Now my girlfriend was already a certified scuba diver as she had completed her PADI open water course at home a few years back. (barrierreefaustralia.com)
Once completed, the license is life long and gives you the opportunity to continue on to the advanced open water course or even do specialty courses. (bigbubblediving.com)
Open water courses take up between 12 to 15 hours to complete. (bali-indonesia.com)