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A newly certified PADI Open Water Diver is trained to dive to what maximum depth?

60 feet (18 m).

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  1. 30 feet (9 m)
  2. 100 feet (30 m)
  3. 60 feet (18 m) ✔

Why: Depth limits match training. Open Water Divers learned the basics at shallower depths, so they stay within 60 feet until they gain more training and experience.

Huh, didn't know that: Local law beats your card: the Maldives, for example, limits all divers to 100 feet.

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Answer: 60 feet (18 m). Depth limits match training. Open Water Divers learned the basics at shallower depths, so they stay within 60 feet until they gain more training and experience.

  1. PADI: PADI Certification Rules blog.padi.com/padi-certification-rules
    you’re trained to dive to a maximum depth of 18 meters/60 feet
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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