Your experience begins with the PADI Open Water Diver programme, enhanced with adventures unique to the National Geographic Diver programme. You will learn to explore with detail, identify important underwater features and navigate with certainty. You will have the diving knowledge and practice to manoeuvre with poise along the reef’s ecosystems.

Whether you’re new to scuba diving, or an experienced diver, the National Geographic Diver programme will give you new tools to understand and safely explore the underwater world.

When your adventure begins, you’ll gain the knowledge and practical experience to live the diving life:

	You’ll learn basic dive skills and safety information through the PADI Open Water Diver course.
	You’ll be introduced to worldwide dive environments and opportunities by interacting with the National Geographic Diver Almanac and DVD.
	You’ll learn to fine-tune your buoyancy to hover easily and manoeuvre carefully through delicate aquatic habitats.
	You’ll learn how to observe your surroundings in order to get the best experience from each dive.
	You’ll gain practical experience by gathering information and collecting images to create a visual representation of a dive site, detailing what you’ve discovered through your observations.
	You’ll improve your navigation skills and ability to find your way around underwater by using a compass as well as natural references.
	You’ll be introduced to a multitude of aquatic species and be able to identify local plants and animals.