PADI Open Water Diver Course

OVERVIEW: The PADI Open Water Diver course is an introductory course in which you get a PADI card for life and you can dive up to 18 meters. The Balkysub philosophy is fun and safety, the course is done under your availability in a flexible, relaxed and uncrowded way, we are an authorized center with our own base in Madrid and Murcia (Cabo de Palos), with instructors who are dedicated full time to the practice of diving.

THEORY: For the theoretical part we will give you a manual and a DVD, which you will have to read and watch in order to complete a simple review of knowledge that appears at the end of each of the 5 topics in the manual. In our classroom we will correct each review of knowledge developing all your doubts, then you will have to complete an exam of the 5 topics. If you have internet connection, you can do all the theory and the exam through the same manual and videos ONLINE forever, so you can learn at any time of the day, wherever you are and in a more enjoyable and simple way. It is a good option to do the minimum theory here at the beach.

PRACTICAL PART: 5 dives are done here in the sea of Cabo de Palos (or 2 pool sessions in Madrid and 4 dives in Cabo de Palos) during the morning or afternoon, one each day or two each day, according to your preferences. In each dive you will have to perform a series of exercises with the help of your instructor to develop your underwater skills. After the exercise session in each dive there will be a part to dive, enjoy the marine life and apply what you have learned. (Each dive lasts around 60 minutes, total after our course more than 5 hours of diving, very important).

ORGANIZATION: We are like Swiss watches. You don't have to adapt to a calendar, we organize each dive according to your timetable, although we normally start at 9 am to do one or two dives of the course and finish before lunch. If you do one dive, you will be finished by 12 noon and if you do two dives, you will finish a couple of hours later. We can also organize the course in the afternoon, starting at 4:30 p.m. (from June to October). We dedicate half an hour of theory review before each dive and at the end the simple test that lasts about half an hour.

• You set the pace, we want to transmit you our passion for diving and to accompany you in the discovery of diving.
• The quality guarantee of Balkysub and its team of instructors puts at your service a professional and dedicated school that carries out more than 1000 PADI programs every year.
• If you need more dives to finish your course, you can do them at no additional cost.

• Maximum groups of 1 instructor for every 4 divers.
• 3-5 days course.
• Maximum depth 18 meters.
• PADI Open Water Diver certification and diploma.
• DAN activity insurance.
• All diving equipment included during the course.
• Insurance and fun.
• Didactic material and certification included in the student's property.

• If you live in Madrid and want to discover the experience of scuba diving, in Balkysub you can do it. We are also a PADI Center in Madrid so you can start your course in Madrid and finish it in Cabo de Palos. At your own pace, wherever and whenever you want.

  • Relaxed, fun and friendly atmosphere.
  • Diving course adapted to your schedule and availability.
  • New and high quality diving material and equipment: Scubapro, Aqualung, Suunto, Apeks.
  • Possibility to start in Madrid.
  • Advantages of being a BKS student, special prices and promotions.
  • Virtual classroom to solve doubts, questions, download material, etc. "Elearning".
  • Professional and updated instructors.

About your Instructor

• Plan your dive safely.
• Helps you to improve your diving techniques and will make you gain confidence.
• Ensures the success of your dive day, meeting your expectations.
• Is the most qualified and experienced person to act in case of emergency.

*To do this program you are required to fill out this online form (which you can see in the link).

• Towel and swimsuit
• Sun protection
• The family can follow your activity closely or do it with you.
• Lots of fun