Open Water Diver Course in Barcelona
International certification
Become a certified diver
Barcelona · Lloret de Mar
Duration: 4 Days
Level: Beginner
Minimum age: 10 years
What does the Open Water course consist of?
Get your Open Water Diver certification in Barcelona
No previous experience necessary
The Open Water Diver course it is the first level of certification in the world of diving and the best way to learn to dive from scratch in a safe, progressive and confident manner.
And Disfrutones Diving Club We'll be with you throughout the entire process, ensuring you not only get your certification but also thoroughly understand each step, gain confidence underwater, and enjoy learning at your own pace.
Learn to dive autonomously
During the course, you will learn everything you need to dive autonomously to 18 metres deep, 21 metres in Catalonia, always within the limits of your certification and following recreational diving safety standards.
Complete course: Theory, Practice (confined water) and several open water dives
The course combines Theoretical training, confined water practice y several dives in the sea, so that you acquire a complete foundation from the start.
Thanks to this progression, you not only learn to use the equipment and navigate underwater, but you also gain a better understanding of what you're doing, lose your fear, and gain much more confidence before dives.
What will you get from the Open Water course?
You will obtain your Open Water Diver certification for diving anywhere in the world.
Al finalizar, obtendrás tu At the end, you will get your Open Water Diver certification, an internationally recognised qualification that will allow you Scuba diving anywhere in the world with other certified divers and continue advancing your training if you want to keep growing in this world.
«More than a course, Open Water is the step that opens the door to a new way of experiencing the sea: with autonomy, safety, and a much more real connection with the environment.»
SSI International Certification
You will obtain your qualification Open Water Diver SSI, internationally recognised for diving anywhere in the world.
18 metres deep
You'll be able to dive up to 18 metres within the limits of your certification.
Technical basis and security
You will learn the fundamental skills to dive with a solid, safe and well-built foundation from the start.
Underwater confidence and autonomy
You will gain security, control, and peace of mind to enjoy each dive much more.
Your first big step as a diver
Open Water is the start of your journey into the world of diving and the foundation for continued growth and future development.
Perfect combination of learning
Combines in-person/online theoretical training, 3 confined water dives, and 4 open water dives.
Ideal for beginners seeking safety and comfort.
A course designed to learn thoroughly, not just to get certified
The Open Water Diver spain your first certification diving
For us, it's important that you live it with a Clear, comfortable and well-supported progression.
That's why We organised the course over 4 days., separating each part of the learning so you can assimilate it theory, practise over time and arrive at the final dives with more confidence.
This format allows us work through each phase without rushing, reinforce important exercises, and better adapt to each student's pace. It's not just about completing the course, but about building a real foundation so that you can continue diving with confidence from the outset.
If you've never dived before, this structure helps you progress step by step, with close supervision and without feeling rushed.
The idea is that you finish the course with a certification, yes, but above all with the peace of mind of knowing you've learned well.
How does the experience work?
And Disfrutones Diving Club we offer A Complete Open Water Course
THEORY AT THE CENTRE + 3 INMERSIONES EN AGUAS CONFINADAS + 4 OPEN WATER DIVES.
DAY 1
Theory in the centre
09:00 to 14:00 or 15:00 to 20:00
📍 At our centre
The first day we will carry out the part theoretical of the course at our centre.
During this session, you will learn:
- Fundamental diving concepts
- The operation of the equipment
- Safety regulations
- Everything necessary to gain a good understanding of the theoretical part of the course.
We will begin the first confined water session, with a physical assessment and surface exercises to start getting comfortable with the diving equipment.
📝 The theoretical exams are held at the END OF THE COURSE 📝
DAY 2
Work experience in Badalona
09:00 to 14:00 or 15:00 to 20:00
📍 At our centre
The second day we will focus on the part confined waters of the course in Badalona.
You will start practising the basic exercises of the course in shallow water, approximately 1.5m, as in deeper areas, up to 5 m.
We carry out this part at sea, in a quiet cove located next to the Port of Badalona, an ideal environment to gain confidence and familiarise yourself with the equipment before proceeding to the next dives.
Day 3
DIVING IN BADALONA
09:00 to 14:00 or 15:00 to 20:00
📍 At our centre
🌊 During the third day Done.
- Open water immersion 1
- Open water immersion 2
During these dives, you will continue to practise and consolidate the course exercises in a real open water environment, but in a progressive and controlled manner.
The aim is for you to start gaining confidence, ease, and security underwater, applying everything worked on previously in confined waters.
DAY 4
Diving in Lloret de Mar
9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Lloret de Mar
🌊 During the fourth day Done.
- Open water immersion 3: Estaris focused on completing the final exercises of the course and consolidating the necessary underwater skills.
- Open water swimming 4: This one will have more of a guided scuba dive, designed for you to put into practice everything you've learned during the course and start gaining greater confidence, fluency, and a sense of autonomy underwater.
What does the Open Water course include?
Theory Classes
7 dives
(3 confined, 4 open)
Enjoy to the fullest
Full equipment
SAFE DURING ACTIVITY
CERTIFIED INSTRUCTOR
What do you need to bring?
Swimming costume and towel
COMPUTER, TABLET OR MOBILE
WATER BOTTLE
⭐ Información importante ⭐
Diving activity subject to weather conditions
4 DAYS
Minimum age: 10 years
Minors with parental authorisation
Pre-Dive Medical Questionnaire
It will take place on the reserve
PROHIBITED FLY
For your safety, for 12 hours after the activity
NO You could be pregnant
We hope we've answered all your questions, FUN-LOVERS!
Stop Any questions or queries do not hesitate to consult with the team DISFRUTONES DIVING CLUB
Preguntas frecuentes
What is the difference between a baptism and Open Water?
The Scuba diving taster session It's an initial encounter with the sea and the sensation of breathing underwater, always accompanied very closely by an instructor. It's ideal for trying it out and discovering if you like it.
The Open Water Diver, on the other hand, is a Comprehensive certification course. Here you don't just try diving: You learn to dive for real. You will understand how the equipment works, how to move underwater safely, and how to get by with much more confidence and autonomy.
If what you're looking for is a one-off experience, a taster dive is a very good option. If you really want to take the plunge and open the door to diving anywhere in the world, the Open Water is the course for you.
Yes, an Open Water Diver certification is internationally recognised and will allow you to dive in other countries.
Yes. The SSI Open Water Diver Certification it's a degree internationally recognised, so it will allow you to dive at dive centres around the world within the limits of your certification.
This means you won't be doing a “just for here” course, but taking a real step to be able to continue enjoy diving on trips, getaways and future dives in different destinations.
It is, in many ways, the gateway to the world of recreational diving.
What mode suits me best: theory at the centre or online theory?
It depends as you prefer learn and organise your time.
If you like to theorise with us, resolve doubts on the spot, and have a more guided process from the start, the modality with theory classes at the centre It is the most complete option.
If you prefer to advance through the theory at your own pace, the mode with online theory offers you more flexibility.
In both cases, The theory must be completed before starting the practical part. in the water. The certification is the same and the practical part too, so the difference lies in how you carry out the theory and in the learning method that best suits you. If you choose the face-to-face option, you will do the theory with us at the centre and the exams will be done in class.
What happens if I find a part of the course difficult?
It's okay. You're here to learn, not to do it perfectly the first time.
And Disfrutones Diving Club We work with a very clear idea: diving is learned calmly, with understanding and confidence. Everyone has their own pace, and our job is to support you so that you understand each step fully and gain confidence progressively.
We don't want you to rush through the course, but to finish it with a real foundation and good feelings underwater.
Can I do the Open Water course if I have a bit of a fear of the sea?
Yes, it's actually more common than you might think.
Many people arrive at the course with a certain amount of respect, with doubts or even with some nerves, and precisely because of that, the Open Water is designed in a way progressiveYou first understand the theory, then you practise little by little and gain confidence before feeling truly comfortable in the water.
Our approach is not to push you, but to accompany you. We want you to learn to enjoy the sea with confidence, calm, and an understanding of what you are doing.
Often, that initial little bit of respect ends up turning into trust and a really addictive experience.
Are the theory classes difficult?
Yes, it's actually more common than you might think.
Many people arrive at the course with a certain amount of respect, with doubts or even with some nerves, and precisely because of that, the Open Water is designed in a way progressiveYou first understand the theory, then you practise little by little and gain confidence before feeling truly comfortable in the water.
Our approach is not to push you, but to accompany you. We want you to learn to enjoy the sea with confidence, calm, and an understanding of what you are doing.
Often, that initial little bit of respect ends up turning into trust and a really addictive experience.
Our cancellation policy
Free cancellation 100%48 hours beforehand
Refund 60%Between 48 and 24 hours
NO Refundable: Less than 24 hours
Exceptions will be accepted with a medical certificate.
Disfrutones Diving Club centre
Address Badalona Port, Carrer d’Eduard Maristany, Unit 11 and 12, 08912 Badalona, Barcelona
Province: Barcelona
Contact Disfrutones Diving Club
WhatsApp: +34 641 970 165
reservas@disfrutonesdivingclub.com
PORT OF BADALONA, BCN, Catalonia