2 Day PADI Open Water Diver Certification Course

2 Day PADI Open Water Diver Certification Course

This is a 3-day course that introduces you to open water diving and requires no prior experience. While you’re here, you’ll see an abundance or marine life – besides the many pelagic fish that live here, you can see sea turtles a manta rays. There are also seasons for humpback whales (end of July to the beginning of September) and whale sharks (February and March).

Featured in:Boat Tours, Marine Wildlife, Scuba Diving, Gulf of Chiriqui National Marine Park, Coiba National Park
Duration:
48 hrs
Available Days:
Every day
Schedule:
8:00 AM
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Mobile Ticket Included
Offered in English, Spanish

Please note: This course is meant for divers ages 10 and up. Divers from the age of 10 to 14 will receive a Junior Open Water Diver Certification. You can only complete the online certificate if you are 13 or older. Divers also need to be in good health and have excellent swimming skills.

Right after you register, you’ll receive an electronic copy of the Open Water Diver manual. It’s a good idea to complete the reading and knowledge reviews before you arrive, but it’s best to wait until after you watch the dive center’s instructional videos to do the quizzes. You’ll also take a final test to show your mastery of the written material.

On the first day, you’ll get oriented with the equipment and the theory involved in advanced open water diving. Arrive at the dive center at 8:30 AM so you have plenty of time to watch the videos and complete the quizzes.

The next two days are totally devoted to confined and open water diving, with breaks for lunch that are included in your tour. You’ll learn how to put on gear and share air on two easy, confined dives. After you’re comfortable with the fundamentals, you’ll take four open water dives outside of Santa Catalina.

Attractions Visited

Gulf of Chiriqui National Marine Park

The Gulf of Chiriquí National Marine Park spreads across 36,423-acres (14,740-hectares) off the Pacific coast of Panama. Founded in 1994, this marine park protects islands, reefs, mangroves, and all kinds of marine and terrestrial wildlife. It’s a great place to snorkel, scuba dive, fish, or simply lounge along a secluded island beach.

Read more:Gulf of Chiriqui National Marine Park

Coiba National Park

Panama’s Coiba National Park is incredible and exotic. Set along the Pacific coast near the Gulf of Chiriquí, this massive park protects the country’s largest island and some of the most biologically rich waters in Central America. For this reason alone, it’s a favorite among scuba divers and snorkelers.

Read more:Coiba National Park

What to Bring

Swimsuit and anything else you need for a 3-day stay in Santa Catalina.

What's included

instructor and equipment, bottled water, transportation to Coiba National Park and 4 immersions there (2 days), 3 immersions in Santa Catalina, certification exam, PADI OWD certificate. Includes Crew Pack Open Water Diver if eLearning has not been taken.

Transportation

Many of our tours and activities offer transportation pick up & drop off options from several locations and destinations. Options vary by tour, see “BOOKING REQUEST” for full details.