PADI Open Water Diver Course
Prices season 2026-2027
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 is 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...
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&2: Online learning
Duration: 2½ (not-so-full-) days
Homework: 5-8 hours recommended study time, to be completed before starting the course. (available in multiple languages)
Theory lessons: Short classroom time to discuss knowledge already acquired online.After this, the exam can then be done online in your own time.
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
Schedule:
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
🔹 Option 1: Digital manual (PADI eLearning without video) – RM 1590
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Online access to five PADI videos
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Online eLearning account with text, knowledge reviews and quizzes with immediate feedback
🔹 Option 2: PADI Premium E-learning – RM 1690
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Integrated videos, text, and quizzes for an interactive experience
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If you are using your mobile, this option works best
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Great for kids or for those with limited study time since the material is delivered in short segments.
Already purchased your own PADI E-learning? Your course price is RM 1210.
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: Paper manual
Duration: 3(full) days. 8:30am-5pm
Price: RM1740
Why this option: If you prefer to read from a paper manual instead of learning digital. If you prefer in person lessons instead of online. Your manual can be used for writing notes, which is not possible in the digital version.
Homework:(about 5-6 hours) Before coming to Langkawi you will watch the videos and answer the knowledge reviews (in English).
Theory lessons: When you start the course here in Langkawi, you will receive a PADI Manual (English only) and you will attend the theory sessions including quizzes & exams at our diveshop with your instructor(English only). Our instructors can help with explanations in English, Dutch, Malay, and French. The theory session will be longer compared to the digital option, because everything will be discussed.
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
Schedule:
Day 1 confined water training & classroom session 8:30am-6pm
Day 2 Open water dive 1&2, and classroom session 8:30am-6pm
Day 3 Open water dive 3&4 and exam 8:30am-5pm
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
Start your course at home with a PADI instructor before your trip. Complete your eLearning and pooltraining and receive a referral from your instructor. Then do the rest of your course with us
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Have you completed PADI eLearning independently? Send us your PADI ID.
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Have you completed 5 confined sessions with an instructor and are they signed off on your referral? Send us the signed referral.
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Was this within the last 2 months? If not, you will need an extra refresher (RM90)
Price: RM940
Included: Classroom sessions with and instructor, 4 open water dives,
PADI certification fee was already included in your eLearning.
Schedule:
Classroom sessions should be scheduled before your open water dives. Let us know your travel schedule so we can plan accordingly.
Options: 3-4 hours for all theory in one afternoon (can be too much information at once) or 2 sessions to split it up for better concentration.
The 4 open water dives are done in the mornings 8:30am-2pm
Have you completed a different part of your course, just send us your referral for a quote of what is left to get you certified.
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 with us. 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 1200
Including: PADI Manual(digital), PADI referral, logbook, equipment rental, PADI certification-fees and coffee/tea & snacks between boatdives.
If you want to do this option with PADI e-learning RM1300
Schedule:
Day 1 Confined water training & theory discussion 8:30am-4/5pm
Day 2 Open water dive 1&2, 8:30am-2pm
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, 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. Without this signature we are not allowed to take you 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)
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