Kursstandards

Sport Diving Training program

Standard	Open Water Diver OWD L1	Advanced Open Water AOW L2
Age Limit	16+ ¹	16+ ¹
Max. Course Depth	18 m	30 m
Min. Course Depth	9 m	20 m
Max. Deco	None	None
Max. PO₂ for Deco	N /A	N /A
Gas Limits - Oxygen	1.45 PO₂	1.45 PO₂
Gas Limits - Nitrogen	3.2 PN₂	4.0 PN₂
Theory Time	14 - 16 Hrs	8 - 12 Hrs
Confined Environment Time	12 -16 Hrs	optional
# of Dives	4*	6*
Min. Bottom Time	80 min	150 min
Min. Run Time incl Safety Stops	100 min	175 min
Certification Depth Limit	30 msw / 100 fsw	40 msw / 130 fsw
Prerequisites ³	None	OWD

1 - Junior rating available for 12 +
* - see the instructor procedures for the specifics for the dives
2 - Depth limits based upon OW rating
3 - other prerequisites may apply