PADI Open Water Diver Course
Prices season 2023-2024
Get your PADI open water certification and be able to go diving all over the world to a maximum depth of 18m.
At Langkawi Scuba you will get a professional & passionate PADI instructor to teach you in a fun way to be safe under water. All our staff are certified instructors or higher, who have been trained extensively to teach you according to all the PADI safety-standards.
On the dives there will only be maximum 2 students per instructor to make sure that you get all the attention you need and that you will be able to see all the cool creatures under water.
Each day of the course you will be doing theory and diving, either in the pool or in the sea. The times mentioned below are estimated times, because we don't like to rush anyone and we will take the time explaining everything so you will feel confident with your skills.
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Videos & Manual:
Your homework to be completed before coming to Langkawi. For different ways of learning, see options below -
Swimtest:
To be a certified diver you need to show us you can float/tread water for 10min and swim 200m (any style, no timelimit). Read more about this...
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Theory session:
Your instructor will provide the link between theory and practical. Our “classroom” is right on the beach.
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Confined water training:
You will get to know your equipment and learn a lot of diving skills in shallow water.
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The dives:
In deeper water, on actual divesites, you will perfect your diving skills on 4 dives while looking at the fish and corals.
The minimum age for scuba diving is 10yrs. Read more about kids and diving...
Option 1: Paper manual
Option 2: Digital manual
Option 3: PADI e-Learning
Option 4: Referral
Option 5: PADI Scuba Diver Course
Your health:
Medical questionair: Diving is a very safe and relaxing sport but can at times be physically demanding and you need to be in good health. Before each course you will have to fill in this medical form.
If you can answer all questions with NO(including the question about Covid19), then you can start your course right away. If you have to answer YES, then get the form signed by a physician to make sure it is safe for you to go diving.
Glasses: Do you wear glasses? You will not be able to keep them on during diving so it is recommended you wear contact lenses during the program.
Flying: For health-reasons, do not plan your dive on the day that you are flying. The current recommendation is to wait 18hours after diving.
5 Options to complete the course:
Option 1: paper manual
Duration: 3(full) days. 8:30am-5pm
For people who prefer to read from a paper manual in stead of digital.
For people who prefer to have time with their instructor face to face doing theory sessions. Your manual can be used for writing notes, which is not possible in the digital version. We can provide the manual only in English and your theory sessions will be in English as well.
Homework:(about 3 hours) Before coming to Langkawi you will watch the videos and answer the knowledge reviews (in English).
When you start the course here in Langkawi, you will receive a PADI Manual (paper) and you will attend the theory sessions including quizzes & exams at our diveshop with your instructor. Our instructors can help with explanations in English, Dutch, Malay, and French.
Day 1 confined water training & classroom session 8:30am-5pm
Day 2 Open water dive 1&2, and classroom session 8:30am-5pm
Day 3 Open water dive 3&4 and exam 8:30am-4pm
RM 1490
(Including: PADI instructor for every 2 students, equipment rental, PADI course manual, logbook, confined water training and 4 open water dives, PADI certification-fees and coffee/tea & snacks between boatdives)
Booking:
We dive with max. 2 divers per PADI instructor and we only take 6 people on our boat; to make sure you have a spot, it is recommended to book in advance. A deposit is required.
Option 2: digital manual
Duration: 2½ (not-so-full-) days
This option is for people who prefer to read digital over paper.
Homework: (5-7hours) This option includes a digital online manual (i.e."PADI E-learning without video"). So, you will be able to do the theory before coming to Langkawi. You will also, separately, get access to the videos.
This online manual can be completed in any language but the videos will be in English.
When you start the course here in Langkawi, you will have time to discuss the theory with your instructor, and you will have to do a quick quiz. The exam can then be done digitally in your own time after your theory session with your instructor.
Day 1 Confined water training & theory discussion 8:30am-4/5pm
Day 2 Open water dive 1&2, and theory (when necessary) 8:30am-2pm/4pm
Day 3 Open water dive 3&4 8:30am-2pm
RM 1450
(Including: PADI instructor for every 2 students, equipment rental, PADI course manual, logbook, confined water training and 4 open water dives, PADI certification-fees and coffee/tea & snacks between boatdives)
Booking:
We dive with max. 2 divers per PADI instructor and we only take 6 people on our boat; to make sure you have a spot, it is recommended to book in advance. A deposit is required.
Option 3: PADI e-Learning
PADI has an integrated version of videos and theory that can be completed all online, in a language of your choosing. This is called "PADI e-Learning". If you have a busy schedule or just prefer the convenience of learning from your mobile device or computer, eLearning is a great choice.
Once you have completed this online you wont have to spend much time with us in the classroom anymore. Of course when you get to our divecenter in Langkawi, we give you the opportunity to ask questions and discuss some of the theory with you before we take you diving. You will also complete a quick quiz.
The time spend in the classroom depends, of course, on how well you understood everything online, and if necessary, we will take more time to explain.
Duration: 1 full day & 2 half days:
Day 1 Confined water training & theory discussion 8:30am-4/5pm
Day 2 Open water dive 1&2, 8:30am-2pm (theory till 4pm when necessary)
Day 3 Open water dive 3&4 8:30am-2pm
RM1590
When you have signed up for this option with us, you will receive a link to redeem your e-Learning program.
Also included: PADI instructor for every 2 students, equipment rental, logbook, confined water training and 4 open water dives, PADI certification-fees and coffee/tea & snacks between boatdives
Have you signed up already for your e-Learning independently on the PADI website (and paid AUD250), you can, of course, also join us. Then you only pay to us for your in-water training. (you will save money if we sign you up in stead of doing it yourself)
Please beware when you sign up yourself for e-Learning on the PADI website:
Sign up with another divecenter as your training center: your diving with us will be RM1140
Sign up with Langkawi Scuba as your training center: your diving with us will be RM890
Booking:
We dive with max 2 divers per PADI instructor and we only take 6 people on our boat; to make sure you have a spot, it is recommended to book in advance. A deposit is required.
Option 4: Referral
Do your theory and confined sessions with a PADI instructor in your home town before your trip.
Or you could choose to do eLearning independently and do confined sessions with a PADI instructor.
Bring your referral and then do your certification dives with us at Langkawi Scuba.
It is best not to wait too long (2 months max) between your theory/confined and your dives so that you dont have to do a refresher (extra RM150) with us.
Prices depend on what you have completed already:
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Have you completed the 5 theory sessions with an instructor and are they signed off on your referral?
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Have you completed the diveplanning exam about the RDP (or, alternatively, the dive-computer section and own your own dive-computer and know how to use it)
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Have you completed 5 confined sessions with an instructor and are they signed off on your referral?
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Was this within the last 2 months?
Duration:
The 4 open water dives are done on 2 mornings 8:30am-2pm
Price 4 dives: RM750
PADI certification fee: RM200 (sometimes the referring instructor will arrange these fees and will give you paperwork for this)
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Have you completed PADI eLearning independently?
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Have you completed 5 confined sessions with an instructor and are they signed off on your referral?
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Was this within the last 2 months?
Duration:
The 4 open water dives are done in the mornings 8:30am-2pm
The theory discussion after eLearning is done on day 1 after lunch 3pm-5pm
(and if necessary, will continue on day 2)
Price: RM870
PADI certification fee was already included in your eLearning.
If you are not sure which referral is for you, email us your referral-form, we are happy to elaborate.
Booking:
We dive with max 2 divers per PADI instructor and we only take 6 people on our boat; to make sure you have a spot, it is recommended to book in advance. A deposit is required.
Option 5: PADI Scuba Diver Course
This certification is for people who dont have enough time to complete the full Open water course within a timespan of a year (with a different instructor or at a different location). The certification allows you to dive with a Divemaster, anywhere in the world, to a maximum depth of 12m.
Duration: 1,5 days (same as the first part of the PADI Open Water Course)
RM 1090
Including: PADI Manual(digital or paper), logbook, equipment rental, PADI certification-fees and coffee/tea & snacks between boatdives.
If you want to do this option with PADI e-learning RM1200
Booking:
We dive with max 2 divers per PADI instructor and we only take 6 people on our boat; to make sure you have a spot, it is recommended to book in advance. A deposit is required.
Your health:
Medical questionair: Diving is a very safe and relaxing sport but can at times be physically demanding and you need to be in good health. Before each course you will have to fill in this medical form.
If you can answer all questions with NO(including the question about Covid19), then you can start your course right away. If you have to answer YES, then get the form signed by a physician to make sure it is safe for you to go diving.
Glasses: Do you wear glasses? You will not be able to keep them on during diving so it is recommended you wear contact lenses during the program.
Flying: For health-reasons, do not plan your dive on the day that you are flying. The current recommendation is to wait 18hours after diving.
Langkawi Scuba is PADI all the way:
Did you know you can check if your divecenter or instructor is registered with PADI? Langkawi Scuba is a PADI registered 5*diveresort and we only let you dive with certified PADI instructors.
Check here for divecenters (S25081) or click here for instructors.(472140/482334)
Want to know more about us: click here