PADI Open Water Diver

The PADI Open Water Diver certification at Timanfaya Sub provides a comprehensive introduction to scuba diving, focusing on building confidence and competence. This course is structured around performance, allowing instructors to tailor the learning pace to each student's needs, ensuring a comfortable and effective progression. You will gain the knowledge and skills necessary to explore the underwater world independently, with a certification valid for dives up to 18 meters. The theoretical component can be completed via PADI's e-learning system or through traditional classroom sessions at the center, covering essential diving principles and safety procedures.

Practical training includes five confined water sessions and four open water dives conducted at a local beach, offering a hands-on approach to mastering essential scuba skills. These skills range from mask clearing and regulator recovery to buoyancy control and emergency ascents, all practiced within the vibrant aquatic environment. The emphasis is on developing proficiency in a controlled setting before venturing into open water. The entire program typically spans 3-4 days, depending on individual student progress and learning speed.

Timanfaya Sub offers flexible package options to suit different preferences and budgets. The 'Clase Turista' package is priced at €465, while the 'Clase Preferente' at €558 includes two post-course dives and a shop discount, enhancing your initial diving experience. For those seeking more, the 'Clase Oro' package at €738 incorporates two specialty courses: DIVE AGAINST DEBRIS® and Peak Performance Buoyancy, along with a shop discount, offering a more advanced training path. All packages include PADI e-learning access, full dive equipment rental, comprehensive insurance, and certification processing.

With an average sea temperature around 20.5°C, diving conditions are generally favorable throughout the year, though specific monthly air temperatures vary from 18.3°C in December to 23.5°C in August. This makes the waters around Lanzarote an inviting environment for learning to dive. Upon successful completion of the PADI Open Water Diver course, you will be a certified diver, qualified to explore the underwater world with a buddy to a maximum depth of 18 meters. This certification is your passport to countless underwater adventures globally. Timanfaya Sub, a PADI-certified center, ensures high standards of training and safety throughout your course.