Cardiff Scuba – Open Water Referral

Going Abroad & Coming from Abroad

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This programme is offered to those who wish to complete the Theory and Confined Water Skills portion of the Open Water Course and then complete the 4 required Open Water dives for certification at a location abroad.

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Cardiff Scuba – Open Water Referral Abroad

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The process for booking into this type of Booking is:

• When you book a referral course with us the usual process of registration and eLearning is initiated.

• You will be asked to register on the TDI/SDI website. You will then receive notification of payment details.

• When payment is confirmed, we send you course details by email that includes several documents you will complete and return to us. These documents will confirm the course start date you have chosen.

• On completion of the eLearning there will be a theory revision by Zoom followed by two pool sessions to complete the underwater skills portion of the course

• All being well at the completion of the Confined Water Skills sessions, we will furnish you with the required Referral Documents to take to the centre you have chosen abroad.

• When you have completed the dives abroad and returned home, you bring the completed Open Water dives documentation to us and we will formally process your certification.

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In summary - the programme consists of:

• Sign up for the course and register with SDI.

• Submitting the required documents prior to the pool session.

• Completing theory e-Learning & subsequent Zoom revision session.

• Attend two pool sessions to complete underwater skills. Referral papers.

• On return from holiday, submit final paperwork to Cardiff Scuba for processing.

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Cardiff Scuba – Open Water Referral from Abroad

For some customers, it hasn’t been possible to complete their Open Water course while still at their resort abroad.

When this situation occurs, it is possible to complete your, course here in the UK.

The process for booking into this type of Booking is:

• After making contact with Cardiff Scuba, submit the required referral papers to Cardiff Scuba for verification.

• A theory revision and underwater skills revision will be required.

  • Theory by Zoom

  • Underwater skills revision at a pool session..

• On successful completion the theory, pool and Open Water dives, certification will be processed.

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Students seeking to complete their certification following this method, are asked to consider the conditions at any one time of year in the UK – especially if they have started the course in a warm climate, with warm water and sunshine. Conditions in the UK are very different and can be challenging.

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Points to consider:

1. General temperature / Weather in general

2. Water Temperature / Time of year – Summer / Winter

3. Kit differences, e.g., Possibly having to use a Dry Suit

4. Restricted water locations, e.g., Inland Water facilities vs Open sea locations

5. Travel requirements.

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We will, of course, discuss these with you when you make your initial enquiry.

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