Certification

Start your scuba diving journey with the internationally recognized Open Water Diver certification. This course is the perfect way to begin a lifetime of underwater adventures. Through a combination of personalized training, knowledge development, and in-water practice, you’ll gain the skills and confidence needed to dive safely and comfortably. Our experienced instructors combine fun, personalized training with hands-on practice to make sure you feel confident and comfortable underwater.

Course Highlights:

• Dive anywhere in the world with a certified buddy
• Maximum depth: 18 meters
• 5 confined water dives to learn and master essential scuba skills
• 4 open water dives to apply your skills in real diving conditions
• Approximately takes 3 days or 5 days
• Includes knowledge development, with an eLearning module for flexible study

Upon successful completion, you’ll earn the Open Water Diver certification, allowing you to explore the underwater world like never before.

Get into a new type of diving, or simply build more confidence underwater, Sri Lanka Dive School has the perfect course for you.

Your diving adventure doesn’t stop at the Open Water Certification  – it’s just getting started! Whether you’re looking to explore deeper dive sites. We offer both PADI and SSI Advanced training programs, giving you the freedom to choose the path that fits your goals, schedule, and style.

Let’s Go Deeper

Our Advanced Open Water and Specialty Diver programs are designed to introduce you to new diving experiences under the guidance of a professional instructor. You’ll improve your skills, explore exciting dive types, and build confidence in a variety of underwater environments.

What You Can Expect:

• 5-dive Advanced Course: A sampler of different dive types including deep diving, navigation, buoyancy control, wreck diving, and more
• 3-dive Adventure Course: Short on time? Choose this quicker, certified option and still level up your skills
• Max depth increase to 30 meters
• Online theory options available with PADI eLearning or SSI Digital Learning – complete the academics before you arrive
• Typical duration: 2–3 days

No matter your diving experience, Sri Lanka Dive School is here to help you grow, explore, and enjoy every dive.
Let’s plan your next underwater adventure – right here in the beautiful waters of Sri Lanka.

Become a Safer, More Confident Diver – Join Our Rescue Course in Sri Lanka

Take your scuba skills to the next level with the Diver Stress & Rescue Course – one of the most rewarding and transformative experiences in your diving journey.

This course is designed to make you a better dive buddy by teaching you how to recognize and respond to stress in yourself and others, prevent potential dive accidents, and handle emergency situations with confidence. You’ll train through a mix of theory and open water scenarios, all under the guidance of our experienced instructors here in beautiful Sri Lanka, Trincomalee.

What You’ll Learn:

• How to recognize signs of stress in divers
• How to prevent and respond to dive-related emergencies
• Practical rescue techniques for tired, panicked, or unresponsive divers
• Effective communication and teamwork in high-stress situations
• Basic emergency care and in-water rescue skills

Many divers say the Rescue Course is their favorite and most empowering course. It’s challenging, confidence-building – and yes, a lot of fun!

By the end of the course, you’ll earn your Diver Stress & Rescue Specialty certification, and you’ll dive with a whole new level of awareness and capability.

Your journey to becoming a stronger, more responsible diver starts here – in the warm, clear waters of Sri Lanka.

Let us help you take the plunge!