Open Water Diver Course – Bangalore

The program consists of 3 modules, which can be done individually or all together with us:

• Academic development: this is done via self-study, using online materials that we will assign to you. Here, you learn more about the physics, physiology and other aspects of diving and the underwater world.
• Confined Water training: This consists of 2 days of skills training in a pool, where you learn more about dive equipment as well as master the various skills needed to dive safely.   In addition, there is also one online session with an instructor to review diving knowledge and also the skills covered in the pool session
• 4 Open Water dives: these are deep water dives, where you practice the skills you have learned in confined water and also get to experience and enjoy the magic of the underworld world.

Here, in Bangalore, we offer the first 2 modules as part of our training program: academics and the confined water training sessions.

• Minimum age – 10
• Maximum age – none (subject to fitness/medical clearance)
• Ability to float or tread water for 10 minutes without needing any external support
• Ability to either swim 200m unaided or 300m with a mask+snorkel (while you can start your training even if you don’t meed this requirement, this needs to be completed at some point in the course in order to get certified)
• Review our medical questionnaire and get a doctor’s clearance if any of the conditions listed in it apply

The price of the various modules of the program are as follows:

• Academics:    Rs 7,000
• 2 Pool Training Sessions:   Rs 11,500
• Additional pool sessions (if needed):   Rs 3,000 per session

We offer several options for completing your program.

You can do it at one of the regular weekend camps we conduct in Netrani,  Pondicherry or Maldives.    You can join us on a longer trip to an international dive destination.   You can complete it with a partner dive center in the Andamans.   Or you can do it at a dive center of your choice (we will provide you a documentation of the training that you have completed, and you can complete the rest elsewhere).