PADI courses

The PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience gives you an insight into the joy and wonder of the underwater world whilst under the watchful guidance and supervision of one of our experienced PADI instructors. With just a few in-water skills and a safety briefing to do, it is done as a one day experience. It is perfect for people who are short on time or those unsure if they are ready to commit to the Open Water Course.

The PADI open water course is the first step in the certified diving dream! This 2 day course will teach you the basic skills of diving ensuring you feel safe and comfortable in the water. The theory for the course is completed prior to arrival which means you are ready to get in the water as soon as you arrive! On completion of the course you will be certified to dive to 18m with a buddy. Our professional instructors are ready and waiting to help you fall head over heels in love with it, just like we all did!

Want to develop the knowledge and skills to be able to dive deeper? Or maybe you want to explore the joys of drift diving, underwater photography or learn more about Fish ID? These are just some of the options in the Advanced Open Water training, the next step in your diving journey. There is a range of options available and no classroom time required in the 2 days of this course!

This land-based course is a prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Course, but everyone who does it talks about what a rewarding and interesting course this is. It teaches you adult, child and infant CPR and first aid. Giving you the skills to assist in emergency situations that could arise in day to day life. It is a significant step in emergency preparedness and leaves you feeling confident in assisting in emergency situations.

This course is most described by everyone as being the most rewarding and fun of the PADI courses. The theory is completed prior to arrival & over the course of 2 days with us you will learn how to self - rescue, build your awareness of divers around you and how to assess situations and the safety of other divers. In this course you will build your confidence and awareness, but you will also definitely have some fun in the process! 

Want to take the giant stride into professional diving? Want to immerse yourself in the diving world? The Scuba Junkie Divemaster training is regarded as some of the best training in the world. Our experienced, multilingual and professional instructors will help you expand your diving knowledge, hone your diving skills and gain insight into what it is like to work in the dive industry in one of the best dive locations in the world.

Here at Scuba Junkie we do not teach the PADI Instructor Development Course, but our sister resort over in Malaysian Borneo does! They have been teaching the IDC since 2010, producing top quality dive instructors, many of whom are now valued members of the Scuba Junkie Family. Becoming a PADI dive instructors open up a whole host of employment opportunities across the world and we can help you be the best!

Not dived for a while? Or maybe not feeling confident in your diving skills? No problem at all! We offer a short refresher that will get you back in your groove in no time at all. We cover some basic skills in and out of the water to refresh your confidence. This free refresher is incorporated into your first dive so it will have as little impact on your holiday as possible!

Are you interested in expanding your diving knowledge? Wanting to gain more of an insight into night diving, drift diving or deep diving? Want to hone your skills with a Peak Performance Buoyancy class? Want to learn how to recover heavy objects from underwater?There are a whole range of PADI speciality courses available that are aimed at furthering your underwater skills and helping you be the best diver you can be!