PADI Open Water Course
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle. If you’ve always wanted to get a scuba diving certification, discover new adventures or simply see the wondrous world beneath the waves, this is where it starts. Upon completion, you will be certified to dive with a buddy to a maximum depth of 18 metres.
Perhentian Islands is hands down the most conducive environment in Malaysia to start your diving adventure, as the waters are calm and crystal clear and better than most swimming pools. It also has minimal underwater current making it perfectly suitable for beginners.
Perhentian Islands is hands down the most conducive environment in Malaysia to start your diving adventure, as the waters are calm and crystal clear and better than most swimming pools. It also has minimal underwater current making it perfectly suitable for beginners.
What are the requirements?
- Minimum age is 10 years, and if you are between 10-14 years old you will qualify for the Junior Open Water Diver certification, after which you can only dive under adult supervision.
- Take the medical questionnaire to determine if you meet health requirements, and you should be comfortable in the water and in good health.
- You must be able to swim 200 meters or snorkel 300 meters.
- Be able to float in water too deep to stand for 10 minutes.
- 3 or 4 days free time
- a sense of adventure and fun
What can I expect?
- Knowledge Development (online with PADI eLearning, home study or in a classroom) to understand the basic principles of scuba diving by watching the PADI Open Water Diver video, using the Open Water Diver manual and completing 5 knowledge review exercises, 4 short quizzes and one final exam (50 multiple choice questions).
- 5 Confined Water Dives to learn and master basic scuba skills.
- 4 Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore.
- Dedicated Instructors to help guide you along the way.
What's Next?
With the PADI Open Water Diver qualification, you are eligible to enroll in the PADI Advanced Open Water Course.
With the PADI Open Water Diver qualification, you are eligible to enroll in the PADI Advanced Open Water Course.
Course Location
We conduct the skills portion of the course in shallow water and will go to deeper water (maximum 12m) 4 times during your course and get to see some of the beautiful sites and underwater life Perhentian has to offer.
We conduct the skills portion of the course in shallow water and will go to deeper water (maximum 12m) 4 times during your course and get to see some of the beautiful sites and underwater life Perhentian has to offer.
Check out some of the many dive sites Perhentian has to offer here
Email info@scubadivingperhentian.com or call 012-9212395 for more details.
Email info@scubadivingperhentian.com or call 012-9212395 for more details.