The PADI Open Water Course
38 LESSONS
First Section of the Open Water Course
Content
Overview of the Open Water Course
How the water pressure and air volume is affected during diving
Explanation and video of the effects or pressure on air spaces
Explanation of decreasing pressure on air spaces
Water Pressure and Air Volume Effects while diving
Overview of Scuba Equipment
Choosing and Caring for Scuba Equipment
Dive Masks
Snorkels
Learning Objectives
Explanation about the divers BCD, and how it's used
A discussion about scuba cylinders
An explanation about weights in scuba diving, what they are, why we have them, and how to use them.
Overview of skills as a Diver part one
discussion on how to defog your mask
Setting Up Your Scuba Kit
Inflating and Deflating Your BCD
Gearing Up With Your Buddy(ies)
Breathing Underwater
Explanation on using hand signals above and below the water to communicate with dive buddies, divemaster, instructor and boat crew.
Regulator Clearing
You will see ow to recover your regulator underwater water in the unlikely event you need to.
Clearing Water Out of Your Mask
Managing Your Air Supply
Descending and Equalizing
Swimming Underwater
Alternate Air Source (AAS) User
Ascents and Returning to the Surface
Emergency Weight Drop
Exiting the Water
After the Dive
Complete Knowledge Review One
Complete the quiz
I'll take you diving!
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