HLSD, 20 required skills for PADI Open Water

[@mndds]

This was fantastic. I haven't dived in 2 years after being newly certified. I am taking a refresher course tonight and this just helped me immensely while studying and becoming familiar, again, with all of the techniques I learned originally.

[@prathameshpanchal6053]

Very helpfull, its the first video I found which genuinely demonstrates all thes skills required for Open Water cert..

[@SR-wq3pi]

Amazing, I am trying my best to get certified. This video helped a ton! My instructors are very knowledgeable and cool but they go too fast, and i am a slow learner. THanks!

[@UnknownAlien475]

I hope you got certified! I recently did a few weeks ago, and it was harder than I thought it would be. I'm going in soon for drysuit training.

[@elmoes12]

Hereby I would glady give you a lot of credit for this video! Very clean, very simple and super effective! After a year of not diving I am going for my Advanced OWD Certificate next month and this is a very very helpfull! Thanks

[@mickconwell4317]

Thanks for the feedback Ronald, I am pleased you found it useful and that it helps refresh your skills. Good luck with your advanced open water next month. Mick

[@neilp7024]

Thank you for posting this,i have just passed my padi open water theory and pool test and i have to do 4 open water dives and this video keeps my skills refreshed.Thank you.

[@vwdiver512]

I'm glad the sound track is authentic; no cheesy music

[@tousdr]

iamJohnBamber Yeahhhh...

[@aceshadowins1310]

I'm disappointed you get piss off at the most stupid littlest things

[@sallyhopkins9263]

Very nice examples

[@sallyhopkins9263]

Agreed

[@brendamorgan1892]

Authentic is best, hearing the sounds of water and gas as that's what it's going to be like in the ocean no cheesy music slow and informative Kool

[@markhoad7676]

I'm hoping to do my open water cert next year and this video is so informative regarding the procedure. By far the best on you tube. Mark

[@MrMickytrueblue]

Thanks Mark, glad you found it useful, good luck on your OW next year

[@ricardouribe4076]

Good work thanyou

[@vwdiver512]

Very helpful! Going for my OW Cert on Sept 30 in Austin TX...

[@mickconwell4317]

Good luck John, glad the video was helpful

[@GCag]

Good examples of what needs to be learned

[@siveonfarcloud4190]

Nice video! I would recommend adding subtitles for those who are not 100% familiar with diver signs.

[@tousdr]

Siveon Farcloud www.thoughtco.com/common-hand-signals-for-scuba-diving-2963222 :)

[@elmothewise3915]

@@tousdr thanks you so musc

[@lawrencedanyluk797]

Great Video of the Scuba Skills for PADI OPEN WATER Matt . I am hope that I can take my scuba lessons soon so I can actually get wet cause I sure miss being underwater

[@Lubricanttechnology]

Great video, from the very start. Thank you :)

[@danielloureiro2114]

Thank you for sharing this! :)

[@mickconwell4317]

Glad you enjoyed the video

[@charlielettow3810]

Great video this helped me a lot thank you

[@nicholasjackman7833]

Really good video guys! Finishing up my Open Water Cert now. Much love from Barbados

[@richardwalsh3884]

Very good, many thanks!

[@MrMickytrueblue]

Thanks for watching Michael. As for which wrist to wear your dive watch / computer - right handed people generally wear the computer on the left wrist so as to be able to operate the functions easily...lefties wear it on the right wrist! Also the monitoring of our ascent was not done visually but by audible alarms..... we generally dive in UK waters and the viz is sometimes zero :-)

[@MrMickytrueblue]

Hopefully this traing video helps with your OW this weekend, thanks for your feedback - good luck Odiver :-)

[@CraigSequeira]

Amazing video!

[@mattsandford9037]

Off the knees guys! These skills should all be done in a hover

[@mattwestcigarreviews]

Agreed

[@coofhair]

thank you

[@pnodi5584]

on numbeer nine and 10, i was told by my instructor to never spit out your regulator, before you got the alternative air source in your hand. just mentioning it ;)

[@MrMickytrueblue]

Hmmm, what is the point of keeping a reg in your mouth if you are out of air. Study the 2 videos again and you will see that after signalling to his buddy, the reg comes out and the out of air diver uses both hands to A - secure the AAS and use it B - secure himself onto his buddy

[@edwardlyden7902]

B

[@pnodi5584]

Mickytrueblue late response, but the theory is, that in an emergancy with no air, it's better to suck on the regulator instead, incase you in an panicish state in real scenario, don't suck in water when/if the breathing reflex kicks in. and the second reson, may be in the case if the person supplying the octopus, for some reason don't react. can't pull out is regulator or other reasons, then having to do an emergency accention, or the person needing air panics and goes for the surface. You will then have the option to get some air from your bottle as you ascend towards the surface, as the surrounding pressure decreases and "releases" 1 bar or 2 on your way up depending on the depth you are.

[@martinorech391]

Pnodi perfectly explained. but even more... it's a SIMULATION... why make it dangerous for nothing? it's like to make a CESA without reg (like some associations made back in the days)... in case you're doing it wrong should you panic? the answer is NO. you will just retry.

[@pnodi5584]

1. Martino, i don't see how during the simulation keeping the regulator that is not out of air. but you pretend is, in you mouth makes it dangerous? i may misinterpit your comment, but that is what i read as your criticism. 2.the scenario i described, that does not reflect a controlled situation in a pool where you practice skills. i put that into a real situation instead, where a person actually does panic, it is better to train to always have the regulator in your mouth, as it then has a higher chance i you or your students do a paniced emergency ascend, they get that 1-2 bars to breathe on on their way up, instead of nothing. It's Not always your buddy is staring you in the face ready to give you air on second notice, and in a real situation ,the person, who might be fresh to diving don't know they actually are out of air. or their valve malfunctions and they suddenly get no air as the valve (not regulatorr) is jammed. That has happened to my neighboor twice during his 20+ years if diving, he dives with an emergency pony bottle as a extra precaution. Point is. if you train with a real situation in mind. you might have a better chance of dealing with the real situation. The video i am sure is 100% after padi-standards and maybe after other organisations aswell. But am i wrong in what i am saying?

[@haveUSPwilltravel]

Not mentioned, in PADI OWD, you must have Octo dangling. This skill must be learned and executed to pass.

[@phoenixrising4573]

It's preferable if it's also banging into the bottom being filled with sand, as we all know your buddy will appreciate a mouthful during air drill. Also, proper buoyancy? no, we must KNEEL!

I prefer open heel fins. I would love to find an old pair of US divers fins. I would also like to have some boots to wear with my fins.

[@bluemeanee57]

I'm new but Isn't he supposed to be a secondary safety strap on top as well?

[@aimanly2002]

Thanks very good

[@frenchloaf5497]

Talking through what you are doing would be helpful to someone that has no idea what you are doing.

[@mickconwell4317]

French LaHaie, why would you be watching this if you hadn't read the Padi bookwork - it's designed for someone who is on a course - not for someone who just happened to stumble across something on KZbin

[@flyingscalpel7]

Diving has always been a dream of mine. I am 15, and a bit over weight but I have been losing weight quite rapidly (which I wanted to do before beginning to scuba dive). Friends of mine say you have to swim like 20 laps in an Olympic sized pool - is this true? Sorry if I missed something in the video. Thanks! :-)

[@AdminDennisNedry]

+Juliet Alpha Kilo Echo I just did it. The swim is 200 yards. I'm a horrible swimmer, but there is no time limit. So, i just laid on my back and relaxed. Slowly swam the 200 yard. Just made sure i was breathing deeply and continuously. Same goes for the 10 minutes of treading water. Just breath deep and relax. let the breath out slowly and tread the water.

[@TheAyersh1]

+Juliet Alpha Kilo Echo First Congratulations!!!! Sounds like you are doing an amazing job keep up the good work. As for the swimming thing, according to PADI (one of several associations you can earn certification from) says: Some swimming ability is required. You need to have basic swim skills and be able to comfortably maintain yourself in the water. Your PADI Instructor will assess this by having you: Swim 200 metres/yards (or 300 metres/yards in mask, fins and snorkel). There is no time limit for this, and you may use any swimming strokes you want.Float and tread water for 10 minutes, again using any methods you want.Being a good strong swimmer will only help you. The most dangerous thing you can do as a diver is panic (that includes breath holding...you'll learn more about that later). Having confidence in your swimming abilities will make you a safer diver Take your time. Although amazing, SCUBA, at first, is awkward. The equipment is heavy and you need to be able to carry it to your dive site. Although I'm certified I'm working on building my strength and swimming stamina so I can continue with more ease. Keep up the good work! Scuba is so worth the extra time and focus.

[@flyingscalpel7]

Meghan W AdminDennisNedry Thanks for that you guys! I am continuing to lose weight, slowly but surely. As I exercise more and more and swim more and more I am becoming more confident and very excited to start my training. Thanks much! :)

[@TheAyersh1]

+Juliet Alpha Kilo Echo m.c.lnkd.licdn.com/mpr/mpr/p/3/005/073/3ff/0236b75.jpg hope this works!

[@vwdiver512]

Go for it! You can definitely do it - depending on where you do your certification the size of the pool may vary, but you do have to swim a good bit as well as tread water for 10 minutes without touching the sides or bottom of the pool, so if you can do those you can definitely do it! Congratulations on the weight loss, all the best!

[@jonc2276]

I’ve been thinking about going for my padi certification and with research I don’t think I would be able to do it. I have a heart murmur. Extra growth on my aortic valve that causes regurgitation of fluids. My doctor has told me no vigorous exercise.

[@abigailv5347]

Isn’t your heart rate lower when submerged

[@Lubricanttechnology]

Good one, thank you :)

[@danilocmsm]

THANK YOU!!!!!!

[@saltystorm8806]

to get an instant pass, make sure to race your divemaster to the surface mid test guys

[@ledacohegure]

I love it!

[@Kane6676]

When you go to open water do you have to do all this again ?

[@mattwestcigarreviews]

Yes you have to do this on an actual dive.

[@gyrophil2554]

(DIN user sees a YOKE) DIN user:"I fear no man, but this."

[@vnoockthebrain]

Not checking the visual inspection date is -1 Not checking the hydrostatic test date is -1 Not checking the O-ring is -1; Not checking the burst ring for any visible damages is -1 Not clearing the valve (short air burst) is -1 ....

[@toms7947]

Please make a video or include a link of a video you already made to show us how it's done. We need to learn from the master. Thanks.

[@vnoockthebrain]

@@toms7947 There are enough videos from real masters on youtube. Just look up.

[@toms7947]

@@vnoockthebrain Couldn't find one. Please show us your skills.

[@mattwestcigarreviews]

If you don't have a video of yourself doing some advanced cave dive then please do us a favor and just shut up. You sound like a complete novice.

[@vnoockthebrain]

@@mattwestcigarreviews And you *look* like a complete novice. Don't show incomplete circuits - new people may think you are doing it like professionals.

[@MyNameIsBertram]

Do you wear contacts? Just that you kept your eyes closed all the time underwater without / with a flooded mask, I think.

[@kamalendubarman7551]

Good luck very video

[@yankee9736]

#mickytrueblue thank you for this video is very informative.

[@yahuahiseen]

Goooooooooooooood 💘

[@cdrrayz4782]

Does anyone know if you can die from purging your regulator?

[@user-xp7pn5mh1b]

CDR Rayz hahahhahahahahaha no. Unless someone kept it in your throat and managed to keep your mouth closed. The risk is very low, your body's instinct will cause you to open your mouth before your lungs baloon and explode lol

[@DEVINE.IMAGE.]

All the access air comes out the vents at the bottom I keeped my hole reg in my mouth when i done it dont need to take 1 side out

[@robertgarcia8530]

Please talk this is so awkward! I am a beginner and wouldn't mind learning about the equipment.

[@vmartinez71]

not exactly a good example of where the alternate air source should be clipped/stowed

[@anthonylargeanus9401]

Jesus that’s an old BC

[@MrMickytrueblue]

[@donnapetersen2100]

It would be sooo helpful if you said what you were plugging into what for us noobs. Help a bitch out please

[@lindaolenzek4143]

🤣

[@nayaleezy]

kneeling on the bottom has to be the worst technique promoted by dive agencies

[@jeffatienza4985]

@23:21 Alternate air trapped in armpit.

[@Chris-qu9yy]

1- didn't check date on bottle 2- didn't open bottle slightly to smell for contamination 3- what would happen if when you picked up the bcd with bottle attached to it and shook it and it fell. I've been taught to leave bottle on the ground, push down on the bottle and try lifting the bcd off 4- didn't check seal on 1st stage That was the 1st 2mins. Didn't bother watching anymorr

[@toms7947]

Please make a video to show us all how it should be done.

[@patrickodonnell119]

Always one lol

[@Chris-qu9yy]

To Patricia,Bit late to the party. If you going to give a tutorial get it right otherwise don't give it

[@bashkillszombies]

It always shocks me whenever I see safety courses for things I did when I was much younger how today basically qualifications boil down to "Don't be absolutely cripplingly retarded, and you pass." Except in the same amount of time courses of yesteryear taught you theory and practice in depth. It's terribly shameful.

[@pakchaudaniel5229]

dude you really need improve your hand signal and also when you removed the weight belt you were about the handle.

[@robsenz.]

Where's your scuba demonstration video?

[@samwallis1010]

bsac

[@mischastieger3222]

easy without waves ;)

[@deborahhemsworth414]

Not very helpful for someone looking to do a course. Would be much better if you actually did a "voice over".

[@Kane6676]

You don't need to be certified. Buy your equipment and go scuba diving with people who know what they are doing. Learn from them. Don't waste your money on certification

[@byteme9718]

Yeah, trying taking a holiday and diving with certification. Even the useless PADI courses are good for something.

[@abigailv5347]

byteme9718 why is padi useless

[@byteme9718]

@@abigailv5347 PADI sell courses through local providers for which they take a hefty fee for doing nothing. How the local providers teach and award certification is not something they have much interest in. The basic PADI Open Water qualification requires students to read and understand a 250 page book, complete multiple choice tests and learn multiple skills which they then have to demonstrate over four qualifying dives in an open water environment. Many providers do this in two days from scratch which is of course impossible to do properly. Many PADI qualified divers will have learned like this on short courses they took on holiday. The better providers extend this to four days but even then it's a huge amount to take in but strangely, very few people fail. That would be bad for business. In theory Open Water allows you to dive independently but in practice that hardly ever happens and most holiday destination will have a dive guide who babysits rather than point out things his expert eyes see that others will not. PADI Open Water does not get much respect anywhere I.ve dived. Other organisations have far better training programs but require additional effort and therefore time. The UK for example has BSAC which is a club you pay to join where qualified members teach you over time instead of rushing. You also learn skills over and above any that PADI teach at any level. Because it is a club members often sell equipment that allows you to get started for very little money. The best part though is that members maintain their skills through organised dives wheras after a PADI course finishes that's it until your next holiday where you'll probably fogotten the basics. PADI is OK if all you want to do is very basic diving but there are better alternatives.

[@abigailv5347]

byteme9718 thanks for the detailed explanation. I’m looking into a course where I can get certified to do dives with a friend. I want to learn enough to be safe and possibility. Don’t know where to start.

[@byteme9718]

@@abigailv5347 Do a search for local dive clubs that can teach but is yourr only option is a PADI course then try and find one that is taught over a greater period of time and buy and read the relevant PADI book before you start. When you say "dives with a friend" are you taking but on you own because if that's the case your friend should have a good deal of experience. Two newly qualified divers on their own is not a good conbination. Some simple dives with a divemaster should be OK though.

[@brd400]

Only the mask off thing I concern about

[@patrickodonnell119]

Just do it and do it

[@2owsl335]

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[@raseenamansoor8615]

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[@Openwater4800]

Im using contact lens. Really hard for me to take off the mask :(

[@MrMickytrueblue]

Faizal Red Hi Faizal, I would take out the contact lenses then use a mask which can take a replacement glass which suits your eyesight

[@sky42893]

Mickytrueblue another option ! solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/Medical-Devices-NA/Home/Solutions/Optical/Press-On-Optics/ I have them there are very good D+2,5

[@valajbeg]

Could you please explain bit more about that?

[@mickconwell4317]

Visit your local scuba centre and ask them about replacing your masks standard glass with a corrective glass to suit your eyesight

[@valajbeg]

man, i'm in Bosnia, barely anyone i does diving here..

[@steveeidmann]

so none of you know how to talk?...

[@mattwestcigarreviews]

The older gentleman is an instructor?? His trim is awful.... Can they do these skills while NOT on their knees on the bottom of a pool?

[@jakeman1397]

They probably can, but most of the time open water level courses are tought knees down (to get people through quickly), which is what they are demoing

[@stevescubas]

Couldn't keep eyes open with mask off...not good

[@MrMickytrueblue]

You are missing the point, it's harder to do the exercise with eyes closed - train to do it this way and if you are in a wreck with kicked up silt in near zero viz you will be much more comfortable performing this for real.

[@toms7947]

I'm sure he could if necessary. But why let all that chlorine in your eyes for a training video?

[@mattwestcigarreviews]

@@MrMickytrueblue Agreed 100% Plus in advanced training you have to do this with a black out mask on. Good luck transitioning to the black out mask if you can't do a drill without having your eyes open.

[@mero40k]

Is this guy mute? dafuq use your words bruh

[@atpittman]

mero40k can't talk underwater.

[@mero40k]

Well, you run your class how you want. Thats not how we do things.

[@toms7947]

SpongeBob??