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Stay & PADI Open Water Course

Stay & PADI Open Water Course

From: RM1,735.00

Our Stay & PADI Open Water Course Accommodation package provides the opportunity to complete the PADI Open Water Course at Gaya Island in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park whilst staying at Downbelow’s Eco Lodge in Kota Kinabalu’s waterfront & lifestyle location.

Package Includes

  • Four Nights Accommodation at Our Downbelow Eco Lodge
  • Three Day PADI Open Water Course
  • All Required PADI Materials via eLearning Upon Booking
  • All Diving Permit, Entry, Conservation and Jetty Fees
  • Required Scuba Diving Equipment Rental
  • Lunch & Refreshments
  • Daily Boat Transfers.

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Stay & PADI Open Water Course Accommodation Package

Our Stay & PADI Open Water Course Accommodation package includes the PADI Open Water Diver Course taught at our very own PADI 5 Star Dive Centre on Gaya Island & 4 nights stay in our Downbelow Eco Lodge. Its GREAT value for money!

Stay & Advance Open Water Course

We have beautiful coral reefs in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park.

Our PADI 5 STAR CDC Centre is located on the beach at Gaya Island.  Staying at the DownBelow Eco Adventure Lodge means easy 10 minute daily transfers out to the island. This accommodation package includes land & boat transfer, as well as all park entrance fees! For those that want to stay longer, please contact our travel consultants about extending this diving package.

PADI Open Water Diver Course

Our PADI 5 Star Career Development Centre (CDC) on Gaya Island within the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park – TARP. Situated in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, this provides an ideal venue for the PADI Open Water Course. Attracting those who wish to earn their PADI Open Water Certification as it offers new experiences, new skills and lots of diving all under the direct supervision of your instructor.

The PADI Open Water Course can be completed in three (3) days. Sometimes there is also time for an additional fun dive once the course is complete (additional costs apply for the extra dive). Upon registration, you will be given a PADI Manual/E-Learning so that you can study in advance before your course begins. Your course will be completed in our private bay in Gaya Island where only our students and divers are allowed to enter and enjoy privacy and peace.

Stay & Advance Open Water Course

Say Goodbye To The Classroom. Complete The Entire Course On Gaya Island & eLearning The Academics.

 

PADI Advanced Open Water Course Accommodation Package

We Have Lovely Coral Reefs. You Might Even Be Lucky Enough To Meet Crush The Turtle.

About the Accommodation

Our PADI Open Water Course Accommodation Package includes accommodation at our Downbelow Eco Lodge in Kota Kinabalu’s KK Times Square waterfront district, near the Imago shopping centre. Within easy walking distance from great eateries, bars, cinema, walking & running tracks, stunning sunsets and more.

Rooms have air-conditioning, 100% latex mattress, satellite TV, tea & coffee making facilities in the communal area, high speed free WIFI.

Your Safety is Our Priority

At all times you are in safe hands. We adhere to PADI Standards & Procedures, in additional we adhere to British HSE Diving At Work Guidelines. We are approved by the British Ministry of Defence as a Commercial Dive Centre. Read more about our safety Health & Safety Policy.

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4 nights accommodation, PADI Open Water Course, PADI OWC Digital crewpak, PADI qualification fee, lunch on dive days(3 lunches), all jetty, diving & park fees, equipment rental (except dive computer), daily scheduled boat transfers
Rental of towels, Breakfast, dinner, carbonated & alcoholic drinks, items not explicitly stated
Swim wear, hat & sun glasses, sun cream, towel for diving days, scuba diving qualification card, flip-flops / foot ware re-fillable water container, diving medical if required (refer fit to dive section)
Important Information

Due to weather conditions, activities may be subject to re-scheduling to best meet operations, as well as clients health and safety.

No refund will be given for missed scuba dives. Its is not possible to carry over missed scuba dives to another day.

Don't forget your SUN-CREAM. We are in the tropics where the sun is very strong and although you will be underwater the sun rays penetrate.

After scuba diving, current PADI Flying After Diving guidelines state that you should not go to altitude (this includes flying and climbing) within 18 hours when completing multiple scuba dives. This means that the day after your diving program you can take a flight after 0930 hrs in the morning. Or you can choose to not take part in the afternoon dive and therefore take a flight after 0600 hrs in the morning the following day. There is no refund for un-used dives.

Liability Forms

Clients will be asked to complete the PADI standard liability forms at the mainland departure jetty and dive centre. Parent or guardian must sign for participants under 18 years of age.

Course Pre-requisite

Minimum age of 12 years old to enrol (12-14 year olds earn the PADI Junior Open Water Diver certification, and may dive to a maximum depth of 21 metres). Ensure you are “Fit to Dive” by completing the medical statement. Any “Yes” answer will require a doctors to complete the form.

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