Want to spend your open water course surrounded by colourful fish (including nemo!), turtles and maybe even manta rays? The Komodo National Park is a sensational place to learn to dive. The PADI Open Water Course is a certification that is recognised world wide, it allows you to dive to 18m with a buddy.
Safety has been and always will be the number one priority at all of our locations. We keep our course groups small with no more than 4 divers per group - although we rarely have more than 2 people in our Open Water Courses. Our instructors are all PADI certified and trained in taking all levels of diver. We have small speed boats with each dive boat so that we can ensure you will be learning to dive in the best conditions as it means we can split the boat between dive sites.
Our equipment is well maintained by our onsite technician, all of which is included in your package price. Our custom designed dive boats are equipped with full safety equipment ensuring you can travel around the Komodo National Park in style and enjoyment, safe in the knowledge you made a fantastic choice to dive with Scuba Junkie Komodo!
What better place to learn to dive than the stunning and diverse Komodo National Park? Spend your first ever dives with mantas rays surrounding you, meeting the chilled out turtles and being blown away by the beautiful colours of the healthy coral reefs.
The conditions here make it a great place to learn for those who are already comfortable in the water. We have sheltered sites that provide a great opportunity to do your skills and if you feel comfortable to dive in some mild currents then you’ll be finishing the course with some added skills!
The only issue? Once you’ve dived in Komodo nowhere else will quite compare!
The Open Water course is done over 3 full days. It consists of theory, confined water skills sessions and open water dives.
Day one is a theory day spent at the resort. There are 5 videos to watch with knowledge reviews and quizzes accompany each section. One of our experienced instructors will be with you the whole day to go through each part and discuss anything you don’t understand. At the end of the day there is an exam to review all the information you have learned.
Days two and three are out on the dive boat. Our professional instructors will go over the 24 skills necessary to complete the course. Firstly in shallow pool like conditions and then as you build confidence moving to your official open water dives. The first two open water dives are a maximum depth of 12m, the remaining dives are a maximum depth of 18m. We keep our open water course groups small meaning you’ll be able to move through the course at your own pace. You will also need to complete a 10 minute float and a 200m swim (with no swimming assists).
If you are keen to get into the water faster, or you are limited for time during your holiday then there is the option to complete the theory before you arrive. The PADI e-learning option means you can review the theory in your own time and at your own speed before the start of your holiday. To do the e-learning you’ll need a laptop and good internet access. If you have any questions about how the e-learning works then do feel free to get in touch!
If you use our affiliate link then you will get a discount on your e-learning price! This is paid directly to PADI when you start the e-learning, it costs around 231 AUD but can vary. Once you have completed the e-learning you will get a certificate that you need to bring with you to show your instructor.
If you complete the e-learning prior to arrival then you will not need to do a theory day at the resort.
Yes of course! Most of our manta ray dive sites are suitable for open water students! We have had many people do there open water be treated to amazing manta rays shows during their training dives.
Komodo has a reputation for strong currents and whilst this is true for some dive sites it is not true for all of them! There are some beautiful sheltered areas that have sandy patches perfect for doing skills. There are also sheltered reefs where you can experience a gentle drift that will increase your confidence in the water.
We do ask that you are comfortable and confident in the water if you are planning to do the open water course in Komodo.
No, you need to be able to swim 200m and float for 10 minutes without an assistant.
No, the theory takes a full day so it’s better to get some rest before starting the course.
If you are travelling with someone who is already certified then we will keep you both on the same boat but you will dive separately. For your final dive of the certification then your buddy may be able to join but this is at the discretion of your instructor. If you’re really keen to dive with your buddy we recommend adding on an extra day of diving so you can do a full fun diving day together!
We offer some incredibly value packages for the Open Water Course that include your equipment, course materials, PADI instructors, accommodation, food and diving. Should you want to stay longer than the options below then get in touch for a custom quote!
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