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Open Water Scuba Diver Course

Adventure

RM 1,650

🔎 Summary

Meeting point

Jetty

Starting time

08:30pm

Duration

2 days

Ending place

Jetty

Difficulty

Beginner

Languages

English
Mandarin
Malay

10 years old above with physical condition suitable for diving
Able to swim

Requirement

🌳 What to expect

Learn to dive. Get certified. And start exploring a whole new world. The PADI Open Water Diver is the world's most popular scuba certification — and your first step into the underwater world. No experience needed. Just a willingness to try something new. Over 2–3 days, you'll learn the theory, practice skills in confined water, and complete open water dives. By the end, you'll be certified to dive up to 18 metres — anywhere in the world. What you'll learn: · 📖 Theory sessions — dive physics, equipment, safety, and planning · 🏊 Confined water training — practice skills in a pool or shallow water · 🌊 Open water dives — 4 dives to demonstrate your skills in real conditions What makes our course different: · 🧑‍🏫 Small class sizes — more attention, better learning · 🤿 All equipment provided — you don't need to buy anything · 🌏 Dive sites in Sabah — some of the best in Southeast Asia · 🎥 Underwater filming available — we love being in the water, and we're good with a camera too. If you want your experience captured, we can arrange video and colour grading services. Good to know: · Duration: 2–3 days · Max depth: 18 metres · Water temperature: 27–30°C — warm enough for a wetsuit · Season: year-round — Sabah's waters are diveable all year · Minimum age: 10 years old (with parental consent) Where you'll dive: Depending on conditions, your open water dives may take you to coral gardens, walls, or wrecks — all within Sabah's rich marine ecosystem. If you're really lucky, you might spot juvenile turtles, seahorses, or even blacktip sharks.

🏕️ What's included

✔️ PADI Open Water course fee
✔️ Instructor fee
✔️ Full diving equipment
✔️ PADI e-card certification
✔️ Sea transfer (to dive sites)
✔️ Lunch

🥾 Itinerary

Before You Arrive
· 📖 E-learning & exam — complete the theory and online exam before you arrive in Sabah. We'll send you the materials in advance.

Day 1 — Equipment & First Dive
· 🚤 08:30 — Arrive at jetty, registration & briefing
· 📋 09:00 — Equipment fitting — learn how to set up your gear
· 🗣️ 09:30 — Instructor review — go through key concepts from your e-learning, clarify any questions
· 🏊 10:30 — Confined water skills training (shallow water practice)
· 🍽️ 12:30 — Lunch break
· 🌊 14:00 — First open water dive (max 12m)
· 🚤 16:00 — Return to jetty

Day 2 — Skills & Certification
· 🚤 08:30 — Meet at jetty
· 🌊 09:00 — Open water dives 2 & 3 (skills practice)
· 🍽️ 12:00 — Lunch break
· 🌊 13:00 — Open water dive 4 (final assessment)
· 📋 15:00 — Logbook completion and certification paperwork
· 🚤 16:00 — Return to jetty, course complete. Let's explore the 70% of world

🏷️ Tour package price

Open Water Scuba Diver Course

RM1,650/pax


➕ Add-on Items

· Accommodation (can be arranged separately)

· Private transfer — hotel pick-up and drop-off available upon request


Not sure if diving is for you?

We get it — it can feel like a big step. But our instructors are patient, experienced, and genuinely love what they do. If you're curious, just ask us — we'll walk you through what to expect.

💬 Ask Us


Things to note

🎒 What to bring

· 🪪 IC (Malaysian) or Passport (Foreigner) — required for check-in at the jetty
· 🩱 Swimwear — you'll be in and out of the water
· 👕 Extra clothes — for after water activities
· 🩴 Sandals — easy to slip on and off
· 🧖‍♀️ Towel & personal toiletries — for freshening up after the tour
· 🧢 Cap or hat — shade from the tropical sun
· 🧴 Sunscreen — ocean-friendly products are highly recommended
· 📸 Camera or phone — for those unforgettable island shots
· 💰 Extra cash — for drinks, souvenirs, or tips

📌 You Should Know Before Booking

· No experience needed — beginners welcome · Medical questionnaire required — check with us if you have any conditions · We'll send you the theory materials in advance · Flexible schedule — we work around your availability · Please bear in mind the requirement for 24 hours surface interval before your flight. · Swim requirements — student diver able to swim: 1. Student diver is not using any swimming aids, Swim/float in the water for 10 minutes. 2. Student diver needs to swim with bare hands for 200 meters on the surface (Not timed limited). 3. Or wear a mask, snorkel and fins and swim continuously for 300 meters (Not timed limited).

💳 Deposit & Payment

· Full payment is required to confirm your booking — your course is only secured once full payment has been received. · Diving termination — if a guest is unable to complete a dive due to personal factors (e.g. physical discomfort, inability to complete confined water training), no refund will be provided.

📋 Cancellation & No-Show

- Should bad weather or unforeseeable circumstances occur, the itinerary will be adjusted, rescheduled, or cancelled with a refund.
- No‑show or last‑minute cancellations will incur a 100% tour fee.

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