Scuba Diving Amed, Bali | Small-Group PADI Courses

Learn to Scuba Dive in Amed, Bali

Scuba diving Amed style means calm water, reefs that start right off the beach, and Mount Agung behind the black sand. Our PADI instructors are laid-back, patient and careful, and they’ll teach you at your own pace.

Small-Group Scuba Diving in Amed

Our usual ratio is 1 instructor to 2 students. We never go above 4 students per instructor.

That means your instructor actually sees how you’re doing: your breathing, your ears, your buoyancy, and whether you’re relaxed or a bit tense. Nobody gets rushed, and nobody gets left behind. If you need more time on a skill, you get it.

Safety and Comfort Come First

• Your pace. We never push you through a skill or a depth you’re not happy with. Take your time.
• Shallow first. You practise in calm, shallow water before going to the reef.
• Proper briefings. We explain everything before you get in the water.
• Gear that fits. We take time to fit your mask, wetsuit and BCD, because a leaky mask ruins a dive.
• Sensible dive planning. We pick sites and depths to suit you and the day’s conditions, and we change the plan if the sea isn’t right.
• Constant supervision. You’re never on your own underwater.
• Medical check. Everyone fills in a short health questionnaire. Some people need a doctor’s sign-off, which is standard.

Nervous? Tell us. Plenty of our students were, and most end up grinning after the first dive.

Where to Start

PADI Discover Scuba Diving (try dive): No experience needed. You learn the basics, practise in shallow water, then do a guided reef dive to 12 m (40 ft). It can count toward your Open Water course later.

PADI Open Water Diver course: The world’s most popular scuba certification. You’ll be qualified to dive with a buddy to 18 m (60 ft). It includes eLearning, pool or shallow-water skills, and four ocean dives. Most people finish in 3 to 4 days. Juniors can start from age 10 with PADI Junior Open Water.

You don’t need to be a strong swimmer or an athlete. If you’re comfortable in the water and in reasonable health, you can do this.

Amed Dive Sites

• Jemeluk Bay: sheltered, sloping reef, good for training and first dives
• Lipah Bay: calm water, regular turtle sightings
• The Pyramids: artificial reef covered in growing coral
• Japanese Wreck: small shore wreck for certified divers
• USAT Liberty Wreck, Tulamben: short drive away, one of Bali’s best dives, usually for certified divers

We choose the site on the day, based on conditions and your experience.

Quick Tips Before You Scuba Dive

• Breathe all the time and never hold your breath
• Equalise your ears early and often, and never force it
• Stay with your buddy and instructor
• Drink water, skip the alcohol the night before, and eat light
• Use reef-safe sunscreen or wear a rash guard
• Don’t fly for 18 to 24 hours after diving

FAQ

How many students are in a group?
Usually 2 per instructor, with a maximum of 4.

Is scuba diving safe for beginners?
Yes, when you learn from trained instructors, in small groups, with a conservative plan. That’s how we run it.

How long does the Open Water course take?
Usually 3 to 4 days, less if you finish the eLearning before you arrive.

How deep can I go?
12 m on a Discover Scuba Diving dive, and 18 m once you’re Open Water certified.

Can I dive the Liberty Wreck as a beginner?
It’s usually dived by certified divers. Do your Open Water with us first, then we’ll take you to Tulamben.

Does PADI certification expire?
No. A refresher is a good idea if it’s been a while since you last dived.

What should I bring?
Swimwear, a towel, reef-safe sunscreen and your medical form. We supply the gear.

Book Your Scuba Dive in Amed

Ready to try scuba diving in Amed? Get in touch and we’ll sort out a time that suits you.