Small group
Standard
Flexible start and gradual training.
- Maximum 4 students per group
- Mostly weekday afternoons and evenings
- Approximately within 6 weeks of the first lesson
Theory and pool skills in the Czech Republic. Open water when it suits you. Break your route to OWD into two steps.
from 10 990 CZKaccording to the selected option
Training with Divers Direct. Your pace, a shared goal.
10+ years · Preparation for OWD
You want to gain confidence first in the pool or diving pit.
You want to complete the theory and pool at home, and open water later.
You want to start even in winter and prepare for the next season.
You are looking for the first step towards full Open Water Diver certification.
A step further with every dive.
You get to know the new environment gradually. From explanations on dry land to your own experience beneath the surface.
Approximately 2–6 weeks depending on the option
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With an instructor · Enlarge02 / 04
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Next step: OWD · Enlarge04 / 04You work through the theory at your own pace and prepare for what you will later try in the water. Thanks to training in the pool and pit, you can start at any time of year.
Online materials · start all year round
Enlarge photoWith an instructor, you will get to know the equipment, understand the context and prepare for the first practical skills. The theory will gradually take concrete shape.
From explanation to personal experience
Enlarge photoIn the pool and diving pit you will learn the basic skills and gain confidence in a protected environment. This will be followed by the next part of your journey to OWD.
At least 5 pool lessons
Enlarge photoReferral includes theory and pool training. For OWD certification, you will still complete the required dives in open water. Completion is booked and paid for separately; please arrange handover of the materials and the conditions before the trip.
Next step: open water and full OWD certification
Enlarge photoChoose the option that suits your plans. The final price and availability will be confirmed in the school’s offer.
Small group
Flexible start and gradual training.
Individual pace
One instructor throughout the course and more space for you.
Check with the school
The e-shop also offers a Dry option. Please have the exact content and its connection to open water confirmed before ordering.
You will confirm the exact dates and conditions with the school before starting.
Ask the schoolNo. The OWD certification is completed by the required open water dives.
Yes. Training with scuba equipment takes place in a protected environment — a pool or a diving pit.
No. We will lend you the equipment you need as part of the course.
Yes, the materials are also available in English. An English-speaking instructor can also be arranged. Please note that a different price applies.
Choose a programme and arrange the next step with the school.
Explore other ways below the surface.

Underwater for the first time. This is a different world.
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A new world. For life.
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Back in the water. Back in your comfort zone.
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Little explorers. Big adventures.
View courseDivers Direct regularly organises one-day and weekend Events and diving expeditions for members of its club. And you can continue with follow-on courses right at these events.
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You also get a 10% discount from the very start of the course in our diving shop in Dejvice on all diving equipment and other courses.
One instructor at our school always teaches a sensible number of students. We never push things to the limit and give every student 100% of our attention.
Every one of our instructors and divemasters lives and breathes diving, loves teaching, and passes that enthusiasm on. We are a team of enthusiasts who will draw you into the world of diving.
We maintain high standards and take no shortcuts. Safety, fun, efficiency and ecology too – that is the foundation of every course we run.
We run certification courses according to SSI standards. SSI certifications are internationally recognised in the diving world.
We will agree on training dates that suit you. Flexibility is a given for us and we always do our utmost to accommodate you.
We train in the deepest pit in the Czech Republic – at Aquapalace Praha in Čestlice. There we have ideal conditions for pool training, and it shows in our divers.
With us you can continue – lectures, training sessions, trips, expeditions, follow-on courses. And on top of that, a 10% discount on equipment and other courses.
Divers Direct is more than a school – it is a community. Lectures, evenings in the clubhouse, experiences that bring people together.
Our instructors teach here and abroad – we have know-how from all over the world. We are happy to share it with every one of our students.