PADI DIVING COURSES

NORTH BORNEO DIVE & SEA SPORTS S/B offers the whole range of PADI diving courses from beginner level to professional level. The training dives are usually conducted at islands and reefs near Semporna but we also can arrange your course during a stay at an resort islands like Roach Reefs, Kapalai or Mabul. All students will be certified by PADI after completing their training. Our prices for diving courses are amongst the very best you can find anywhere in Borneo and include rental of diving equipment, swimming pool fee, certification costs, a log book and great fun. We only use top quality diving equipment for increased safety and comfort. For those who don't want take a course right away but would like to try breathing compressed air under water we offer Discover Scuba courses once a week in a swimming pool as well as Discover Scuba Diving courses at nearby reefs and the PADI Bubblemaker program for kids from 8 to 10 years old. Our courses are being taught in following languages: English, German, Spanish, Japanese, Chinese & Malay
 
PADI DIVING COURSES
PRICE IN USD
EXPERIENCE DIVER PROGRAMS 
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SCUBA DIVER COURSE
USD150.00
OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE 
USD210.00
ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE
USD180.00
SPECIALTY DIVER COURSES
pls. request
EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE
USD  60.00
RESCUE DIVER COURSE
USD240.00
DIVE MASTER COURSE
USD390.00
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR COURSE
USD350.00
INSTRUCTOR LEVEL COURSES
pls. request
Not only our students but all divers are welcome to join our Dive Club. Dive Club members are eligible to a discount on equipment purchases. We are an authorized dealer for Apollo, Beuchat, Camaro, Seasuits, Suunto, and Seacsub diving equipment. Have a look at our selection of top quality dive suits. All members will receive our monthly newsletter with information about all the dive trips we plan for our members. If you are interested in one of these trips just give us a call, we will put you in a group and arrange everything for you from transport to equipment, accommodation, etc.

For more information please read below or e-mail us at: borneo_tours@hotmail.com
 

EXPERIENCE DIVER PROGRAMS:

  1. Discover Scuba: If you've always wanted to try scuba diving ? then jump in! Here's your chance to breath underwater in a fun, convenient session conducted in a pool, or any pool-like body of water. After a short briefing you'll enter the water ready for your scuba adventure. After you and your instructor strap on your scuba gear, you'll have the chance to dive down to 6 metres.
  2. Discover Scuba Diving: When you discover scuba diving, you discover excitement and adventure ? freedom and serenity. Nothing compares to the "weightless" exhilaration of breathing underwater. Only a diver knows the feeling! The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program lets you experience the thrill of diving during an open water dive that takes you as deep as 12 metres under the supervision of a PADI Instructor.
  3. Bubblemaker Program: "Kids ? bring you parents diving!" For you young adventurers, the Bubblemaker program introduces the thrill of breathing underwater. From the age of 8 years onwards kids can start blowing bubbles down to a depth of max. 2 meters under the supervision of a PADI Instructor.
SCUBA DIVER COURSE:
As a subprogram of the PADI Open Water Diver program, the PADI Scuba Diver rating allows you to get certified quickly and easily by minimizing time constraints. With the PADI Scuba Diver certification you can dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor or higher professional on your next vacation or dive trip. This program is a  wonderful opportunity to explore the underwater world with the comfort and safety of having an experienced guide with you at all times.

OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE:
Throughout the course, you'll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You will also earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification that is recognized worldwide. You earn this rating by completing knowledge development sessions, dives for skill development in shallow water and by making four open water dives in the ocean. If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with our instructor to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program.

ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE:
The Advanced Open Water Diver program offers you a structured program where the diver gains additional experience and skills under the direct guidance of a PADI professional. PADI?s Advanced Open Water Diver program is a performance based, practical course without any long classroom sessions or paper examinations. It includes a total of five dives: a Deep Dive and an Underwater Navigation Dive which are the 2 core dives and 3 additional elective dives from the following list: Boat Diver, Drift Diver, Multilevel Diver, Night Diver, Peak Performance Buoyancy,    Search and Recovery Diver, Underwater Naturalist, Underwater Photographer, Underwater Navigator and Wreck Diver

SPECIALTY DIVER COURSES:
Specialty Diver Courses are interest based courses that go very detailed into the subject of the course you choose. These courses are tailor-made for those who want to get more background information, try out more different diving equipment and dive in areas and environmental conditions they have not experienced to yet.
PADI SPECIALTY COURSES
NO. OF DAYS
No. OF DIVES
Boat Diver
1 day
2 dives
Drift Diver
1 day
2 dives
Equipment Specialist
1 day
no diving
Multilevel Diver
1 day
2 dives
Night Diver
2 days
3 dives
Peak Performance Buoyancy
1 day
2 dives
AWARE Fish ID
1 day
2 dives
Underwater Naturalist
1 day
2 dives
Underwater Navigator
2 days
3 dives
Underwater Photographer
1 day
2 dives
Underwater Videographer*
1 days
3 dives
Deep Diver*
2 days
4 dives
Enriched Air (NITROX) Diver*
1 day
2 dives
Search & Recovery Diver*
2 days
4 dives
Wreck Diver*
2 days
4 dives
*. .. Certain conditions apply before you can take any of those courses, please check with one of our instructors
Specialty Diver Courses are also the stepping stone to PADI's highest rankings in recreational diving: The PADI Master Scuba Diver rating denotes superior achievement and proficiency in dive skills, experience and underwater activities. To put yourself on top and reach the PADI Master Scuba Diver level, you need to complete the PADI Open Water Diver, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver, PADI Rescue Diver, and any five PADI Specialty Diver certifications.

MEDIC FIRST AID COURSE:
The PADI EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE program covers basic training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency care. It also covers primary care, secondary care and treatments following national medical consensus guidelines. The program is designed for divers and nondivers, and also meets the CPR and first aid prerequisite for earning your PADI Rescue Diver rating.

RESCUE DIVER COURSE:
The PADI Rescue Diver program develops your knowledge and skills so you can effectively perform diver assists and rescues, manage diving accident situations and render first aid. The      program is an important step in expanding your knowledge and experience as a diver. PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent) certification is also a prerequisite for all PADI leadership programs. To get into the PADI Rescue Diver program, you'll need to have successfully completed the PADI MEDIC FIRST AID® program within the past three years.

DIVEMASTER COURSE:
The PADI Divemaster program is your first step to leadership in the PADI System of diver education. This rating denotes to a person who:
                      1.Has a high level of personal diving skill.
                      2.Has instructor level knowledge of diving theory.
                      3.Has had significant training in how to assist an
                         instructor during training activities.
                      4.Is able to assume appropriate responsibilities that
                         benefit the welfare of other divers.
The training and experience gained through the PADI Divemaster program helps shape the abilities and attitude toward becoming a professional level diving educator. A PADI Divemaster is qualified to organize, conduct and supervise recreational diving activities and assist PADI Instructors in conducting PADI Diver programs.

ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR COURSE:
The PADI Assistant Instructor program provides PADI Divemasters, and those certified to leadership levels with other diver training organizations, with additional training as instructional assistants and dive educators. This program will build upon your abilities to organize and supervise dive activities, while concentrating on developing teaching skills. Through independent study, classroom sessions and practical application, candidates learn to construct effective teaching presentations and conduct PADI programs. As a PADI Assistant Instructor, you'll be able to act as an instructional assistant and assume limited teaching responsibilities.

INSTRUCTOR LEVEL COURSES:

Bay Island Dive Safaris / PADI Diving Courses / Derawan Dive Resort / Roach Reefs Resort /
Sipadan Island / Layang Layang Atoll / Wildlife Trips / HOME
 
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