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The OWD diving course is a basic course in instrument diving. You will learn the basic skills and learn the necessary theory to dive. At the end of the OWD course, you will receive the SSI international certification, which entitles you to dive independently to a depth of 18 meters. The OWD diving course will open the way to the beautiful world under the water and diving will easily become a lifelong hobby for them.
Why start diving with Divers Direct?
Individual approach. One instructor teaches a maximum of 4 students at a time
You decide the date of the course. Individual lessons are arranged individually with the instructor according to your time availability
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We consider quality training important for both safety and environmental reasons. A good diver knows how to dive safely and efficiently, while not devastating the world below or above the water surface with his/her activities.
As operators of the diving pit at Aquapalace Praha in Čestlice, we have amazing facilities and pleasant conditions for learning.
Thanks to the diving pit, not only will you be trained in shallow water during the pool part of the course, but you will also have the opportunity to look down to a depth of eight meters and practice descents and ascents so that you go into the open water completely prepared.
We lend brand new sets of equipment as part of the course, so you don't have to worry about us putting you or your loved ones in twenty year old wetsuits and ripped jackets during training - everything is of the highest possible standard with us.
Our students are free insured with DiveAssure for the duration of the course. The insurance covers the treatment of decompression sickness in novice students during their training in starter programmes and is internationally valid.
It doesn't end with our OWD course! Divers Direct regularly organises day and weekend events and dive trips for members of their club. And perhaps directly at these events you can continue with follow-up courses. At the same time, from the start of the OWD course you have a 10% discount in our dive shop in Dejvice on all diving equipment.
Course flow:
5-6 lessons in the pool and diving pit
4 dives in open water
follow-up theoretical lessons
The length of each lesson depends on your skill and agreement with the instructor. One pool lesson usually lasts 1.5 hours. You study the theory individually and the instructor will go over the essentials with you and explain any uncertainties if necessary. The length of the lessons therefore depends mainly on the thoroughness of your preparation.
The OWD course is suitable for children aged 12 and over. For children under 15 years old, we recommend that they do the course at the same time as their parents or accompanied by whoever they will be diving with after completing the course.
Dates:
Varianta A: Open Water Diver*
Dates are arranged to suit your time availability
A certain amount of flexibility is assumed, however, the instructor will try to accommodate you as much as possible (lessons are mostly held on weekdays later in the afternoon and evening)
you will finish the course on a weekend date of your choice, subject to availability
the instructor will connect you with other students, maximum study group size is 4 students
We reserve the right to change the instructor during the course if necessary
You can complete the course within approximately 6 weeks of the first lesson
price: 9 490 CZK / person
Varianta B: Open Water Diver Premium*
dates are arranged individually directly with your instructor taking into account your time availability
instructor will not add you to any group if you are interested, you can have him to yourself
time youwilladjust to you
you will complete the course at a time of your choosing according to your time availability
you will be guided through the entire course accompanied by one instructor
you have the possibility to arrange an individual consultation with the instructor in the selection of equipment even outside the opening hours of our shop
you can complete the course within approximately 2 weeks from registration, if you wish
price: 12 990 CZK / person
* Please note that OWD courses cannot be completed in the Czech Republic over the winter (October-April) due to the weather. You can go abroad with us to complete the course according to the current offer, or choose the Open Water Diver Dry option and complete the course in a dry suit.
Option C: Open Water Diver Dry
we will lend you a dry suit for open water dives, so you can complete the course year-round (for more information here)
dates are arranged to suit your time availability
a certain amount of flexibility in your time is assumed, but the instructor will try to accommodate you as much as possible (lessons are mostly held on weekdays later in the afternoon and evening)
the instructor will connect you with other students, maximum study group size is 4 students
you will complete the courseon a weekend date of your choice, subject to availability
we reserve the right to change instructor during the course on an exceptional basis if necessary
you can complete the course within approximately 6 weeks of the first lesson
price: 14 490 CZK / person
Course price includes:
rental of necessary equipment (bottle, automatic, wetsuit, fins, mask) throughout the course
entrance to the pool and diving pit in Aquapalace Čestlice
electronic study materials in Czech or the language of your choice
services of our instructor
exhibition international certification
a small gift with the course
a 10% lifetime discount on the purchase of equipment in our Divers Direct brick-and-mortar store in Dejvice or Čestlice
I buy a course and how to proceed?
To start your OWD diving course you just need to do the following:
Order and pay for the course
Register at https://my.divessi.com/register and indicate Divers Direct (722162) as your Dive Centre - don't forget to upload a photo when you register, it is required for final certification.
We will get back to you, fine tune the last details and you will agree directly with the instructor on the date of the first lesson and the next procedure.
Gift certificate is a suitable gift, which allows the recipient to choose from our shop the thing that will make him most happy. It is possible to place your own message on the certificate and is valid for 1 year.
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