PADI Open Water Diver Course — Utina Diving, Gozo
Get certified as a PADI Open Water Diver in Xlendi Bay, Gozo. Over three days: eLearning and a theory session, five confined-water skill sessions and four open-water dives, with no more than four divers per instructor. €490 per person in a group of 3–4, €530 for two, €560 solo.
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What is this tour like?
Utina Diving, a PADI 5 Star Dive Centre in Xlendi Bay on the south coast of Gozo, teaches the Open Water Diver course with no more than four divers per instructor. No diving experience is needed: you must be at least 10, swim adequately and be medically fit to dive.
After you enrol you get instant access to PADI eLearning and can start the theory from your phone, tablet or computer. On Gozo the course takes three days: a theory session with your instructor, five skill sessions in confined water and four open-water dives. The course certifies you to dive to 18 m with your buddy.
The price includes PADI eLearning, certification fees, all the necessary diving equipment, transport from the dive centre to the dive site, and free biscuits and drinks at the centre. It depends on group size: €560 for one person, €530 each for two, €490 each for three or four. The centre dives all year: the water is 14–16°C from December to March and 24–28°C from June to October.
What are the highlights?
- Certifies you to dive to 18 m with your buddy
- 3-day course: e-learning, theory, 5 confined-water sessions, 4 open-water dives
- Maximum 4 divers per instructor — small-group learning
- All necessary diving equipment, PADI eLearning and certification fees included
- The price per person falls with group size: €560 solo, €530 for two, €490 for three or four
How does the day go, hour by hour?
- PADI eLearning
Instant access after you enrol: start the theory on your phone, tablet or computer.
- Theory session
Theory with your instructor at Utina Diving in Xlendi Bay.
- Five confined-water skill sessions
Your instructor guides you through the skills step by step.
- Four open-water dives
Transport from the dive centre to the site is included. The course certifies you to dive to 18 m with your buddy.
What's included in the price?
- PADI eLearning access
- PADI certification fees
- All the necessary diving equipment
- Theory session with your instructor
- 5 confined-water skill sessions
- 4 open-water dives
- Land transport from the dive centre to dive sites
- Biscuits and drinks at the dive centre
What's not included?
- A doctor's 'fit to dive' if a condition on the Diver Medical form applies to you
What should you know before you go?
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Where do we meet?
Utina Diving Centre, Xlendi Bay, Gozo. Exact address confirmed at booking.
Exact meeting point shared after booking.
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