PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE IN EL NIDO
LEARN SCUBA DIVING IN PALAWAN. START YOUR SCUBA LESSONS ONLINE WITH PADI E-LEARNING. IN EL NIDO WE FOCUS ON YOUR DIVING SKILLS.
PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE
Deposit for PADI Open Water Course with eLearning.
Check availability of your desired dates before booking.
₱5,000.00
Final price
BOOKING AND PAYMENT
- Check if your desired dates are available with our contact form bellow
- Pay 5000p deposit per person with our online shop
- You instantly receive your personal log in code for PADI eLearning
- Pay the remaining balance of 17.500php (we also accept USD/EUR/NTD) in CASH upon arrival in El Nido*
*There are 10 ATM available.
Credit Card or online payments in El Nido have a surcharge of + 6%.
WHAT IS INCLUDED?
- PADI eLearning
- Confined Water Training
- 4 Open Water Dives
- Scubapro Equipment
- Dive Computer
- PADI Open Water Certificate
- Dive Log
- Lunch, water, coffee, snacks
- 1 Fun Dive FOR FREE after your course (3 for 2)
- 1 Tabanka Divers ultra funky T-Shirt
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED?
- Environmental ticket El Nido (200php, valid 10 days)
- Hotel or Airport pick up
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?
- Check your fitness for scuba diving with this medical questionnaire
- Our equipment sizes range from XXS to XXL
- We accept kids only from age 12 onwards as we don't have gear matching for small children
SCHEDULE OF YOUR PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE IN EL NIDO
Your Scuba Diving Lessons start at home: self-study online in advance with PADI eLearning.
Finish all theory including the final exam in your preferred language.
Day 1: Arrival - Meet us at 5pm
Meet your PADI Instructor and other students at Tabanka Divers for a review on theory, check your equipment and sign a medical questionnaire. It takes 1 hour only but it is mandatory to do it the day before diving. This is also the moment to pay the remaining course fee.
Day 2: 8am – 4pm - full day on the boat
Confined Water Training I + II + III; Open Water Dive I + II.
Bring swim-wear, sun- and rain-protection.
Day 3: 8am – 4pm - full day on board
Confined Water Training IV + V; Open Water Dive III + IV.
If all requirements are fulfilled you will instantly get certified as PADI Open Water Diver.
Day 4: OPTIONAL - do more dives
Get 3 FUN DIVES for the price of 2
HOW DOES PADI E-LEARNING WORK?
PADI eLearning takes 14 hours in total. Pause and continue anytime, anywhere. Do your final exam online in advance. In El Nido we review the most important sections and focus on the best part: DIVING! Some technical information for eLearning: there are 3 options to study...
1. "eLearning' is online based, no initial download is needed. It works with every browser as long as you got a solid internet connection. Not ideal if you are travelling in remote areas.
2. "Touch" works offline. It is made for Apple iPad only and the initial download is 1,7gb.
3. As a back up you can download a pdf-file of the manual into your PADI APP. In case of no internet at least you can continue reading like in a book.
TRAVELLING WITH FRIENDS?
If you have friends who are certified divers they will be on the same boat. We have a special Fun Dive Packages. It is also possible that your friend join parts of your course. Non-Divers can join our trips for 1500p.
IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE
We provide all you need for a safe and unforgettable experience. Beside being 12 years or older, being a motivated student and a reasonable good swimmer you only have to bring swim-wear, sun- and rain-protection. Water, snacks and lunch on board are provided. Let us know if you have a special diet or allergies. Don't bring valuables to a dive boat. Diving with contact lenses is no problem. Find more FAQs here.
To check your fitness for diving you have to fill out a medical questionnaire. This will indicate if you have to see a physician prior taking a recreational scuba diving course.
No surprise: weather can effect our schedule. Do not make too tight travel plans: an extra day or two after your OW course can be very useful. Also keep in mind that you can not take a commercial flight for at least 18hours after your last dive. Flying prior diving is no risk.
If we have to cancel a trip due to weather conditions we will grant a refund accordingly.
Please check our Terms and conditions.
