PADI Scuba Diver
Halfway to Open Water — the quickest way in, officially. Two days, two ocean dives, one certification. You dive under the guidance of a PADI Pro.
$330 / person
Schedule
Day 1 (14:00–18:00): Briefing + confined water session
Day 2 (08:30–12:00): Open water dives
Scuba Diver is the short path to a real, recognised certification. It’s a subset of the Open Water course — less theory, fewer dives, two days instead of three — and it certifies you to dive to 12 metres under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. Perfect if you’re short on time or want to test the water toward full Open Water; you can upgrade later and only complete the difference.
What’s included
- Both open-water dives
- All PADI course materials and certification fees
- PADI e-learning — the link is sent by our manager after you book; complete it before Day 1
- Full equipment throughout, plus water, tea and snacks
- A day-by-day schedule in your confirmation and reminder emails
- Book with a 50% deposit online; the remaining 50% is paid in person on Day 1
Not included
- GoPro photos and video (not included on PADI courses)
- DAN dive insurance (recommended)
- The upgrade to Open Water (separate, later)
Good to know
Minimum age 15, and you must be able to swim 200 m and float for 10 minutes. No prior experience needed.
Highlights
- Get certified in two days.
- Two real ocean dives, not a pool tour.
- Upgrade to full Open Water later — your progress counts.
Requirements
- No prior experience needed.
- Water skills: you must be able to swim 200 metres (or 300 metres in mask, snorkel and fins) and float or tread water for 10 minutes — the same PADI watermanship standard as Open Water.
- Minimum age 15. Standard PADI only, no Junior pathway.
- Certifies diving to 12 m under PADI Professional supervision (not independent — that’s Open Water).
- Diver medical questionnaire, and your e-learning completed before Day 1.
Programme & duration
Two days. See the day-by-day times in the schedule above.
Medical, flight & insurance
Most people answer “no” to every question on the diver medical questionnaire and are cleared to dive. A “yes” to any question means a physician must sign the medical form confirming you’re fit to dive — bring the signed form with you on Day 1.
Planning to fly after diving? PADI and DAN recommend waiting at least 12 hours after a single dive, 18 hours after multiple dives, and ideally 24 hours for complete peace of mind.
We recommend DAN Europe (Divers Alert Network) dive insurance — recommended, not required, and no sign-up is needed to book. Dive safe, dive insured — get covered with DAN →
What to bring
- Swimwear
- Towel
- Biodegradable sunscreen
- Passport or ID for Day 1
- Your e-learning completed before you arrive
Meeting & pick-up
- Arrive 30 minutes before your start time — for registration, briefing and equipment fitting.
- Our centre is right on the beach — most accommodation is a short walk or tuk tuk away. There is no tuk tuk pick-up service on the east coast.
- Your confirmation email carries the exact meeting point and time.
Who it’s for
For: People short on time who still want a certification, or a stepping stone to Open Water.
Not for: Not for those wanting to dive independently (do Open Water), and not a no-commitment try-dive (that’s a Discover Scuba Dive).
Dive sites & marine life
Reef sites around Pigeon Island (5–20 m); deeper sites around 6 km south (to 30 m). You’ll likely see blacktip reef sharks in the shallows, schooling barracuda, trevally, turtles, moray eels and octopus.
Choose your date
August 2026
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