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PADI Open Water Diver Course in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah with Borneo Dream

The world’s most famous Scuba Diving Course! Thinking of learning to dive during your holiday in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah? Then choose the PADI Open Water Diver Course with Borneo Dream. The PADI Open Water (OW) Diver course is available to those aged 15 years and above. If you are between 10 – 14 years, you can complete the PADI Junior Open Water Diver course instead.

Take your first step in learning to dive in the tropical waters of Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, Kota Kinabalu – we can not think of a better place for you to learn to dive!

The full PADI Open Water Diver Course with Borneo Dream in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah takes 3.5 days to complete (0.5 days for the required pre-study, 3 days on our boat diving). During your PADI Open Water Diver course, you will complete five (5) confined water skill sessions, some small water stamina tests and four (4) ocean dives to a maximum of 18m. Go diving along pretty reefs and see a wide variety of marine life (including Nemo!). You’ll also practice some of the diving skills you learned during the skill sessions.

PADI Open Water Diver Course, Learn to dive in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia with Borneo Dream

For your PADI Open Water Diver course, you need to complete the study phases before starting the pool/ocean sessions. If you are interested in completing the study phase before reaching Kota Kinabalu, Sabah then chooses the PADI Open Water Diver referral option or PADI e-Learning – with these options you can focus on just enjoying the diving whilst on holiday!

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At Borneo Dream, we focus on delivering high quality, safe and fun scuba diving experiences. When completing the PADI Open Water Diver Course with the Dream Team, you can expect the best diving experience in Kota Kinabalu:

  • Enjoy boat transfers on our spacious, well equipped and comfortable diving boats.
  • We have small students/divers ratios per PADI Instructor (providing highly personalised attention and service).
  • We only use qualified, ‘teaching status’ friendly Dive Professionals and qualified Skippers.
  • We only use well maintained, fully functioning, high-quality dive gear
  • We can provide PADI course instruction in English, Mandarin, Cantonese or Bahasa Malay.

So what are you waiting for? Learning to scuba dive, through the PADI Open Water Diver course has never been so enticing!

Not sure? Still have some more questions about your PADI Open Water Diver Course in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia? Then contact Borneo Dream and ask away I’m sure we can help, with our many years of experience we can always find a way to make your holiday memorable for all the right reasons.

  • How much does a PADI Open Water Certification cost in kk?

    The PADI Open Water Diver Course in KK ‘Kota Kinabalu’ is just 3 days with a half-day classroom session. Prices for this amazing underwater adventure start from RM 750.00/Student or USD 185.00/Student. The price includes return transfers from Jesselton Point Jetty in central Kota Kinabalu, full diving equipment, lunch on diving days, PADI materials to keep and of course a professional smile.

  • Can I fail a PADI Open Water Course?

    Fail is not something we at Borneo Dream like to say or use unless we have to. Generally, there is always a reason why someone fails to complete a PADI Open Water Course. It can be as simple as ill-prepared, maybe a very strong fear of water or this is just not for me. Our professional team are there to train and mentor you and guide you in the right direction. We will make every hurdle manageable for you. If you have any concerns about taking part in a PADI Open Water Course then why not contact us in advance.

  • Is Malaysia the cheapest place to take my PADI Open Water?

    There is a very old but correct saying – You get exactly what you pay for. The cost of a PADI Open Water Course in Europe is far higher than it is in Asia. This is to do with the cost of living and peoples potential income levels. The same way a Big Mac is RM 1.00 in Malaysia but 5,00€ in Europe. Looking at prices across Asia I would say Malaysia is near the top in value for money or cheapest price range. Borneo Dream’s prices are not the lowest in our area but our dedication to safety and quality speaks volumes. Take a look at our reviews on TripAdvisor or Google Maps.

  • How deep can I dive with my PADI Open Water Certification?

    If you are 15 years old or older on the date you complete your PADI Open Water Diver Course in Kota Kinabalu you can dive to 18metres in theory. I say this: even if your Lamborgini can go at 200mph should you not first learn to drive slower? Always build up your experience gently in a controlled manner. It tends to make you live longer 🙂

  • Can anyone learn to dive?

    If you can navigate your way across KL airport or through a busy shopping centre, we feel you can learn to dive. 99% Of being able to learn to dive or complete a PADI Open Water Diver Course in Kota Kinabalu is a right positive mental attitude and believing in your own abilities. All we ask is that you are fit and well and have the ability to swim 200 metres in water too deep to stand up in.

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