PADI® Scuba Diver

The PADI® Scuba Diver course is the first half of the PADI® Open Water Diver course. The Scuba Diver course is often chosen when you have too little time to complete the PADI® Open Water Diver course and still want to be certified. Another reason for choosing the Scuba Diver course or resorting to it during a PADI® Open Water Diver course is that you realize that the final performance requirements of the PADI® Open Water Diver course cannot be met.

The PADI® Scuba Diver course is the preliminary stage to the PADI® Open Water Diver course. After completing the PADI® Scuba Diver course, you can tackle the extension to the PADI® Open Water Diver course at any time and only practice the missing parts (if you have not dived for a long time, we may repeat the individual exercises again).

The main differences to the PADI® Open Water Diver course are:

  • Maximum depth 12m
  • You may only dive with a Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or Instructor
  • The next level of training would be PADI® Open Water Diver
  • Not all specialty courses that would be possible from the PADI® Open Water Diver level can be attended

Don't be discouraged. You have taken the first step in your diving career with the PADI® Scuba Diver course and are already a fully-fledged member after completing the course.

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  • Minimum age 10 years
    • Restriction for 10 - 15 year old children - see Junior Scuba Diver
  • Diver medical check or, if the check requires it, a diving fitness certificate from the diving doctor
  • Adequate physical fitness, as you will be completing the following, among other things:
    • Float on the surface without swimming aids for 10 minutes or tread water
    • Swim 200 meters without swimming aids or 300 meters with mask, snorkel and fins
  • feel comfortable in the water
  • Your standard equipment includes mask, fins, booties & snorkel for technical diving. You can purchase this from Funny Diving.
  • The rest of the equipment is included in the course and can be purchased from Funny Diving

    • Divers younger than 15 years of age can obtain certification as a "Junior" diver.
    With the exception of dive depths, all course requirements also apply to "Junior" divers.
    Once the Junior Scuba Diver is 15 years old, a replacement certification can be ordered.

  • PADI® Open Water eLearning Kit
  • Mask, fins & snorkel (can be purchased from Funny Diving )
  • Time for learning and dives
  • How to get there for diving
  • Diving fitness certificate medical check or the diving fitness certificate from the doctor)

    • Regular course options:

  • 450.00 CHF Basic course theory & pool incl. PADI® eLearning materials, rental equipment. Then you do the rest during your vacation or somewhere else. (bank transfer)
  • 210.00 CHF Open water modules 1-3 incl. PADI® certification and rental equipment
  • 650.00 CHF Complete incl. PADI® eLearning materials, certification and rental equipment

    • Included in the course price:
  • PADI® Open Water eLearning Kit
  • PADI® certification
  • The rental equipment and air which is obtained via the ShipShop
  • Personal support
  • Small groups
  • Enough time from our side
  • Have fun


    • Not included in the course price:
  • Mask, fins & snorkel (can be purchased from Funny Diving )
  • Travel costs

    • Optional:
  • Possibly 1-2 bottle filling(s) at the lake if we spend a whole weekend at the lake
  • Catering after diving
  • Eating, drinking in the restaurant
  • Overnight stay by the lake

  • Personal support
  • Access your PADI® Open Water Diver eLearning Kit at any time
  • Support with eLearning problems
  • Support with diving problems
  • Diving equipment on loan (without mask, snorkel & fins)
  • Entry to the natural swimming pool/pool/indoor pool/outdoor pool for diving
  • PADI® certification "Open Water Diver" or PADI® certification "Junior Open Water Diver"
  • A voucher for your next diving course with us. (if you have booked through us)

    • After booking the course, you will normally receive your PADI® eLearning code within 24 hours and can start right away.

  • Self-study with the Open Water Diver eLearning Kit
    • PADI® eLearning: 5-10 hours
  • Trying on rental equipment in the ShipShop
    • Allow 1-2 hours to try on the equipment
    • The equipment can be collected and returned 1-2 days before and after the course day.
  • 3 swimming pool modules in the Riehen natural pool, pool or outdoor pool.
    • Normally 2 dates
    • Plus 1 reserve date
  • Quick Review, questions to check what has been learned from the eLearning is done after completing the eLearning and before the open water dive 3+4
  • 2 open water dives, preferably in Lake Thun
    • Optional: First open water dive with your buddy as a certified diver after the 4th open water dive.
    • 2x 1 full day (whole weekend or individually) for the 4 open water dives
    Training: PADI® Open Water Diver - OWD

    Specialty courses:
    PADI® Emergancy Oxygen Provider
    PADI® Equipment Specialist
    PADI® Emergency First Response

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