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PADI Scuba Diver Course

Davy Jones Diving are Padi Gran Canaria's Gold Palm Resort no 798745
     
Description If you want to learn to scuba dive, but don't have much time, then this course is the best option for starting scuba diving training. This is a 'half' course which takes beginners with no previous experience through the first half of the world-recognised PADI Open Water Diver course - the standard for qualified divers. It is ideal for anyone who wants to start their qualification process on one holiday and complete it on the next.

It is possible to start the week with no previous experience of scuba diving and in a few days learn the basics of scuba diving, and gain your world-recognised PADI Scuba Diver certification. But this is not just any PADI Scuba Diver course, as unlike other schools, both the sea dives take place in the beautiful waters of Gran Canaria's only marine reserve. So you have fun taking the course, but you also get two dives in one of Spain and Europe's best places to dive with a top PADI Gold Palm Resort - Davy Jones Diving.
Your lessons start in the pool and you learn essential basic skills including breathing underwater, clearing your regulator and mask, buoyancy control, finning techniques and techniques for safe diving. You then build on these basic skills and practice them both in the pool, and then in the sea, all the time under the supervision of one of our qualified and experienced PADI Instructors. All the teaching and support materials are used to ensure that you understand the simple physics behind diving and to give you the confidence and enthusiasm to continue diving after your course. In addition to the prescribed skills we aim to develop your confidence in the water, so that you leave us as a safe, competent and qualified diver. Practicing mask clearing in the sea

You practice your skills in the sea with an instructor to help you.
Minimum Requirements No previous diving experience necessary. Must pass PADI Medical, and be over 12 years of age (Junior Open Water Diver)
Course Content Three lessons in the pool, two lessons in the sea in the marine reserve, some reading, video sessions, knowledge reviews and tests/quizzes
Skills covered The course covers all the skills required to dive safely in the sea including breathing, buoyancy control, mask clearing, regulator recovery, finning, entries and exits.
Duration and Logistics Usually 2 or 3 days including self-study time, Pool sessions will be in Playa del Ingles (possibly in your own hotel). All transfers included. Timetabled to suit any other holiday or partner commitments
Distance Learning Options

You don't have to wait until you get here to Gran Canaria to start your scuba diving course, as you can now start to learn to dive at home before you depart using one of our distance learning options. The simplest way to start is to get the PADI course manual before you come to Gran Canaria for your diving course, and do all the reading at home. Alternatively you can register for the new PADI e-learning system, nominate Davy Jones Diving as your partner, and do much of the coursework and quizes online. In both cases we will be able to answer any questions by phone or email before you arrive to do the practical parts of the course. We work with a UK partner (Roho) to help you get the right materials. Finally you can complete the reading, tests and confined water training with one school before you depart, and the rest of the Open Water Diving Course in Gran Canaria when you arrive (See the Referal dive page). For more details on any of these options please use the Express course enquiry and reservation form

Junior Scuba Diver Course A student who is over 10 and under 15 can follow the normal syllabus and if they complete all the requirements of the course they will be qualified as a PADI Scuba Diver, which allows them to dive to 12m when accompanied by an instructor. Our page on PADI Junior Courses gives more details about Junior PADI Courses and diving in Gran Canaria.
Languages English - Instruction, Books and papers, Video
Deutsch - Instruction, Books and papers, Video
Español - Instruction, Books and papers, Video
Dutch - Books and papers, Video, *
Italian - Books and papers, Video, *
Exams and tests also available in French, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Norwegian *
* All verbal instruction in English, German or Spanish
What you get PADI Qualification to dive to 12m WITH AN INSTRUCTOR
What Next ? Take the PADI Scuba Diver upgrade (or second half of the Open Water) course and gain the full PADI Open Water diver qualification.
How much will it cost?
  • The price of obtaining your PADI Scuba Diver Qualification in the marine reserve at El Cabrón is €230 per person, which includes your on-line registration with PADI, and all the items listed as included below.
  • PADI now require all students to have access to their own copy of the manual. You can bring one with you, or purchase one here. There are options to purchase just the manual, or money saving kits which include log books and DVD. Families or partners need only purchase one copy between them.
    Offer 1 - Course fee plus PADI Open Water Manual - €269
    Offer 2 - Course fee plus PADI Manual, DVD and Logbook €290
  • If you answer 'YES' to any of the questions on the medical form, you must have a medical examination. This can be done before you get here, or in Gran Canaria where the cost is about €20-€30 per person.
  • If for any reason you do not complete the course a pro-rata price will be charged.
  • Special Offers World Cup 2010 We are offering various special prices and discounts for pre-booked diving and courses for selected dates during June 2010. Other offers will be available for selected dates later in the year as well. Use our Contact form to see if any offers are available for this course during your visit to Gran Canaria.
The price of the upgrade from Scuba Diver to Open water is €210 which includes your on-line registration with PADI, and all the items listed as included below.
What is included All transfers to and from your hotel, use of full equipment for all dives, free tea, coffee in the dive centre, all tuition, tests and final certification.
We Recommend
  • If possible you complete your reading of the PADI manual before you come to Gran Canaria.
  • All students on all courses should have a log-book in which to record their dives. We have several different logbooks from €8 to €25.
  • That by the end of the course you should have tried and found a comfortable mask and snorkel.
How to reserve your place on a course You can fill in the Express course enquiry and reservation form or use the information on our contact page to email or call us to enquire about or reserve a place on your course.
Any Questions? Check the frequently asked questions about training courses page, but if you still have some questions then don't hesitate to contact us by email to us at webinfo@DavyJonesDiving.com.
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