Follow your diving course near Rotterdam. Our divecenter is at short distance from Barendrecht, Rotterdam, Ridderkerk, Capelle a/d Ijssel, Spijkenisse en Dordrecht.

Discover Scuba Diving

Want to give underwater breathing a try? Then sign up for a PADI Discover Scuba Dive! We have several options to make your first diving experience unforgettable. We meet at the dive center for a bit of theory, safety rules and we explain more about the equipment and how we communicate underwater. After this we make a dive in swimming pool Albrandswaard, which is located right next to our dive center. We always provide very expert guidance, pairing a maximum of 2 students with 1 instructor. We go through all the steps at your pace.

PADI OPEN WATER

After Discover Scuba Diving follows the (Junior) PADI Open Water Diver course. Always wanted to know what the underwater world looks like? Are you adventurous? Or do you like to discover things? Then the PADI Open Water course is for you!

In this course you will learn the basics of diving in a fun and safe way. With your PADI Open Water certification you can dive anywhere in the world to a depth of 18 meters. From the Netherlands to Egypt, from Australia to South America.

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THEORY
The course for beginning divers consists of 5 theory chapters and concludes with a multiple choice exam. You choose your own teaching method. So you can do the theory completely at home through the e-learning, discuss the chapters from the book with your instructor in the dive center or take classroom lessons through a digital connection. Do you have dyslexia? Then we adapt our teaching method.
POOL
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of 5 pool lessons. These take place on Wednesday evenings from 20:30 – 21:30 or on Saturday afternoons from 12:00 – 13:00 in the warm water of the adjacent Albrandswaard swimming pool. The frequency of our classes are flexible. Do you work continuous shifts or irregularly? Then we will adjust the schedule accordingly.
OPEN WATER
After the theory & pool lessons, it’s time for the open water dives! You will apply all knowledge and skills gained in 4 open water dives under the intensive guidance of your PADI instructor. We can schedule the open water dives during the weekend, but also during the week we have plenty of opportunities. Usually we use the dive site Eiland 4 at the Vinkeveense Plassen, where visibility is 8-12 meters.
AFTER CARE
After getting your diving license, it could feel challenging to go out on your own. We offer guidance after your diving course so you can gain experience in a safe environment. We also rent out complete diving equipment, so that you always have access to well-maintained materials. Especially for both beginning and advanced certified divers, we have created a Facebook page where you can get in touch with other divers. You can contact the MaiDivers for questions about diving equipment, experiences at certain dive sites or finding a buddy.

PADI REVIEW

Haven’t dived in a while and need a refresher? With a PADI Review, you’ll be up to date in just one evening. You prepare for a PADI Review by reviewing the PADI Open Water Diver theory. In the dive center we test if your basic knowledge is up to date. If not, these parts will be explained by the instructor.

A theory session is followed by a pool lesson, where a number of PADI Open Water Diver skills are performed. If you do not have your own equipment, you can use the diving equipment of MaiDiving or try out diving equipment. Do you additionally want a guided outdoor water dive? Then we can recommend a Discover Local Diving.

PADI REFERRAL

It is possible to partially complete your Open Water course before you go on vacation by following a Referral program. You’ll follow in the theory and pool lessons in the Netherlands. The open water dives are completed at your vacation destination by a local PADI Divecenter. If you can dive in the Netherlands, you can dive anywhere they say. This is because we have different diving conditions than, for example, Curacao. This means that divers trained in the Netherlands usually have a very strong basis to go out on their own.
Conversely, it is also possible that you were not able to complete your course abroad. We can complete the remaining parts with you after recieving the Referral form.

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Free courses?

Many companies and government agencies provide a personal training budget for employees. This allows you to receive full reimbursement for PADI Open Water and/or advanced training. Ask your employer about the terms.

Follow your diving course near Rotterdam. Our divecenter is at short distance from Barendrecht, Rotterdam, Ridderkerk, Capelle a/d Ijssel, Spijkenisse en Dordrecht.

Discover Scuba Diving

PADI OPEN WATER

THEORY

POOL

OPEN WATER

AFTER CARE

PADI REVIEW

PADI REFERRAL

Free courses?

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