Scuba Diving PADI Courses in Machico, Madeira

Haliotis Madeira proposes a range of courses to help you become a PADI certified scuba diver, enabling you to dive autonomously anywhere in the world!

PADI Open Water Diver Course I 3 Days

5 options available from €75

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From€459
3-7 days
Occasionally sporty
From 10 years-old and up

Practical information

The PADI Open Water Diver is a beginner course that will lead you to become an independent scuba diver and allow you to dive at a maximum of 18 meters deep, all over the world! This course consists of 5 theory lessons followed by a test and an exam at the end of the course, 5 pool lessons, and 4 open-water dives. It will last around 3 days, and in the end, you'll receive an official certification indicating that you are a PADI diver.

Course of events

- Arrival at the meeting point and introduction to your instructor

- Paperwork and Liability Releases

- Courses briefing to define the schedule of the dive and the theoretical courses

- Equipment dstribution

- Day 1:

  • Brief review of theoretical knowledge
  • Pool session(s)

- Day 2:

  • 2 open water dives in the morning
  • End of pool sessions in the afternoon

- Day 3:

  • Last 2 open water dives in the morning

- Equipment return

- Certificate distribution and end of activity

Objectives

During this course you will lear about:

- Prepping and looking after the gear

- Specific scuba techniques

- Buddy system

- Planning dives

- Underwater navigation

- Problem management

Activity requirements

All participants under 18 must provide written parental consent.

You need to be able to swim autonomously and be in good physical health to participate in this activity.

No prior experience with scuba diving is required, but you can try it first through the Discover Scuba Diving programme.

Please note that you must bring a medical certificate from your GP dated within the last 3 months stating that you are allowed to practice this activity.

Special terms

Please note that you cannot fly for 24 hours after your last scuba dive.

Please note that the duration and itinerary of the activity are weather-dependent.

This activity is not recommended for pregnant or disabled people.

Meeting point:
Hotel Dom Pedro Baía Club, Estrada de São Roque, 9200-126 Machico, Madeira, Portugal
Spoken languages:Portuguese, English, French
Included
  • Wetsuit
  • Bottled water & snacks
  • Insurance
  • PADI certificate
  • PADI manual & chart
  • Hood
  • Fins
  • Mask
  • Tank
  • eLearning platform
  • Training Logbook
  • Dive computer simulator
  • Expert PADI instructor
Excluded
  • Transportation to the meeting point
Do not forget to bring
  • Swimsuit
  • Sunscreen