Course overview

The SSI Scuba Diver course on the Perhentian Islands is a recognised entry-level certification that lets you dive to 12 metres under professional supervision, covering the early stages of the Open Water programme through SSI's digital system. It suits travellers wanting a real credential without the full course commitment, trained in the calm bays off Long Beach.

What you’ll learn

• Set up and use basic scuba equipment
• Perform essential skills like mask and regulator clearing
• Manage basic buoyancy
• Dive to 12 metres under professional supervision
• Use standard underwater communication

Prerequisites

• No prior certification required
• Minimum age 10
• Basic comfort and ability in water
• Complete a brief medical questionnaire before diving

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 and confined water

   Digital knowledge sections and confined-water skills practice in calm shallows off Long Beach.
2. Day2
   Open-water dives and certification

   Supervised open-water dives to 12 metres on a local reef, then SSI Scuba Diver certification.

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