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PADI DISCOVER SCUBA DIVING

  • Duration: Half a day
  • Take your first breaths underwater with the accompaniment of a PADI Instructor. 
  • See what it is that gets people hooked on diving. 
  • You will learn some dive theory and some basic scuba skills before you actually begin your dive.
  • Minimum age is 10.
  • Price: RM180 (shore entry) and RM220 (boat entry)

PADI COURSES

  1. PADI OPEN WATER COURSE
  2. PADI SCUBA DIVER COURSE
  3. PADI OPEN WATER REFERRAL
  4. PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER COURSE
  5. PADI ADVENTURE DIVER COURSE
  6. EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE/MEDIC FIRST AID
  7. PADI RESCUE COURSE
  8. PADI SPECIALTY COURSES
  9. PADI MASTER SCUBA DIVER
  10. PADI DIVEMASTER COURSE
  11. PADI ENRICHED AIR NITROX COURSE
Please note that purchase of all Course Manuals have been made compulsory by PADI for student's retention and future reference. In this regard, please add RM160 for all Courses from Open Water Diver to Rescue Diver.    
1.  PADI OPEN WATER COURSE    |PADI Courses List|
  • Duration : 3 to 4 days
  • This course is entry level certification for non-divers. 
  • Once certified, you will be afforded access to diving services found internationally and qualified to dive independently without a dive professional. 
  • It consists of 5 knowledge development modules, 5 confined water training sessions and 4 open water dives. 
  • There is also a waterskills assessment, which is a 200 metre swim (or a 300 metre snorkel swim with mask, snorkel and fins) and a 10 minute survival float (just on your backs).
  • Minimum age is 10 for Junior Open Water.
  • Priced at RM820.
2.  PADI SCUBA DIVER COURSE    |PADI Courses List|
  • Duration : 2 days
  • This course is designed for those who do not have sufficient time to complete a whole open water course and is a subset of the said course. 
  • Once certified, the person will be able to dive to a maximum of 12 metres and must be accompanied by a dive professional. 
  • It consists of 3 knowledge development modules, 3 confined water training sessions and 2 open water dives. 
  • A water skills assessment which is a 10 minute survival float will also be conducted.
  • By doing an Open Water Referral, this course may be upgraded to PADI Open Water at any time thereafter.
  • Minimum age is 10 for Junior Scuba Diver.
  • Priced at RM560.
3.  PADI OPEN WATER REFERRAL    |PADI Courses List|
  • Duration : 2 to 3 days
  • Tailored for those who wish to complete their Open Water course or upgrade from Scuba Diver. 
  • Perhaps you have all but the Open Water Dives left to do as part of the course for fear of the cold water back home or bad visibility. 
  • Come and complete your training in the warm, clear tropical waters of Tioman.
  • Priced at RM560 (or subject to amount of the course yet to be completed).
4.  PADI ADVANCED OPEN WATER COURSE    |PADI Courses List|
  • Duration : 2 to 3 days
  • This course is a fun course for open water divers who would like to gain more experience and knowledge. 
  • You must make a total of five dives on this course, two compulsory dives; a Deep Dive and an Underwater Navigation Dive and three elective dives you will get to choose from a variety of options like Wreck, Night, Underwater Naturalist, Multilevel, Boat, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Photography, Search and Recovery and others. 
  • There is some theory work (minimal) involved as well.
  • Minimum age is 12 for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver.
  • Priced at RM660.
5.  PADI ADVENTURE DIVER COURSE    |PADI Courses List|
  • Duration : 1 ½ days
  • This course is another fun course for open water divers who would like to continue their training and perhaps have no time to complete the Advanced Open Water Course. 
  • You just have to make three adventure dives from a variety of options like Deep, Underwater Navigation, Wreck, Night, Underwater Naturalist, Multilevel, Boat, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Photography and others. 
  • There is also a little theory involved.
  • Minimum age is 12 for Junior Adventure Diver.
  • Priced at RM460.
6.  EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE/MEDIC FIRST AID    |PADI Courses List|
  • Duration : 1 day
  • This course is a non-diving course, meant for divers and non-divers alike. It is to teach you the basics of first aid, CPR and other emergency procedures. 
  • You could gain some valuable knowledge in this course.
  • No minimum age.
  • Priced at RM350. Manual is additional RM120.
7.  PADI RESCUE COURSE    |PADI Courses List|
  • Duration : 3 to 4 days
  • A challenging course, it is designed to enable you to assist and/or manage a dive emergency or rescue someone in the unfortunate event of an accident. Needless to say, this course will make you a more confident diver. 
  • There are theory sessions as well as practical exercises to be performed off the beach and from a boat.
  • Minimum age is 12 for Junior Rescue Diver.
  • Priced at RM820.
8.  PADI SPECIALTY COURSES    |PADI Courses List|
  • Enriched Air Nitrox (2 dives). Duration 2 days. Price RM550 plus RM280 for PADI Crew Pack with Manual and tables.
  • Deep Specialty Diver (4 dives). Duration 2 or 3 days. Price RM600.
  • Wreck Specialty Diver (4 dives). Duration 2 or 3 days. Price RM600.
  • Night Specialty Diver (3 dives). Duration 2 or 3 days. Price RM550.
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy (2 dives). Duration 1 day. Price RM380.
  • Underwater Navigation (3 dives). Duration 1 or 2 days. Price RM500.
  • Multilevel (2 dives). Duration 1 or 2 days. Price RM380.
  • Underwater Naturalist (2 dives). Duration 1 or 2 days. Price RM380
  • IMPROVE YOUR SCUBA WITH THE SPECIALTIES ABOVE.
9.  PADI MASTER SCUBA DIVER    |PADI Courses List|
  • Duration : Varies
  • This is the highest non-professional rating that PADI awards. You must complete the Open Water Course, the Advanced Open Water Course, the EFR/Medic First Aid Course (unless you can show proof of other First Aid training completed in the past 24 months), the Rescue Diver Course, then proceed to gain 5 Specialties.
  • Minimum age is 12 for Junior Master Scuba Diver.
  • Price and duration varies according to what candidate has yet to complete. 
  • Please contact us for clarification.
10.  PADI DIVEMASTER COURSE    |PADI Courses List|
  • The first rung of the PADI professional ladder, the Divemaster course will teach you the basics of the diving industry, especially if you opt for our internship programme where you will gain hands on experience in the day to day activities of a dive centre.
  • Knowledge development wise, you will be expected to master dive theory and principles of diving covering the Physics and Physiology of Diving, Skills and Environment, Equipment and the Recreational Dive Planner (both the Wheel and Table versions).
  • There are stamina assessments involved, with time limits set for swimming, towing a tired diver, survival floats and snorkel swimming.
  • The Divemaster course is challenging but is one that you will undoubtedly enjoy. 
  • Upon completion of the same, you will be able to gain employment in this fast moving, exciting dive industry, be it on a part time or full time basis.
  • Minimum age is 18. 
  • Total of 20 logged dives required on commencement of course and 60 dives is required for certification.
  • Please contact us for price and duration.
11.  PADI ENRICHED AIR NITROX COURSE    |PADI Courses List|
  • Extend your bottom time. You just need to be Open Water certified.
  • 2 dives only, takes 2 days
  • Price: RM550 (add RM280 for PADI Crew Pack with relevant tables). (Please Note : Exchange rates are about RM3.76 to One USD, RM4.70 to One Euro and RM6.80 to One Pound Sterling.)

PLEASE NOTE: DIFFERENT PRICES APPLY IF YOU ARE STAYING AT JAPAMALA RESORT. PLEASE EMAIL US OR THE RESORT FOR A CURRENT PRICE LIST. YOU WILL NEED TO SETTLE YOUR DIVE BILL AT THE RESORT DIRECTLY. 
- LAST BUT DEFINITELY NOT LEAST, IT IS IMPORTANT TO UNDERSTAND THAT WE HAVE A NO GLOVE, NO TOUCH POLICY, THANK YOU - 
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