Taganga
Everything included in the Open Water Diver Course. Pick your date in the form and hold your spot online.
About the course
The PADI Open Water Diver course is your gateway to scuba diving. It teaches you to be an independent diver, able to explore down to 18 meters anywhere in the world. All your dives take place in Tayrona National Park, with instructors who have more than 20 years of experience. No previous experience needed.
What's included
- Study materials, online or in person
- 5 pool dives
- 2 open water training dives (12 m)
- 2 deep practice dives (18 m)
- Assemble, use and take apart your gear
- Full gear and dive computers
- Refreshments between dives
- PADI instructor throughout the course
- PADI certification
Day by day
Day 1 · Pool or beach
5 confined water sessions: gear, breathing and basic skills.
Day 2 · Tayrona Park · 12 m
2 open water training dives.
Day 3 · Tayrona Park · 18 m
2 open water dives to 18 meters. You finish certified.
What you'll learn and need to know
- Control your buoyancy and depth in open water.
- Operate your scuba gear effectively.
- Handle buoyancy or equipment problems.
- Stay safe and respond to emergencies.
Price and payment
The Open Water Diver Course costs $1.550.000 per person (previously $1,600,000), in Colombian pesos. Hold your spot with a $30,000 deposit per person and pay the rest at the school. Includes boat transport, scuba gear, guide, and photos and videos.
Your place on the course path
It's step 2 of 5. The step before this course is the Try Scuba Mini-Course.
- Try Scuba Mini-Course1 day
- Open Water Diver Course3 days
- PADI Advanced Course2 days
- Rescue Diver Course3 days
- Divemaster Course8 days
Where we meet
The course starts at our school in Taganga, 15 minutes from Santa Marta. Dives in Tayrona National Natural Park leave by boat, 20 minutes away. How to get to Taganga.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need experience for the Open Water course?
No. The course starts from scratch, with 5 sessions in the pool or from the beach before heading out to sea.
How deep can I dive once certified?
With the PADI Open Water certification you can dive down to 18 meters anywhere in the world.
How many dives are included?
5 confined water sessions, 2 training dives to 12 meters and 2 dives to 18 meters in Tayrona Park.
