How long does it take to become a certified scuba diver?
It all depends on your needs and your schedule. The PADI Open Water Diver course is typically split into five module sessions with tremendous flexibility. The course may be scheduled over as little as three or four days, or as much as five or six weeks depending upon your needs and schedule. The format allows to you progress at a rate that makes you comfortable. We will work hard to fit the course into your vacation schedule.
PADI courses are performance based, which means that you earn your certification when you demonstrate that you’ve mastered the required skills and knowledge. Because some learn faster than others, course duration varies. For example, the PADI Open Water Diver course can be split into five or six sessions over as little as three days to a much as six weeks.
PADI courses are “performance based,” which means that you earn your certification when you demonstrate that you’ve mastered the required skills and knowledge. Some people learn faster than others, so how long it takes you may vary. The PADI Open Water Diver course (beginning course) is typically split into five or six sessions with tremendous flexibility. The course may be scheduled over as little as three or four days, or as much as five or six weeks, or something in between, depending upon student needs and logistics. As a rule of thumb, most students complete their initial certification in three or four weeks.
