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PADI Open Water Diver Course

Location Negombo, Sri Lanka
$313.59
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.
Get your scuba diving certification with the PADI® Open Water Diver course – the world’s most popular and widely recognized scuba course.
Millions of people have learned to scuba dive and gone on to discover the wonders of the aquatic world through this course.

The experience offers several options. This price includes:

OPEN WATER COURSE E-LEARNING
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 4 days

Availability depends on seasonality and number of participants. Bookings can not be made for the same day. Please read our TnC’s.

When giving as a gift, your recipient can choose a date at their convenience during a booking process. Otherwise, you can choose one after checkout and voucher redemption.
Check available dates by emailing us at [email protected]
The experience offers several options, check yours above
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Snacks
  • Use of SCUBA equipment
  • Bottled water
  • Private transportation
  • PLEASE NOTE PADI FEE OF 70 EUROS IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE OWD COURSE WITHOUT ELEARNING
  • Doesn't include certificate&teaching materials(expect PADI eLearning),price for PADI Card&Manual=70€
  • Lunch

Meeting point
5 kilometers south of Galle at the main road, A2, next to the restaurants "Summer Garden" and "Banana Garden", beachside, at the end of Unawatuna in direction to the south.
Return details
5 kilometers south of Galle at the main road, A2, next to the restaurants "Summer Garden" and "Banana Garden", beachside, at the end of Unawatuna in direction to the south.

*Please note that the PADI Fee (for the PADI Open Water Diver Manual and PADI certification costs) of total 70 Euros is not included in the course fee.

If you want to take the theory of the course online by PADI OWD eLearning you have to purchase it on the PADI website and register for PADI OWD eLearning with our diving centre Divinguru Unawatuna, PADI 5 Star Dive Resort, S-36133.

Minimum Certification Age is 10 Yrs+

Course Content:
The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
1. Five Knowledge Development sessions (online, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving
2. Five Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills and demonstrate confidence in the water (10-minute swim/float and 200m swim)
3. Four Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore!

Schedule:
The course takes around 3.5 to 5 days and you start every day at 8.30 am, the knowledge development and confined water training takes 1-2 days (depending on your skills) and for the open water dives 2-3 days.

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • INFANTS NOT ALLOWED.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    PADI Open Water Diver Course

    Location Negombo, Sri Lanka
    $313.59
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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