PADI Open Water Diver Course

PADI Open Water Diver Certification Course

The open water diver course has three parts: Knowledge Development Online, Confined Water Pool Session and Open Water Training Dives.
Students must learn on their own using digital teaching materials (PADI eLearning or PADI OW-Touch) to understand diving theory, concepts and terms necessary to safely enjoy diving. Short exercises, quizzes, knowledge reviews and a final exam will help you assess and confirm learning as you go. 
The confined water pool session will introduce all the diving skills necessary to be a confident diver. You will enjoy making one or more mini dives, introducing the same steps you follow when diving in the ocean.
The open water dives are spread out over two days. Skills learned in the pool are reinforced in an ocean environment. This portion of the course can be scheduled over a full weekend or any week day.

Step 1: Choose Class room or e-Learning

Let's get started!

Complete the class portion at your own pace through PADI e-Learning . Digital teaching materials are available in 10 languages: English, Japanese,  Chinese,  Korean, Spanish, French, German, Dutch,  Italian and Russian 

Pool Lesson

After study e-Learning next step for pool lesson your first time underwater . 
Get accustomed to exploring the underwater environment in a fresh water pool. During summer months, we use an outdoor pool and an indoor pool in the winter. EastDive offers a pick-up service departing from Shinjuku station or dive shop going to diving pool.
EastDive's Open Water Diver course includes all necessary rent equipment. Students have the option of renting drysuits or diving computers.
​Pool lesson jest only one full day start 8:00am to 4:00pm included lunch time. total 6h training at in a pool. 

Ocean Training

After pool lesson dive tour at Izu Peninsula over night 2days Ocean training and 4times underwater dives . 
Students can learn to dive in the beautiful underwater environment of Izu peninsula, offering various corals, tropical fish and underwater critters. With Japan's warm climate, diving can be enjoyed year round. In the summer, the water temperature is 26 degrees celsius and in the winter, the lowest is 14 degrees.​
It takes 2-3 hours by highway to reach Izu Peninsula's major dive sites. Staying overnight is the preferred way to complete the course. Please consult with us if you prefer separate day trips!
​Student can request for pool lesson day and Ocean training dives over night tour. weekend trip ? week day trip ? any days it booking possible

PAD Certification

When you finish Open water diver course ​EastDive and PADI sent you Digital Certification for your e-mail address on final ocean training dives day . It is ready to student number ID / Picture / other detail . you can go any dive site scuba diving can possible next day.    
Also come up to your Gold Certification card from PADI office to your home only 1 week ~ 10days.
We processing Online your certificate for PADI office, you don't need any written and used time. 
5Star iD center is possible to all PADI course from beginner to Instructor development course . EastDive was Award Nov/2006 

All included services

Pool Facilities  (Indppr heated diving pool）  

PADI Open water diver course Pool section we do practice at Membership system any time for all year . it is possibel about rain and windy days pool is indoor warm water you don't need worried on the your request day.  Under water facilities Depth5ｍ/ Width15m/ length20m/ Mirror in the water/Back roll entry/Desent rudder and Out side facilities resting room / rest room / warm shower/ microwave / hot water / refrigerator / vending machine 

Ocean Facilities  (Izu peninsula）  

PADI Open water diver Ocean section at Futo East Izu peninsula . Underwater is level and sands much best the control about teaching Ocean dives well.  All most under water Depth 8ｍ～15ｍ we can do the necessary practice . Out side facilities resting room / rest room / warm shower/ Onsen Spa / microwave / hot water / refrigerator / vending machine 

Who should take this course？

To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course or Junior Open Water Diver course, you must be at least 10 years old. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health. No prior experience with scuba diving is required.

What will you learn?

Academics: PADI's Online Training program is designed to allow students to learn at your own pace when it is convenient for you. You can complete the academic portion on the go or at home.

Pool Training: After getting fitted for your scuba equipment, you can begin the pool training. The instructor will demonstrate and put into practice the techniques learned in the academics program. Your training dives will be logged and approved by your instructor before moving on to the open water dives.
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Open Water Ocean Training: Get ready to experience everything you've learned with the freedom of open water. As soon as your open water training dives are approved by your instructor you will be a certified diver. PADI Open Water Diver certification is recognized worldwide so your diving experiences will be limitless.<Students must complete the course materials in PADI e-Learning or Touch-OW on their own before certification>​​

The course schedule

Pool Lesson ( Request for 1 full Day  ) ​
  • 6:30 am Departure from Shinjuku Station West exit 
  • 7:15 am Stop at Convenience store or parking service 
  • 7:30 am Arrive at pool facilities
  • ​8:15 am Start pool lesson from setting eqipment
  • 9:00 am Pool training dive from shallow water 
  • 12:00 pm Lunch time
  • 13:00 pm Pool training dive​ Surface and deep water 
  • 16:00 pm All finish pool section
  • 16:30 pm Depature from pool Facilities
  • 17:30 pm Arrive at Shinjuku station and Dive-shop

*Course can separate between 1day pool and 2days ocean dives over night 

Ocean dives ( Overnight full 2days ) 
  • Day 1 
  • 6:30 am Departure from Shinjuku Station West exit
  • 8:00 am Stop at Highway parking service 
  • 9:30 am Arrive at Izu Peninsula
  • 10:00 am Start Ocean training dive No-1
  • 12:00 pm Lunch time
  • 13:30 pm Ocean training  dive No-2
  • 16:00 pm Overnight stay Accommodation (Check-in) 
  • 18:00 pm Dinner time
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  • Day 2
  • 7:30 am Breakfast time
  • ​8:15 am Departure from Accommodation (Check-out)
  • 9:00 am Start Ocean training dive No-3
  • ​11:00 am Ocean training dive No-4
  • ​13:00 pm Lunch time
  • 14:30 pm Departure from Dive site
  • 16:00 pm Stop at Highway parking service
  • 18:30 pm Arrive at Shinjuku station and Dive-shop​​

Price

78,000 JPY

<All of the following are included>​
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  • Learning material Class room | Open water diver manual
  • Digital Learning material PADI e-Learning or OW touch  
  • Pool lesson one day 
  • Ocean Training two days Over night 
  • Rent equipment for pool and ocean traning dives 
  • Personal accident insurance
  • PADI certification fee
  • Pick-up service from EastDive shop or Shinjuku Station all days
    Overnight accommodation at Izu Peninsula (Ocean Dives day )  
  • Tax is not included

Key points
  • If possible, please come to EastDive shop to sign up for a course to get a feel for the program, ask questions, etc. An online form is also ok
  • Rental equipment sizes are limited. If you are over 190 cm tall, heavier than 90 kilos or have feet larger than 31 cm, please contact us
  • Prescription masks are not available for rental. Please contact us to purchase a prescription mask​
  • There is no change in price if students choose to meet at the dive site
  • Students under the age of 18 need the signature of a parent or guardian​​ 

Cash/Only Jpy

Credit card/Online
Mitubishi UFJ Bank