PADI Open Water Diver
Your underwater adventure starts here.
PADI diver training
PADI courses and certifications, from Open Water to Divemaster.
Already certified and ready for the next step? Courses conducted to PADI Standards, with the time you need to truly build knowledge and skills.
PADI
The PADI pathway
Each level builds on the previous one. Specialties can be added at any time after Open Water and count towards Master Scuba Diver.
Courses
The main pathway: five levels, from your first certification to the first professional level.
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Take your diving to the next level.
PADI Rescue Diver
Become a more aware, better-prepared diver.
Specialties
Specific skills to dive better, longer and in different environments. Five specialties count towards Master Scuba Diver.
PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver
The world's most popular specialty — and for good reason.
★ Counts towards Master Scuba Diver
Bundles
Course combinations organised as a single progressive pathway, to earn two or more certifications without duplication.
PADI Open Water Diver + Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver
Start your underwater adventure with something extra.
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver + Deep Diver
Take your diving experience to a higher level.
PADI 5 Specialties + Advanced Open Water Diver
Five specialties. One pathway. An Advanced certification on top.
Leonardo Duranti
How I work
PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor and Specialty Instructor
- PADI StandardsEvery course follows PADI Standards: the same procedures, the same requirements, certifications recognised worldwide.
- The time you needThe programme is organised around your progress, with the time needed to properly acquire knowledge and skills.
- Safety and techniqueBuoyancy, planning, problem management: technique is what makes a dive safe and relaxed.
Already certified and ready for more?
Write to me: I’ll tell you which course is the right next step and how to organise it.