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Open Water Diver

4 days↓ to 18 mAge 10+
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$395USD

About this course

The world's most popular scuba certification — and for good reason. Over four days in Trincomalee you'll build real skills in the pool, then put them to work on some of Sri Lanka's most beautiful reefs. By the end you'll be a certified diver free to explore oceans worldwide to 18 m.

What you'll learn

  • Dive planning, dive tables, and dive computers
  • Equipment assembly, care, and troubleshooting
  • Buoyancy control and underwater navigation basics
  • Emergency procedures and how to help fellow divers
  • Marine life awareness and responsible diving

What's included

  • PADI Open Water Diver certification card
  • All scuba equipment throughout training
  • Confined water (pool) and 4 open-water dives
  • PADI eLearning access or manual
  • Boat transfers and refreshments

Requirements

No prior experience. Must swim 200 m and float/tread water 10 min. Min age 10.

Course price

$395USD

Duration4 days
Max depth18 m
Min age10+
LevelBeginner
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All equipment included · Small groups · PADI certified

Open Water Diver — Photos

Scuba diving in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka
Coral reef dive site in Trincomalee
PADI instructor guiding divers underwater
Blue whale watching boat trip in Trincomalee
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Guest experiences

I was terrified of the ocean before this trip. Four days later I had my PADI card and had done four open-water dives. Rockshan is genuinely one of the best instructors I've ever learned anything from — patient, funny, and completely unflappable when I had a small panic on day two.

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Sophie M.

Germany · Open Water Diver

Swami Rock is something else entirely. The statues on the reef, the turtles, the sheer amount of life on the wall — I've dived in Thailand, Indonesia, the Red Sea, and this is right up there. The guides know every inch of these reefs. Highly recommended.

J

James T.

United Kingdom · Fun Diving

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