Get open water scuba certified before your dive trip
An open-water certification in hand before the trip — medical clearance obtained, eLearning theory completed, confined-water skills signed off, the four open-water dives logged with the full skill circuit demonstrated, and gear, logbook, insurance, and flying-after-diving intervals verified for the first independent dive.
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Who it's for
Travellers with a booked or planned dive holiday who need an open-water certification before departure. Also suitable for anyone wanting to learn scuba with a clear end-to-end plan — whether training entirely locally or using the eLearning-then-referral split that moves open-water dives to the destination.
About this playbook
A step-by-step program that takes a complete beginner from zero to an open-water scuba certification — PADI, SSI, or equivalent — before a booked dive trip. It sequences every stage: medical clearance, agency choice, eLearning theory, confined-water (pool) training, the four open-water dives, and the final logistics that trip itineraries depend on, including flying-after-diving intervals, gear decisions, and dive insurance. The playbook works for both a full local course and the eLearning-plus-referral path that lets open-water dives happen at the destination. It does not cover advanced certifications, rescue diver, or dive master training; it stops once the open-water card is in hand.
What you'll do, step by step
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Phase 1: Secure medical clearance and choose your training path
0/4Confirm medical eligibility and commit to an agency and course format before paying any course fees.
- 0/310 min
- Optional0/41 hour
- 0/545 min
Phase 2: Work through the theory at home
3 stepsPhase 3: Build skills in confined water
4 stepsPhase 4: Complete the open-water dives
4 stepsPhase 5: Finalize certification, gear, and travel logistics
5 stepsDetails
What you need first
Minimum age 10 (junior open water) or 15 (standard open water). Ability to swim 200 metres continuously (or 300 metres with mask, fins, and snorkel for some agencies). No scuba experience required. Medical clearance must be obtained if any condition on the RSTC medical questionnaire is flagged — step 1 of this playbook covers the process.
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