Open Water
Learn to Dive.
Begin Your Underwater Adventure.
Have you always dreamed of exploring beneath the surface? Now it's time to turn that dream into reality!
With the RAID Open Water 20 entry-level scuba diving course at Bundubaz Adventures, you'll learn the essential knowledge, skills and safety practices to begin your journey as a certified scuba diver.
Based in Port Edward on the Lower South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, we combine digital learning, practical training and instructor guidance to help you develop confidence in the water and discover the incredible underwater world.
Whether you're a complete beginner, an ocean enthusiast or someone looking for a new adventure, your diving journey starts here!
What You'll Learn
- Our RAID-aligned training introduces you to the fundamentals of scuba diving, including:
- Diving Basics – Understand the principles of scuba diving and how to enjoy the underwater environment.
- Equipment Use – Learn about your scuba equipment, setup and safe use.
- Underwater Skills – Develop essential practical diving skills through supervised training.
- Buoyancy Control – Build your ability to manage your position and movement underwater.
- Dive Planning – Learn how to prepare for and plan your dives.
- Safety & Buddy Procedures – Develop awareness of safe diving practices and buddy responsibilities.
- Marine Awareness – Discover the importance of respecting and protecting our underwater environment.
- RAID Open Water training combines academic learning with practical skills development, including confined-water and open-water training.
Your Course Includes:
- RAID Open Water 20 Entry-Level Course
- Begin your scuba diving journey through RAID's entry-level certification programme.
- Small Groups & Expert Instruction
- Personal guidance and practical training in a supportive learning environment.
- RAID FREe-Learning
- Access online learning materials, quizzes and academic preparation through RAID.
- Confined-Water & Open-Water Training
- Develop practical skills before progressing through the required open-water training.
- Equipment & Safety Briefings
- Learn about equipment, dive preparation and essential safety procedures.
- Certification Upon Completion
- Meet the required academic and practical standards to earn your RAID certification.
- The RAID Open Water 20 course includes online academic preparation and practical training. RAID's official certification information specifies a maximum certification depth of 18 metres / 60 feet, with diving conducted with a certified buddy in conditions similar to or better than those experienced during training.
Learn Online.
Train With Bundubaz. Dive With Confidence.
One of the great advantages of RAID is its digital learning approach.
You can begin your academic journey online through RAID FREe-Learning, working through course materials and quizzes before arranging your practical training with Bundubaz Adventures.
Your journey starts in three steps:
Register & Learn - Access your RAID learning materials and complete the required academic preparation.
Train With Us - Work with your instructor through confined-water and open-water training.
Get Certified - Complete the required course standards and receive your electronic RAID certification when eligible.
Discover the Ocean
At Bundubaz Adventures, we believe scuba diving is about more than simply learning a skill. It's about discovering a whole new world.
Imagine exploring rocky reefs, observing colourful marine life, encountering turtles and rays, and experiencing the magic of the Indian Ocean along the Lower South Coast.
From your first underwater breath to your future diving adventures, we'll help you build the foundations for a lifetime of ocean exploration.
Learn. Explore. Respect.
Who Is This Course For?
- Complete beginners wanting to learn scuba diving.
- Ocean lovers looking for a new adventure.
- Holidaymakers exploring the KwaZulu-Natal South Coast.
- Aspiring divers wanting a recognised entry-level certification.
- Families and young divers who meet the applicable RAID age and training requirements.
- RAID's Open Water programme includes junior pathways, and the appropriate age category and certification requirements must be confirmed before enrolment.
Your Adventure Starts Here!
RAID Open Water
Entry Level
Port Edward • Lower South Coast • KZN
Confined-water & open-water training
Digital learning support
Ready to take the plunge?
Contact Bundubaz Adventures to discuss course dates, requirements and booking.
Your first breath underwater could be the beginning of something incredible.
Explore. Learn. Dive.
Course prerequisites, medical requirements, training dives, certification and equipment arrangements are subject to the current RAID standards and instructor assessment. Confirm the specific Open Water 20 course structure with Bundubaz Adventures before booking.
