Scuba Dive Courses in Nusa Penida — Open Water to Instructor Training

At Sanctum Dive Nusa Penida, our 3-day Open Water Diver course costs IDR 5,300,000 (~$335 USD) (ADIP), IDR 5,800,000 (~$365 USD) (SSI), or IDR 6,300,000 (~$395 USD) (PRO-ISO 24801). The 2-day Advanced Open Water course (5 dives + free Nitrox) costs IDR 4,300,000 (~$270 USD) (ADIP), IDR 4,900,000 (~$310 USD) (SSI), or IDR 5,400,000 (~$340 USD) (PRO-ISO 24801). Rescue Diver is IDR 6,300,000–7,300,000 (~$395–$460 USD), Specialty courses start at IDR 3,200,000 (~$200 USD), and professional Divemaster courses start from IDR 18,400,000 (~$1,160 USD), and professional Instructor (ITC/IDC) programs start from IDR 15,000,000 (~$945 USD). Please note: A mandatory petrol surcharge of IDR 150,000 (~$9 USD) applies to all daily boat dive activities due to current fuel prices.

All three certification agencies follow international ISO 24801 and WRSTC standards and issue lifelong licenses accepted by dive centers globally. Offering all three tiers lets you pick the exact agency ecosystem and price point that fits your budget while enjoying the exact same small-group training (max 1:4 ratio), boat trips, full scuba equipment, and hot Indonesian lunch.

Yes! Your open-water training dives take place right inside Nusa Penida's Marine Protected Area—including daily morning boat trips to Manta Point (where Reef Manta Rays are spotted ~90% of the time) as well as the vibrant coral reefs of Ped, SD Point, and Crystal Bay.

During Nusa Penida's July–October Mola Mola (Oceanic Sunfish) season, cleaning stations at Crystal Bay and Toyapakeh frequently sit between 20 and 30 meters depth, and sites can feature lively currents. Completing the 2-day Advanced Open Water course (or our Deep & Drift Specialties) certifies you to 30 meters and builds the buoyancy and drift-diving skills required for deeper pelagic encounters.

If you only have a single day, book our Beginner Try Scuba Diving (Discover Scuba) package for IDR 1,800,000 (~$115 USD) (plus the mandatory IDR 150,000 (~$9 USD) petrol surcharge). You complete a 45-minute pool skills session at 08:00 AM followed by 2 guided ocean dives at Manta Point and a coral reef at a strict 1:2 instructor-to-student ratio.

Every recreational scuba course includes digital e-learning materials, official certification processing, confined pool sessions, speedboat ocean dives, certified instructor (max 1:4 ratio), full scuba gear rental, free Nitrox on Advanced/Rescue/Deep courses, freshly cooked lunch, unlimited water/tea/coffee, and boat towels. A mandatory petrol surcharge of IDR 150,000 (~$9 USD) applies to all daily boat dive activities.