12 PADI Courses in Indonesia Worth Booking

1.3-Days PADI Open Water Diving Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 98 reviews · 3 days · from $409Our pick

Learn scuba skills with Bali Diving in a small group of up to four. You will study, train in a pool, then complete four ocean sessions at Padang Bai’s Blue Lagoon and Tulamben’s USAT Liberty wreck. Instructors such as Ari, Eka, Ketut, and Tunas teach in English or Indonesian, with transfers, meals, equipment, and PADI materials included.

“Best thing ive ever done and Eka made it even more enjoyable. He was a brilliant instructor and made you feel safe. Hope to come back and do my advanced open water.”

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2.Padi Discover Scuba Diving In Amed Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $185Top rated

Spend about six hours learning scuba basics and completing two open-water sessions in Amed, Bali. No Fear Diving customizes the pace for beginners, including people with water anxiety. PADI instructors such as Oliver, Wayan, Jonas, and Ben provide instruction, equipment, lunch, drinks, and towels. The experience can also lead into a PADI Open Water course.

“Do yourself a favor and book a dive or certification with the team at No Fear. When you see 687 five-star ratings for a dive shop, you know that it's not a typo. Oliver, Jonas, and Amanda run a professional operation; so there's never a doubt that things will go as planned. Read more”

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3.Certified Scuba Dive with Manta Rays (Open Water Diver minimum)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 55 reviews · from $103Best value

Meet Sanctum Dive at 8:30 am for two guided scuba sessions off Nusa Penida. Certified divers visit Manta Point and Crystal Bay with equipment, boat, lunch, fruit, snacks, and drinks included. Guides look after no more than four divers each. Bring your certification, swimwear, moderate fitness, and a good mood.

“I had an incredible week diving with this amazing team! From start to finish, everything was relaxed, fun, and full of good vibes. The crew is not only highly skilled but also genuinely friendly and easygoing — it made every dive feel like an adveRead more”

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4.PADI Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $530

Train with Neptune Scuba Diving in a group of no more than three, starting with classroom work and pool skills before four open-water sessions at Padang Bai and Tulamben. Instructors such as Gede Ariawan, Muli, Sia, and Agus are assigned based on availability. Hotel pickup, meals, equipment support, and certification training are included.

“It took us 3 days to finish the OW course with 4 dives followed by another 8 dives with Neptune Scuba Diving Club, our instructor Sia as well as dive guide Agus was so patient and professional, the whole support team also took good care oRead more”

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5.PADI Open water Course in Lembongan – Get certified & dive anywhere in the world

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $425

Spend three days learning scuba skills with Bali Diving Academy in Nusa Lembongan. Complete PADI e-learning, train in confined water, then make four ocean sessions around Nusa Penida. Groups are limited to four, and instructors such as Mark, Rai, Carlos, Tom, and Sib have guided past courses.

“Awesome experience! Great team, specially having Mark as instructor it’s been epic!! Highly recommended to anyone thinking about getting any certification.”

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6.Sanur Open Water Course learn diving in 3 Days – Get certified & Dive everywhere

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $480

Learn scuba skills with Bali Diving Academy in a small group of up to six. You’ll study PADI theory, train in Sanur’s pool, then complete four sea sessions in Sanur Bay and Padang Bai or Tulamben. Ask about instructors such as Astama or Benny, and the optional Nusa Penida day.

“We did the 3 day Open Water Diver PADI certification with Astama.”

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7.PADI Open water Course in Tulamben – Get certified & dive anywhere in the world

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $325

Learn scuba skills with Bali Diving Academy in Tulamben over three days. Complete PADI e-learning, pool training, and four ocean sessions with a certified instructor such as Made Sutama. Small groups of up to six, equipment, local transfers, porter fees, and park fees are included. Lunch and camera hire cost extra.

“My family and I dived at the USAT liberty wreck, coral garden and the drop off at Tulamben. Diving with Bali Diving Academy made our experience an enjoyable and memorable one!”

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8.2-Day PADI Advanced Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 2 days · from $339

You’ll complete five ocean sessions in two days with an English or Indonesian instructor, working through mandatory deep-water and navigation training plus boat, wreck, buoyancy, naturalist, and search-and-recovery options. The course visits Padang Bai Blue Lagoon and Tulamben’s USAT Liberty, with equipment, meals, transfers, and PADI materials included.

“Fantastic value for money and amazing team! Hard to find something better than this”

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9.2 PADI Certified Dives at Tulamben from Bali

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $123

Start from Bali around 7:00 am for two PADI-certified scuba descents in Tulamben. A guide takes you through the coral garden before lunch, then to the USAT Liberty wreck, from 5 to 30 meters according to your certification. Pickup, equipment, drinks, and lunch are included. The group is limited to five.

“We loved our dives with The Underwater Tribe. It was like swimming in an aquarium. Our instructor to us down to 18 meters and we saw so many varieties of fish.”

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10.3 Days PADI Open Water Course in Pemuteran

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $425

Spend three days earning your PADI Open Water certificate in Pemuteran with Bali Diving Academy. Complete PADI theory online, practice in confined water, then make four ocean sessions with instructors such as Edi Sumantara, Karin, or Putu. Small groups, a maximum of four people, and possible Menjangan Island visits make this a personal introduction to scuba.

“Had an amazing Open Water course. All the crew members are very kind and helpful. The instructers are very professional really take the time for you to practice. On the last day of the dive also went to the Menjangan Island which was insanely beautiful. Saw many turtles and even sharks. Would totally recommend and come back for future dives!!”

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11.Bali Hai – PADI Advance Open Water Course in Lembongan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $507

Start from Bali Hai Cruises in Benoa and spend two days building scuba skills around Nusa Lembongan. You will complete five underwater sessions, including deep-water work and navigation, then choose three specialties such as buoyancy, fish identification, photography, drift, or night work. An experienced PADI instructor teaches groups of no more than four per instructor.

“The island was beautiful and he water was so blue! My family and I had lots of fun on the pontoon and delicious lunch! Customer service was lovely!”

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12.Bali Hai – PADI Advance Open Water Course in Menjangan

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $502

Meet at Menjangan Dynasty Resort at 9:00 am for a two-day PADI Advanced Open Water course in Bali’s Menjangan area. Complete five underwater sessions, including deep-water training and navigation, then choose three specialties. Equipment, boats, lunch, water, insurance, and certification are included. A maximum 4:1 student-to-instructor ratio keeps the training personal.

“We would like to think all the cruise members and the special thanks to Amelia and made a cruise comfortable, exciting and memorable crew staff Could not do enough to make us feel comfortable and provide us for the third enjoyable trip”

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