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Boats fill and courses cap out, so the good three-day dive trips go weeks ahead. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.
Review of Dubai’s 3-day PADI Open Water course, with costs, training details, schedules, instructors, value, and booking advice.
“Fantastic few days learning to dive with the Nemo Diving Centre with some very experienced instructors (especially Hasan) who were incredibly patient and attentive throughout. I thoroughly enjoyed learning new skills as the instructors foRead more”
Earn a PADI Open Water license in three days on Koh Chang, with pool training, four reef outings, equipment, meals, and hotel transfers.
“We picked BB Divers for our Open Water Diver certificate and we couldn't be happier. Our first day of theory and pool practice took place in Cliff cottage restaurant, which is located in an incredible environment, with cozy seating options, dRead more”
Earn your PADI Open Water Diver certification in three days on Koh Tao, with four sea sessions, equipment, training, and a logbook.
“What a unique experience! My instructor was Dominik Maier who was an equally hilarious yet stern when needed teacher. I was very nervous at certain points as I have never scuba dived before, and he was able to calm both myself anRead more”
Learn what to expect from Hurghada’s three-day PADI course, including training, costs, transport, reef time, and practical booking advice.
“Be aware that you have to pay additional 115€ to get the PADI certificate. There was no lunch for all of the 3 days (nothing was prepared or offered). On the last day the taxi brought me to the wrong place (I almost got registered to a boat dive) but got help to get to the right place. The PADI E-Learning access, which is needed contains the theoretical Exam, was only given after day 1. It should take at least 10 hours (if done correctly, reading and listening to all material) and I had to rush to all the questions and skip most of the material in order to be…”
Learn safe freediving in Nusa Penida with a small group, expert instruction, equipment, certification, and underwater photos.
“Wonderful experience! We did Wave 1 course with Sabli who is a fantastic instructor. Everything was super clear, gear was good quality and course was very well organised. Comparing to other Freediving courses this one is superior! Strongly recommend!”
Punta Cana PADI Open Water certification review with pool training, ocean sessions, hotel pickup, costs, tips, and practical booking advice.
“Kat did a great job organizing our open water certification dives, spread over two days. Daniel was fantastic dive instructor, both above and under water.”
Review of Koh Samui’s 3-day PADI Open Water course, with pool training, four boat sessions, costs, safety tips, and who should book.
“Had a very good experience, and I would say everyone with other dive leaders was too. New/ fast boats, fluent English and other languages, good lunch and well organised from pick up to drop off.”
Learn scuba skills in Funchal with Azul Diving Madeira, including pool work, sea training, equipment, and SSI certification to 18 meters.
“After doing more than 20 dives with Azul I can say only good things. I started with open water course with Esmeralda and then did a dive almost every Saturday. From relaxed shore dives to night dive. I dived with Esme, Guadalupe, Theo, Sam, Raffa, Roberto, Tony and Scott. And each one of them was fully professional and very nice. Their boat skippers Francisco and Vlad are always helpful and take care of you on the boat.”
Learn scuba skills in Aqaba with nine sessions, small groups, patient instructors, Red Sea scenery, and practical booking advice.
“Awesome experience, waves diving centre was very professional and spoke very good English. A all round gratifying course.”
Learn safe scuba skills on a 3-day PADI course from Surfers Paradise, with boat transport, gear, instructors, and lifetime certification.
“It was great!! Ryan is a great instructor super calm for beginners.”
Review the 3-day Phuket SSI or PADI Open Water course, with pool training, five sea sessions, Racha Yai and Racha Noi.
“Oliver is a fantastic guide and so patient 🙏 he explained everything extremely well. The boat crew were fantastic and great food as well... The dive spots awesome and although I got very seasick still loved the diving once we arrived. I would highly recommend this course to anyone keen to learn this sport. The extra $2000 bart for videos and photos also a bonus!!!”
Earn your PADI Open Water certification in three days with equipment, lunch, and small-group instruction near Kota Kinabalu.
“Booked with my younger brother who unfortunately got sick and couldn’t join. I was able to obtain the official OWD PADI license in 3 days diving in two reefs around Gaya Island in Kota Kinabalu. English Guide was super helpful and patient in making sure I learned all of the diving skills but also that I practiced all of the book concepts safely.”
Explore Gran Canaria’s reefs, wrecks, arches, and marine life on six guided scuba sessions with equipment included.
“We had a brilliant week diving with the Blue Water Diving team. Friendly, efficient, and knowledgeable. A great experience at some interesting locations - from seeing our first angelshark to looking out for the tourist submarine, it was certainly memorable!”
Earn your PADI Open Water license in three days on Koh Chang, with pool training, four sea sessions, boat meals, gear, and hotel pickup.
“Ich habe meinen PADI Open Water Kurs absolviert – und es war eine unglaubliche Erfahrung! Von Anfang bis Ende war alles perfekt organisiert, spannend und lehrreich. Ein ganz besonderer Dank geht an Markus, meinen Tauchlehrer – ich hätte mir keinen besseren Lehrer vorstellen können. Mit seiner Ruhe, Erfahrung und Begeisterung fĂĽrs Tauchen hat er mir jede Unsicherheit genommen und mich Schritt fĂĽr Schritt sicher ins Wasser gefĂĽhrt. Die Tauchspots waren atemberaubend – von farbenprächtigen Riffen bis hin zu einem beeindruckenden Wrack. Diese Unterwasserwelt das erste Mal selbst zu sehen war einfach magisch – ein Erlebnis, das ich nie vergessen werde! Ich kann diesen Kurs und das gesamte Team nu...”
Review of Pro Dive Cairns’ 3-day Great Barrier Reef liveaboard, with 11 scuba sessions, 19 sites, meals, costs, and practical tips.
“Had the best time with pro dive cairns. We also got offered extra courses on the live a board which was an unexpected bonus. Great staff awesome food and fun people to hang out with. Not to mention the great dive sites too!”
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