Curso Open Water Diver

The OWD at tauchmalab is run under either SDI or SSI — you decide which certification you want when you register. Both meet current ISO standards and are accepted worldwide, so the practical difference comes down to personal preference.

SDI gives you the option of eLearning or a book-based study track; SSI uses eLearning only. Either way, the in-water progression follows the same structure: pool sessions in their Hannover facility, confined water work, and four open water dives to complete the certification.

Scheduling is fully individual — no fixed cohort start dates. Once your registration is in, they work around your availability. All courses run in small groups as standard, so there's no premium tier here. The price of €425 covers rental gear (excluding mask, fins, snorkel), pool sessions, four open water dives, a digital logbook, dive insurance, and the digital certification on passing.

Minimum age is 15, or 10 for the Junior OWD variant with parental consent. On completion, you're certified to dive to 18 m worldwide with a buddy of equivalent or higher certification. Study materials are charged separately.