Scuba Diver

The PADI Scuba Diver course at Mojo Dive runs over two mornings (08:20–13:30) and is designed to fit around a holiday in Lanzarote without eating the whole week. It produces a certification valid worldwide that lets you dive autonomously with a qualified guide down to 12 metres — a practical licence for someone who wants to keep diving in other places without committing to the full Open Water syllabus right now.

Four open water dives take place in the sea, not a pool. The first two focus on confined-water exercises in shallow water (maximum 6 metres), covering the fundamentals any self-sufficient diver needs: buoyancy, equipment management, buddy system, underwater communication and problem management. Dives three and four move into open water, mixing skills practice with actual guided diving around Lanzarote dive sites. Duration per dive is 45–55 minutes.

Theory covers three lessons from the Open Water Diver manual — marine environment, autonomous diving equipment and buddy procedures, dive table and computer use, communication, and problem management. There's no final written exam, just knowledge reviews at the end of each lesson. The course supports PADI eLearning, so the theory can be completed at home before arrival; Mojo Dive estimates 4–6 hours of self-study. That frees up more time in Lanzarote for diving rather than classroom work.

The medical certificate required for the course must be signed by a hyperbaric medicine specialist confirming fitness for recreational diving. Mojo Dive has an associated clinic in Lanzarote where this can be arranged on-site if needed.

If time allows after completing the course, the Scuba Diver certification converts directly into a full PADI Open Water Diver in one and a half additional days for €169 extra — useful to know if the schedule opens up unexpectedly during the trip.