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Okinawa PADI Open Water Beginner Diver Course
Okinawa PADI Open Water Beginner Diver Course
Okinawa PADI Open Water Beginner Diver Course

Okinawa PADI Open Water Beginner Diver Course

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Duration:3 day(s)
Guided language: 廣東話 / 日本語 / 中文
Free cancellation 31 day(s) prior to experience date
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Open up a new world of adventure under the water. Join the latest trend and embark on your very first diving adventure. Get your beginner diver license in Okinawa, an untamed paradise perfect for outdoor activities.

  • Enjoy diving in the waters of Okinawa, a captivating place full of rich marine life
  • Pick up some required knowledge and skills for diving through the PADI diver course
  • Select the language of the course between Chinese, Cantonese, and Japanese
[5% App discount] Code: APP5OFF , HK: APP15HK

Product Info

The content of this product is provided by machine translation and may not reflect the actual information, please take this into consideration before booking.

- What You Can Expect -

Discover a perfect way to get through the hot summer, take a dip in the cool waters in Okinawa, take part in the 3-day course and become a certified scuba diver.

Receive your diving training from a friendly coach fluent in multiple languages, acquire some proper skills and relevant knowledge before heading out to the ocean for an open water diving experience. With all the equipment included, the comprehensive package allows you to master diving skills and have plenty of fun.


- Important Info -

  • Meeting Time: If you prefer to start the course on the day you arrive in Okinawa, please arrive at the meeting point in the morning, so the staff can pick you up at the airport and drop you off at the Support Center
  • Transfer Range: Naha City, Urasoe City, Ginowan, Chatan 
  • Meeting Location: Ginowan Marine Support Center
  • Address: Japan, 901-2223 Okinawa, Ginowan-shi, Ōyama, 7-chōme−10
  • Duration: ~3 days
  • Eligibility: eligible for travelers above age 10


- Package Info -

  • Step 1: Make a lesson inquiry/book the package
    - Reserve your accommodation and flight, venture to Okinawa for your diving course and open water diving experience

  • Step 2: Lesson preparations
    - Get OWD-elated learning materials beforehand, obtain a more basic understanding of diving before practical practices.

    *E-Learning online system is available in multiple languages, which a very good learning material for review at home

  • Step 3: Learn the theory
    - Pick up some theory-based knowledge which is important to your safety when diving

    *Travelers who have already completed this step before visiting Okinawa may opt for a review class instead

  • Step 4: Swimming pool practice
    - Watch your instructor demonstrate the basic skills required for diving, including the sign language system served as a means of communication under the water. After that, head to the swimming pool for some practical practices from using your diving equipment to maintaining neutral buoyancy

    *There will be shower rooms, lockers, and dressing rooms available on-site
    *It is very likely that you will be required to do your practice in shallow water at the beach

  • Step 5: Ocean Practice
    - Head to the ocean for your first open water diving experience. Perform your skills under the supervision of the diving coach. Get physically and mentally ready for a memorable exploration in the underwater world!

  • Step 6: Additional Course
    - Pick and use diving equipment
    - Make diving plans and record diving data
    - Deal with emergencies
    - Basic diving skills
    - Extend your passion for diving

What You Can Expect

Duration: 3 day(s)

1 Day

  • If you arrive in Okinawa in the morning, the tour staff will pick you up at the airport and begin the theory-based course in the afternoon
  • If you arrive in Okinawa in the afternoon, the course will start on the following morning
  • Curriculum:
  • Morning: theory-based course
    Okinawa PADI Open Water Beginner Diver Course
  • Afternoon: close water practice (swimming pool)
    Okinawa PADI Open Water Beginner Diver Course

2 Day

  • Morning: close water practice (swimming pool)
    Okinawa PADI Open Water Beginner Diver Course
  • Afternoon: level 2 training in open-water (ocean practice)
    Okinawa PADI Open Water Beginner Diver Course

3 Day

  • Morning: level 2 training in open-water (ocean practice)
    Okinawa PADI Open Water Beginner Diver Course
  • Apply for the diver license after completion of the course

Purchase Notice

  • Eligibility: Travelers aged 10 and over in good health with or without swimming skills (teenagers aged 10 - 14 are eligible for the OWD course)
  • Necessary Document: Medical Statement (if you have conditions that match the ones in the form, please have your doctor sign the form), please complete the form beforehand and turn it in on the day of the tour
  • If you book the eLearning package, you will receive a data sheet. Please go to PADI's official website and make a purchase with your credit card. The fee is charged in AUD and you do not need to make additional payments in Okinawa
  • There are 4 dives in total. The first 2 dives are shore diving and the third and fourth dive are boat diving
  • This product only includes shore diving. If you would like to experience boat diving, please pay the fee on the day of the tour 
  • This product does not include fees for boat diving and certificate application, please consider before booking

Includes/Excludes

  • Theory-based diving course fee
  • Swimming pool usage fee
  • Diving fee
  • Diving equipment rental
  • Shuttle bus throughout the course
  • Accommodation
  • Lunch
  • Personal transportation
  • Boat dives (¥6,000/dive)
  • For [Learning course via Book] – PADI C-Card application fee (¥6,530)
  • For [PADI E-learning course Online Class Materials (AU$265, once you received the materials, please visit PADI’s website and make a payment via credit card (The course contains PADI C-Card application fee)

Surcharge(s)

Boat Diving

JP¥5,000/boat dive (optional experience, fees to be paid on-site)

Reminders

  • For your health and safety, keep in mind that flying is not allowed at least 12 hrs after diving

  • Travelers who drink alcoholic beverages on the day of the tour, fail to notify the staff of their illness beforehand, or were on a plane within the past 18 hrs before the tour are prohibited from participation, and refunds will not be offered

  • The instructor may decline your participation without refunds due to symptoms of poor health, please consider before booking

How to Redeem Your Voucher

How to Use Your Voucher

  • Please present the e-voucher on-site

Validity Period

  • The voucher must be used on the selected date and within operating hours; Invalid after expiration

Meeting Point

Location Name: Breathe Time Okinawa (Ginowan Marine Support Center Marilyn Ginowan)

Address: 7 Chome-10-27 Oyama, Ginowan, Okinawa 901-2223, Japan - Ginowan Marine Support Center Marilyn Ginowan (宜野湾マリン支援センターまりりんぎのわん)

Experience Location

Location Name: Okinawa Chinese Diving Specialty Shop Breathe Time Ginowan Store

Address: Inside the Ginowan Marine Support Center (Ginowan Marine Support Center), 7-10-27 Oyama, Ginowan City, Okinawa Prefecture


Cancellation Policy

  • Cancellations 31 day(s) (inclusive) before the selected date are allowed. Unused orders can be canceled for free
  • For cancellations made 13 to 30 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 25% will apply
  • For cancellations made 8 to 12 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 50% will apply
  • For cancellations made 0 to 7 days prior to selected date, a cancellation fee of 80% will apply
NOTE
  • Due to time zone differences, the confirmed cancellation date is based on the supplier’s local time. Please allow 2–5 business days to process your cancellation request, after which the cancellation fee will be charged according to the product’s cancellation policy. Once the cancellation is confirmed, you will receive your refund within 14 working days.

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