Diving Courses
Courses for Beginner’s
Discover Scuba Diving
Join us for our half or full day program. Our instructors will teach you basic theory and familiarize you with the equipment before accompanying you on a beautiful, controlled dive to a limited depth. You have the option of diving either at a local coral reef off shore, or taking a boat trip to one of the famous dive sites.
Half day course Max depth 12 meters .
Certification you can dive for one year under the direct supervision of a PADI professional on your next vacation or dive trip.
Minimum age requirement is 10 yrs old.
Scuba Diver
Thinking of getting certified for an upcoming vacation, but don’t have the time to put into a regular diver course? Now there’s a quick and easy program designed especially for you! The program is a pre-entry level certification that is perfect for vacationers or people who only plan to dive a couple of times a year. As a sub-program of the PADI Open Water Diver program, the PADI Scuba Diver rating allows you to get certified quickly and easily by minimizing time constraints.
2 day course comprising of 3 academic lessons, 3 pool sessions & 2 Open water dives Max depth 12 meters
Certification you can dive life time under the direct supervision of a PADI professional on your next vacation or dive trip.
Minimum age requirement is 10 yrs old.
Open Water Diver
Course is for the beginner or uncertified diver and will give you all the required knowledge and skills necessary to make your future diving safe and fun. The first 2 days are devoted to diving theory and practice, with three academic modules, short quizzes, five pool sessions and a 200 meter swim test.
The last 2 days conclude with open water training dives every morning, followed by two academic modules in the afternoon. On the last day will be the final practical exam under the supervision of your instructor, which allows you to enjoy the tropical reefs of the Arabian Sea. This course is held at any time of the year.
3 days course comprising of 5 academic lessons, 5 pool sessions & 4 Open water dives Max depth 18meters
Certification you can dive life time , you will become certified as an internationally recognized PADI Open Water Diver.
Minimum age requirement is 10 yrs old.
Courses for Certified Divers
Adventure Diver
Here you have the chance to expand and continue your diving knowledge and experience in the care of a PADI instructor. To be an PADI Adventure Diver takes only one day and includes 3 Specialty Dives. See Specialty Dives section to look at the wide range of exciting courses we have available.
To begin this course, you must have completed the PADI Open Water Diver course. Minimum age requirement is 15 years old (10 yrs for PADI Junior Adventure Diver
2 days course comprising of 3 academic lessons, & 3 specialty Open water dives Max depth 18meters
Certification you can dive life time , you will become certified as an internationally recognized PADI Adventure Diver.
Minimum age requirement is 10 yrs old.
Advanced Open Water Diver
The Course will open up a whole new world to you as a diver. It provides you with both diving experience and adventure in a number of different dive environments. This will not only improve your skills, but also your confidence as a diver. You will complete two ‘core’ dives – underwater navigation and deep diving – after receiving academic training in these areas. You will also select and complete three ‘elective’ dives in areas such as multilevel diving, wreck diving, night diving, drift diving, underwater photography, underwater naturalist, peak performance buoyancy, boat diving or search and recovery.
The Advanced Course can be completed over 2 days. You choose what option interests you the most! If you have difficulty deciding, your instructor will help you choose the specialty training that is right for you.
Minimum age requirement is 15 yrs old (12 yrs for PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver)
3 day course comprising of 5 academic lessons, & 5 specialty Open water dives Max depth 30meters
Certification you can dive life time , you will become certified as an internationally recognized PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Max depth 30 meters .
Scuba Review
If it’s been a while since your last dive, or you feel that your skills and knowledge are a little ‘rusty’, then take the Course to refresh your dive knowledge. Our instructor will review your diving theory and skills, making sure that you haven’t forgotten anything! This half day course includes a session in the classroom and shallow, confined water training.
Minimum age requirement is 10 yrs old.
Emergency First Response
The (EFR) CPR & First Aid – is one day course in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and emergency care. It teaches you simple, logical steps that you can take to assist somebody who needs help. With practical application and hands on experience this course becomes beneficial for both diver and non-diver. The PADI Emergency First Response course meets the certification requirements for several PADI courses.
One day course No minimum age limit , divers & non divers.
Rescue Diver
The course is designed to develop the necessary knowledge and skills for you to effectively perform rescues and assist, manage diving-accident situations and render proper medic first aid. You’ll find the course enjoyable and highly interesting, although the nature and context in which such training may be used is quite serious. The primary objective of this course is to prevent the need for use of rescue skills. A good diver does not only solve problems, he prevents them in the first place!
You will do five Academic Sessions and twelve Open Water Training Exercises over a minimum of three days. The PADI Rescue Diver rating is a prerequisite for all PADI leadership programs.
3 Days course academic lessons, & 2 Open water dives Max depth 30meters
Participants must have completed Advanced Open water and PADI EFR or equivalent CPR program. Minimum age requirement if 15 years old (12 yrs for PADI Junior Rescue Diver).
Master Scuba Diver Challenge
The program, you’ll reach the highest non professional level in the PADI System of diver education. This course will provide you significant training and experience in a variety of dive environments. To gain this certification, you will need to have logged a minimum of 50 dives, completed the PADI Rescue and EFR course and completed five of the PADI specialty courses.
Minimum age requirement is 12 yrs.
PADI Dive Master
The PADI Dive Master program is the first step to becoming a dive professional. Working closely with a PADI Instructor, you’ll expand your dive knowledge and hone your skills. PADI Dive Master training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.
Through this program, you will learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions, complete skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water, participate in training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities and complete an internship or series of practical training exercises, all of which will give you a real insight into the dive industry.
Although the PADI Dive Master is an intensive training program, you will get the opportunity not only to learn and gain experience but also to enjoy your new role as guide, confidant, friend and role model for students and fellow divers.
To begin the course you must be 18 years old or over, have completed the PADI Advanced, EFR & Rescue courses. You must have a minimum of 20 logged dives and have medical clearance from your physician.
The course can take 2 weeks, depending on the time you have available. Please contact the dive centre for a list of course materials required.
Specialty Courses for Certified Divers
Whether you are looking to for more adventure, to continue your education or simply want to improve your skills and confidence as a diver, the PADI Specialty courses can help you get more out of your diving.
Let us help you to develop your skills in your area of interest and expand your knowledge. Our instructors now offer you the complete range of PADI specialties, which can be combined with our regular dive trips.
Favorites include Enriched Air diver (Nitrox), Deep diver, Wreck diver, Night diver, Underwater Photographer and Underwater Navigator.
Also available are; Underwater Naturalist, Project Aware, AWARE Coral Reef Conservation, Diver Propulsion Vehicle and Peak Performance Buoyancy. Enriched Air Nitrox Diver
Many of you have heard or read about Nitrox already. Nitrox usually refers to a mixture of Nitrogen and Oxygen with a higher percentage of Oxygen than normal air (EANx – Enriched Air Nitrox). Normal breathing air consists of 21% Oxygen and 79% Nitrogen. The two most commonly used Nitrox mixtures are EANx 32 (32% Oxygen) and EANx 36 (36% Oxygen). Nitrox allows divers to safely extend their no decompression limits, reduces the risk of nitrogen narcosis and decompression sickness and as your body does not have to work so hard to deplete the Nitrogen in your body; you will also feel less tired after diving.
The one day PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver course includes academics, cylinder analyses and two Nitrox dives.
Minimum age requirement is 15 yrs old.
Deep Diver
Deep diving opens up new diving opportunities, enabling you to access deeper dive sites and see species you may not get to see in shallower waters. However, deep diving requires specialized training and planning. On the PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course you will receive all the training you will need to enable you to carry out your deep dives safely and enjoyably. You’ll learn deep dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and hazards. You’ll also put this knowledge to the test as you go on 4 open water dives that will range from 18 – 40m (60 – 130ft).
Minimum age requirement is 15 years old
Night Diver
Night diving opens up a whole new world for you as a diver. Dive sites takes on a new personality at night, as many underwater creatures such as lobsters and octopus become active at night, you may see eels and sharks seeking their prey, parrot fish supported in a cocoon of their own bubbles, while coral polyps open at night to feed, transforming the entire reef.
On the PADI Night Diver Specialty course you’ll learn night dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You’ll also learn how to control your buoyancy, navigate and communicate at night. Since many of the plants and animals you’ll see are different, you’ll also get an introduction to nocturnal aquatic life.
The course will consist of 3 dives and the minimum age requirement is 12 yrs old
Wreck Diver
Wrecks provide some of the most exciting and fascinating dive environments. Here you will find an abundance of marine life as nature slowly but surely takes over and transforms the wreck into an artificial reef, encrusted with corals & sponges, attracting an abundance of marine life. Whether you are an underwater naturalist, a historian or adventure seeker, wrecks offer you the whole package.
The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course will introduce you to wreck diving and help you develop the skills and knowledge necessary for safe and fun wreck diving. The course will consist of theory and four dives on our famous Al Munnassir Wreck, an 84m Navy Landing Craft.
Divers participating in the course must be 15 yrs or over.
Underwater Navigator
Diving in the underwater environment can be sometimes disorientating, particularly if visibility is poor or when diving at night and navigation skills are invaluable to the diver. On your PADI Open Water course, you would have learnt basic compass skills, the PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty will provide you with all the knowledge and skills that will enable you to find your way underwater.
During your PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty course, you’ll learn underwater navigation dive procedures, techniques, planning, organization and potential problems. You’ll also be introduced to natural navigation, underwater patterns, distance estimation and further your compass navigation skills. You’ll then put these into practice during your three open water dives.
Minimum age requirement is 10 yrs old
Underwater Naturalist
The main reason that most of us divers dive, is to experience the aquatic environment and all the marine species within. Whether your interest in coral reefs, big fish such as sharks or general fish life, the PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty will help to expand your knowledge and increase your understanding of this underwater realm.
During your PADI Underwater Naturalist Specialty course, you’ll learn underwater naturalist dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You’ll also get an overview of the major aquatic life groupings, interactions and factual information that dispels negative myths. You’ll put this information into practice during your two open water dives.
Minimum age requirement is 10 yrs old.
Underwater Photographer
The advancement of digital technology and development of underwater housing for cameras, has meant that underwater photography has become more accessible for divers. Not only does this mean that you can show all your friends and family pictures of your experience underwater but it also means that identifying the fish that you saw is a whole lot easier.
On the PADI Underwater Photographer Specialty course, you’ll learn the basics of underwater photography such as composition and camera handling, with special emphasis on practical techniques. You’ll learn underwater photography dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques and potential problems. You’ll also learn how to care for and maintain your camera equipment and get the opportunity to practice your underwater photography skills on 2 open water dives.
Minimum age requirement is 10 yrs old.
Project Aware Specialty Diver
As divers, we have a responsibility to take positive steps to protect the aquatic environment that we so much enjoy. Project A.W.A.R.E (Aquatic World Awareness, Responsibility & Education) was introduced by PADI to encourage such behaviour.
On the PADI Project Aware Specialty Course you’ll learn about aquatic ecosystem degradation and the conservation measures protecting aquatic resources. This includes The Project AWARE philosophy, the importance and interdependence of worldwide aquatic ecosystems, current issues regarding fisheries, coastal zone management and marine pollution, the status of several critically degraded marine environments and most importantly, what you can do to help!
No minimum age limit
Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver
A Diver Propulsion Vehicle (DPV) can be of great benefit to the diver. Firstly it can help the diver cover more ground, great if you’re involved in a search or have a large wreck to circumnavigate. Secondly, because you are exerting less energy, you are more likely to use less air, therefore making your dive last longer and finally, they are great fun.
During the Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver Specialty, you’ll learn the techniques you need to know for safe diver propulsion vehicle operation and apply them during 2 open water dives with your DPV. This includes; diver propulsion vehicle dive planning organization, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards, equipment and procedure considerations, and how to avoid harming fragile aquatic life
Minimum age requirement is 12 yrs old.
Coral Reef Conservation Specialty Diver
Coral reefs play a vital role in maintaining the planet’s biological diversity and as divers, it is important that we not only gain an understanding of their role but also become active in their protection, ensuring against their loss and enabling future generations of divers to enjoy them as we do today.
The PADI A.W.A.R.E – Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course teaches divers, snorkelers and non-divers about the vital role of coral reefs in the marine environment. The course also familiarizes participants with the current state of the world’s coral reefs and how they can help.
This non-diving course includes: an introduction to Project AWARE, the importance of coral reefs to marine ecosystems and coastal areas, coral reef biology, association and competition, the status of the world’s coral reefs, how participants can help, including responsible diving and snorkeling practices
No minimum age limit
Peak Performance Buoyancy
Buoyancy is probably the most important skill you can have as a diver. You will have been taught the basics during your Open Water course, but by participating in the Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course, will ensure that you will be able to control your buoyancy, glide effortlessly over coral reefs, avoiding spiky sea urchins, whilst extending your bottom time and using less air.
During your Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course, you’ll use PADI’s Basic Weighting Guidelines to determine the correct amount of weight. Then you’ll practice the fundamentals of peak performance buoyancy during two open water dives, including the buoyancy check, fine-tuning buoyancy underwater, weight positioning for trim, streamlining and visualization. This course is a must for all divers, particularly newly qualified divers and divers who may not have dived for a while.
Minimum age requirement is 12 yrs old.
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