PADI Open Water Skills 🤿 - Top 15 Skills to Learn - Divers Den Australia

Join Divers Den's Charlotte Faulkner, PADI Course Director and Training Manager as she guides you through the 15 Open Water Skills.

Divers Den is one of Australia’s largest Dive Centres and one of only four dive centres in the world to have certified more than 150,000 PADI students, you’ve come to the right place to learn how to dive!

0:00 - Intro
0:06 - Alternative Air Source
1:15 - Controlled Emergency Swimming Ascent
2:04 - Equipment Remove and Replace
5:02 - Fin Pivot
6:33 - Free Flowing Regulator
7:31 - Hover (Low Pressure Inflator)
8:55 - Hover (Oral Inflation)
10:51 - Mask Remove and Replace
12:07 - No Mask Swim
14:28 - Partial Mask Flooded
15:05 - Regulator Clearing (Blast)
15:40 - Regulator Recovery (Purge)
16:12 - Regulator Recovery (Reach)
17:01 - Regulator Recovery (Sweep)
17:51 - Weight Belt Remove and Replace

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Disclaimer:
This video is shared on YouTube for entertainment purposes only, it is provided to support course instruction and not substitute professional training by a qualified instructor . Always seek the advice of your local scuba diving professional or Scuba Diving Training Organisation. Divers Den is not liable or responsible for any advice you obtain through this video.

[jonp]

This is by far the most helpful scuba diving tutorial video. I haven't dived for a decade and going under the water tomorrow. After watching this video, I feel more confident! Thank you!

[Remora_]

I'm an advanced open water diver with 60+ dives... but thats not going to stop me from watching training videos every once in a while! great vid, super informative!

[TcmZyn]

Man some stuff I completely forgot and I got certified a year ago when I was thirteen. It surprise me how things can just come and go so quickly. I love these videos man, it’s like a free refresher cource

[malitaus]

As a Padi dive master with over 250 dives, but haven't been in the water for some years: great video, better because it is under water where you need to understand WITHOUT words. Good job, thank you.

[gurucostarica]

Love how everything is clearly explained by subs.
I would love to see more but then while neutral buoyant. Makes it more realistic.

[EViDeNCExTV]

You need to make more videos. This is the most helpful video I’ve found so far on this topic as a new diver

[ParleyFamilyVideo]

Great Video! I love how well it emphasizes the consistency of routines for diving skills - every step/action has a reason and the diver models it all SO well! Its also great to watch and practice reading hand signals. :-)

[Janalysiert]

This is one of the nicest done demonstrations I have seen so far. Calm and clear - thank you. 👌

[cptn.penguin]

Great video! I like that there is no voice over- Just explaining everything with simple signs and some subtitles.

[jcbenavides]

As an instructor love the demo, new divers should continue to learn these skills. Being confident well after your instructor has taught you. Even if you have your open water cert. Been diving since late 70's, Love teaching new students and teaching about ocean environment.

[alangrant]

Omg the intention and message is so clear without words it’s like experiencing ESP. brilliant work.

[carllafrance]

First time I saw this channel
Excellent demonstration of basic skills !
Probably the best I've seen !
Have a great day !

[ram_bam]

I love how this was done underwater using the hands signals. Bravo.

[pamrobbins]

This is such a helpful video! As some one who’s only had two lessons for my open water course, I finally understand what they mean with the fin pivot !! Brilliant thank you so much xx

[davea]

THANKYOU For making this video, i had to do a refresher coarse today and PADI website has been down for more than a week, so i watched this video 8 times and nailed my practical exercises in the water at depth, there is a lot of very good content in your videos, Cheers Dave ...

[secretfreya]

Just love the cesa skill...signal out of air, then take a few deep breaths 🤣🤣 I know it's practice, just thought it was funny. "You're out of air, so take a few deep breaths and surface slowly" lol

[opticsnlasers]

Heading to Cozumel next rusty since my last Blue Hole 15k' skydive with subsequent SCUBA dive at 140'! Decided to play it safe(ish) and do a refresher course with my novice diver GF beforehand. Came across this short but sweet video and wanted to congratulate you on a great production. Regardless of how may dives you have or how much experience, getting current and staying current may save your life!

[aayush]

I am headed out to get my OWD and AOWD certification next week and saw this video in addition to PADI material. Really really helpful. Demonstrated every skill so well. Thank you.

[brunotaylor]

Mask removal and replacement and no mask swim are the most sensuous skills to learn in my book ❤

[texas]

Completed all the classroom, pool, and written test now this sat / Sun for my open water test.