Open Water Diver

The group Open Water Diver course at Sea Angels runs with a minimum of three students in the МИСиС pool, Профсоюзная 83б, metro Беляево. Group size is capped at four. The rate is 20,000 RUB per person for the pool and theory phase; study materials and the open water exam are billed separately. The club certifies through PADI, SSI, NDL, and CMAS — students choose the agency at sign-up, and the same pool programme covers all four certification standards.

The pool phase is five sessions, each around four hours, running weekday evenings in Monday-Wednesday-Friday or Tuesday-Thursday blocks from 19:00 to 22:30, with weekend formats also available. Each session combines classroom theory with pool time. The curriculum covers dive physics and physiology, equipment assembly and maintenance, buoyancy control, underwater navigation basics, mask and regulator recovery skills, and emergency procedures. Equipment rental is included in the 20,000 RUB fee. Study materials — SSI digital package with e-cert at 10,000 RUB, or PADI printed textbook at 7,500 RUB — are an additional cost.

After completing the pool phase, the open water component is four dives with an instructor. These can be done in Moscow-region lakes during summer, or during a club dive trip abroad. The club has a Sharm El Sheikh trip scheduled for April 2026, which is one concrete option for completing open water dives in the Red Sea. The open water exam is 12,000 RUB per person. Passing both phases earns an international Open Water Diver certification allowing independent buddy diving to 18 metres worldwide.

The club has run this format for more than fifteen years. Instructors hold qualifications across all four certifying agencies, so there is no pressure to pick a specific card based on who happens to be teaching. The group format is the most cost-effective entry point — individual instruction at the same pool is 30,000 RUB, and pair sessions run 25,000 RUB per person.