Want to become a certified diver but are short on time?
The PADI Scuba Diver Course is a flexible first step into scuba diving. It includes part of the PADI Open Water Diver Course and can usually be completed in less time.
You will learn the basic knowledge and skills needed to dive safely under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional. Once certified, you can dive to a maximum depth of 12 metres or 40 feet.
The course includes knowledge development, confined-water training, and two open-water dives.
Course Details
PADI Scuba Diver certification
Knowledge development sessions 1–3
Confined-water sessions 1–3
Two open-water training dives
Maximum depth of 12 metres or 40 feet
Direct supervision by a PADI Professional required
Usually completed in two days
Minimum age of 10 years
No previous scuba diving experience required
Upgrade to PADI Open Water Diver
The PADI Scuba Diver certification is part of the full Open Water Diver Course.
You can upgrade during a future diving holiday by completing the remaining knowledge development, confined-water sessions, final exam, and two additional open-water dives.
Once you complete the upgrade, you will earn your PADI Open Water Diver certification and may dive with a certified buddy within the limits of your training.
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Sea Explorers is a professional dive operator with multiple dive centers across the Visayas—Cabilao, Dauin, Malapascua, and Sipalay. We offer fun diving, PADI courses, island-hopping, and dive safaris, all with our signature “Dive with a Smile” service.
We have five dive centers:
• Cabilao, Bohol
• Dauin, Negros Oriental
• Malapascua, Cebu
• Sipalay, Negros Occidental
All locations are excellent for beginners due to calm conditions and easy dive sites.
Malapascua is the only place in the world where you can reliably see thresher sharks year-round during sunrise dives. Recently, the sharks have been frequenting another nearby shoal—making sightings exciting and new.
Dauin is world-famous for muck diving and rare critters like frogfish, nudibranchs, and octopus species.
Yes. The ReActivate or Back-in-Water program helps divers regain confidence safely.
Yes. Daily dives, discounted packages, island-hopping combinations, and multi-destination dive safaris are available.
Yes. Courses range from Discover Scuba Diving to Divemaster and Instructor Development (IDC) programs.
