Learn to Dive with Scuba Sensation & SDI

SDI Open Water Course

Imagine floating weightlessly like an astronaut, cruising with the currents among colourful fish, or investigating reefs, which are like underwater mountain scapes, alive and in miniature. Scuba diving offers you the unique experience of exploring a world that many people never get to see firsthand. With your SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification, you gain access to this world in a safe and educated manner. This certification opens a new realm of environmental awareness, adventure, and camaraderie, as divers are part of a community that shares a passion for the underwater world.

Scuba diving is not just another sport; it’s a transformative experience that allows you to witness life under the waves. It is an activity that can be enjoyed at almost any age and can be combined with travel to some of the most beautiful and remote destinations in the world. Certification is your ticket to these experiences and the starting point for many more advanced diving opportunities.

Unlock the door to the underwater world with the SDI Open Water Scuba Diver certification, your first step into scuba diving freedom. Learn online at your pace, develop skills in shallow water, and experience the thrill of open-water dives, as you earn a passport to dive the globe. Learn to dive in Caye Caulker, Belize. Practice the foundational skillset of scuba diving and get certified to dive anywhere in the world within your limits. Our SDI Open Water course comes with e-learning as standard and includes one confined water dive and four open water dives over two days.

Your course begins with a three dive session on day one. Your confined water dives will include confined one through five within the first dive. The confined water dive is a session in shallow water that serves as the “introductory” dive to the Open Water Diver’s skillset. After you complete your confined dive, you will do two open water dives in slightly deeper water. On the final day, you will conduct two more open water dives to a maximum depth of 18 Meters, if weather conditions permit.

Student divers should be prepared for two days in sea and sun. Bring sunscreen and anti-motion sickness medicine just in case. Additionally, each student must complete a thorough online academic session through SDI’s E learning program. We will guide you through the process. Finally, it is important to remember that any student who signs up and wishes to become a diver must be comfortable in the water and be able to swim without difficulty. This course, with the right mindset and with the right preparation, can be a gateway to world of natural wonder and adventure. We hope you join us and, if you do, we sincerely hope that you have a wonderful time.

Don’t wait to make a reservation. Use the buttons below to reserve your space and to make a deposit. Use the “book now” button to complete your booking then return to this page and use the “deposit” button. You can make a deposit after completing the steps in our booking portal. Classes can only begin on any Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. Do not choose your sessions in reverse. Choose a Day 1 and Day 2 session and then send us a $100 USD per student with your name and the name of each participant. Please do not select Day 1 and Day 2 sessions in reverse, and the days must run back to back. The first day of class must always be on a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday. Please also enter a unique email for each student when making a reservation, as it will be tied to your certification card and e learning course. Once redeemed, the e-learning codes are non-refundable. You cannot receive your certification if you do not complete all of your modules, this includes the academic portion.

Discover A New Universe 

What's Included

  • E- Learning

    Start Sooner, Dive Easier

    Your Open Water course includes a mandatory academic section. Through SDI's online e learning program, you can complete the academic portion prior to your arrival so you can focus on the dives. The e learning is included in the total price. The sooner you book, the more study time you have. Please also note that we provide e learning codes for each individual, once redeemed they can no longer be transferred and are thus nonrefundable. E-learning makes your dive course a lot easier as you are able to immerse yourself into the practical aspects of diving while having already absorbed the theory.

  • Real Dives

    In the Ocean From The Beginning

    Each of our dives including our confined water session takes place in the sea, off the coast of Caye Caulker. This means that your course takes place in a real world environment. Your dives will include one, confined water session in shallow water, & a gradual progression to deeper dives. In total you will use five tanks over two days. This includes a confined water dive and two open water dives on the first day and two open water dives on the final day.

  • Certification

    Worldwide Recognition

    Your SDI certification will be recognised worldwide. SDI issues a digital certification card that can be verified by other SDI Shops all over the world. Your digital certification is also issued to you via the SDI App. Please note that this course has minimum requirements that must be done properly in order to be certified. Signing for this course is not a guaranteed pass. Your ability to learn skills, apply good and sound judgement, and be comfortable in the water is what determines wether you are certified or not.

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