The PADI Scuba Diver course on the Perhentian Islands is a streamlined certification that qualifies you to dive to 12 metres with a PADI professional, covering the first half of the Open Water programme. It suits time-pressed travellers who still want a recognised credential before exploring the warm reefs off Long Beach and Coral Bay.
PADI Scuba Diver is a recognised certification that forms the first part of the Open Water Diver course. It qualifies you to dive to 12 metres with a PADI professional and credits fully toward later Open Water certification.
Training uses the sheltered, shallow bays off Long Beach and Coral Bay on Perhentian Kecil, where warm water around 27-30°C and calm conditions through the March-to-October season suit first dives.
Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.
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