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PADI COURSES

PADI Open Water Course   

Learn to dive in the warm, blue Mediterranean on the Costa Brava, Spain, with British instructors

The PADI Open Water course gives you the basic qualification which is recognised worldwide, allowing you to dive to a depth of 18 meters. As a certified PADI Open Water Diver you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional.

This exciting course run by native English-speaking instructors with Kenna Eco Diving  is a qualification for life during which you’ll learn the fundamentals of scuba diving techniques and how to handle dive equipment.

Home study course materials, all necessary diving equipment and your certification are included in the price of the Open Water course. You will earn the PADI Open Water Diver certificate by attending knowledge development and review sessions, completing confined water sessions, and by making four open water dives.

Hi Gaynor, Just writing to let you know that Matthew and Daniel received their PADI Cards last week.  Many thanks for all your patience and encouragement with the boys as I'm sure it all helped towards them passing. They were both delighted to see the cards arrive in the post  to show their pals. Hopefully we'll get back to L'Escala at some time in the next year or so and I'm sure we'll be in contact with you then.  In the meantime, hope all is well with you and give Ray our best. Regards, Mary

The PADI Open Water Diver course takes 3 - 4 days and consists of:

• attending knowledge development and review sessions
• completing two confined water sessions
• making four open water dives.

Many young people are discovering the thrill of scuba diving via Bubble-Maker (age 8+) and Junior Open Water (ages 10-14). Virtually anyone who is in good health*, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certificate.  Participants will need to be able to swim 200 meters (no time limits) and tread water for 10 minutes. It is the prerequisite course for any further training, and your certificate will be recognised at dive centers around the globe. *If you’re uncertain about your health in relation to qualifying to dive look at the PADI Medical Statement.    You can download a full outline of the course on Kenna Eco Diving Resources page too.

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PADI Advanced Open Water Course

If you would like to continue with your training, this is the perfect opportunity to learn about some of the special and exciting types of dives available. The PADI Advanced Open Water Course builds experience and understanding of diving, and is designed to be taken directly after completion of the Open Water course. The term "Advanced" is often misinterpreted, as this course is simply advanced training for Open Water divers.

You may want to look for lost items, take pictures under water, or visit your favourite dive site at night. Your Advanced Course with KennaEcoDiving will give you the experience of some of the most popular diving activities, as well as developing skills that will allow your dives to be safer and more enjoyable.This course improves your under water skills, providing you with a sample of specialty diving activities, however the extent and term of each differs to accommodate your interests. You must hold either the PADI Open Water certification or a similar certification from another federation and be at least 15 years of age.

The course involves three "core" dives - a navigation dive, a deep dive and a night/cave dive - and two "elective" dives which you will select with the help of your PADI instructor. These elective dives are based on specialties as diverse as Wreck Diving, Underwater Photography, and Drift Diving. You can complete this course in as few as 2 days. This is ideal for open water divers who want to continue their training during their holiday break.

Example PADI Advanced Open Water dives:

• Navigation dive
• Deep dive
• Night dive
• Cave dive
• Wreck dive

Ecology and Underwater Photography Course

This five dive course will provide any valid qualified diver with an introduction to Eco Diving and is an opportunity for those who may be unsure about joining our Eco Dive Volunteer Programme to learn about coastal ecosystems. The course will include marine ecology and underwater photography.

Each dive will focus on a different type of Mediterranean coastal habitat and look at how specific species are adapted to living there and the role that they play in the ecosystem:

• shallow algae-rich environment
• seagrass meadow ecosystems
• cave communities
• rocky wall inhabitants
• deeper sea life (<18 meters)

The five dives will also include beginner level tuition and practice in underwater digital photography. You will be able to try out your skills and gain information that will help you decide when considering purchasing an underwater housing for or upgrading your digital camera to use underwater. You will be guided to take normal range and macro shots of many colourful subjects to learn about the available camera features for simple point and shoot underwater photography. (See Underwater Photography page for some tips and examples.) You will be able to keep a lasting photo record of your memories and will earn an Eco Diver Level I Certificate.

The Ecology and Underwater Photography Course costs €150 including an introduction to habitats and ecosystems, five guided ecology dives,  underwater photography tuition, an e-copy of the underwater photographs that you have taken and certification.