A Professional Start to the World of Diving at OCTAVEX
Diving Course | Open Water Diver
Your first confident step into the world of scuba diving
The Open Water Diver course is the first and most essential step for officially entering the world of scuba diving. In this course, with no prior experience required, you will learn the fundamentals of diving, equipment usage, safety procedures, and underwater skills in a structured, step-by-step approach. You will also learn how to move and breathe underwater with calmness and full control. At Octavex, this course is delivered with a strong focus on relaxation, safety, confidence-building, and proper instruction—ensuring your first dive experience is safe, enjoyable, and unforgettable.
What Will You Learn in the Open Water Diver Course?
Throughout this course, training is delivered through theory sessions, confined water practice (pool or shallow water), and real open water dives:
Complete introduction to scuba diving equipment and proper usage
Correct breathing techniques underwater and air consumption control
Smart buoyancy control for calm, natural, and balanced movement underwater
Basic safety skills and management of simple emergency situations
Dive planning and teamwork using the buddy system
Understanding the underwater environment and responsible interaction with marine ecosystems
All training sessions are conducted under the supervision of a certified professional instructor and in full compliance with international safety standards.
Course Structure
The Open Water Diver course typically includes the following stages:
Theoretical training (in-person or blended learning)
Confined water practice to master skills calmly and confidently
Open water dives in real marine environments under instructor supervision
Upon successful completion, you will receive an international Open Water Diver certification, allowing you to dive worldwide to recreational depth limits with a local guide.
Who Is This Course Suitable For?
Individuals starting scuba diving for the first time
Those interested in the sea and underwater world with no prior experience
Travelers and adventure seekers visiting Kish Island
Anyone planning to pursue a professional diving path in the future
What’s Next After This Course?
After earning your Open Water Diver certification, you can continue your journey by enrolling in advanced courses such as Advanced Open Water Diver, further developing your skills and experiencing the world of diving at a deeper and more professional level.
FAQ – Open Water Diver Course
The Open Water Diver course is the first level of official scuba diving training. It covers essential dive theory, proper use of scuba equipment, basic underwater skills, and safety procedures. This course is designed for individuals with no prior diving experience.
No. This course is designed for beginners and does not require prior diving experience or advanced swimming skills. Training is delivered step by step with a strong focus on comfort and safety.
After certification, you can dive with a buddy to recreational depth limits, typically up to about 18 meters (60 feet).
Yes. The Open Water Diver certification is internationally recognized and allows you to dive at authorized dive centers worldwide.
Yes. All standard scuba diving equipment is provided by Octavex throughout the course.
