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PADI Open Water Diver Course

Learn to dive in paradise!

€355.00

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.

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  • 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)

  1. 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.

  1. 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 the Gili Islands that takes a maximum of two students per instructor. Once you take your first breath underwater, the nerves disappear — promise. 

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Private

Max 2 students per course, 3 fun divers per

guide for the attention you deserve.

Personalized

We adapt every dive and schedule to fit you

your pace, your comfort, your time.

Why Choose Gili Scuba Diving?

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Passionate

We live and breath the ocean, and it shows in

every dive and it shows in every dive.

Professional

As a certified PADI Dive Center, we meet the

highest standards in training and safety.

Proud

We’re proud and grateful to have 100%

satisfaction! Gili Scuba is rated 5 stars on both

Google and TripAdvisor.

Languages

Our team speaks 7+ languages, feel free to ask.

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GILI SCUBA DIVING

Private Education, Personalized Courses

Your Pace, Your Style!

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Private

Max 2 students per course, 3 fun divers per guide.

Personalized

Dives and schedules adapted to your pace.

Passionate

We live and breath the ocean.

Professional

Certified PADI Dive Center, highest safety standards.

Proven

5★ rated on Google & TripAdvisor.

Why Choose Gili Scuba?

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GILI SCUBA DIVING

Private Education, Personalized Courses Your Pace, Your Style!

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