Why Become A Raid Open Water Diver?
With over 70% of our beautiful blue planet being water, you need the world’s best passport, and that is RAID Open Water Diver certification. Our oceans and waterways offer everything from calm, slow and peaceful dives to adrenaline filled, intense experiences.
Few people have the fortune and privilege to interact with the wonders of our underwater world, and diving is a sport all the family can all do together, even kids as young as 10 years old. The Open Water 20 diver program may be your first journey into the wonderful world of scuba diving, and you are going to have the time of your life.
How Do I Get My Certification?
To earn your Open Water 20 Diver certification, you need to read the manuals for each section and complete the quizzes. Once you have passed all the quizzes, you can proceed to the exam. It is important to select and contact a RAID Dive Centre and arrange for your practical in-water training. They will arrange your class and in-water sessions and help you with equipment advice or purchases.
The quizzes and exam are “open book”. This means you are required to read the manuals and then if needed, research the manual to find the correct answers.
Prerequisites
- The minimum age for this course is 15 years old.
- Divers younger than this can participate in the RAID Junior Open Water Diver program.
You will be required to a complete some mandatory paperwork which consists of a dive medical questionnaire, a liability release, and a safe diving practices form. If there are any potential medical issues, you will need to complete a medical form signed by a licensed physician prior to participating in any in-water sessions. Once you have registered with RAID, you can access all the required paperwork online in “Your Profile”.
- You must be able to swim as you will be required to swim a distance of 200 meters / 200 yards (no time limit) and tread water for 10 minutes.
Core Structure
Together with your instructor you will be guided through the following:
- A review of all your mandatory paperwork.
- Academic knowledge vital to this program, including a review of your quizzes and exam.
- Completion of the swim and tread.
- You will participate in several pool or confined water sessions and 4 open water dives to a maximum of 18 meters / 60 feet, with a minimum of two hours underwater.
Certification
Once certified as an Open Water 20 diver, you will be able to dive in an environment similar or better to that which you were certified in, with a buddy, to a maximum of 20 meters / 65 feet.
Start Today
Be unafRAID and get started today!
1. To register as a RAID diver, please visit the link provided below and follow registration instructions.
2. Visit our FREe-Learning centre to read the course material, then purchase the course if you wish.
3. Locate your nearest dive center and get in touch to begin your adventure with RAID today!
⭐ When purchasing a course online, access to the course manuals, quizzes and exam are included. Practical training is provided by your local RAID Dive Centre and Instructor.
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