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PADI Open Water Diver

Available on 6 Apr

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Key info

  • 4 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 4 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English
  • Max. 10 students / instructor
  • Hotel pick up
  • Free Cancellation - 24hrs notice
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Highlights

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.

  • Become a licensed scuba diver in just a few days, no prior experience required.
  • Breathing underwater for the first time is something you'll never forget.
  • Meet like-minded people who care about the ocean and see our ocean planet with new eyes.

Dive center

Down Under & Wave

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Down Under and Wave Watersports operates daily diving trips with the opportunity for up to four dives per day during guests' stay. They are conveniently situated in the heart of the Ari Atoll, providing access to five of the top ten dive sites in the Maldives.

The typical schedule includes three boat dives per day, with two in the morning at 8:00 and one in the afternoon at 2:30. All dives are led by experienced, multilingual dive instructors and include complimentary Nitrox fills for certified individuals.

Featuring a stunning house reef—one of the best in the Maldives—Down Under and Wave Watersports offers a perfect introductory dive experience. They offer a range of PADI dive courses, from introductory to professional levels, as well as UV night dives, all within the resort's comfortable facilities.

The regular dive boat is equipped with amenities such as a toilet, shower, refrigerators, espresso machine, tea, fruit plates, living area, and sun deck. Additionally, there is a custom-built gulf craft for speed boat dives and the Escape yacht for exploring the world-famous Whale Shark Haven or other top spots in the atoll. The luxury two-cabin sailing yacht is available for full-day or overnight luxury private charters, operated by captains trained in rescue diving, emergency first response, and CPR.

The shared boat ride to most dive sites typically ranges from 5 to 30 minutes. Departing at 08:00, guests make a dive, enjoy a minimum of 1-hour surface interval, followed by a second dive. They return around 12:30, leaving the afternoon open for other activities.

PADI 5 Star Dive Resort Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 6 PADI Instructors Max. 4.0 divers / guide

Address: 14549 Km from your location
W Retreat & Spa, Ari Atoll Fesdu, No State, Maldives

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 4 open water dives
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None
  • No prior experience with scuba diving is required. You must be in good physical health and be able to float for 10 minutes and swim 200 m unaided and without stopping.

What to expect

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases: 1) Knowledge development: your dive center will provide you with all the material to start learning. It covers everything you need to know about basic techniques, terminology and safety procedures in scuba diving. For each concept, you read the explanations and watch the demonstration on a video. Your PADI Instructor will schedule time with you to check your progress and make sure you understand important scuba diving information. 2) Confined water dives: these are training sessions conducted in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. You’ll learn and practice the basic skills of diving as well as techniques to keep you safe and you’ll run though how to deal with a range of emergency situations should they occur. The sessions in the swimming pool are a lot of fun and give the opportunity to get familiar with the gear and techniques in a safe environment. 3) Open water dives: This is what it’s all about – making your first dives in the ocean! During the four open water dives, you will perform various dive skills both under water and at the surface to make sure that you are a competent and safe diver. The training portion usually only takes up the first part of the dive, meaning that you will get to spend a big part of your time diving with your instructor and exploring the underwater world. As soon as your open water training dives are approved by your instructor you will be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver! This means you will be allowed to rent diving equipment and dive anywhere in the world down to 18 meters, lifelong!

Other Information

Confirmation

  • We’ll send you a final Booking Confirmation Email on average within 24 hours. We advise you to not make any other travel arrangements before that
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Pick Up Information

Please indicate your hotel name and address on the checkout page

The dive center will reconfirm your pick up time and location at the latest one day in advance

Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 24 hours prior to the activity
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