4D3N PADI Advanced Open Water Course **with accommodation
By Sea Monster Conservation and Dive
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At a Glance
At a Glance
4 days 3 nights
Group trip (10 travellers per group)
Take your diving to the next level. This is for divers already holding an Open Water licence to advance their skills through 5 adventure dives and descend to 30 meters. You will stay in a cosy Semporna homestay for 3 nights.
Diving
Advanced Certification
Trip Highlights
Mataking
Timba Timba
Choose this if
Choose this if
You want to level up your diving skills in the Semporna Islands.
Suitable For
Couples
Small Groups
Solo Travellers
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Every operator here has been vetted
Your travel supports local businesses
Every $1 you spend offsets 1lb carbon
What's included
What's included
US$ 489.11
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Accommodation - 3 nights at Sambuca Homestay - Standard Room
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Meet-up at Semporna / Tawau
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Adventure dives
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English-speaking Instructor
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Lunch (when you are out for boat dive & snorkelling)
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Breakfast (at the homestay)
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Diving gear (mask, BCDs, weights, tanks, fins & wetsuits)
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Personal Expenses
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Tips and gratuities
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Accommodation
Accommodation
Where You'll Meet
Where You'll Meet
- Sambuca Homestay Details
- Anywhere in Tawau Details
Availability
Scheduled Trip Dates
Trips scheduled daily
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What You'll Do
What You'll Do
This is a sample itinerary and may be weather-dependent.
Day 1: Tawau/ Semporna - Sambuca Homestay
Learn the basics of scuba diving
Accommodation: Sambuca Homestay - Standard Room
- 07:00am - Pick-up at Anywhere in Tawau
- You will be picked up from Tawau Airport. Alternately, you will meet the host at Sambuca Homestay if you are already in Semporna.
Day 2: Semporna - Timba-Timba/ Mataking - Semporna
Complete your open water adventure dives
Accommodation: Sambuca Homestay - Standard Room
- 8:30 AM Pick up from the homestay
- 9:00 AM Briefing. Depart from Semporna's Jetty
- 10:00 AM Learning Peak Performance Buoyancy. Repetition of Peak Performance Buoyancy exercises.
- 12:00 PM Lunch break
- 2:00 PM Underwater Navigation dive
- 3:00 PM Return to Semporna's Jetty
- 4:00 PM Arrive at the jetty
Day 3: Semporna - Timba-Timba/ Mataking - Semporna
Complete Training Dives + Open Water Dives (12-18m)
Accommodation: Sambuca Homestay - Standard Room
- 8:30 AM Pick up from the homestay
- 9:00 AM Briefing. Depart from Semporna's Jetty
- 10:00 AM Complete your Deep Dive (18m-30m), Wreck Dive
- 12:00 PM Lunch break
- 2:00 PM Drift dive
- 3:00 PM Return to Semporna's Jetty
- 4:00 PM Arrive at the jetty
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Meet your guide
Meet your guide
Sea Monster Conservation and Dive
Sea Monster is a licensed PADI Dive Center and Coral Conservation Centre located in Semporna. Jeff and his team of experienced divers provide Scuba Diving Courses, Free Diving Courses, Coral Conservation Courses and island day trips. Their coral research and conservation centre is based in Pom Pom Island; the team is very open in sharing conservation knowledge and educating divers about marine life. The fun team will make your dive trip rewarding!
2 years experience
Fluent English, Chinese, Bahasa
Reef-Safe
Litter-Free
Social Enterprise
Wildlife-Safe
Sea Monster Conservation and Dive Policies
Sea Monster Conservation and Dive Policies
Strict Cancellation Policy
As Sea Monster Conservation and Dive pays for your trip’s logistics in advance,
you can only cancel for free within 24 hours of your booking,
provided that this is at least 2 weeks before your trip starts.
Change of Date
You may also change your trip date once up to 3 days before your trip starts.
Any date change are subject to availability.
Other Things to Know
Other Things to Know
Packing list for the trip
Ankle socks (as fins can rub on the back of your ankles)
Flip flops
Personal toiletries
Rashguard
Sunblock
Swimwear
Towel