At Chloe Blue Scuba, the PADI Open Water Diver course typically takes about 3-4 days to complete. This duration includes a combination of online theory sessions, confined water training, and open water dives. Our experienced and certified instructors will guide you through the course, ensuring that you have a thorough understanding of scuba diving techniques, safety procedures, and equipment usage. The PADI course is designed to be flexible and tailored to individual learning needs, so the exact duration may vary based on your progress and schedule. Rest assured that our priority is to provide a comprehensive and enjoyable learning experience, equipping you with the skills and knowledge needed to explore the underwater world with confidence.

The PADI Open Water Course at Chloe Blue Scuba is designed to give you the foundational skills and knowledge you need to become a certified scuba diver. The course consists of three main components: knowledge development, confined water dives, and open water dives. During the knowledge development portion, you will learn about the principles and procedures necessary for safe and enjoyable scuba diving. This may be completed through self-study using the PADI eLearning platform, or through instructor-led classroom sessions at our dive center. The confined water dives take place in a shallow, controlled environment such as a pool, where you will practice essential scuba skills under the guidance of our experienced instructors. Here, you will become familiar with your scuba equipment, learn key techniques for underwater navigation, buoyancy control, and emergency procedures. Finally, the open water dives will give you the opportunity to apply the skills and knowledge you've acquired in real dive situations. You will complete a series of four open water dives, usually conducted over two days and reaching a depth of 18 meters (60 feet). These dives will allow you to explore and experience the underwater world in a supervised and supportive environment. Upon successful completion of the PADI Open Water Course at Chloe Blue Scuba, you will be certified to dive independently with a buddy to a maximum depth of 18 meters. This certification is recognized worldwide and is your ticket to start exploring the wonders of the underwater realm.

A: Yes, in order to scuba dive with Chloe Blue Scuba, you must know how to swim. While you don't need to be a professional swimmer, it is necessary to have basic swimming skills for safety reasons. Being comfortable in the water, knowing how to float, tread water, and swim short distances will ensure a safer and more enjoyable scuba diving experience. Having basic swimming skills will also allow you to navigate underwater more confidently and effectively. If you are not a confident swimmer, we recommend taking swimming lessons before attempting to scuba dive. Additionally, we offer beginner swimming classes for those looking to improve their swimming skills before getting certified to scuba dive with us. Our priority is the safety and enjoyment of our customers, and having basic swimming abilities is crucial to achieving that.

We provide all the scuba diving gear. Please come equipped with a swimming costume, towel and water bottle.

The PADI eLearning takes roughly 10 hours to complete (or a few hours in the evenings). We encourage you to complete the eLearning before you start the training. Once you complete all the theory, the practical skills will become clearer!

We offer the course in Dubai and Fujairah.

You can start the PADI Junior Open Water Course at 10 years old. Once the child turns 15 they will have the adult Open Water Certificate – no extra training required.

Yes, absolutely!

The Discover Scuba Dive is a trial run into scuba diving. The Open Water Course gives you a licence to dive globally forever.

Junior Open Water Course (10-15 years) – 15 meters

Open Water Course – 18 meters

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