GUE OWD Training Standards
Course fee
Registration fee:
certificate and access to the virtual learning platform
Additionally:
Course fee
Registration fee:
certificate and access to the virtual learning platform
Additionally:
Interested in this course? Do you have any questions?
To master the basics of diving, it is necessary to build the appropriate equipment configuration, master stability and propulsion as well as procedures related to general diving safety and emergency responses.
All this requires time spent both in the classroom and underwater. That is why the GUE OWD (Rec1) training lasts minimum 6 days and requires a lot of dedication. The results, on the other hand, are incomparable to traditional OWD training.
It is difficult to compare the GUE OWD training with other Open Water Diver training courses on the market. Basic training at GUE includes many elements that are offered as separate, additional diving specialties in other organizations. During the GUE OWD (Rec1) training, students acquire skills in areas such as:
By choosing this basic course, you are investing in:
High-quality training in accordance with international standards of the prestigious organization – Global Underwater Explorers .
Acquiring knowledge and a set of diving skills that will keep you safe and comfortable underwater.
Joining the GUE diving community, known for its high discipline and commitment to interesting diving projects.
Each GUE course includes a swimming test. In this case, it is:
During the training, you will learn the necessary theoretical foundations about the aquatic environment, equipment, physiology, physics and psychology of diving. Examples of issues discussed during the training are:
The most important element of this training is in-water training. At the beginning of the course, you will practice basic skills in a controlled environment (pool or platform in shallow water). In the second part of the course, you will make at least 6 dives in the so-called open water to gain your first real diving experience.
During the training, you will learn many skills and procedures, such as:
Yes! You can do the first part of this course first, which is the GUE Scuba Diver program. This is a separate course that lasts 3 days. The knowledge and skills from this training are consistent with the first part of the GUE OWD (Rec1) training. As a GUE Scuba Diver, you can take a shortened (3-day) GUE OWD training at any time.
Each GUE training includes a swimming test, the level of difficulty of which increases with the level of training.
During the GUE OWD course, you must:
Why is physical condition and swimming skills important?
On any diving trip, there is a risk of accidentally falling into the water. At some dive sites, it is required to travel a certain distance on the surface to reach the dive point. Being in good shape is also crucial in emergency situations – for example, when you run out of gas, the ability to hold your breath for a moment and swim to your partner can be the difference between safety.
Therefore, regularly improving swimming skills and maintaining good physical shape is the basis of safe diving.
No. We will organize a set of equipment for your training. We recommend investing in some equipment before the course (e.g. your own mask), but you absolutely do not have to buy all the equipment before the training starts.
Yes. GUE certificates are recognized all over the world, and each of them precisely defines the competence of a diver at a given level of advancement. It is not necessary to have a physical version of the certificate; just log in to your account on the gue.com website, where digital versions of the certificates are available. Global Underwater Explorers is certified by the European Underwater Federation (EUF) to meet European safety standards. Certificate number: EUF CB 2013001 .
Yes. It’s always a good idea to discuss differences in hardware configuration, how to respond to emergencies, and how to communicate. However, you will quickly realize that your high level of training will allow you to match up with divers trained in other organizations.
Interested in this course? Do you have any questions?
Cooperation, communication and consistency of activities in the team are the foundation of the GUE philosophy.
wykorzystujemy nurkowanie do badań i działań na rzecz eksploracji, dokumentacji i ochrony środowiska podwodnego.
Stringent requirements ensure excellent stability, responsiveness, and situational awareness.
Nitrox 32 is introduced at the basic level and trimix is also available for recreational divers.
A selective process of recruiting instructors, requiring experience, extensive knowledge and intensive practice outside of training.