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Photographer: James Muir 

PADI Open Water Diving

Introduction to Course

Fed up of being turned down by potential employers in the field of marine conservation because you don’t have a dive license? Then get your PADI scuba certification with the Fair Earth Foundation.

If you’ve always wanted to learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see the wondrous world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba diving course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle.

We use highly experienced PADI instructors that the AWdF have worked with for 30 years, most of our volunteers do their PADI open water course whilst they are with us, some of their favourite memories of Tenerife.

If you want the chance to be surrounded by cetacean researchers and likeminded people who are passionate about ocean conservation, whilst diving in the clear, warm waters and great weather in Tenerife, then this course is definitely for you.

 
Who should take this course?

  • Students, aspiring marine biologists, young professionals, anyone wanting to learn to dive in warm clear waters.
 
Course Objectives
 
By the end of this course you will have:

  1. Theoretical knowledge of how diving affects the human body
  2. Learnt about the history of SCUBA diving
  3. Knowledge of SCUBA gear – regulators, cylinders, buoyancy control devices, fins
  4. Knowledge of how long and how deep you can dive
  5. Completed 5 confined water dives
  6. Learnt key skills such as no mask swimming, buoyancy control, weight check
  7. Experienced 4 open water dives up to a depth of 18 m
  8. Know how to dive with a buddy and perform a buddy check
  9. Experienced boat diving and know how to perform a back roll
  10. Dived in beautiful, clear warm waters

If you are interested and require further information, please contact eve@fairearthfoundation.org for our full course information pack
Picture
Photographer: James Muir
Picture
Photographer: James Muir

course structure

  • Duration: 4-5 days                  
  • Prerequisites : minimum age 10 years, medically fit for diving, able to swim
  • 3 stages:
    • Knowledge development
    • 5 confined water dives
    • 4 open water dives
  • Additional options:
    • FREE careers session with AWdF mentor
    • FREE workshop on working in marine conservation around the world

Price & information

£565* including accommodation/food at the AWdF base

£415* for the course only (provide your own food and accommodation)

*does not include flights. ​

​Course start dates: Second Monday of every month starting in April
Discounts are available for groups, families and course bundles, please email eve@fairearthfoundation.org for more information on pricing and discounts.

Maximum capacity per course intake - 8 people. We want to ensure that every member of the team receives one on one tailored training, limiting the number of people we can take for each intake. Places are limited so don't hesitate to book.

General Course Information

For more information about our course structure and what you are gaining by doing a Fair Earth Foundation Course, please visit our Extra Information Page.

Requirements
  • Minimum age 10 years
  • Able to swim
  • Medically fit for diving
  • We only want to work with enthusiastic individuals and people with great positive attitudes. We work with small groups so that we can work at different levels of ability, with tailored learning and mentorship to suit all abilities and previous experience.
 
How to apply?
 
BOOK NOW on the calendar above. For more information please email eve@fairearthfoundation.org.
 
Application Deadlines
 
There are no deadlines for applications, but places will be filled on a first come first serve basis and there are limited places for each course intake. If you want to secure your place, please reserve your place for 2021 course intake now.


The Fair Earth Foundation is a UK Registered Charity (Number 1172989)
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  • Our Story
  • What We Do
    • Telling >
      • Talks
      • Storytelling
      • Photography
      • exhibitions
      • Film >
        • Environmental Films
        • Nature Films
        • Society Films
        • Inspirational Talks
    • Achieving >
      • Carbon Offsetting
      • Plastic Neutrality
      • True Fair >
        • True Fair Trading
        • True Fair Eco-Tourism
    • educating >
      • Experiential Learning
      • Mentoring
      • Lesson Plans
    • doing >
      • Groups >
        • Nature
        • Giving Back
        • activities
        • culture
        • talks
        • logistics
        • Case Studies
      • Earth Ambassador Programme
      • British Expedition Society
      • Volunteering
      • Fundraising >
        • Adam's Peak Challenge
  • Key Programmes
    • 2021 Programmes >
      • Courses >
        • Acoustics
        • Land Based Research
        • Photo ID
        • Short Courses
        • PADI Open Water Diving
        • PADI Advanced Open Water Diving
        • PADI Aware Fish Identification
        • PADI Scientific Diving Course
        • PADI Underwater Photography Course
        • RYA Powerboat Course
        • Photography
        • DSLR Film making
        • Nature Guiding
        • Bundles/Packages
      • Internships
      • Group Activity Packages
      • Earth Day Festival 2021
      • Extra Information
    • Global Citizenship
    • Art and Nature
    • Teide Challenge
    • Virtual Volunteering
    • London Eco Film Festival
  • Contact