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PADI OPEN WATER DIVE COURSE
RM1,500 / RM1,380*
(*In-house guest, advanced booking rate)
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Immerse yourself in a new world and become a fully qualified Open Water Diver in just 3 Days! This is an entry level course for beginner divers, no previous experience necessary. This is the most popular and widely recognized scuba qualification in the world. It will enable you to dive to a maximum depth of 18 meters and is valid for a lifetime! A world of unexpected beauty, unparalleled adventure and unyielding excitement waits for you under water. Scuba Diving – unlike any other activity – gives you the ability to explore the aquatic worlds vivid reefs, discover its unique inhabitants and experience its abundant diversity. As the most well renowned scuba diving credential, the PADI Open Water diver certification paves your path to global exploration and adventure. This performance based adventure program is designed to lead you step by step in your future exploration of the underwater world. The PADI Open Water diver course and certification provides you with the knowledge and skill to dive confidently, and it connects you to an internationally recognized community of dive enthusiasts comprised of millions of PADI divers. YOUR DIVE ADVENTURE BEGINS TODAY
The PADI Open Water Course takes three full days to complete. You should stay a minimum of 2 nights at Bigfin to complete the course, but we recommend that you stay an extra night to give you time to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings! The PADI Open Water Course 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, to get the most out of your experience learning with us and gain proficient dive knowledge and skills development. We also encourage you to complete all your theory online before arrival (no extra cost). Read the PADI Open water e-manual, complete the knowledge reviews, quizzes and final exam online all from the comfort of your home at your own pace. No need to waste time studying when you are on holiday in paradise, when you arrive you can get straight into the water! During the PADI Open Water Course, you’ll learn what you need to know to explore the under water world using scuba. Most people find it a rewarding challenge that is not overly difficult. 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. 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. You make open water dives with your instructor at sites suited to beginner divers. On Day 1 and 2, dives will be conducted at and around Pulau Pandan Island, which is most suitable for beginner divers. On day three (student ability and weather permitting) we will take student divers to slightly more challenging sites further afield. You will practice, apply and demonstrate what you learn in knowledge development and the confined water dives to become proficient in open water diving. The five knowledge development sections and videos correspond with the five confined water dives. You will complete four Open Water Dives. Then you will take a final exam with multiple choice questions to ensure you have learnt the essential information for scuba diving. The PADI Open Water diver certification is the worlds most popular and recognized scuba credential. It is a full, entry level certification you earn by successfully completing the entire course. It qualifies you to Dive without instructor supervision to a maximum depth of 18 meters, whilst applying the knowledge and dive skills you learn in the course within the limits of your training and experience. |
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Schedule*: Day 1 Morning - Paperwork, 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 Lunch Afternoon - Theory Class (videos, knowledge reviews and quizzes) Day 3 Open Water Dives 3 + 4 Lunch Afternoon - Debrief, Logbooks + Final Exam (unless already completed online) *Course schedule may be subject to change according to dive conditions and student progression. IMPORTANT NOTE: If e-learning is completed online before arrival then the following schedule can be completed in 2 days only. At Bigfin divers we will send you the e-learning to complete before arrival at NO EXTRA COST! We strongly recommend completing theory before arrival, so that you are better prepared for your diving experience and can make the most of your idyllic location on holiday, rather then being stuck in a classroom! |
Course requirements:
Course includes:
- 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)
Course includes:
- PADI e-manual & Log book
- Online dive certification
- Full set dive equipment rental (mask, snorkel, wetsuit, 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)
- 3x Buffet Lunch
- Water, tea, coffee
PADI Open Water e-learning
We now offer online learning at NO EXTRA COST! This will save you time when you are here, so that you can start the in-water sections of the course straight away when you arrive.
We will send you the PADI Open water e-manual so that you can study at home before arrival. If you have completed all the dive theory (including knowledge reviews and an exam) before you arrive then you will be able to spend your afternoons relaxing by the beach instead of in a classroom!
You can sign up for PADI e-learning on the PADI website by clicking on the link below, or simply send us an email to book directly. Please note, if you sign up for e-leaning on the PADI website you will need to pay a fee to PADI and a separate fee for the in water section of the course directly to us, so it will be more expensive overall.
www.padi.com/courses/open-water-diver?irra=26481
We now offer online learning at NO EXTRA COST! This will save you time when you are here, so that you can start the in-water sections of the course straight away when you arrive.
We will send you the PADI Open water e-manual so that you can study at home before arrival. If you have completed all the dive theory (including knowledge reviews and an exam) before you arrive then you will be able to spend your afternoons relaxing by the beach instead of in a classroom!
You can sign up for PADI e-learning on the PADI website by clicking on the link below, or simply send us an email to book directly. Please note, if you sign up for e-leaning on the PADI website you will need to pay a fee to PADI and a separate fee for the in water section of the course directly to us, so it will be more expensive overall.
www.padi.com/courses/open-water-diver?irra=26481
