Are there depth limitations imposed on divers who only have an Open Water Scuba Diver Certification?
Recreational scuba diving is known as “no stop” recreational scuba diving. What this means is that you are trained to dive to depths and in conditions where you can immediately ascend to the surface without the need to do planned decompression stops. Decompression stops are artificial “ceilings” beyond which you cannot break when ascending from certain dives. Your training will be in conditions that allow you to go directly to the surface without any artificial ceilings. This requires recreational divers to limit their diving to certain depths and certain times. We also have a rule in recreational diving that advises you to never dive to depths beyond which you have been trained or beyond which you have previous experience. In your Open Water Diver class, we are limited by our PADI training standards to a depth of 60 feet. All of your beginner training will be at this level or shallower. Once you receive you PADI Open Water Diver certification card, you will only have training and expe
