{"id":16558,"date":"2025-04-29T14:59:40","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dgportofino.com\/sdi-open-water-scuba-diver\/"},"modified":"2025-04-29T14:59:42","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:59:42","slug":"sdi-open-water-scuba-diver","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dgportofino.com\/en\/sdi-open-water-scuba-diver\/","title":{"rendered":"SDI Open Water Scuba Diver"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>.[vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11416&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11390&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;11420&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; style=&#8221;vc_box_shadow_3d&#8221; onclick=&#8221;img_link_large&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"287\"><strong data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"162\">Who is the Open Water Scuba Diver certification for?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"106\" data-end=\"287\">This course is designed for those who wish to obtain a certification and are interested in exploring the underwater world.<\/p>\n<h2 data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"447\"><strong data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"314\">Course prerequisites:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"447\">Minimum age 18, or 15 with parental consent.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"289\" data-end=\"447\">From age 10 to 14, it is possible to take the Junior Open Water Scuba Diver Course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"563\">The Open Water Scuba Diver course includes all the skills and knowledge necessary for open water dives, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"1003\">The aquatic environment: vision, light, sound, heat loss, tides, currents, waves, surge, etc.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"1003\">Physics and physiology: buoyancy, pressure, air-filled cavities, breathing compressed air, gas mixtures, etc.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"1003\">Selection, assembly, use, and maintenance of scuba diving equipment<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"1003\">Dive planning<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"1003\">Basic scuba skills, including mask use and adjustment, underwater swimming, buoyancy control, basic rescue techniques, and emergency procedures.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1282\"><strong data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1058\">After completing the course, you will be able to:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1282\">Conduct open-water dives (maximum depth -18 m) in conditions similar to those of the training sessions.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1005\" data-end=\"1282\">Continue your training by enrolling in SDI\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/dgportofino.com\/sdi-advanced-adventure-diver\/\">Advanced Adventure Diver<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/dgportofino.com\/en\/sdi-advanced-scuba-diver\/\">Advanced Scuba Diver<\/a>, and Specialty courses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1530\"><strong data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1351\">Minimum requirements for the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Course:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1530\">Demonstrate maturity and good judgement in dive planning and execution.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1530\">Successfully complete the course tests.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1284\" data-end=\"1530\">Complete all open water requirements safely and efficiently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1693\"><strong data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1600\">If you love the sea, sign up for the SDI Open Water Diver Course<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1532\" data-end=\"1693\">The underwater world of the Portofino Marine Protected Area is waiting for you! 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