Course overview

The PADI Scuba Diver certification in Alor is a faster route to a recognised qualification, covering the core skills of the Open Water course in less time. You complete confined-water training and open-water dives on sheltered Alor reefs, certifying you to dive to 12 metres with a PADI professional, with the option to upgrade to full Open Water later.

What you’ll learn

• Assemble and use scuba equipment confidently
• Perform essential skills like mask clearing and regulator recovery
• Control buoyancy and trim
• Communicate underwater with hand signals
• Descend and ascend safely to 12 metres
• Dive comfortably under professional supervision

Prerequisites

• Minimum age 10 (Junior Scuba Diver for 10-14)
• No experience or swimming certification required
• Basic comfort in water
• Able to complete a diver medical questionnaire
• Willingness to learn core safety skills

What's included · What's not

Probability of sightings · month-by-month

What you're likely to see each month, based on historic operator logs.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1
   Theory & confined skills

   Complete the first knowledge sections and practise core skills in confined water.
2. Day2
   Open-water dives

   Make two open-water training dives on a sheltered Alor reef to earn your Scuba Diver certification.

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