

PADI OPEN WATER DIVER
Offered by Blue Marble Divers
Hagerstown, Maryland
Course Description
The PADI Open Water Diver certification course at Blue Marble Divers provides a comprehensive introduction to scuba diving. This program includes all necessary theoretical sessions and confined water (pool) training conducted at our facility. Upon successful completion of these segments, you will proceed to four certification dives in a local lake environment. These dives are designed to build your confidence and skills, reaching a maximum depth of 18 meters (60 feet), adhering to PADI standards. Blue Marble Divers, a PADI-certified center, ensures you gain the foundational knowledge and practical abilities required for independent diving.
While specific monthly climate data for the lake is not provided, open water diving in lake environments typically offers varying visibility and water temperatures throughout the year. Divers should anticipate cooler water temperatures, especially outside of summer months, potentially requiring thicker wetsuits or drysuits for comfort. The lake bottom composition and potential for freshwater aquatic life will depend on the specific dive sites chosen for your certification dives. Blue Marble Divers focuses on providing a safe and educational experience, preparing you for future underwater adventures in diverse aquatic settings.
What's included
- Equipo completo de buceo (jacket, regulador, traje, aletas, máscara, snorkel)
- Manual digital y material didáctico oficial PADI
- Tasas de certificación y emisión del carnet
- 4 inmersiones en aguas confinadas (piscina)
- 4 inmersiones en aguas abiertas con instructor
- Botellas de aire comprimido y plomos
- Seguro de buceo durante la formación
Requirements
- Edad mínima: 10 años (Open Water Junior) o 15 años (Open Water completo)
- Saber nadar 200 m sin parar (estilo libre, espalda o braza)
- Mantenerse a flote 10 minutos sin apoyo
- No padecer claustrofobia ni asma severa
- Cuestionario médico firmado (PADI) — si hay duda, certificado médico
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