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Whether it's your first breath underwater or your route to going professional, there's a course here for exactly where you are.

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Every certification is internationally recognized and stays with you for life. Pick where you are — we'll take you further.

Discover Scuba Diving — PADI diving course across the GCC
Beginner · No experience

Discover Scuba Diving

AED 750

Half day

Your first breath underwater, guided one-on-one by an instructor in calm, shallow water. The taste before the journey.

  • No certification needed
  • All gear included
  • Ages 10+
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PADI Open Water Diver — PADI diving course across the GCC
Most popularEntry certification

PADI Open Water Diver

AED 3,000

3–4 days

The world's most recognized dive certification. Learn the skills, theory, and confidence to dive anywhere on the planet to 18m.

  • Lifetime certification
  • Theory + pool + open water
  • Dive worldwide
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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver — PADI diving course across the GCC
Continuing education

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

AED 2,500

2 days

Go deeper to 30m and master navigation, buoyancy, and night or wreck diving through five adventure dives.

  • Dive to 30m
  • 5 adventure dives
  • Specialty preview
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PADI Rescue Diver + EFR — PADI diving course across the GCC
Skill mastery

PADI Rescue Diver + EFR

AED 4,000

3 days

The most rewarding course you'll take. Learn to prevent, spot, and manage dive emergencies — for yourself and your buddies.

  • EFR included
  • Emergency response
  • First aid eligible
  • Pro pathway
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Emergency First Response (EFR) — PADI diving course across the GCC
First aid · CPR

Emergency First Response (EFR)

AED 1,000

1 day

Gain the skills and knowledge that could save the life of someone you care about.

  • CPR & first aid
  • No diving required
  • Rescue prerequisite
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PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty — PADI diving course across the GCC
Specialty

PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Specialty

AED 2,500

1 day

Extend your bottom time, shorten your surface intervals and dive deeper on repetitive dives.

  • Longer bottom times
  • Mostly theory
  • PADI's #1 specialty
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PADI Deep Diver Specialty — PADI diving course across the GCC
Specialty

PADI Deep Diver Specialty

AED 2,500

2 days

Reach new depths, extend your range, and learn about deep dive planning, dive limits and gas management.

  • Dive to 40m
  • Four training dives
  • Deeper sites open up
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PADI Wreck Diver Specialty — PADI diving course across the GCC
Specialty

PADI Wreck Diver Specialty

AED 2,500

2 days

Learn how to survey and explore wrecks responsibly with special finning techniques, lines and reels, and avoid common problems.

  • Survey & map wrecks
  • Lines and reels
  • Gulf wrecks galore
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PADI Night Diver Specialty — PADI diving course across the GCC
Specialty

PADI Night Diver Specialty

AED 2,500

2 days

See the underwater world after sundown and learn how to navigate, ascend and descend, and use your dive light to communicate at night.

  • Dive after dark
  • Light signalling
  • A whole new reef
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PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty — PADI diving course across the GCC
Specialty

PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty

AED 2,500

1 day

Find the perfect balance: dive with less weight, and improve your buoyancy control and air consumption.

  • Effortless hovering
  • Use less air
  • Protect the reef
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