Getting your PADI Open Water certification in Bali is one of the most popular reasons people add diving to their trip. The combination of warm water, excellent visibility, diverse marine life, and professional dive centers makes Bali one of the best places in the world to learn to dive.
The PADI Open Water course takes 3 days and consists of three phases: knowledge development (theory), confined water dives (pool/shallow water), and open water dives (4 dives in the ocean). You can start the theory online before you arrive in Bali using PADI eLearning.
Day 1 covers classroom theory and confined water skills. You learn about diving physics, equipment, dive planning, and safety procedures. In the pool, you practice essential skills like mask clearing, regulator recovery, buoyancy control, and emergency ascents.
Days 2-3 are spent at the ocean doing your four open water dives. We choose dive sites based on conditions and your progress -- typically Tulamben, Padang Bai, or Amed for calm conditions and good visibility.
Requirements: minimum age 10, ability to swim 200 meters, ability to float for 10 minutes, medical questionnaire clearance. No prior diving experience needed.
Our course at Dive Shop Canggu is Rp 5.500.000 all inclusive: PADI materials, certification card, all equipment, hotel pickup, lunch each day, and insurance. We keep class sizes to maximum 4 students per instructor for personalized attention.
After certification, you can dive independently anywhere in the world to a maximum depth of 18 meters. Your PADI certification never expires -- it is valid for life.