Congratulations on making a decision to learn how to scuba dive!
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular entry-level scuba certification. It provides you with the fundamental knowledge and skills to scuba dive safely. With this certification, you will be considered competent to engage in open water diving activities without supervision, provided the diving activities and conditions are similar to your training.
PADI Open Water Diver Course
The PADI Open Water Diver course is made up of two components: the knowledge development (classroom or eLearning) and the water skills component.
There are two ways you can choose to complete this course. Either via:
- 1 day in our classroom + 2 days water skills, including 4 open water dives; or
- eLearning (online) at your leisure before you arrive at our centre + 2 days water skills, including 4 open water dives.
In the classroom or eLearning, you will learn about:
- What scuba diving is, what it means to be certified, and what is PADI.
- Diving equipment such as masks, fins, snorkels, scuba cylinders, regulators, buoyancy compensators, weights, exposure suits and accessories.
- Diving skills including assembling scuba gear, donning and doffing equipment, water entries and exits, mask and regulator clearing, buoyancy control, buddy system, underwater communication, navigation skills, and equipment handling in the water.
- Diving science covering air and water characteristics, buoyancy, pressure and its effects, and thermal effects of diving.
- Decompression basics including nitrogen absorption, using dive tables or dive computers, and tips to maximize underwater time safely.
- Dive planning and logging including preparation, contingency planning, and recording dives in your logbook.
- Problem solving and safety covering common issues, emergency procedures, assisting other divers and responsible diving practices.
- Diving environment including evaluating dive sites, water conditions, marine life awareness, and conservation.
Out in the water for the next 2 days, you will practice these skills over 5 sessions (3 sessions on the first day and 2 sessions on the second day).skills that you learnt in the classroom over 5 sessions. 3 sessions on the first day and 2 session on the second day.
Your adventure awaits you!
What Are the Requirements?
For younger students, we offer the PADI Junior Open Water Diver certification (ages 10 – 14).
Minimum age: 15 years old.
Itinerary
eLearning path: 2 full days at our centre, after completing the eLearning portion online.
Classroom path: 3 full days (1 day classroom + 2 days confined water and open water training at Sapi Island).
How Much Does the PADI Open Water Diver Course Cost?
Classroom Path
| № of Persons | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 | MYR 1,800 per person |
| 2 | MYR 1,500 per person |
| 3 or more | MYR 1,400 per person |
| № of Persons | Price |
|---|---|
| 1 | MYR 1,600 per person |
| 2 | MYR 1,300 per person |
| 3 or more | MYR 1200 per person |
The cost includes:
- Transfers by boat between Jesselton Point and Sepanggar Island
- PADI Open Water Diver manual (for classroom students), dive logbook, and certification card upon successful completion
The cost does not include:
- Sabah State Government Fees (Jesselton Point Jetty Fee, Sabah Parks Conservation Fee, and Diving Permit Fee).
For your reference the Sabah State Government Fees are:
| Fee | Malaysian | Non-Malaysian |
|---|---|---|
| Jesselton Point Terminal Fee | MYR 7.20 per person (MYR 3 for children under 12 years of age) | MYR 7.20 per person (MYR 3 for children under 12 years of age) |
| Sabah Parks Conservation Fee | MYR 3 per person (MYR 1 for children under 18 years of age) | MYR 10 per person (MYR 6 for children under 18 years of age) |
| Sabah Parks Diving Permit | MYR 20 per person | MYR 50 per person |
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