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PADI Courses in
Raja Ampat

From your very first breath underwater to leading dives professionally — Sea Master Scuba Diving offers the complete range of PADI certifications in one of the world's most spectacular dive environments.

PADI 5-Star Award-Winning Resort
20+ Years of Certified Instruction
Flexible Start Dates · All Levels
Multilingual Instructors
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Why Learn with PADI?

PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors) is the world's leading scuba diving training organisation, with over 25 million certifications issued globally. A PADI certification is recognised at every dive centre in the world — your ticket to the ocean for life. Sea Master Scuba Diving is Raja Ampat's premier PADI training centre, delivering world-class instruction in a world-class environment.

25M+
PADI Certifications Issued
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Sea Master Resort Rating
20+
Years Experience
Your PADI Journey

The Path to Becoming a Certified Diver

OW
Open Water
First Certification
AOW
Advanced OW
Expand Skills
RD
Rescue Diver
Safety & Leadership
EFR
Emergency First Response
First Aid Skills
DM
Divemaster
Professional Level
Beginner
Open Your World Underwater
Most Popular
PADI Open Water Diver
The world's most recognised scuba certification
Begin your underwater adventure with the world's most popular scuba diving course. In Raja Ampat's warm, clear waters, you'll master essential diving skills, learn about equipment and safety, and earn an internationally recognised certification that opens every ocean on Earth to you.
Duration
3–4 Days
Minimum Age
10 Years Old
Max Depth
18 Metres
Prerequisites
None — Complete Beginner
  • ✓Confined water (pool) training sessions
  • ✓4 open water dives in Raja Ampat
  • ✓All diving equipment included
  • ✓PADI eLearning materials
  • ✓International PADI certification card
  • ✓Certified multilingual instructor
Advanced
Push Your Limits, Expand Your Horizons
PADI Advanced Open Water
Unlock deeper sites & new skills
Take your diving further with deep dives to 30m, underwater navigation, night diving, and more. Unlock Raja Ampat's advanced dive sites including Manta Ridge and Cape Kri.
Duration
2–3 Days
Max Depth
30 Metres
Dives
5 Adventure Dives
Prerequisites
PADI Open Water
  • ✓Deep dive & navigation (mandatory)
  • ✓3 elective adventure dives
  • ✓All equipment included
  • ✓PADI certification card
PADI Rescue Diver
Leadership, safety & emergency response
One of diving's most rewarding certifications. Learn to prevent and manage dive emergencies — and become the most confident, capable diver in any group.
Duration
3–4 Days
Scenarios
10+ Rescue Exercises
Prerequisites
PADI Advanced OW + EFR
Leads To
Divemaster
  • ✓Self-rescue and diver rescue techniques
  • ✓10 rescue exercises
  • ✓Emergency scenario simulations
  • ✓PADI certification card
Emergency First Response (EFR)
First aid & CPR — essential for all divers
Learn life-saving primary and secondary care skills. The EFR certification is required before the Rescue Diver course and is recommended for all divers. Our instructors make this practical, confidence-building, and directly applicable to the dive environment.
Duration
1 Day
Skills
CPR, First Aid, AED
Prerequisites
None
Validity
2 Years
Professional
Begin Your Diving Career
Career Pathway
PADI Divemaster
The first step to becoming a dive professional
Become a PADI Divemaster and lead dives, assist instructors, and build a career in one of the world's most biodiverse marine environments. Our Divemaster programme is comprehensive, hands-on, and conducted across Raja Ampat's most spectacular dive sites. Train alongside our senior instructors and emerge with the skills, confidence, and certification to work anywhere in the world.
Duration
Variable · Min 3 Months
Prerequisites
Rescue Diver + EFR + 40 dives
Location
Mansuar Island, Raja Ampat
Outcome
PADI Professional Certification
  • ✓Full PADI Divemaster theory and practical training
  • ✓Hands-on experience assisting certified instructors
  • ✓Dive site knowledge of 10+ Raja Ampat locations
  • ✓Rescue and leadership scenario training
  • ✓PADI Divemaster membership & professional card
  • ✓Career support and reference from Sea Master team

Ready to Start Your PADI Journey?

All courses are flexibly scheduled. Contact our team by email and we will arrange everything around your visit to Raja Ampat.