Open Water Referral
₹16,000
₹16,000
Short on time but dreaming of diving into the deep blue? The PADI Open Water Referral lets you get a head start from home and finish your scuba certification on your own terms — and in warm tropical waters, not a cold city pool.
With the PADI Open Water Referral, you complete your theory online and confined water sessions in a local swimming pool before heading to the Andamans. When you arrive at ScubaLov, you’ll go straight into the good stuff — four incredible open water dives over just two days. It’s the perfect way to make the most of your island time while still earning your certification.
If you are already done with your confined pool sessions where you worked hard on your skills and buoyancy, and your instructor gives the green light, you do all four dives at some of the many stunning sites in the Andaman Islands. This course gives you the flexibility to ease into diving while still experiencing the thrill of swimming with the fish, like a fish.
The PADI Open Water Referral is ideal for travelers on a schedule, those easing into ocean diving, or anyone who wants to skip the classroom and get straight to the reef.
Why wait to dive into the fun part? Start your PADI Open Water Referral at home and finish your journey with ScubaLov. Book your spot now and make your certification count where it matters — underwater.
Assuming you have completed your theory and five confined water sessions, you will do your OW training dives 1 and 2 at Havelock’s best dive sites
You will go out on the boat again to complete OW dives 3 and 4 at spectacular off-shore sites.
All the above charges are exclusive of GST
BOOKING DEPOSIT: 50%
REMAINING COST WILL BE RETRIEVED ON ARRIVAL AT THE DIVE SHOP.
All our PADI courses include the cost of the PADI eManual, Theory Revision, Training Dives, Dive Equipment, and PADI certification fees (apart from Open Water Referral & Dive Master / Instructor Course).
The DM and Instructor Course do not include cost of materials! In addition, the DM & Instructor Certification fees will have to be paid directly to PADI. The Open Water Referral Dive Centre – where you did your academics and pool training – will issue the Materials and Certification Code.
If you sign up for eLearning we will give you an additional discount on the published course rate!
If you don’t like reading a book (ie the PADI eManual) we offer the PADI eLearning which is a convenient and flexible way to complete the knowledge development portion of PADI scuba diving courses online, at your own pace. This allows divers to learn the theory from anywhere with internet access and spend more time on the practical, in-water training during their diving trip.
When you sign up for PADI eLearning through ScubaLov we offer you a discount of 6,000 INR on the PADI Open Water Course.
It depends on the medication and your health condition. Before diving, you’ll need to fill out a medical form. If you answer “yes” to any questions, you’ll need clearance from a doctor to ensure it’s safe for you to dive. Safety first!
If you have any pre-existing medical condition, you will need a medical clearance from your doctor/physician. If you are above 50 years of age, you will need a medical clearance from your doctor/physician even if you have no medical conditions. If you are under 50 years of age and have no medical conditions, you can sign a self-declaration.
Even if you’re a doctor, it’s recommended to have another medical professional sign your form. This ensures an unbiased evaluation of your fitness to dive and aligns with diving safety protocols.
We strongly advise that you check the PADI Medical Statement before signing up for a course and traveling to the Andaman. We will need to see a medical clearance in case of a pre-existing medical condition, or when you above 50 years of age, without it you cannot dive! On the island, you will not find a doctor who can assess your medical condition.
Of course! You can sign up for the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program, an experienced dive professional will accompany you at all times. They can swim for you if required! For the Open Water Course swimming is a must as we will ask you to swim tor 200 meters (or snorkel for 300 meters) and float for 10 minutes in water to deep to stand up in.
The minimum age for scuba diving is 10 years old for most PADI programs. There’s no maximum age as long as you’re healthy and meet the medical requirements. However, as per local Andaman rules, the minimum age is 12 years and maximum age is 60 years.
You need to wait for at least 12 hours before you can fly after a single dive and at least 18 hours after multiple dives.
Your diving depth depends on your certification level. If you have signed up for Discover Scuba Dive, the maximum depth you dive to will be 12 metres (40 feet). Open Water Certified Divers can dive to 18 metres, while Advanced Open Water Certified Divers can go up to 30 metres. Only divers certified with Deep Speciality can dive upto 40 metres, which is the depth limit of recreational diving.
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Sea Shell Resort, Beach #2,
Govind Nagar, Havelock Island,
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
744211 India
Sea Shell Resort, Beach #1,
Laxmanpur, Neil Island,
Andaman & Nicobar Islands
744203 India
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