PADI Open Water Diving in Lake Geneva
In summary
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Sports
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Duration5 days
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LevelBeginner
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DestinationHaute-Savoie / Thonon-les-Bains
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AgeFrom 16 - 90 years
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CO₂-Emissions28.62 kg CO2
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Type of stayIndependent traveler
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Languages
Italian
French
Spanish
English
In a few words
Discover the Open Water course , much more than a certification: the true birth of the diver . This training marks the beginning of your underwater adventure and provides you with the essential foundations to progress with ease and safety.
You will learn to understand the marine environment , master your equipment , manage your buoyancy , adopt appropriate breathing techniques , and apply essential safety rules. These skills form a solid foundation that will support you throughout your journey, regardless of your future skill level.
This first level of autonomy is often the most striking. Each dive is a discovery: sensations of weightlessness , initial explorations, observation of the underwater world. You're not simply reproducing actions; you're developing genuine expertise , step by step.
Guided by experienced instructors , you progress in a structured, reassuring and evolving environment, conducive to learning and confidence.
Choosing Open Water means laying solid foundations , having a formative experience and starting diving with the right reflexes .
The highlights
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An international certification
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Equipment handling, buoyancy and safety rules
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First immersions between weightlessness and underwater discoveries
Photos
Sport
Level
Scuba diving
The expert's opinion
Prerequisites: valid medical certificate and having completed a scuba diving baptism.
In figures
Diving
- 2 average daily practices
- Maximum depth: 18 m
Management
Italian
French
Spanish
English
Program
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Arrival
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Enjoy some free time to explore the city and settle into your accommodation.
Day 1 -
Open water
- Activity Diving
- Number of practices per day 2
- Maximum depth (in m) 18 m
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
Over the 3 days, the 6 dives will allow you to:
Understanding diving
- What pressure does to the body
- How to breathe properly underwater
- How to find balance and feel at ease
Using your equipment
- Put on and check your equipment
- Understanding the purpose of the different elements
- Using your buoyancy compensator and regulator with ease
Being comfortable underwater
- Empty your mask
- Find and replace your regulator
- Go down and up calmly
- Float effortlessly
Get around and enjoy
- Finding the right position in the water
- Move around easily without getting tired
- Observe the underwater world while respecting the environment
Communicate and dive together
- Use underwater signals
- Understanding your partner
- Dive as a team, never alone
The basics of security
- Managing your air
- Respect the simple safety rules
- Reacting calmly to common situations
Days 2 to 4 -
Departure
- Breakfast not included
- Lunch not included
- Dinner not included
End of stay.
Day 5
Accommodation
Just a 15-minute drive from the freediving club, this hotel in the heart of Thonon-les-Bains allows you to easily enjoy the shores of Lake Geneva while staying close to shops and the port. After your open water sessions, you'll return to modern, air-conditioned, and soundproofed rooms with free Wi-Fi for optimal rest. A restaurant, bar, 24-hour reception, and convenient services complete this comfortable and functional hotel for a freediving holiday that combines accessibility and tranquility. 🌊
Just a 15-minute drive from the freediving club, this comfortable hotel in Thonon-les-Bains is the perfect base for your stay on the shores of Lake Geneva. Enjoy air-conditioned and soundproofed rooms with free Wi-Fi, ideal for relaxing after your sessions. Free parking, a 24-hour reception, a fitness room, and a buffet breakfast complete the experience for a convenient and relaxing sporting holiday. 🌊
Just 1.5km from the freediving club, this 4-star hotel in Évian-les-Bains enjoys a prime location overlooking Lake Geneva, close to the port, thermal baths, and golf course. After your freediving sessions, you can relax in spacious and elegant rooms with balconies, premium bedding, air conditioning, and free Wi-Fi for optimal recovery. A seasonal outdoor pool, a full-service spa with sauna, fitness room, restaurant, and lounge bar complete this upscale address for a freediving stay that combines performance, comfort, and relaxation. 🌊
Access
Go to the starting point
Price details
The price includes
- Diving equipment
- Theoretical kit
- 6 dives
- Certification
- Accommodation according to the chosen package
- Accommodation according to the chosen package
The price does not include
- The tourist tax
- Transportation to the place of stay
- The tourist tax
Options
- Flex fare and insurance
- Meals according to the chosen package
Practical information
Specific formalities
Specifics
Before your departure, check with the embassy or consulate regarding the entry and stay requirements for your destination country. You can also find this information on the France Diplomatie website ( https://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/fr/dossiers-pays/ ).
In the case of flights with stopovers operated by different airlines, also check the entry requirements of the countries you are transiting through.
It is your responsibility to ensure you are in compliance, particularly regarding the validity of your identity documents (for example, some countries require your passport to be valid for at least six months after your return) , visa requirements, necessary vaccinations, and health recommendations. And don't forget to consider any customs restrictions and other potential requirements of your destination or transit country.
ℹ️ Information may change up to the departure date, remember to regularly check official websites.
