Day 2-3: Open Water skill mastery

The open water dives allow students to take their skills to real-world conditions, demonstrate competence of their SCUBA skills and safely explore the reefs in our local marine environment.

Open Water Dive 1 & 2:

  • Re-visit skills learned in confined water

  • Buoyancy control in salt water

  • Explore the dive site

  • Consistently apply communication and buddy procedures

Open Water Dive 3 & 4:

  • Demonstrate skill proficiency

  • Underwater navigation using a compass and natural references

  • Safety stops and practice dive planning

  • Apply environmental and situational awareness

Each afternoon, we will consolidate the online theory with knowledge development sessions and snacks!

Knowledge development themes

Students deepen their understanding of core diving concepts like pressure and buoyancy, and explain how they affect the body and further application to their dive planning. We look at understanding no-decompression limits and avoiding hazards like decompression sickness and barotrauma, as well as how our dive practices assist in protecting marine life. Students take an online exam to finalise their certification as a new open water diver.

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