Your diving license is valid and recognized worldwide. You may dive in all waters where local regulations allow.
You must be at least 10 years old to start diving. From the age of 8 you can do a taster course.
With the Open Water Diver course you can dive to a depth of 12 m up to the age of 12 and from the age of 12 you can dive to a maximum depth of 18 m.
A TTU is absolutely recommended for your own safety and should be renewed every 2 years up to the age of 50 and annually from the age of 50.
The OWD training takes about 3 days, but these do not necessarily have to be contiguous
Your diving license is valid for your whole life. After a longer break from diving, however, a refresher course is recommended.
