{"product_id":"open-water-diver-owd","title":"Open Water Diver (OWD), SSI \/ PADI","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is an Open Water Diver Course?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eOpen Water Diver\u003c\/strong\u003e is your introductory course to recreational diving. The certification you earn is called a brevet and is recognized by dive centers and schools worldwide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow deep can I dive as an Open Water Diver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe OWD allows you, after successful completion, to conduct recreational dives up to 18 meters deep together with your dive buddy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow does the Open Water Diver course work?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe offer this dive course with a maximum of 4 dive students per instructor; the first open water dive is even conducted in a \u003cstrong\u003e1:1 ratio with the Professional\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat does the Open Water Diver cost?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFor the course, you book here in the window: course fee + eLearning Kit (SSI or PADI) + swimming pool entrance and, if you wish, the (physical) SSI certification card.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat theoretical knowledge do I need for the Open Water Diver?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dive theory is taught via eLearning. Tauchsport Pape will provide you with the materials.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#1f2124\" style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"apple-system, system-ui, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: apple-system, system-ui, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eWhen registering for the course, we need your \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eemail address\u003c\/span\u003e and your \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003edate of birth\u003c\/span\u003e for \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eeLearning registration and for dive insurance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tauchsport-pape.de\/blogs\/aktuelle-aktivitaten-und-tauchausfluge\/kurstermine-tauchkurse\" title=\"Kurstermine Tauchkurse\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003eClick here for dates\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tauchsport-pape.de\/blogs\/kurstermine\/kurstermine-padi-tauchkurse\" title=\"Kurstermine Padi Tauchkurse\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDuration\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTheory via e-learning beforehand (in addition to the pool sessions)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e3 practical sessions in the swimming pool.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e4 dives over 2 days in open water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMinimum age: 15 years (from 10 years Junior OWD)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHow do I register for the Open Water Diver course?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eYou register here with your preferred date and choose the online \u003cstrong\u003etraining materials\u003c\/strong\u003e you would like \u003cstrong\u003e(SSI or PADI)\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003eswimming pool entrance\u003c\/strong\u003e. Then you will receive an \u003cstrong\u003eemail\u003c\/strong\u003e from us, which gives you \u003cstrong\u003eaccess\u003c\/strong\u003e to the \u003cstrong\u003eonline theory\u003c\/strong\u003e. You can start with the \u003cstrong\u003edive theory\u003c\/strong\u003e in advance and also take the \u003cstrong\u003efinal exam\u003c\/strong\u003e during the course.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHow long does the Open Water Diver course take?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e3 evenings of theory and pool sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e2 days in open water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOn 3 dates (mostly evenings), our dive instructors will conduct \u003cstrong\u003escuba diving\u003c\/strong\u003e exercises with you in the \u003cstrong\u003eswimming pool in Hofgeismar\u003c\/strong\u003e (where our dive shop is). You will learn \u003cstrong\u003esafety procedures\u003c\/strong\u003e, how to move well underwater and how to hover \u003cstrong\u003e(buoyancy)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhat equipment do I need for diving?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eYou only need to bring your \u003cstrong\u003eswimwear\u003c\/strong\u003e; we will provide the \u003cstrong\u003eequipment\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSnorkel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWetsuit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRegulator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDive Tank\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eRegulator\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDive computer\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eCompass\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSignal buoy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOnce you are familiar with the \u003cstrong\u003ediving equipment\u003c\/strong\u003e, have successfully completed all pool exercises, and passed the \u003cstrong\u003efinal exam\u003c\/strong\u003e, we will conduct \u003cstrong\u003e4 dives\u003c\/strong\u003e with some exercises over 2 days in \u003cstrong\u003eopen water\u003c\/strong\u003e in a nearby lake. If you have met all requirements for scuba diving, you will receive the \u003cstrong\u003ecertification\u003c\/strong\u003e (diver's ID) in electronic form as an e-brevet in the SSI or PADI APP. With SSI, you can also order a \u003cstrong\u003ecertification card\u003c\/strong\u003e in credit card format immediately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIf something doesn't go well, or you need \u003cstrong\u003emore training\u003c\/strong\u003e, we will arrange additional \u003cstrong\u003eindividual appointments\u003c\/strong\u003e with you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAdditional costs\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eMask and snorkel (from EUR 59.00)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eTeaching materials and certification\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSwimming pool entrance fee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eWith SSI eLearning, you can start learning for your course online at home even before your course begins. You register at \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" href=\"https:\/\/my.divessi.com\/register\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003emySSI\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e, then choose \u003cstrong\u003eTauchsport Pape\u003c\/strong\u003e as your training center and \u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" href=\"https:\/\/tauchsport-pape.de\/pages\/contact\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003econtact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e us; then you will receive your teaching materials from us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.divessi.com\/de\/get-certified\/scuba-diving\/open-water-diver\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSSI Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\" class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#1f2124\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"apple-system, system-ui, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: apple-system, system-ui, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eFor the PADI OWD course, you register with \u003cstrong\u003eTauchsport Pape\u003c\/strong\u003e by booking the course on your chosen date. Then we will activate your access to PADI eLearning.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#1f2124\" style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"apple-system, system-ui, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: apple-system, system-ui, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.padi.com\/de\/kurse\/open-water-diver?irra=22969\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePADI Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.padi.com\/de\/kurse\/open-water-diver?irra=22969\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe offer the OWD course from \u003cstrong\u003eMay to October\u003c\/strong\u003e, depending on weather and temperature in our lakes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWhat is a Referral Course?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePool dives and theory with us in Germany\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOpen water dives in your holiday country\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIn the \u003cstrong\u003ewinter season\u003c\/strong\u003e, we offer you the so-called \u003cstrong\u003eReferral Course\u003c\/strong\u003e. We conduct the \u003cstrong\u003epool lessons\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003etheory\u003c\/strong\u003e, and provide you with a referral. You can then complete the 4 open water dives in your \u003cstrong\u003eholiday country\u003c\/strong\u003e and receive your certification (diver's ID) there. \u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eWe can recommend dive centers around the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003eAm I insured during the dive course?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#1f2124\" style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"apple-system, system-ui, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: apple-system, system-ui, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eDuring your dive training, you are automatically \u003cstrong\u003einsured\u003c\/strong\u003e through your instructor. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTo go diving, you must be \u003cstrong\u003ehealthy\u003c\/strong\u003e and be able to answer the \u003cstrong\u003ehealth questions\u003c\/strong\u003e with \u003cstrong\u003eno\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0841\/5635\/0759\/files\/10346G_Diver_Medical_Form_2021-08-30.pdf?v=1708935902\" title=\"Gesundheitsfragen\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#1f2124\" style=\"color: #ff2a00;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"apple-system, system-ui, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: apple-system, system-ui, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eClick here for the health questionnaire\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan color=\"#1f2124\" style=\"color: #1f2124;\"\u003e\u003cspan face=\"apple-system, system-ui, San Francisco, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica Neue, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: apple-system, system-ui, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"3\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003eIf you cannot answer \u003cstrong\u003eall questions with no\u003c\/strong\u003e, you will need a \u003cstrong\u003emedical certificate\u003c\/strong\u003e (dive fitness) to go diving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/tauchsport-pape.de\/blogs\/blog\/tauchen-lernen-so-fangt-dein-abenteuer-an\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff2a00; 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