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PADI Scuba Diver

PADI 5★ Dive ResortUpgrades to Open Water

Short on time but ready to breathe underwater? The PADI Scuba Diver course gets you certified in as little as a day. Dive to 12m with a PADI Professional at your side — and it credits fully toward your Open Water whenever you're ready for more.

1 dayMax 12m / 40ftAge 10+2 open-water divesInsurance incl.
₱22,500₱25,000Save 10%

per person · web & cash price · gear, eLearning + DAN dive insurance included

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DAN dive insurance included — you're automatically covered for training injuries, up to $25,000, for up to 180 days.
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Upgrade to Open Water laterEvery dive & skill you do here credits 100% toward it
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What a great experience here at New Wave Divers! It was my first time doing wreck diving, and my guide Carlo was so humorous, calm and patient 😊. We did Camia II on my first day…

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I had never scuba dived before, so I visited New Wave Diving after finding them online while staying in Boracay. My goal was to gain a recognised certification that would allow me…

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Had an amazing experience with New Wave Divers. Did my OW and advanced courses with them. Great and new equipments, professional teachers who's priority is your safety. 100%…

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Covered, in and out of the water

DAN World dive insurance — included with your course.

We've partnered with DAN World, one of the most reputable dive-insurance providers on the planet, so every student is automatically covered. Up to $25,000 for training-related injuries, valid for up to 180 days — peace of mind built right in.

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About the course

The fastest way to start diving — your scuba license, in as little as a day.

The PADI Scuba Diver course is a sub-set of the full Open Water Diver course — perfect if you're short on time but don't want to wait to breathe underwater. You'll cover the core principles and terminology of diving, then master the essential skills in our calm, pool-like environment with a highly-trained PADI Professional.

When you're ready, you'll make two dives in open water — the ocean — with your guide right beside you. As a certified Scuba Diver you can dive to 12m under the direct supervision of a PADI Professional, anywhere in the world. And every skill and dive you complete here credits fully toward Open Water whenever you choose to upgrade.

From beginner to certified

Get certified in
only two steps.

Our highly-trained PADI Professional teaches you in a relaxed, supportive environment. Here's exactly how the course unfolds, from your sofa to the open ocean — fast.

1Step 01 · Before you arrive

Independent study with PADI eLearning®

PADI eLearning fits scuba lessons into a busy schedule — your course, on your time. For Scuba Diver you complete the first three knowledge sections, online or offline, on a computer or phone, and message your instructor whenever a question comes up. Reserve now to unlock it.

Time 3–5 hrs28 languagesIncluded free
2Step 02 · At our dive center

In the water with your instructor

Practise scuba gear in our pool-like environment until you're comfortable, building confidence with three confined-water sessions. Then make two real dives in open water — your instructor supporting you every step of the way.

Total 1 dayDepth 12mMin age 10
Divers exploring a Boracay reef together
Go further

Loved it?
Keep going.

Scuba Diver is a stepping stone, not a dead end. Every skill and dive you complete credits straight into Open Water — upgrade whenever you're ready and dive on your own to 18m, for life.

The natural next step

Upgrade to Open Water

Finish the remaining knowledge sections and dives to earn the world's most popular certification — dive without a guide to 18m, anywhere on the planet. Your Scuba Diver progress carries over in full.

See Open Water Best value

Go straight to Open Water

Got a couple more days? Skip the upgrade and book the full Open Water course up front — or bundle it with Advanced for two certifications on one trip, at the best combined price.

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Take this course if you want to

  • Get certified fast — in as little as a single day
  • Breathe underwater for real on Boracay's reefs, not just a try-dive
  • Learn from a scuba diving expert in a relaxed, supportive setting
  • Carry a real certification that credits fully toward Open Water

You'll learn how to

  • Be a confident, comfortable diver — at home in the water
  • Assemble and use scuba gear properly and safely
  • Manage your buoyancy so you glide effortlessly
  • Approach marine life respectfully and handle common problems
The fine print

What's included
& good to know.

Everything you need for an unforgettable experience — and a few honest notes so there are no surprises on the day.

  • All diving gear — including a dive computerMask, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator, tank and a personal dive computer — modern, well-maintained and professionally fitted.
  • 3 confined-water sessions + 2 open-water divesBuild your skills in our pool-like environment, then make two real boat dives in the ocean with your instructor.
  • PADI eLearning accessIndependent online study you can do before you arrive — the first three knowledge sections, 3–5 hours, on any device, in 28 languages.
  • DAN dive insuranceComprehensive cover for any injuries during your training — up to $25,000, valid up to 180 days. Peace of mind, in and out of the water.
  • Your PADI Scuba Diver certificationA world-recognised card that lets you dive to 12m, anywhere on the planet, under the supervision of a PADI Professional — and it credits fully toward Open Water.
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