PADI OPEN WATER
COURSE
RM1,600
Get PADI Certified. Become a fully qualified Scuba Diver!
The PADI Open Water course is an entry level scuba dive course for beginners, no previous experience necessary. Gain your dive certification in just 3 days! Discover a world of unexpected beauty and excitement underwater. Scuba diving allows you to explore aquatic worlds vivid reefs, unique habitats and abundant diversity.
PADI Open Water course is a full, entry level certification. It is the world’s the most popular and recognized scuba certification. Valid for a lifetime, designed to guide you step-by-step into a lifetime of global exploration.
Join a global community of millions of divers and unlock the ability to safely explore stunning coral reefs and unparalleled underwater adventures. The PADI Open Water course is the world’s most , it equips you with the skills to dive confidently. It qualifies you to Dive without instructor supervision to a maximum depth of 18 meters. Immerse yourself in a new world and discover a magical underwater kingdom!
Begin your dive adventure today!
The PADI Open Water Course takes three full days to complete. It is comprised of three parts; Knowledge development, Confined water dives and Open water dives.
At Bigfin Divers we allow for 3 days IN WATER during the course in order for you to feel comfortable under water and get the most out of your experience learning with us.
What will I learn?
During the PADI Open Water Course, you’ll learn what you need to know to explore the under water world using scuba. Apply the knowledge and dive skills you learn in the course within the limits of your training and experience. Most people find it a rewarding challenge that is not overly difficult. Knowledge development sections correspond with confined water dives (skills practice in shallow water). You will complete four Open Water Dives. Then you will take a final exam with multiple choice questions to ensure you have learn the essential information for scuba diving.
Knowledge Development
Knowledge Development covers the principles, concepts and terms that you need to know for safety so that you enjoy diving. Independent study from the PADI dive manual and viewing corresponding PADI dive videos will prepare you for practical application. Short exercises, quizzes and knowledge reviews help you assess and confirm learning as you go.
Confined Water
During the confined water dives, you learn and practice scuba skills in shallow water under direct instructor supervision. You also practice applying what you will learn in knowledge development.
Open Water Dives
You make open water dives with your instructor at easy sites suited to beginner divers. You will practice, apply and demonstrate what you learn in knowledge development and the confined water dives to become proficient in open water diving. On these dives you will also encounter spectacular marine life and stunning coral reefs!
What is the course schedule?
Day 1
Morning – Paperwork, quick quiz, briefing, equipment set up, swim and float tests
Confined Water Dive, Skills Sections 1-3
Open Water Dive 1
Lunch
Afternoon – Theory class: videos, knowledge reviews and quizzes (unless already completed online)
Day 2
Morning – Confined Water Dive, Skills Section 4-5 and mini dive
Open Water Dive 2 + 3
Lunch
Afternoon – Theory Class (videos, knowledge reviews and quizzes)
Day 3
Open Water Dive 4 + 1 extra Fun Dive! (Weather permitting)
Lunch
Afternoon – Debrief, Logbooks + Final Exam (unless already completed online)
Course schedule may be subject to change according to dive conditions and student progression.
Course Includes
- PADI e-manual & Log book
- Online dive certification
- Full set dive equipment rental (mask, snorkel, wet suit, regulator, BCD, tanks, fins, dive computer, weights)
- Dive instructor (maximum 5 students per instructor)
- 6 Tank dives (2x confined water dives, 4x open water boat dives)
- 1 Extra fun dive (weather permitting)
- 3x Buffet Lunch
- Water, tea, coffee
Course Requirements
- Students MUST be able to swim minimum of 200 meters
- Students must be in good general health and medically fit to dive (please download and review the scuba medical checklist)
- Age 10 years and above (age 10-11 dive to maximum 12 meters)
Can I complete PADI e-learning?
We include e-learning at NO EXTRA COST! We strongly recommend completing theory before arrival so you are better prepared for your diving experience, and you can start the in-water sections of the course on arrival.
After booking, we will send the course registration and e-learning so you can study at home. Read the PADI Open water course e-manual, complete the knowledge reviews, quizzes and final exam online all from the comfort of your home at your own pace. If you have completed all the dive theory before arrival you can get straight into the water! Spend your afternoons relaxing by the beach or in the ocean instead of in a classroom!
The OW Course can be completed in 2 days only if requested (e-learning must be completed before arrival). However, we recommend a 3 days so that the course is not too rushed.
Want to learn more? Stay longer and complete your PADI Advanced Open Water Course!
