I did my open water diving cert here, and everything was as excellent as I could have hoped for wonderful people and incredible dives never felt unsafe and always understood our goals and tasks in the water cannot recommended enough
This is where it all starts. The PADI Open Water Diver course is your first full scuba certification and the beginning of a whole new way to explore the ocean.
Over three days in Amed, you’ll learn everything you need to become a safe and confident beginner diver, from setting up your equipment and getting comfortable breathing underwater to controlling your buoyancy and planning a dive.
By the end of the course, you’ll be certified to dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres with another certified diver, anywhere in the world.
And the best part? You’ll be learning in the ocean from the very beginning, surrounded by the reefs and marine life of Amed.
The course is a mix of simple dive theory and hands-on training, with lots of time to practise your skills in the water.
You’ll complete three main parts:
Knowledge development
You’ll complete your PADI eLearning independently in your own time before or during the course, covering the basics of dive equipment, pressure, equalisation, buoyancy, dive planning and staying safe underwater.
Confined water training
Then it’s time to get in the water. We start in calm, shallow conditions, usually in Jemeluk Bay, where you can take your time getting used to the equipment and practising important skills such as mask clearing, regulator recovery, buoyancy skills and safety procedures.
Four open water dives
Your four open water dives are where everything starts to come together. You’ll practise your skills throughout the dives, while also getting plenty of time to explore the marine life and enjoy being underwater.
Join us in Amed for three days of small-group training and four open water dives.
One of the best things about learning to dive in Amed is that your training happens in the ocean rather than a swimming pool.
We begin our confined water sessions in Jemeluk Bay or at a nearby beach, where the calm, shallow water gives you plenty of time and space to get comfortable with the equipment and practise your skills.
Your four open water dives then take place around Amed and Tulamben, with the exact sites chosen according to conditions and your progress during the course.
Your final day is usually spent on the USAT Liberty wreck in Tulamben, where you’ll complete your final two open water dives to around 16 metres and put everything you’ve learned into practice on one of Bali’s most iconic dive sites.
The exact plan can still change depending on conditions and your progress during the course.
We try to make the course as straightforward as possible, so almost everything you need is included:
We include everything you need for the course, so you can focus on learning to dive and enjoying your time in the water.
I did my open water diving cert here, and everything was as excellent as I could have hoped for wonderful people and incredible dives never felt unsafe and always understood our goals and tasks in the water cannot recommended enough
Amazing experience getting the Padi Open Water here. They really made us feel super safe and calm. Also, everything was super professional and they couldn’t be more kind!
so grateful, thanks!
What a wonderful experience ! I did my Open water certification with Bali Dive Cove and it was a great decision. I was quite nervous but the team made me feel at ease. The three days I spent taught me so much thanks to the knowledge, experience and patience of Justine and Wayan, my two instructors. Safety was always put first, communication too. Everything was clear, well taught. Atmosphere very pro and friendly. Could not recommend it more ! Plus, the dive sites are incredible.
You don’t need any previous scuba diving experience to start the PADI Open Water course.
The minimum age is 10 years old, and you’ll need to be reasonably comfortable in the water. As part of the course, PADI asks you to complete a 200-metre swim and a 10-minute float.
You’ll also complete a standard diver medical questionnaire before starting. If you answer yes to certain questions, you may need a doctor to confirm that you’re fit to dive before we can begin. You can read more and view the scuba diver medical form and dive insurance information before your course.
If you have any questions about the swimming requirements or medical form before booking, just get in touch and we can talk you through them.
Learning to dive is a big experience, and we don’t think it should feel like being pushed through a production line.
We normally teach our Open Water courses with a maximum of two students per instructor, giving you plenty of time to ask questions, repeat skills and progress at a pace that feels comfortable.
Because we’re based right here in Amed, our instructors know the local dive sites and conditions extremely well. That means we can choose the best places to train each day rather than sticking rigidly to a set itinerary.
Most importantly, we want you to finish the course feeling like you can actually dive, not simply feeling like you passed a course. The certification is important, but building your confidence underwater is the real goal.
Completely new to scuba? Our Discover Scuba Diving experience is a relaxed introduction to diving, with two dives and no certification required.
Already an Open Water diver? Continue your training with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course and build your confidence and experience across five adventure dives.
Once certified, you can join guided fun dives and dive with another certified diver to a maximum depth of 18 metres.
If you want to continue your training, the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is the next step and introduces you to different types of diving while building your confidence and experience.
Before starting the course, you will complete a standard diver medical questionnaire.
If you answer yes to certain questions, you may need a doctor to confirm that you are fit to dive before we can begin. You can also review the scuba diver medical form before your course.
Yes. Full scuba equipment is included, including your BCD, regulator, dive computer, wetsuit, boots, fins and mask.
The course also includes your instructor, certification, local Amed hotel pick-up and drop-off, lunch, snacks and drinks, towel rental and local taxes.
Yes. Your PADI eLearning and certification are included in the course price.
You complete the eLearning independently in your own time, while your instructor gives you a full briefing before every dive so you know what you will be doing, which skills you will practise and what to expect underwater.
Your final day is usually spent at the USAT Liberty wreck in Tulamben, where we plan to complete your final two open water dives to around 16 metres.
The exact plan can change depending on conditions and your progress during the course.
Once certified as a PADI Open Water Diver, you can dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres with another certified diver.
During the course, your training dives gradually increase in depth, with the final two dives usually reaching around 16 metres.
We normally complete the course over three days. We teach at the pace of the student rather than rushing through a fixed schedule, so the exact timing can vary slightly if you need more time with a particular skill.
Your PADI eLearning is completed independently in your own time before or during the course.
You do not need to be a competitive swimmer, but you do need to be comfortable in the water. As part of the course, PADI requires you to complete a 200-metre swim and a 10-minute float or survival swim.
No. The PADI Open Water Diver course is designed for complete beginners, so you do not need any previous scuba diving experience before starting.
Join us for two days of small-group training in Amed and Tulamben, complete five Adventure Dives and build your confidence as a certified diver.