PADI Open Water Diver Course
Learn to dive in paradise!
€335.00
This is your first step to becoming a certified diver and exploring the ocean with confidence.
You’ll learn all the essential scuba skills through a mix of theory, pool training, and 4 open water dives at Gili’s most iconic dive sites — home to sea turtles, reef sharks, octopus, rays, eels, and colorful tropical fish surrounded by vibrant corals.
With a maximum of two students per instructor, every dive is private and personalized with Gili Scuba Diving!
By the end, you’ll be a certified PADI Open Water Diver, able to dive anywhere in the world up to 18 meters for life.
Minimum 10 years old
You must complete a PADI Medical Questionnaire before starting the course
Must be comfortable in water and able to swim at least 200 meters and float for 10 minutes
No alcohol or hangover before training or dives
No flying for at least 18 hours after your last dive
Day 1 – Pool & First Ocean Dive
Check-in and briefing at 08:00 AM, followed by pool training.
We head out for your first ocean dive around 09:30 AM and return around 11:30 AM.
In the afternoon, we finish any remaining confined skills.
Day 2 – Training Dives
Start around 08:00 AM if any pool work remains.
We go for the second dive at 09:30 AM, return 11:30 AM, then head for the third dive around 12:30 PM.
Day 3 – Final Dive & Certification
Morning final training dive around 09:00–11:30 AM, followed by certification at the dive center.
The course typically takes 2.5 days, but we fully personalize the schedule for you — mornings, afternoons, or extra days if you prefer.
Included
Private & personalized training (max 2 students per instructor)
PADI Open Water Diver certification
Confined water training sessions
4 open water dives
PADI eLearning materials
Full dive gear
Snacks, tea, coffee & water between dives
Fresh towels provided
Extras
Photos & videos (Prices can vary depending on the camera option)
Marine park fee (150.000 idr)
Do I need any experience?
No experience needed! The Open Water Course is designed for complete beginners. We start in the pool to teach you all the basics step by step before heading into the ocean.
Will I get a PADI
license after the course?
Yes! You’ll become a PADI Open Water Diver, certified for life to dive anywhere in the world up to 18 meters — it’s your international passport to the underwater world.
3. What if I feel nervous about diving?
Totally normal! Most people feel that way at first. We take it slow, start in the pool, and move only when you feel ready. Your instructor stays right beside you the whole time — and that’s exactly why we’re the only dive center on Gilis that takes a maximum of two students per instructor. Once you take your first breath underwater, the nerves disappear — promise.
