GUE Open Water Diver (Rec 1) – 21m

The best beginner training you will find around.

Diving is unlike any other water sport. It allows you to enter a hostile environment and make it your home, experiencing the largest ecosystem on Earth as if you were its inhabitant. But to truly enjoy the underwater world—from shallow reefs to historic wrecks—you need more than just a certification card. You need genuine competence.

While other entry-level courses rush you through basic skills, the GUE Recreational Diver 1 course is a true masterclass. It builds your foundational diving platform based entirely on neutral buoyancy and horizontal trim. A GUE Open Water Diver certification means you are trusted to dive with your team without the supervision of a dive professional to a maximum depth of 21 meters (70 ft). It is the only beginner course in the world to certify you to this depth, reflecting the unmatched quality of GUE training.

The XR Explorers Exclusive

We are the only facility in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain authorized to teach this program. When you choose GUE Rec 1 at XR Explorers, you are joining a global community of elite divers. This course is the direct gateway to GUE’s legendary exploration projects, cave diving, and technical diving initiatives.

Who Is It For & What Makes It Different?

Whether you are brand new to the diving world, have taken a course outside of GUE before, or are looking to completely rebuild your skills after years of not diving, this course is the ultimate starting point. It builds an unshakable foundation no matter what attracted you to the ocean.

• Time & Intensity: This is a 7-day intensive program (40+ hours). We do not rush excellence. You will complete 10 Confined Water Sessions and 6 Open Water Dives.
• Nitrox Standard: You don't pay extra for Enriched Air. You learn to dive with, analyze, and get certified in Nitrox 32% from day one, significantly increasing your safety margins and bottom time.
• Platform of Stability: You will learn to hover motionless. No hand-flailing, no silt-kicking. You will look and move like a professional diver by the end of the week.

What You Will Master

• Propulsion: Frog kick, modified flutter, and the famous Backward Kick (swimming in reverse).
• Gas Management & Navigation: Precise gas calculations, "Minimum Gas" reserves, and the practical use of an underwater compass for basic navigation.
• Rescue: The GUE "Basic 5" rescue skills, handled with calm, practiced precision.