{"id":3698,"date":"2026-10-28T20:00:49","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T17:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/?p=3698"},"modified":"2026-10-28T06:44:28","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T03:44:28","slug":"what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the PADI Scuba Diver Course? A Clear Guide for Beginners (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_the_PADI_Scuba_Diver_Course_Everything_Beginners_Need_to_Know\"><\/span>What Is the PADI Scuba Diver Course? Everything Beginners Need to Know<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The PADI Scuba Diver course is a shorter beginner certification that lets you dive with a PADI professional to a maximum depth of 12 metres. It is perfect if you want a real certification but do not have time for the full Open Water Diver course.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#What_Is_the_PADI_Scuba_Diver_Course_Everything_Beginners_Need_to_Know\" >What Is the PADI Scuba Diver Course? Everything Beginners Need to Know<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#What_Is_Included_in_the_PADI_Scuba_Diver_Course\" >What Is Included in the PADI Scuba Diver Course?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#What_Can_You_Do_as_a_PADI_Scuba_Diver\" >What Can You Do as a PADI Scuba Diver?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#Who_Can_Take_the_Course\" >Who Can Take the Course?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#How_Long_Does_It_Take_and_How_Much_Does_It_Cost\" >How Long Does It Take and How Much Does It Cost?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#Can_You_Upgrade_to_Open_Water_Later\" >Can You Upgrade to Open Water Later?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#Is_the_Scuba_Diver_Course_Right_for_You\" >Is the Scuba Diver Course Right for You?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#Book_Your_PADI_Scuba_Diver_Course\" >Book Your PADI Scuba Diver Course<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#How_deep_can_a_PADI_Scuba_Diver_go\" >How deep can a PADI Scuba Diver go?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#Is_PADI_Scuba_Diver_a_real_certification\" >Is PADI Scuba Diver a real certification?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#How_many_dives_are_in_the_course\" >How many dives are in the course?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/fr\/what-is-the-padi-scuba-diver-course\/#Can_I_dive_alone_with_a_buddy_after_Scuba_Diver\" >Can I dive alone with a buddy after Scuba Diver?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Think of it as the first part of Open Water: you learn the essentials, get certified, and can complete the full course later. 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\u20ac15<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"evf-664-field_yhGx3FOwr2-4-container\" class=\"evf-field evf-field-textarea form-row\" data-field-id=\"yhGx3FOwr2-4\"><label class=\"evf-field-label evf-label-hide\" for=\"evf-664-field_yhGx3FOwr2-4\"><span class=\"evf-label\">Notes<\/span> <\/label><textarea id=\"evf-664-field_yhGx3FOwr2-4\" class=\"input-text\" name=\"everest_forms[form_fields][yhGx3FOwr2-4]\" placeholder=\"Add your notes here\"  ><\/textarea><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"evf-honeypot-container evf-field-hp\"><label for=\"evf-664-field-hp\" class=\"evf-field-label\">Message<\/label><input type=\"text\" name=\"everest_forms[hp]\" id=\"evf-664-field-hp\" class=\"input-text\"><\/div><div class=\"evf-submit-container \" ><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[id]\" value=\"664\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"everest_forms[author]\" value=\"1\"><button type='submit' name='everest_forms[submit]' class='everest-forms-submit-button button evf-submit ' id='evf-submit-664' value='evf-submit' data-process-text=\"Processing\u2026\" conditional_rules='&quot;&quot;' conditional_id='evf-submit-664'  id=\"evf-submit-664\" aria-live=\"assertive\">Submit<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div><!-- .evf-container --><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_Included_in_the_PADI_Scuba_Diver_Course\"><\/span>What Is Included in the PADI Scuba Diver Course?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The PADI Scuba Diver course is made up of the first sections of the Open Water Diver course. It includes three parts:<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Part<\/td>\n<td>What you do<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Knowledge development<\/td>\n<td>Learn the basics of diving equipment, safety and how pressure affects your body<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Confined water dives<\/td>\n<td>Practise key skills in calm, shallow water<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Open water dives<\/td>\n<td>Two dives in the Red Sea with your instructor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>When you complete these steps, you receive your PADI Scuba Diver certification.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Can_You_Do_as_a_PADI_Scuba_Diver\"><\/span>What Can You Do as a PADI Scuba Diver?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As a PADI Scuba Diver you can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dive to a maximum depth of 12 metres<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI professional (Divemaster or Instructor)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Rent or buy equipment and get air fills<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">Join guided dives at dive centers around the world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The main limit is that you cannot dive independently with a buddy. For that, you need the full Open Water Diver certification.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_Can_Take_the_Course\"><\/span>Who Can Take the Course?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The minimum age is 10 years. Children aged 10 to 14 earn a Junior Scuba Diver certification with extra limits. You also need to be comfortable in the water and complete a medical questionnaire.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_It_Take_and_How_Much_Does_It_Cost\"><\/span>How Long Does It Take and How Much Does It Cost?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The PADI Scuba Diver course usually takes about 2 days. At Chloe&#8217;s Diving Center it costs \u20ac300, including learning materials, certification, logbook and daily taxation.<\/p>\n<p>See all course prices on our<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/daily-diving-prices-in-hurghada\/\"> diving prices in Hurghada<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_You_Upgrade_to_Open_Water_Later\"><\/span>Can You Upgrade to Open Water Later?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Yes. Your Scuba Diver training counts toward the full Open Water Diver certification. At Chloe&#8217;s Diving Center, the upgrade from Scuba Diver to Open Water costs \u20ac300.<\/p>\n<p>If you already know you have 3 to 4 days, the full<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/padi-open-water-diver-course-in-hurghada\/\"> PADI Open Water Diver course in Hurghada<\/a> at \u20ac400 is the better value.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_Scuba_Diver_Course_Right_for_You\"><\/span>Is the Scuba Diver Course Right for You?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Scuba Diver course is a great choice if:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You have only 2 days for diving<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You want a certification, not just a try dive<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">You are happy to dive with a guide on future holidays<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you only have one day, an<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/introductory-diving-in-hurghada\/\"> introductory dive in Hurghada<\/a> for \u20ac65 is the easiest way to start. Explore all options on our<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/padi-diving-courses-in-hurghada\/\"> PADI diving courses in Hurghada<\/a> page.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_Your_PADI_Scuba_Diver_Course\"><\/span>Book Your PADI Scuba Diver Course<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The PADI Scuba Diver course is the quickest way to become a certified diver in Hurghada.<a href=\"https:\/\/chloes-diving.com\/booking\/\"> Book your course<\/a> or message us on<a href=\"https:\/\/wa.me\/201221590220\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> WhatsApp<\/a>.<\/p>\n        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_deep_can_a_PADI_Scuba_Diver_go\"><\/span>How deep can a PADI Scuba Diver go?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tUp to 12 metres, under the direct supervision of a PADI professional.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_PADI_Scuba_Diver_a_real_certification\"><\/span>Is PADI Scuba Diver a real certification?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tYes. It is an official PADI certification, recognised worldwide.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_dives_are_in_the_course\"><\/span>How many dives are in the course?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tThe course includes two open water dives after your confined water training.                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n\t\t        <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \">\n            <div>\n\t\t\t\t<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_dive_alone_with_a_buddy_after_Scuba_Diver\"><\/span>Can I dive alone with a buddy after Scuba Diver?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>                <div>\n\t\t\t\t\t                    <p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\tNo. You must dive with a PADI professional. 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