{"id":21347,"date":"2025-09-13T12:57:19","date_gmt":"2025-09-13T10:57:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/?p=21347"},"modified":"2025-09-11T13:13:21","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T11:13:21","slug":"your-first-breath-underwater","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/en\/your-first-breath-underwater\/","title":{"rendered":"Your first breath underwater"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to become an Open Water Diver with us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is a moment you will never forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You are kneeling in shallow water. Your mask is in place, the regulator is in your mouth. <br>You breathe in \u2013 and suddenly you realise:<br><strong>I can breathe underwater.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many, this is where a new passion begins. And that&#8217;s exactly what the Open Water Diver course is for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HighFive-unter-Wasser.jpg\" alt=\"Zwei fr\u00f6hliche Taucher unter Wasser geben sich ein High-Five \u2013 beide in voller Tauchausr\u00fcstung, umgeben von klarem, t\u00fcrkisfarbenem Wasser.\" class=\"wp-image-21344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HighFive-unter-Wasser.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HighFive-unter-Wasser-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HighFive-unter-Wasser-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.lagona-divers.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/HighFive-unter-Wasser-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What exactly is an Open Water course?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Open Water Diver course is your introduction to the world of scuba diving. After completing this course, you will be able to dive anywhere in the world \u2013 to a depth of up to 18 metres, with a buddy and without an instructor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You will need:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>curiosity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A normal state of health<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ability to swim (you don&#8217;t have to be an athlete!)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And a little courage. We&#8217;ll do the rest together.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How the course works \u2013 step by step<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83e\udde0 1. Theory \u2013 convenient &amp; modern<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You learn at your own pace. Online or at our premises \u2013 whichever you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What you will learn:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How does a dive work?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How do you balance the pressure?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>What is important for your safety?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No dry school desks \u2013 just practical knowledge that is fun to learn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf0a 2. Exercises in shallow water \u2013 the first contact<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here we get down to business \u2013 but very gently. We practise together in the pool or at the lagoon:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Breathing underwater<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blow out mask<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Buoyancy control (i.e. floating in water)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take your time, relax, and don&#8217;t feel pressured. <strong>You set the pace.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83c\udf0a 3. Open sea dives \u2013 the real adventure<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then it&#8217;s off to the Red Sea. You&#8217;ll do four real dives \u2013 with us by your side. Always with an instructor, always safe and close by.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And yes: on your very first dive, you will see fish that you have only ever seen in documentaries before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What makes us special at Lagona Divers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are not the fastest diving school. And that is intentional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because we believe that learning requires trust, time, and genuine support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With us:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>you always have the same contact person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you are never &#8216;just a number&#8217;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>you learn in small groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can also say, &#8220;I need a quick break.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And above all: <strong>We are there for you. Before, during and after the course.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Many of our guests stay in touch with us \u2013 because they have realised: <strong>Here, it&#8217;s really all about you.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our goal?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not only that you get the certificate. But that you say at the end: <strong>&#8220;I felt safe. 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