moderate
3 half days
Participants should be in good general health and comfortable swimming.
Dive deep into Sicily’s underwater landscapes with the PADI Open Water Diver Course at Sea Spirit Diving Resort. Learn key skills over three half-days and earn a certification that opens the door to Mediterranean adventures.
Course for Beginners • Min age: 10 years old • 3 half days with lessons in the pool and sea
Dive into adventure in Taormina, Sicily with the PADI Open Water Diver Course! Over three half days, you'll learn essential diving skills, explore stunning underwater landscapes, and gain lifelong certification. Experience the thrill of weightlessness and vibrant marine life, all guided by expert instructors in a breathtaking setting.
3 half days
Imagine being weightless and seeing the most beautiful fish and other underwater world creatures this world has to offer. Imagine you could ‘fly’ through the water. This is really possible! Your dreams of jumping into the water and going diving can become true with Sea Spirit Diving Resort Taormina. The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the world’s most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle. This PADI Course, is your chance to learn all the basic knowledge and skills you need to become a certified diver.
The most popular option is the PADI Open Water Diver Course with E-learning! As a new diver you can do the E-learning at home before you come to Taormina Sicily so you are already prepared and know the basics of dive theory. The E-learning part of PADI includes all theory, quizzes and exam. Once you are in Sicily we will review the theory and there is time to ask questions, talk about the different aspects of diving with the instructor and have the chance to interact with the other students to share your first experiences under water! When you will be certified, you are allowed to dive to a maximum depth of 18 meters together with a buddy or a PADI Dive Professional. This certification is valid for life!
• Our first time under water will be in the swimming pool of the UNAHOTEL Naxos Beach in Giardini-Naxos Taormina. This way you can get used to breathing underwater and your buoyancy in a comfortable environment. You practice different skills in order to get used to the equipment, the breathing and the weightlessness we call buoyancy. This takes a half a day.
• After the swimming pool we will practice everything you learned…. but this time in the Open Water at the Isola Bella Marine Park in Taormina! Here it all really starts! The sea will reveal it’s mysteries to you when you put on your mask, breathe from your regulator and descend together with your Instructor and your buddies. The first 2 dives are to a maximum depth of 12 meters and the last 2 dives will be at a maximum depth of 18 meters. You will do 2 dives a day, during our daily dive program.
• For 10-11 year olds, it is possible to complete the Junior Open Water Diver Course in Taormina. The schedule and the content of the course are exactly the same. The only difference is that the maximum depth of the course and the certification is 12 meters. After certification the Junior Open Water Diver must dive with a parent/guardian or PADI Professional. Also the parent/guardian must sign all the administrative forms.
• For 12-14 years olds, we also offer the Junior Open Water Diver Course in Taormina. The course is the same as the normal course. The Junior Open Water Diver must always dive with an adult certified diver, and a parent/guardian has to sign all the administrative forms.
• Our experienced team of PADI Professionals is excited to teach you how to dive! We are waiting for you here in Taormina, Sicily to help you develop into confident and competent PADI divers.
Finish the PADI theory online prior to your trip to maximize in-water practice time during your course.
Drinking plenty of water helps prevent dehydration, which can increase risk during diving.
Equalize your ears frequently on descent to avoid discomfort and prevent injury.
Protect your skin without harming marine ecosystems by using reef-safe, biodegradable sunscreen.
The waters off Taormina and Giardini-Naxos have been navigated since antiquity, with roots in Greek and Roman maritime culture.
Sea Spirit Diving Resort promotes reef-safe practices and supports local marine protected areas to minimize ecological impact.
Personal mask and snorkel improve comfort and visibility during surface intervals.
summer specific
A wetsuit provides thermal protection essential for cooler Mediterranean waters.
spring|fall|winter specific
A dive computer helps monitor depth and time underwater, though rental gear is usually provided.
Protect your skin responsibly while preserving local marine ecosystems.
summer specific