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PADI Open Water - DVD
Info. below is my personal
interpretation so please double check with your centre before booking.
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Overview
Briefing
Equipment preparation
Don and adjust equipment
Predive safety check
Entry
Buoyancy/weight check
50 metre/yard straight line surface swim
with compass
Free descent with reference to 6-9 metres/20-30 feet
(max dive depth 18 metres/60 feet)
Buoyancy control – neutral buoyancy on bottom
fin pivot oral
Complete mask flood and clear
CESA
Buddy breathing – stationary and ascent from 6-9 metres/20-30 feet
(optional)
Underwater exploration
Ascent
Remove and replace weight system at the surface
Remove and replace scuba unit at the surface
Exit
Debrief and log dive
Performance Requirements:
During Open Water Dive 3
under instructor supervision
the student will:
- Listen to and participate in the briefing and dive planning session for
the dive.
- Prepare
and with a buddy don and adjust
scuba equipment with minimal
instructor/staff assistance.
- With a buddy
perform the predive safety check.
- Enter the water in the manner determined during the briefing.
- Adjust the weight so that the student floats at eye level with an empty
BCD and holding a normal breath.
- Using the five point method
descend in a controlled manner to 6-9
metres/20-30 feet using a visual reference only.
- Achieve and maintain neutral buoyancy underwater by inflating the BCD
orally.
- Clear a mask that has been fully flooded.
- Buddy breathe in a stationary position (optional).
- Perform a buddy-breathing ascent from a depth of 6-9metres/20-30 feet
(optional).
- Explore underwater to gain experience.
- Using the five point method
ascend at a rate no faster than 18 metres/60
feet per minute while maintaining buddy contact.
- Exit the water as determined during dive planning.
- Attend the instructor’s debriefing.
- Log the dive for instructor signature.
Highly Recommended: Why not do
your PADI Open
Water Course at Aquarius Red Sea Diving

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