PADI Open Water in Komodo
Learn to dive with eLearning + pool skills then complete 4 open water dives in world-class Komodo. Small groups, safety-first teaching, and a friendly 5★ IDC team.
🎓 Quick Answers — Course Details
- Duration: 3 days typical (can flex 2-4 days)
- Prerequisites: Age 10+, swim 200m, float 10min
- Certification: PADI Open Water to 18m worldwide
- Theory: eLearning online before arrival
- Pool: Day 1 at our onsite training pool
- Ocean: 4 PADI certification dives (+ 2 bonus fun dives in standard package)
- Languages: EN, FR, ID instructors available
💰 Quick Answers — Pricing
- Open Water Express (2 days): IDR 7,800,000 (park fees included)
- Open Water Standard (3 days): IDR 8,850,000 (park fees included)
- + 2 Adventure dives: IDR 10,900,000
- + Advanced combo: IDR 15,415,000
- 5D/4N package: From IDR 11,790,000
- Included: All gear, boat, instruction, certification & Komodo National Park fees
- Special: 50% off dorm accommodation during course
🌟 Beginner-Friendly
No prior experience required. We build confidence step-by-step before the ocean.
🏅 Lifetime Certification
PADI Open Water certifies you to dive independently to 18 m worldwide.
👩🏫 Small Groups
Low ratios with patient, multilingual instructors used to Komodo conditions.
💻 eLearning
Study online before arrival, spend more time diving when you're here.
What's Included
- PADI Open Water eLearning & knowledge reviews
- Confined-water (pool) skills at our resort
- 4 Open Water course dives in Komodo National Park
- Full set of dive gear (tanks & weights included)
- Komodo National Park fees (IDR 300,000/day)
- Experienced 5★ IDC instructors (English/French/Indo)
- Boat, drinking water, tea/coffee & snacks on dive days
- Breakfast at Le Resto & lunch on your diving day
- PADI certification processing
Not included: Medical clearance if required, accommodation & restaurant meals (except breakfast & lunch on dive days).
From IDR 8,850,000 (standard 3-day package with 2 bonus fun dives) — Add Adventure Dives or Nitrox later if you want to go further.
Pool Skills
We practice buoyancy, mask skills and safety procedures until you're comfortable.
Open Water Dives
Four ocean dives on real Komodo sites—gentle profiles matched to conditions & tides.
3-Day Open Water Schedule — 4 PADI Course Dives + 2 Bonus Fun Dives
📘 Before Arrival
Complete eLearning at home (phone/tablet/laptop). We review on site and fit your gear.
🏊 Day 1 — Pool
Confined-water training at our pool: buoyancy, mask, regulator, safety & control.
🌊 Day 2 — Ocean (12 m)
2 PADI certification dives + 1 bonus fun dive.
🤿 Day 3 — Ocean (18 m)
2 PADI certification dives + 1 bonus fun dive. Debrief & certification.
Schedule may shift with tides/conditions. Express 2-day option available (no bonus dives). Junior age & depth limits apply.
Requirements
- Minimum age: 10+
- Swim 200 m and float 10 minutes
- Medical questionnaire (doctor's clearance if indicated)
- Comfort in water; recent snorkeling/swimming helps
We'll advise the best dates & a relaxed pace based on your experience and conditions.
Why Learn with Dragon Dive?
- Real Komodo sites with gentle, progressive profiles
- Small groups for calm, focused teaching
- 5★ IDC standards and experienced team
- Resort onsite: pool, bar, chill areas, central location
50% off dorm accommodation during any PADI course (subject to availability). Upgrade to private room anytime.
PADI Open Water — Pricing & Stay Deals
Pick a course-only option or bundle with accommodation at Dragon Dive Resort.
- eLearning & knowledge reviews
- Breakfast & lunch on dive days
- Pool skills + 4 Open Water certification dives (no bonus dives)
- Full gear, boat, water/tea/snacks
- PADI certification processing
- Komodo National Park fees included
- eLearning & knowledge reviews
- Breakfast & lunch on dive days
- Pool skills + 4 Open Water certification dives
- + 2 bonus fun dives after certification
- Full gear, boat, water/tea/snacks
- PADI certification processing
- Komodo National Park fees included
- All Standard package inclusions
- + Choose 2 Adventure dives (Deep, Drift, PPB or Photo)
- Komodo National Park fees included
- eLearning & knowledge reviews
- PADI Open Water (pool + 4 dives)
- Advanced Open Water (5 adventure dives)
- 2 PADI certifications
- Komodo National Park fees included
All prices include Komodo National Park fees.
- Open Water Course (pool + 4 certification dives)
- + 2 bonus fun dives
- 4 hotel nights • Guide & full gear
- Komodo National Park fees included
- Open Water Course (pool + 4 certification dives)
- + 5 bonus fun dives total
- 5 hotel nights • Guide & full gear
- Komodo National Park fees included
- Open Water Course (pool + 4 certification dives)
- + 8 bonus fun dives total
- 6 hotel nights • Guide & full gear
- Komodo National Park fees included
- Open Water Course (pool + 4 certification dives)
- + Advanced Open Water (5 adventure dives)
- 4 hotel nights • Guide & full gear
- Komodo National Park fees included
All prices include Komodo National Park fees and accommodation taxes.
Next Steps
Open Water + Advanced
- OWC: eLearning, pool + 4 open water dives (in the Park)
- AOW: 5 adventure dives (incl. Deep & Navigation)
- Discount Dorm during course dates (subject to availability)
- Full gear, boat, water/tea/snacks
- OWC: eLearning, pool + 4 open water dives (in the Park)
- + Deep Adventure Dive (up to 30 m)
- Discount Dorm during course dates (subject to availability)
- Full gear, boat, water/tea/snacks
Want to level up your diving?
Check out our PADI Training Hub in Komodo – a clear pathway from your first course all the way to PADI Pro, at Komodo’s only PADI 5★ IDC center with on-site pool and Nitrox station.
- Structured journey: beginner → advanced → pro
- Supervised by a resident PADI Course Director
- Training aligned with our Safety Playbook
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