The PADI Open Water Diver

Knowledge development establishes the principles and basic information all divers need to have fun diving safely. It's divided into five segments that you'll complete primarily on your own time at your convenience using this manual and the PADI Open Water Diuer Video. (In some instances you may view or review the video in a classroom setting.)

For each seg-ment, your instructor reviews and elaborates on the material, applying what you're learning to your specific needs, interests and the local dive environment. A short quiz confirms that you've picked up the information you need from that section.
6 Open Water Diver Manuai.

The open water dives complete your training as an entry level diver by applying and further developing your knowledge and dive skills in a dive environment under your instructor's supervision and guidance. You'll make at least four scuba dives, and perhaps an optional skin dive, during this part of the Open Water Diver course. Prior, to certification, you'll meet specific learning ob,jectives that you'll read about in this man-ual, and that Your instructor will discuss with You'll be learning in a sequence that establishes skills and knowledge from the simple to the complex, with later skills and knowledge building on what you learn first.

For this reason, it's important to successfully complete each section before moving on to the next. For example. You need to successfully complete Knowledge Development Section Two before you complete Knowledge Development Section Three, and you must successfully complete Confined Water Dive 2 before you begin Confined Water Dive 3.

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Dive Equipment Equipment Identification Fins Give Preview Introduction Padi Open Water Pressure and Your Body Regulators Scuba Systems

Scuba Tanks SnorkelsSubmersible Pressure Succed Course The Effects of Increased Air Density The Effects Pressure The Underwater World The Buddy System Valve Types