The course
Freedom is the first thing you'll feel underwater. With the SNSI Open Water Diver course you become an autonomous diver: you plan and enjoy your dives with your buddy, anywhere in the world, down to 60 ft / 18 m. An SNSI Instructor guides you step by step, so your confidence grows with every breath. Find your dive center and start exploring.
Unique to SNSI
Dry Suit and Nitrox 32 Options.
Course structure
What's included.
- Minimum Age
- 10 years
- Maximum Depth
- 60 ft / 18 m (40 ft / 12 m for ages 10–11)
- Junior Certification
- ages 10–14
Duration
24–48
hours
Snorkeling Session
1
Confined Water Sessions
4
Open Water Dives
4
Materials and apps
Your course, in your pocket.
English Imperial
View the Open Water Diver Manual
Browse it online or download the PDF.
English Metric
View the Open Water Diver Manual
Browse it online or download the PDF.
SNSI Media Hub
The free library with the apps for your courses.
Scan to download
MySNSI
Digital logbook, certifications and check-list.
Scan to download
Video
See the course in action.
Continue the journey
Your next adventure.
Advanced Adventure Diver
Increase your experience. Discover →
Advanced Open Water Diver
Learn to dive in different environments. Discover →
Master Buoyancy & Trim Diver
Perfect your buoyancy and trim. Discover →
Recreational Nitrox Diver
Dive with enriched air. Discover →
Ocean Guardian
Learn to create a Better World. Discover →
Underwater Navigation
Learn Underwater Navigation. Discover →
Dry Suit Diver
Learn to dive using a Dry Suit. Discover →
Boat & Drift Diver
The Boat & Drift Diving. Discover →
Equipment Care
Learn to Maintain your Equipment. Discover →
Underwater Photography
Secrets and Tricks of Underwater Photography. Discover →
Altitude Diver
Dive safely in mountain lakes above 300 m. Discover →
Full Face Mask Diver
Learn to dive with a Full Face Mask. Discover →
Ready to start?
Find an SNSI dive center and book your Open Water Diver course.