71% of our planet is covered by water. As a certified diver, you gain access to this hidden world. Start a new adventure and become an explorer of the underwater world - by sharing your experiences with others, you can actively contribute to marine conservation.
We protect what we love
Here's what you need to know about scuba diver certification and what to expect during the SDI® Open Water Diver course or any of the other courses we offer.
If you want to find out more about us first, just click here.
Every diver has started with a SDI Open Water Diver or an entry-level certification from another diving organization. You can either book an introductory dive first or start with the OWD course right away. Find out more about your entry options into scuba diving here.
You don't just want to scratch the surface of the underwater world, want to dive deeper into your new passion and expand your limits with additional knowledge? Whether Advanced Open Water Diver or Rescue Diver, learn more about these options here.
No longer just practice your passion as a hobby, want to pass on the knowledge you have acquired to others or simply raise your diving skills to a professional level? Here you will find out what you need to know about the divemaster-program.
In our private favorite project JMW DIVING, we train you according to the globally recognized SDI / TDI standard.
SDI - Scuba Diving International and TDI - Technical Diving International are among the most well-known diving training organizations in the world. Since we only pursue our passion as a part-time job, we don't have to work for profit. This leaves us the space to invite you individually into the underwater world.
Below you will find frequently asked questions and the corresponding answers, or you can contact us directly.
Since we run the diving school as a part-time job and dive regularly ourselves, we have no fixed 'business hours'. However, we can usually be reached from 4 p.m. or will contact you as soon as we have time.
The most important thing is the 'TTU' fitness for diving examination, which you can have done by a sports doctor, ideally even by a registered diving doctor (GTÜM).
You must be at least at age of 10, and with parental/guardian consent.
You can complete the theory units comfortably at home via eLearning.
For the confined water practice, depending on time of year, we use indoor and outdoor pools nearby. Considering your entry level we will make an individually tailored offer on in what lake the open water part of the course will take place e.g. Nordhausen, Süplingen, Hemmoor or at the Allersee.
For the diving training you need at least your own ABC equipment (mask, snorkel, fins and boots). Before you buy something, just ask us. We would be happy to advise you on this.
You must have basic swimming skills to be comfortable and moving in the water.
Either swim 200 meters in a row without swimming aid or 300 meters with mask, snorkel and fins. There are no time regulations for this and the type of swimming is free for you.
Float for 10 minutes and water treading; you are also free to use the methode for this.
The SDI Open Water Diver course is flexibly based on your performance. Depending on how quickly you progress in the individual lessons of theory or practical exercises, the course can be completed in just one week.
Since we only run the diving school as a private project as a part-time job, we do not work for profit. Therefore, we are happy to work out an individually tailored and transparent offer for you. This depends on:
- your experience level
- group size
- the course standards to meet
- the dive site
- your flexibility in time
Not yet - but we are working on it for you :-)