SSI Open Water Course in Nusa Penida

The SSI Open Water Diver course at DPM Diving in Nusa Penida is a three-day programme that takes complete beginners to an internationally recognised scuba certification valid to 18 metres worldwide. No prior diving experience is required, and the certification is for life — there is no renewal fee and the credential is recognised by every major dive agency globally for fun dives and further training. The course includes confined-water pool training covering the standard SSI skills set — mask clearing and replacement, regulator recovery and clearing, buoyancy control, equalisation, controlled emergency ascents and out-of-air procedures — followed by four open-water dives across the remaining days.

Theory is delivered through the SSI MyDiveGuide digital curriculum, with reading and self-paced study before the in-person sessions. Calmer sites within the Nusa Penida area are used for training dives, keeping beginners away from the stronger currents found at the more advanced sites. A written multiple-choice exam at the end of the course completes the certification.

The price of 6,400,000 IDR includes the SSI Open Water certification, full dive equipment, a professional SSI instructor, dive insurance, pool training, four open-water dives, snacks on board and shower and towel service. A standard SSI medical questionnaire is completed before the course. Bookings via WhatsApp.