OPEN WATER DIVER
PADI Open Water Diver
Start your scuba journey with the world's most widely recognized entry-level certification. Learn essential diving knowledge, equipment use, buoyancy control and underwater safety before exploring the ocean with your instructor.
Equipment use during training is included for all diver-level courses. Please confirm any special personal gear in advance.
Prerequisites & Registration
- Minimum age: 10. Divers aged 10–14 earn Junior Open Water Diver certification; from 15, the standard Open Water Diver certification applies.
- Comfortable in the water; no prior diving experience required.
- Complete the PADI medical questionnaire. Physician clearance is required if indicated.
- Bring swimwear and provide one digital ID photo (or upload your photo in the PADI App).
- By appointment only.
Course Structure
Knowledge Development (Theory)
Venue: Quarter Diving, 1F, No. 108, Hebian North Street, Sanchong District, New Taipei City.
Dive theory, equipment, safety concepts, dive planning and progress checks. Self-paced eLearning is combined with face-to-face instruction (approximately 3 hours in person).
Confined Water (Pool)
Venue: Dedicated diving pool at Nangang Sports Center or another suitable alternative diving pool.
Approximately 4–6 hours of practical skills training.
Open Water (Ocean)
Venue: Northeast Coast (between km 82 and km 93 of the coastal highway). The instructor will decide the final location based on sea conditions, weather and participants’ abilities on the day.
Two ocean sessions with two training dives each, four dives in total.
Course Enquiries
Training schedules, medical clearance and certification requirements are subject to the current PADI standards and instructor review.
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