The PADI Open Water Course is the first step on your way to becoming a certified diver. All of the theory for this course will be completed at home prior to arrival (PADI e-Learning) to allow the maximum amount of time in the water! When you arrive onboard the KLM Eliya our experienced Instructors will guide you through your training during your first 2 days onboard. Once you have successfully completed your course you will be a fully certified diver and be able to dive to 18m with your buddy.
The team at Scuba Junkie have 20 + years of running dive operations in South East Asia. We pride ourselves on offering world class diving, with the very best training from our friendly, professional PADI Instructors. For us, your comfort and enjoyment are paramount, and your safety is our priority.
We keep our groups small for this very reason- so a maximum of 4 students to 1 Instructor to ensure a personalised and well rounded course where you will get the attention that you need to succeed.
The Komodo National Park offers fantastic dive sites and the chance to see lots of amazing fish, turtles and mantas on your very first dives! Our fabulous instructors will teach you everything you need to know to become comfortable and safe in the water.
Your future holidays will never be the same again… Get certified with Scuba Junkie in some of the most spectacular dive sites in the world :)
The Open Water Course will be completed during the first 2 days of your trip. On arrival you will meet your Instructor who will take you through a quick review to ensure you have remembered your theory sessions. This is a great opportunity to ask any questions and clarify any sections that you may have been unclear about.
Once this is complete you can begin the in-water tests and training. Your swim tests consist of an unaided float and a swim test. The swim test is not timed, but will be in the ocean, in water too deep to stand in, without any flotation devices, thus, you do need to be a good swimmer and confident in the water.
The course itself consists of 5 "confined" skills sessions that will be completed in calm pool-like conditions where you will practice 24 scuba skills with the help of your Instructor. You will also complete 4 open water dives where you will continue to fine tune your diving abilities and practice some of the skills that you learned in the previous sessions. For the first 2 open water dives you will go to a maximum of 12m and for open water dives 3 & 4 you will head down to 18m!
To start with, you will need to register for an account with PADI- this can be easily done with the following link: Create a PADI account If you are unsure of what to do, don't worry! Please get in touch with our friendly bookings team and they will be happy to assist in whatever way they can :)
If you already have a PADI account please let us know at the time of booking!
Once you have set up your account with PADI, and your deposits have been paid, we will issue you your e-learning access that will be linked to your account, allowing you to fully complete your theory training online in the comfort of your home, prior to arrival. The e-Learning takes most people 8-10 hours to complete so please leave yourself plenty of time to get it all completed before you come aboard.
It's essential that the E-learning theory is completed in full before your arrival, without this, you will not be able to start your practical portion of your course!
During the 5 confined Skill water sessions, you will practise 24 basic scuba skills under the guidance of your PADI instructor. The skills will be demonstrated to you, and repeated as needed to build your confidence- this will then allow you to have a go in a controlled environment.
You will also need to complete a 200m swim, or 300m snorkel, as well as a 10 minute float. All this is done in the ocean, which means you should be able to see some awesome marine life from the moment you start! It’s not unheard of to have manta rays swim past you as you’re practising your skills!
During your open water dives, you will repeat some of the skills from the confined water dives to ensure you have understood the principles and can complete them unassisted. You’ll learn how to plan and execute dives safely, how to react in case of an emergency, and of course your instructor will help you work on your buoyancy control so that you can explore the incredible sites in this region, whilst interacting responsibly with the marine life.
You can expect to see lots of exciting marine life such as turtles, manta rays, tropical reef fish and coral and much, much more! During Open Water Dives 1 & 2 you’ll dive to a maximum of 12m, and during Open water dives 3 & 4 maximum 18m.
Yes it is essential that you are a good swimmer and comfortable in the ocean to complete your Open Water Course in Komodo. As part of the course you will complete 2 tests
Yes it is very important that you have all chapters, knowledge reviews, quizzes and exams completed before coming onboard the KLM Eliya. Your Instructor will need to see proof of this. If there are any parts of the theory that you are struggling with you are welcome to chat with the bookings team or discuss with your Instructor when you arrive.
The medical form must be completed before you start the in-water portion of your training with us. If you answer ‘No’ to each question then simply sign and date the form to give to your Instructor. If you answer ‘Yes’ to any questions, please do not worry. You will need to see your doctor and they will need to medically clear you for diving by signing the relevant page on the form.
We offer a fantastic value package for the Open Water Course that include your equipment, course materials, PADI instructors, accommodation, food and fun diving after your course. Should you have any questions, please contact our friendly bookings team!
