About this tour
A three-day PADI Open Water certification course in Bali that teaches you to dive safely and independently to 18 metres. You'll gain the foundational knowledge and hands-on skills needed for recreational diving worldwide. The course includes hotel pickup, professional instruction, meals, and transport by air-conditioned minivan, making it accessible for first-time divers aged 10 and up across all fitness levels.
Highlights
- PADI Open Water certification valid globally for recreational diving
- Maximum depth certification of 18 metres after completion
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included with air-conditioned transport
- Professional guide throughout the three-day course
- Meals and refreshments provided daily
- Wheelchair accessible and suitable for all fitness levels
- Minimum age 10 years; no prior experience required
What to expect
The course combines classroom instruction with confined-water and open-water training dives over three days. You'll start with theory covering diving physics, safety procedures, and equipment use, then move to confined-water sessions where you'll practise essential skills in controlled conditions. Once confident, you'll complete open-water dives in natural settings, applying what you've learned and building competence in reading conditions and managing depth.
Your instructor provides one-on-one attention and feedback throughout. The pace allows you to grasp concepts and develop muscle memory before progressing. By day three's final dives, you'll understand buoyancy control, breathing techniques, and emergency procedures well enough to dive independently to 18 metres with a buddy.
What travellers say
- Structured progression from theory to independent diving
- Comprehensive inclusions cover meals, transport, and professional instruction
- Accessible to children and all fitness levels with medical clearance
- Globally recognised PADI certification opens diving worldwide
- Hands-on training in real conditions, not simulations alone
- Medical restrictions may exclude people with common conditions
- Three-day duration demands time commitment; schedule carefully around flights
- Souvenir photos not included; digital memories carry extra cost
- Certification doesn't permit diving beyond 18 metres or with technical gear
Themes summarised by our team from public information about this tour. Verify specifics on the operator's page before booking.
Good to know
This course suits anyone wanting to start recreational diving or prepare for diving holidays. It's ideal if you're curious about underwater life but have no experience. You'll need reasonable comfort in water and willingness to follow safety protocols strictly. Key practicalities: medical screening is mandatory—respiratory and circulatory health must be good, and certain conditions (asthma, heart issues, epilepsy, active colds) may disqualify you. Don't fly within 18 hours before diving due to decompression risks. Lunch and refreshments are included; souvenir photos cost extra. Wheelchair access is available. Group size isn't specified; confirm with the operator. Book around weather patterns, as sea conditions vary seasonally.
Tour sold and operated by Viator via Viator. Descriptions on this page are original BookNow summaries written by our team — not copied from the operator. Prices and availability are confirmed at checkout.