About the course

The PADI Scuba Diver course is designed for people who do not have enough time for the full Open Water Diver course, or who are not yet sure they want to commit. It is a genuine certification that opens the door to the underwater world and lets you dive under professional supervision anywhere.

It is also the natural next step if you have already done a Discover Scuba Diving programme and want to keep going. Everything you complete here credits directly towards Open Water Diver — you can upgrade any time, anywhere.

What you will learn

Set up and use scuba equipment
Perform the core in-water skills
Explore and protect the underwater world
Dive safely to 12 m with a PADI Pro

How the course runs

Day 1

Knowledge development in our classroom or via PADI eLearning, then confined-water dives in the pool: equipment, problem solving and core skills with your instructor.

Day 2

Open Water Dives 1 and 2 from our boat to a maximum of 12 metres — repeating skills and then exploring the reef.

When you are certified you can

Dive to a maximum of 12 m / 40 ft under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional
Obtain air fills, rent or buy scuba equipment and join supervised dive activities
Continue straight on to PADI Open Water Diver and selected specialty courses

Level up

Upgrade to Open Water Diver

Ready to take the next step in your scuba diving adventure? Talk to us about combining courses for a better price.

More details

PADI Scuba Diver