Open Water Course Schedule
Utila Water Sports offers a relaxing schedule comprising independent study, classroom lectures, two confined-water training sessions and, of course, four open-water dives.
However, this schedule is flexible and there is no time limit for finishing the course.
| Day one | Independent Study In our air-conditioned classrooms, watch the informative and fun PADI videos and complete sections 1-5 of the self-study knowledge reviews. Snorkeling/Kayaking Join our staff on the boat for an afternoon of snorkeling or take one of our kayaks for a tour of the bay. |
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| Day two | Classroom Session 1 One of our highly trained instructors reviews sections 1-3 of the knowledge reviews, offering you the opportunity to ask any questions. Gear Demonstration and Assembly. Get familiar with your diving equipment; learn how it works. LUNCH BREAK Confined Water Dive Session 1 Begin your scuba adventure in clear, calm water shallow enough to stand up in. Learn a few basic diving skills before enjoying your first open water experience. Open Water Dive 1 Your first underwater tour is at a maximum depth of 12 meters/40 feet and will give you the opportunity to discover some of Utila's amazing aquatic life. |
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| Day three | Classroom Session 2 This second classroom session continues with reviewing chapters 4 and 5 and a multiple choice final exam. LUNCH BREAK Confined Water Dive Session 2 This session is conducted in slightly deeper water - approximately 3-5 metres/9-15 feet - and continues your basic skill instruction. Open Water Dive 2 After reviewing a couple of skills in open water, we take you on another underwater tour to a maximum depth of 12 metres/40 feet. |
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| Day four | Open Water Dives 3 & 4 Two more chances to discover the underwater world, this time to a maximum depth of 18 meters/60 feet, and at the end of these dives... Congratulations! You are a PADI-certified Open Water Diver! Now you can enjoy your free fun dives or continue to improve your diving technique by taking the Advanced Open Water Course. |
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