Learn to dive in Komodo — PADI Open Water
2 days with the Spyro speedboat, 3 days with 2 fun dives, or 3 days with 2 Adventure Dives that count towards your Advanced course. All three formats include PADI Open Water eLearning, pool training and 4 ocean course dives, and lead to the same certification once all course requirements are met. SCUBAPRO equipment, park fees, breakfast and lunch are included.
PADI 5★ IDC Dive Resort · On-site pool · Small course groups
PADI Open Water Komodo at a glance
Course formats
An intensive 2-day schedule, 3 days with 2 guided fun dives, or 3 days with 2 Adventure Dives credited towards PADI Advanced Open Water.
Worldwide certification
Earn the globally recognised PADI Open Water Diver certification after successfully completing all course requirements. Junior depth limits apply.
Course essentials
PADI Open Water eLearning, full SCUBAPRO equipment, park fees, instruction, certification processing and listed meals.
Dedicated training pool
Learn the core skills at our resort before completing your 4 ocean course dives.
Open Water Schedule — Choose Your Pace
Three formats, same PADI certification. eLearning is completed at home before arrival; what changes is day 3.
Open Water — 2 Days
Open Water — 3 Days + 2 Fun Dives
Open Water — 3 Days + 2 Adventure Dives
Schedule may shift with tides and conditions. Junior age and depth limits apply. Training sites are selected daily according to conditions, student age and comfort. PADI certification is performance-based: required skills are never shortened to fit the schedule, and additional training may be needed if a student requires more time.
2-day course logistics
How the 2-day Open Water format works
After completing the pool session on day one, you leave for your first ocean course dive aboard Spyro. The remaining 3 Open Water course dives take place from one of our wooden day boats in Komodo National Park on day two.
- Pool and first ocean dive on day one
- 3 ocean course dives on day two
- All 4 required course dives maintained
- Training remains performance-based
Open Water Prices — All Course Essentials Included
All three prices include PADI Open Water eLearning, SCUBAPRO equipment, Komodo National Park fees, listed meals, instruction and certification processing. No course or certification fee is added on site.
Open Water — 2 Days
- PADI Open Water eLearning included
- Pool session at our own pool + 4 ocean dives
- Afternoon dive on the Spyro speedboat
- Full SCUBAPRO equipment
- Komodo National Park fees included
- Breakfast at Le Resto + lunch on board
- PADI certification processing
Open Water — 3 Days + 2 Fun Dives
- PADI Open Water eLearning included
- Pool session at our own pool + 4 ocean dives
- 2 guided fun dives on day 3, your first dives as a certified diver
- Full SCUBAPRO equipment
- Komodo National Park fees included
- Breakfast at Le Resto + lunch on board
- PADI certification processing
Go to 30 m on day 3 — with your instructor, by the book
Your Open Water certification lets you dive to 18 m. On the Deep Adventure Dive you descend to 30 m with your instructor, as a training dive, so Komodo's deeper walls and pinnacles open up to you safely and by the book. On the Drift Adventure Dive you learn to ride the currents this park is famous for, instead of fighting them.
- Deep and Drift are 2 of the 5 Adventure Dives of the PADI Advanced Open Water course, and Deep is one of its two mandatory dives. Only 3 dives remain to become Advanced, here or anywhere in the world.
- Same 3 days and the same boat days as the fun-dive option: the two extra dives simply become training dives, logged and credited.
- Deep goes to 30 m from age 15 and to 21 m for Junior divers aged 12–14, subject to conditions and your instructor's assessment. Peak Performance Buoyancy and Underwater Photography remain available as alternatives.
Your Open Water certification itself remains limited to 18 m: the 30 m dive is a supervised training dive. The Advanced Open Water certification is awarded once all 5 Adventure Dives are completed.
Open Water — 3 Days + 2 Adventure Dives
- PADI Open Water eLearning included
- Pool session at our own pool + 4 ocean dives
- 2 Adventure Dives, Deep and Drift recommended, credited towards the PADI Advanced Open Water course
- Full SCUBAPRO equipment
- Komodo National Park fees included
- Breakfast at Le Resto + lunch on board
- PADI certification processing
What's included in your course
Our own pool
Your first breaths in our own training pool
Your first confined-water session takes place in our calm, clear training pool at the resort — not in the harbour or from a crowded jetty. The course price includes:
- PADI Open Water eLearning
- Courses start on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Dive computer included for the whole course
- Pool session at the resort
- 4 ocean course dives
- Full SCUBAPRO equipment
- Komodo National Park fees
- Breakfast at Le Resto
- Lunch on board
- Instruction and certification processing
Why take your scuba diving course in Komodo with us
Dragon Dive Komodo is a PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Resort in Labuan Bajo, led by resident PADI Course Director William Baillet. Your Open Water course is taught by a PADI Instructor in a small group, using our on-site training pool before 4 ocean course dives in Komodo National Park.
PADI Open Water Course Requirements
- Minimum age: 10 — ages 10–14 earn the Junior Open Water Diver certification
- Swim 200 m without aids, or 300 m with mask, snorkel and fins
- Float or tread water for 10 minutes
- PADI medical questionnaire — clearance may be required depending on your answers
- PADI Open Water eLearning completed before arrival — access sent after booking confirmation
- No previous diving experience needed
FAQ — Open Water Course in Komodo
2 days, 3 days with fun dives or 3 days with Adventure Dives — which one should I choose?
Choose the 2-day Fast Track if your time is limited and you are comfortable with an intensive schedule. Choose 3 days with 2 fun dives if you want a gentler pace and your first guided dives as a certified diver on day 3. Choose 3 days with 2 Adventure Dives if you plan to continue to Advanced: the Deep and Drift Adventure Dives take you to 30 m and into Komodo's currents with your instructor, and both are credited towards the 5 Adventure Dives of the PADI Advanced Open Water course. All three formats lead to the same PADI Open Water Diver certification after successful completion; the 2 Adventure Dives do not complete the Advanced certification on their own.
I've never dived before. Is Komodo too hard for beginners?
No. Komodo has both protected training areas and current-exposed dive sites. Your instructor selects suitable sites and timing according to tides, daily conditions and student comfort; advanced current sites are not used for Open Water training.
Where does the pool training happen?
At our own training pool at the resort, not in the harbour. It provides a calm, clear and private setting before your ocean dives; no course pool sessions take place in the harbour.
How deep will I dive?
The PADI Open Water Diver certification allows you to dive to a maximum depth of 18 m with a buddy, within the limits of your training and experience. During the course, depth increases gradually across 4 ocean dives. Divers aged 10–11 are limited to 12 m.
How does the eLearning work?
PADI Open Water eLearning is included in the price, and we send access after your booking is confirmed. Allow approximately 8–12 hours to complete it at your own pace on a phone or laptop before arrival, so your time in Komodo can focus on pool and ocean training.
What exactly is included in the price?
The course price includes PADI Open Water eLearning, pool training, 4 ocean course dives, full SCUBAPRO equipment, Komodo National Park fees, breakfast at Le Resto, lunch on board, instruction and certification processing. There are no additional course or certification fees on site. Accommodation, medical clearance if required, and other restaurant meals are not included.
My kids want to learn too. From what age?
From age 10. Divers under 15 earn the Junior Open Water Diver certification with age-specific depth and buddy limits. At 15, they can order a replacement card without the “Junior” designation; no course needs to be repeated.
How do I book?
WhatsApp us at +62 811-3823-490 with your dates and preferred format (2 days, 3 days with fun dives or 3 days with Adventure Dives), or check live availability on our booking page before you travel. We send your PADI eLearning access after your booking is confirmed.
Need accommodation too?
Stay, train and dive from the same resort in Labuan Bajo.
Available separately
Stay where you train
Private rooms and dorm beds are available at Dragon Dive Komodo, with the training pool, dive centre and Le Resto on site. Accommodation is booked separately and is not included in the course-only prices above.
Explore rooms and Dive & Stay optionsYour first breath underwater is waiting
Start in our on-site training pool, then complete 4 ocean course dives in Komodo National Park. Choose the intensive 2-day format, 3 days with 2 fun dives, or 3 days with 2 Adventure Dives credited towards Advanced. Certification is awarded after successful completion of all PADI course requirements.
