OPEN WATER DIVING COURSE

OPEN WATER DIVING COURSE

* All timings are estimated and for reference purposes only. Actual timing will be provided prior to your departure.

1. To provide knowledge on the effects of the underwater environment on the movement and physiology of divers.
2. To understand the safety rules of Scuba Diving.
3. To educate student divers on purpose, features, types of equipment used during the course.
4. Demonstrate the correct procedure for assembling and disassembling the scuba unit and auxiliary equipment.

This course will introduce students to the Theory & Practice of Scuba Diving. Students will be taught essential skills of adapting underwater, the utilization of scuba equipment as well as dive planning and communication skills underwater.

Additionally, the course also covers boat diving procedures, problem management, health in diving, breathing air at depth, special dive table and computer procedures, basic compass navigation, use of the dive tables, physics and physiology, skills development in confined and practical application of skills in open water training dives.

Mastery of knowledge and skills is assessed through Quizzes, Reviews and followed by a Final exam with a minimum score of 75%. Student demonstration of skill proficiency and competency in water will also be evaluated.

With 300 islands and many more dive sites (some are still waiting to be explored), Sabah offers a smorgasbord of enchanting scuba diving experience for both the novice and the seasoned divers.

Led by the world-renowned island of Sipadan, which is once described by Jacques Cousteau as an ‘untouched piece of art’, Sabah’s islands offer dive sites with magnificent underwater diversity. With excellent visibility, you can expect to spot rainbow-coloured fish, barracuda swirls, graceful sea turtles and hammerhead sharks.

The east coast of Sabah is an opulent dive paradise, there is something for absolutely everyone! The dive sites off Mabul island, for example, is famous for its muck diving--a dive-term for diving in a muddy or mucky environment.

Get Certified! Take a Scuba Lesson with the PADI Open Water Diver course in Kota Kinabalu. Why not?

1. Exploring another frontier

So, you’ve been walking on the face of this earth all your life. Doesn’t it make you just a little bit curious to know what it’s like to breath and move about under water? There’s so much more to be seen and explored under the deep blue sea, just ask any scuba diving junkies out there.

2. Gaining a deeper appreciation for the ocean

The ocean plays a huge role in the maintaining and regulating of climate. Did you know that the ocean is the largest carbon sink in the world? Some 93 percent of carbon dioxide is stored in algae, vegetation, and coral under the sea. Therefore, the marine ecosystem is extremely important in keeping global warming in check. As you see more of the ocean and the contents of its underbelly, you will feel a stronger need to protect it.

3. Learning more on how to be eco-friendly

Once you have learned to appreciate the ocean and all its important roles in the cycle of life, you will automatically be more savvy and aware on how your lifestyle can affect the ocean. Did you know that plastic is the most common element that is found in the ocean? It is harmful for the environment as it does not get break down easily and is often considered as food by marine animals. Knowing this and how it affects the ocean life, you will make lifestyle changes to make a difference.

The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to the adventurous diving lifestyle.

For some, the allure of scuba diving lies in the opportunity to discover the beauty of the reef and the marine life that inhabits it. For others, it's the thrill of exploring a wreck or a sunken cave -- everyone has a different reason for loving scuba diving, but most would agree that it's for the sheer enjoyment of experiencing the underwater world and the uncovering of the great unknown. Who knows, you might get a chance to swim alongside a shark one day?

Whether you want to relax while photographing brightly-coloured tropical fishes (hello, Nemo!), be thrilled by the graceful swirl of barracudas in Sipadan island, or make a living working underwater, scuba diving has it all. It’s now waiting for you to come explore!

Diving Location

Blessed with some of the most ecologically diverse waters in the world, Sabah offers a variety scuba diving experiences depending which scuba diving site you choose to dive in. The pristine coral atoll of Layang-Layang island offers a chance to swim among the hammerhead sharks, while the legendary Sipadan island teems with cavorting turtles and breathtaking barracuda vortex. There’s always something weird and wonderful to be discovered in Sabah’s incredible macro dive sites.