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Open water diver



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The OPEN WATER DIVER course leads you to your first adventures as a certified diver. This certification allows you to dive to a depth of 18 metres independently with a diver of the same level.

1. Practical information:

Organisation:
The training takes place over 5 or 6 lessons of 3 or 4 hours each in the pool (up to 18 m deep) and during 2 dives in the open water.
The group consists of a maximum of 6 people.

Price:

  • The price for this course is 675 € per person to be paid at the time of online registration. It includes:
  • the access to the digital theory course
  • the theory review sessions and the written exam
  • the practical training
  • the equipment (tank, stabilizer waistcoat, regulator, 7mm wetsuit, parachute, compass, computer)
  • the digital certification
  • a free dive at the NEMO33 club on Wednesday evening
  • a 50 € voucher to be used on the purchase of a minimum of 150 € of equipment in our shop (for example on the set of fins-mask-tuba-lead belt)

Equipment :
Equipment provided as part of the course: tank, regulators, stabilizer waistcoat, computer, lead belt, diving parachute, compass, 7mm wetsuit, gloves and booties. The basic equipment (fins, mask, snorkel and lead belt) is personal. You are asked to bring your own or to buy it before the first lesson. Our shop team will advise you on quality equipment at attractive prices. Advantages for the students: free trial of the mask in real conditions, discounts, free dives.

2. Summary of the procedure:
Participating in a scuba diving course cannot be improvised. A few steps are necessary to prepare you as well as possible:
    1. register for the course
    2. create an SSI profile and sign the documents
    3. consult a physician > medical certificate
    4. prepare the online theory
    5. choose your basic material

Register for the course:
Consult the schedule for this course and reserve your place All lessons must be attended.

SSI Profile: Upon registering for the course, it is imperative that you create your SSI profile.
⚠️It is mandatory to fill in all fields and to attach a photo in "identity" format. Without a complete profile, SSI will not be able to issue your certificate.

Documents:
On your SSI account under your name, click on "Personal data" and on "Documents". Then you read and sign the responsible diver code.

Online theory:
Once these documents have been checked by us, you can start your training: in the "Training" tab click on "courses", then choose "OPEN WATER DIVER".

Medical certificate:
To follow diving courses in Belgium, a medical examination is mandatory. Before starting the course, you will have to present the instructor with a medical certificate of fitness to dive, valid for a maximum of 1 year. For this, you will consult a doctor BEFORE participating in the course. When you are certified, this medical certificate will be required in most diving centres in Belgium and abroad.

A model of medical certificate can be downloaded here.

Once completed by your doctor, your certificate should be uploaded to your profile. Go to "Personal data", then "Documents".
⚠️ Without a valid medical certificate you will not be able to participate in the course.

3. The 1st day of the course:
Please bring :

  1. the medical certificate to be given to the instructor or uploaded in your profile
  2. a swimming costume and a towel
  3. your personal diving equipment (at least fins, masks and weights belts)
  4. a notepad and a pen
  5. a 50 cent coin for the locker in the changing room

4. Cancellation

  • NEMO33 reserves the right to cancel a course at least two days before the beginning of the course if the minimum number of participants is not reached.
  • In the event of illness or accident, you may cancel your registration upon presentation of a medical certificate of incapacity. After recovery, you will be re-registered for one of the following courses.
  • For other reasons, you may postpone your participation, provided that you do so at least 15 days before the start of the course.
  • If you cancel your participation, the SSI course fee remains due (50 €). You retain access to the online course.
  • Once the course has started, you must follow all lessons. In the event of absence and necessary refresher courses, catch-up class are charged at 35 €/hour/person.

You can reach us for further information from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm on +32 (0)2 333 38 36 or by e-mail at aca@nemo33.com.

We hope you enjoy this new adventure!

Consult the planning of this course and reserve your place.