PADI Open Water Diver Digital Video

With DVD player ownership declining across the world, the time has come to phase out the PADI® Open Water Diver Video – DVD version. PADI Members can now purchase a digital version of the Open Water Diver Video for students to access anytime, anywhere using a computer or mobile device.


Each video corresponds to a section of the Open Water Diver Manual. This allows students to easily alternate between reading the manual and watching videos.

Here’s how students access and view their Open Water Diver Video:

• The student will receive an email with a link to access their Open Water Diver Video via PADI eLearning® for Students.
• Clicking the link takes the student to the PADI login page. The student may also go directly to PADI.com and sign in/create an account using the email address provided.
  Note: Please allow a few minutes to pass between purchasing the code and having the student login to redeem.
• Once signed in, the student should scroll to the Redeem Your Access Code section and click to redeem their access code for the Open Water Diver Video.
• It will take about 10 seconds for the product to load.
• Once the product loads, the student can refresh the page, select a video and click Continue to start viewing.

Online vs. Offline Viewing

The best way to view the Open Water Diver Video is with a desktop or mobile device connected to the internet. No app required. All the student has to do is log on to PADI eLearning for Students using a web or mobile browser. If the student expects to be without internet (while commuting or traveling, for example) they may download and view video content offline using the PADI Training app.

How to download videos for offline viewing

Students must redeem their code before any videos can be downloaded for offline viewing. After redeeming the code, students should ensure they have a strong internet connection, and follow the steps below:

Step 1: Download the PADI Training App for Android™or Apple® iOS
Step 2: Open the app and login (username and password are the same as PADI eLearning)
Step 3: Select the appropriate product and language
Step 4: Select Continue Course button
Step 5: Select the + or expand icon to show all components in the section
Step 6: Choose videos to download and view offline

Open Water Diver Video content can be downloaded in sections with a total file size of approximately 1.4 GB.  The “download all” option is not available.