have a question or two? Have a look at our course dates. Get in touch and have a cup of coffee and a nice chat with me.

Check out my Instagram to see where we are going next and maybe jump on board for an unforgettable experience and a chance to put your new found skills to practice!

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PREREQUISITES

10 Years or Older

COURSE CONTENT

Theory Review
5 Pool Dives
4 Open Water Dives
Exam

Equipment Required

PADI E-Learning Access (From me)
Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Wetsuit & Weight Belt (Own)
Lunch and soft Drinks
Good attitude & ready for Adventure!

Course Price

QAR 2,000-00 per person including PADI E-Learning, Digital Certification Card, Scubapro Hard Gear Rental and Training Course.

Contact me on WhatsApp +974-33428985 to book and Instagram @grahamsimonpowell to find out about booking the best dive site holidays in the World!

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