Taormina: PADI Open Water Diver Course｜Italy

Start your scuba diving adventure with the PADI Open Water Diver course. Learn the basic principles of scuba diving, practice your skills in confined water, and then head out to the open water to explore.

To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course, you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases: Knowledge Development to understand basic principles of scuba diving, Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills, and Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore.

Learn to use basic scuba gear, including a mask, snorkel, fins, regulator, buoyancy control device, and a tank. The equipment you wear varies, depending upon whether you’re diving in tropical, temperate, or cold water.