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Activity Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia

(3 Days) PADI Open Water Diver Course Kota Kinabalu

4.9 (28 reviews) 8 hours
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(3 Days) PADI Open Water Diver Course Kota Kinabalu

About this activity

1. We receive so many positive feedback from previous customers. To achieve 5 Star Dive Center status, we must deliver the best service. Thats what we did. Our team are experienced scuba diving professionals.

2. We receive PADI Professional Image Evaluation certificate on March 2019, as our achievements has meet PADI's requirement as dive center run padi professional PADI scuba instructors.

3. Learn scuba diving in small group. 1 scuba instructor will teach maximum 4 participants in a group.

4. We use original PADI manual book, original PADI theory DVD and all our instructors hold professional teaching license as PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor.

5. Our dive center location is close to the jetty, about 2-4 minutes walk. We also close to ATM machines for you to withdraw money, restaurants, hotels, banks, pharmacy, backpackers and tourists information center.

6. Our team speaks in English, Chinese and Malay.

7. All our PADI scuba instructors works full time as scuba diving coach.

Scuba Diving On the Water Short term availability Weather Dependent - Moderate

At a glance

Duration
8 hours
Confirmation
Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 16 people
People per booking
1–16
Guide
Chinese, Malay, English
Operated by
Go Aquatic

Ages: Youth (10–14 years) · Adults (15–65 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Use of SCUBA equipment
  • Included: Bottled water: We provide bottled drinking water (500ml) in the boat during scuba diving activty
  • Included: A la carte lunch in island's restaurant, cooked fresh and served fresh.
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes

Not included

  • Not included: Pick up and drop off service not included
  • Not included: Accommodation not included
  • Not included: Dry towel not included

Itinerary

1. This is a 3-day scuba diving course. On the first day, you will attend the theory class from 10:00 AM to 3:45 PM in our training room. 2. On the second day, you will attend practical scuba diving training with your instructor. We normally maintain small groups, with a maximum of 4 students per instructor. You will begin your training in a confined water area near the beach around Sapi Island, which is about 15 minutes by boat from the jetty in the city center. During this day, you will complete Open Water Dive 1 and Open Water Dive 2. 3. On the third day, you will continue your practical diving sessions with your instructor. This will be the final day of your Open Water course. You will complete Open Water Dive 3 and Open Water Dive 4, followed by the final exam. 4. Once you complete all dives and pass the exam, your instructor will certify you as a PADI Open Water Diver. After a few days, you will receive your PADI Diver ID (license number) through the PADI system.

  1. Stop 1

  2. Sapi Island

  3. Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park

  4. Jesselton Point

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • On the first day of the course, meet at 10:00 AM. Meeting point will be in Go Aquatic dive center. The nearest landmark is Gaya Center Hotel, Suria Sabah shopping mall and Wisma Merdeka shopping mall. There is also a Petron fuel station about 80 meters from our dive center.

End point

  • On the first day of the course, meet at 10:00 AM. Meeting point will be in Go Aquatic dive center. The nearest landmark is Gaya Center Hotel, Suria Sabah shopping mall and Wisma Merdeka shopping mall. There is also a Petron fuel station about 80 meters from our dive center.

Cancellation

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

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  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • Not recommended for travelers under 10 years of age.

Traveller ratings

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(3 Days) PADI Open Water Diver Course Kota Kinabalu

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