naui Open Water scuba diver
There’s another world, just below the surface, ready to be explored! Start your SCUBA career with NAUI’s entry-level SCUBA certification courses – Open Water SCUBA Diver or Junior Open Water SCUBA Diver.
These courses provide the fundamental knowledge and skills required to be a safe SCUBA diver, and are internationally recognized and valid for life. The NAUI Open Water SCUBA Diver course is the foundation for all other scuba courses. This is your starting point!
Our skilled instructors are ready to share their passion for diving and can’t wait to watch you take your first breaths underwater.
Duration: 2-4 days, weather dependent
Location: Heated pool, confined open water training sites, and optional boat-entry dive sites (weather dependent)
What to Bring: Swimsuit, towel, sunblock, water and a snack
Minimum Age | Junior Open Water SCUBA Diver: 10 years old
Minimum Age | Open Water SCUBA Diver: 15 years old
What’s Next: NAUI Advanced SCUBA Diver Course, Enriched Air Nitrox Diver
Rate - ZAR 4950.00
These courses provide the fundamental knowledge and skills required to be a safe SCUBA diver, and are internationally recognized and valid for life. The NAUI Open Water SCUBA Diver course is the foundation for all other scuba courses. This is your starting point!
Our skilled instructors are ready to share their passion for diving and can’t wait to watch you take your first breaths underwater.
Duration: 2-4 days, weather dependent
Location: Heated pool, confined open water training sites, and optional boat-entry dive sites (weather dependent)
What to Bring: Swimsuit, towel, sunblock, water and a snack
Minimum Age | Junior Open Water SCUBA Diver: 10 years old
Minimum Age | Open Water SCUBA Diver: 15 years old
What’s Next: NAUI Advanced SCUBA Diver Course, Enriched Air Nitrox Diver
Rate - ZAR 4950.00
naui advanced scuba diver
Build confidence and skill as a diver by enrolling in a NAUI Advanced Diver or Junior Advanced Diver Course. These courses allow divers to learn about specialties and diving activities of particular interest. Explore new dive sites and undertake exclusive activities under the supervision of a NAUI Instructor.
During training, students complete a minimum of six open-water dives, including three separate dives for navigation, night or low visibility diving, and deep diving, plus three additional dives based on your individual preferences and available options.
During training, students complete a minimum of six open-water dives, including three separate dives for navigation, night or low visibility diving, and deep diving, plus three additional dives based on your individual preferences and available options.
Prerequisite:
Certification as a NAUI Open Water Diver or equivalent is required Duration: Minimum of 6 open water dives, at your pace, and weather dependent Location: Dive sites in and around Mossel Bay What to Bring: Swimsuit, towel, sunblock, water and a snack Minimum Age | Junior Advanced Diver: 10 years old Minimum Age | Advanced Diver: 15 years old What’s Next: Enriched Air Nitrox Diver, NAUI Master Diver, NAUI Rescue Scuba Diver, or NAUI First Aid Required Dives: Navigation Night or low visibility diving Deep diving (40m/130 feet maximum depth) Rate - ZAR 4950.00 |
Elective Dives:
Search and recovery* Boat diving* Shore diving* Diving for photos or videos* Using dive computers* Observation and data collection* Underwater Naturalist Diver* Drysuit Diver Light salvage Hunting and collecting Exploration and underwater mapping Wreck diving (external survey) Salt water diving (in areas where most diving is in fresh water) Fresh water diving (in areas where most diving is in salt water *Indicates Elective Dive that is available in Mossel Bay |
NAUI Master SCUBA Diver
Gain the in-depth knowledge and experience that will distinguish you as a leader in any diving club or group. Divers who desire additional training or orientation to a variety of diving sites and conditions will test their skills and expand their diving capabilities.
The NAUI Master SCUBA Diver course is for divers who wish to increase their understanding and enjoyment of diving, while continuing education in the areas of Applied Sciences, Diving Equipment, Diving Safety, Diving Environments, Diving Navigation, Night and Limited Visibility Diving, Search, Recovery and Light Salvage, as well as Deep and Simulated Decompression Diving.
For divers who wish to become a NAUI Divemaster or Instructor, the NAUI Master SCUBA Diver Course is a prerequisite toward enrolling in a NAUI Leadership Course, and is an excellent progression toward NAUI Leadership roles.
The NAUI Master SCUBA Diver course is for divers who wish to increase their understanding and enjoyment of diving, while continuing education in the areas of Applied Sciences, Diving Equipment, Diving Safety, Diving Environments, Diving Navigation, Night and Limited Visibility Diving, Search, Recovery and Light Salvage, as well as Deep and Simulated Decompression Diving.
For divers who wish to become a NAUI Divemaster or Instructor, the NAUI Master SCUBA Diver Course is a prerequisite toward enrolling in a NAUI Leadership Course, and is an excellent progression toward NAUI Leadership roles.
Prerequisite:
Certification as a NAUI Advanced SCUBA Diver or equivalent is required Duration: Minimum of 8 open water dives, at your pace, and weather dependent Location: Dive sites in and around Mossel Bay What to Bring: Swimsuit, towel, sunblock, water and a snack Minimum Age: 15 years old Rate - On Request |
Required Dives:
Emergency procedures and rescue Deep/simulated decompression diving Limited visibility or night diving Underwater navigation Search and recovery – light salvage Elective Dives: Skin diving Review of basic scuba skills Environmental study or survey Air consumption (practical application) Boat diving Shore diving Hunting and collecting Special Interests |