Course overview

This entry-level PADI scuba program at Netrani Island on Karnataka's Murdeshwar coast begins your certified diving journey. The short course introduces fundamental scuba skills and safety theory before a shallow, instructor-led dive over the island's reef. It is a gentle stepping stone for beginners who want more than a single try-dive on the way toward full Open Water certification.

What you’ll learn

• Set up and use basic scuba equipment
• Breathe steadily, equalise and clear your mask
• Recover a regulator and control basic buoyancy
• Follow core safety procedures and hand signals
• Complete supervised shallow dives on Netrani's reef

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10
• No experience or swimming certification required
• Reasonable physical health and a brief medical questionnaire
• Heart, lung or asthma conditions require prior medical clearance

What's included · What's not

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

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Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Theory & skills

   Learn basic scuba theory and safety, then practise fundamental skills in shallow water with your instructor.
2. Day2
   Reef dive

   Put your skills into practice on a supervised shallow dive over Netrani's reef.

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