Open Water Diver

This Program is designed to provide comprehensive training to those who wish to become SCUBA divers. This Program emphasizes the skills and knowledge needed to develop a safer novice diver and to develop a sense of confidence and responsibility in those joining the adventures of underwater discovery. This Program qualifies a diver to dive to a maximum depth of 60 fsw (18 msw) in open water, accompanied by other divers of at least the same level, without supervision of a Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or Instructor. The purpose of this program is to qualify a diver to participate in diving activities where appropriate Diver Support is always available at the surface, where in-water decompression stops are not required, and under conditions that are equal or better than the conditions where they were trained.

How deep can you dive with this program?

• No dive may be conducted at depths greater than 60 fsw (18 msw).

What do you need to enroll in this program?

• Must be a minimum of between 10 years of age and 14 years of age for Jr. Diver qualification with a parent or guardian authorization,
  • OR
• Must be a minimum of 15 years of age for Diver qualification with a parent or guardian authorization,
  • OR
• Must be a minimum of 18 years of age.

What are the training material requirements?

• IANTD Open Water Student Kit.

What are the equipment requirements?

• The IANTD Diver & The IANTD Instructor/Professional must fulfill all equipment requirements as specified in the general Sport Diver Courses overview.
• Configurations allowed:
  • Single cylinder
  • Sidemount

What this program must include?

• Academic Sessions
• Confined Water Sessions
• Open Water Sessions

Wherever you want to go, IANTD can take you there!!

One of IANTD differentials in the formation of any confident and safe IANTD Diver is our training philosophy known as:

• WATER:
  • Wisdom
  • Attitude
  • Training
  • Experience
  • Repetition

"A relaxed confident diver is a safe diver who will enjoy exploring inner-space and pursue diving adventures for a lifetime."

by Tom Mount