PADI Discover Scuba in Perhentian - Price, Duration & Booking

Name: PADI Discover Scuba in Perhentian
Price: 7100 INR
Availability: PreOrder

Course overview

PADI Discover Scuba Diving on the Perhentian Islands is a good first taste of breathing underwater, with no certification required. After a short briefing you head into the warm, calm shallows off Long Beach with an instructor at your side to glide over coral and meet the reef's clownfish, parrotfish and maybe a passing turtle.

What you’ll learn

Breathe comfortably underwater on scuba
Equalise your ears and clear your mask
Use basic scuba equipment with instructor support
Move and stay neutrally buoyant in shallow water
Follow simple underwater communication signals

Prerequisites

No experience or swimming certification required
Minimum age 10
Reasonable health and comfort in water
Complete a brief medical questionnaire before diving

What's included · What's not

Included

Short safety and skills briefing with an instructor
Basic skill practice in shallow water
Guided shallow open-water dive to a maximum of 12 metres
All scuba equipment provided
Optional credit toward the Open Water Diver course

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The PADI Discover Scuba pathway

PADI Discover Scuba Diving is an introductory experience, not a certification. The skills you practise can be credited toward the full PADI Open Water Diver course if you choose to continue.

Where you'll dive in Perhentian

First-timers dive the calm, shallow bays off Long Beach and Coral Bay on Perhentian Kecil, where warm water around 27-30°C and gentle conditions in the March-to-October season make an easy, reassuring introduction.

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Getting there

Fly into Kota Bharu (KBR) · 5-6 hours from India.

Where to stay

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Try scuba

Safety briefing, basic skills in the shallows, then a guided dive off Long Beach over coral full of reef fish.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be able to swim?

Basic comfort in water helps, but no swimming certification is required and an instructor stays with you throughout.

How deep will I go?

Discover Scuba Diving dives stay within a maximum of 12 metres in calm, shallow water.

Is this a certification?

No. It is a guided try-dive experience, though it can count toward your Open Water Diver course later.

What might I see?

Shallow Perhentian reefs are full of clownfish, parrotfish and other colourful reef fish, and turtles are often spotted.

When is the best time to dive Perhentian?

Peak season is Mar–Oct, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (Feb, Nov) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Malaysia?

Visa-free. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

5-6 hours · one-way fares around ₹16K-24K.

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