OWD/AODW Diving Course and Underwater Blasting Course
This course is a blast 😉 Split into three parts which can be booked separately:
- Diving Course: OWD for Beginners and AOWD for Divers
- Underwater Blasting Course for Beginners
- Blasting Practise for Explosive Engineers
Diving Course OWD & AOWD
Open Water Diver
The Open Water Diver (OWD) marks the beginning of the journey under the surface of water.
Beginners learn how to set up and check their gear, along with lots of input to ensure safety under water.
The end of the practical and theoretical course is marked by an exam to be licensed as an OWD.
Upon completion, you are enabled to dive together with another certified diver to a depth of up to 18 meters.
Requirements for the OWD Course
- Swimmer
- Above 15 years
Extent of the OWD Course
- 6 theoretical lessons
- 6 practise dives
- 4 open water dives
The Diving Courses of our IDEA Instructors are ISO certified.
Advanced Open Water Diver
Open Water Divers can enroll in the Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD). This practical and theoretical course also concludes with an exam to be licensed as an AOWD.
Advanced Open Water Divers may dive into a depth of up to 30 meters. When combined with the Specialty Deep Diver this can be extended to 40 meters.
Requirements for the AOWD Course
- Open Water Diver (RSTC/CMAS Standards)
- At least 10 logged open water dives
Extent of the AOWD Course
- 10 theoretical lessons
- Search and Rescue
- Deep Diving in 25 to 30 meters
- Night Diving
- Reduced Visibility Diving
- Compass Diving and Orientation
- Basic Rescue Diving Practise
The Diving Courses of our IDEA Instructors are ISO certified.
Underwater Blasting Course
Possibly the coolest course you will do all year!
Join for the diving course and the blasting course and go home with two certificates – and a lot of good memories!
Blasting License
While you can participate as a beginner, our course is aimed at professional divers and blasters.
Please contact us for details about the relevant licenses depending on your intended use of the acquired know-how.
Program
Monday | OWD/AOWD – Welcome, Equipment |
Monday | OWD/AOWD – Theory and Practise |
Tuesday | OWD/AOWD – Theory and Practise |
Wednesday | OWD/AOWD – Theory and Practise |
Wednesday | Blasting Theory |
Wednesday Night | Special – River Diving, Diving in Current, Night Diving |
Thursday | Dives and Exams |
Thursday | Blasting Tools and Setting Charges |
Thursday Night | Party |
Friday | Blasting Practise |
Requirements
- This course is open to beginners
- Our general requirements for participation apply.

Location
Villacher lakes, Austria.
Details after registration.
Equipment
All equipment will be provided.
The price includes
- Your own diving goggles
- Your own diving shoes
- Your own fins
- All rental equipment for diving
- Insurance coverage for diving accidents
- All blasting materials
Your Instructors
- Stefan Wölcher, Diving Instructor IDEA International Diving Educators Association and Rescue Diver, stefan@pazifik-kaernten.at
We look forward to an engaging and safe course!
Photos by Gernot Peroutka, pexels, Tom Weilguny or Markus Weilguny unless stated otherwise.
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