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PADI Open Water Diver

Available on 18 Dec

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Key info

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

Start your underwater adventure with the PADI Open Water Diver course - your first step into the world of scuba diving! Learn essential dive theory, practice skills in shallow water, and explore the ocean on thrilling open water dives.

  • Discover the excitement of breathing underwater for the very first time.
  • Practice real dive skills in both confined pool sessions and the open ocean, during 4 open water dives
  • Master the basics of scuba skills, buoyancy control, and underwater communication
  • Earn your PADI Open Water Diver certification, recognized at dive centers across the globe

Dive center

Sun Diving Center

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

We are a Sri Lankan, family run, PADI 5-Star Diving Centre that first opened their doors on Unawatuna Beach in October 2014!

Our mission from the very start has been to offer the best professional and safe PADI SCUBA immersions, while you put your trust in our dedicated team to complete your holiday experience with exciting and fun explorations of the underwater world. Imagine thrilling and breathtaking adventures, with a touch of relaxing and social beach vibes with the crew! Here with us at Sun Diving Centre, you will always be welcomed with a gentle, friendly face from our local and international staff, eager to make your SCUBA diving experience memorable from start to finish.


Our highly trained and professional team can offer you a wide range of scuba diving and watersports adventures. From absolute beginners wanting to take their first dive into the deep blue, all the way to experienced and professional divers seeking their next course, discovery or training to become a PADI Pro! All of our courses are designed to help you build confidence and gain or enhance fundamental skills, in an educational and safe, but chilled and friendly environment. 


Beyond diving, enjoy a full range of watersports including snorkeling, fishing, and jet ski rides, all in the family-friendly and safe environment of Unawatuna. Dive in, have fun, and make lasting memories with us this season!

PADI 5 Star Dive Resort Wi-Fi (for a fee) Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 5 PADI Instructors Max. 2.1 divers / guide

Address: 15156 Km from your location
WelleDevala Road, Yakdehimulla, Unawatuna, Galle, Southern, No State, 80600, Sri Lanka

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Package description

Inclusive of

  • 4 open water dives
  • 1 confined water dive (pool or shallow water)
  • Wetsuit (shorty)
  • Wetsuit (3mm)
  • Open water dives
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • Dive computer
  • PADI eLearning (includes certification fees)
  • Confined water dives

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None
  • You don't need any prior diving experience, but it's important that you have good physical condition, be able to float on the water for 10 minutes and to swim 200 mts without stopping.

What to expect

The PADI Open Water Course is divided in three parts. First it comes the Knowledge Development that consists in learning the fundamentals of Scuba Diving from the videos and e-Learning from PADI institution. After each of the 5 chapters you have a knowledge review, quizzes and a final exam at the end. We will email you to confirm your participation and receive participant details to sign you up for e-Learning. This is important to complete before practical component of the course, so you have prior understanding! 

The next step it will be your first diving of the course in confined water (pool) or in the shallow lagoon. You will put in practice what you have learnt on the theoretical part, mastering the skills with your dive instructor. 

Following the confined water training, you will finally go into the open water! In this stage you will have to perform correctly the most important dive skills during four dives, so your instructor will know that you are ready to be a safe and competent diver. After the skills are completed during each dive, you may have the opportunity to explore the beautiful dive site depending on the time remaining! 

Now you are ready to become a PADI Open Water Certified Diver and you can enjoy and discover this new world with your dive buddy or Instructor up to 18 mt depth. PADI Certification is valid all over the world. 


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

Meet at the dive center

We are located upfront the beach just beside Kings Fisher Restaurant and if you come by the road we are just opposite to Skinny Tom's Cafe.

Address: WelleDevala Road, Yakdehimulla, Unawatuna, Galle, Southern, No State, 80600, Sri Lanka

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Cancellation policy

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