Course overview

Take your first real step into certified diving with the SSI Scuba Diver entry course on Gili Trawangan, a foundation rating that lets you dive to 12 metres under professional guidance. You work through core academics, confined-water skills and open-water dives on the island's calm turtle reefs.

What you’ll learn

Prerequisites

What's included · What's not

Included
  • SSI foundational digital academics
  • Confined-water skill sessions
  • Open-water training dives to 12 metres on Gili reefs
  • Equipment rental and dive-computer use
  • SSI entry-level certification
Not included
  • Flights and airport transfers
  • Accommodation
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

The SSI Basic Diver pathway

This SSI entry-level rating certifies you for supervised dives to 12 metres and upgrades directly to SSI Open Water Diver once you complete the remaining academics and open-water dives.

Where you'll dive in Gili Trawangan

Training uses Gili Trawangan's sheltered, shallow reefs where calm 27-29°C water helps beginners reach the 12-metre level comfortably among turtles and reef fish.

Prefer a different certifying agency?PADI Basic Diver in Gili Trawangan →

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Getting there

Fly into Lombok (LOP) · 8-9 hours from India.

Where to stay

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