PADI training in Sri Lanka — Arugam Bay

PADI Certified Training

Become a certified diver in paradise

Internationally recognized certification, experienced local instructors and small groups — at one of the world's most loved surf-and-dive towns.

Why Train With Us

A small school, with a big-ocean classroom

01

PADI Standards

Trained, insured, and held to the world-leading PADI safety standards.

02

Small Groups

Low instructor-to-student ratios mean more attention and faster progress.

03

Local Experts

Our instructors live and dive here — they know every reef and current.

04

Beginner Friendly

New to diving? Anxious about water? We slow down and build confidence.

Courses

Choose your next step

From your very first breath underwater to advanced specialties — we have a course for every level.

A PADI instructor teaching two new divers underwater
Course 01
Beginner3–4 days

Open Water Diver

The first scuba certification — and your passport to the underwater world. Learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, then put them into practice in real open-water dives.

Prerequisites

Minimum age 10. Basic swimming ability recommended.

What's included

  • Knowledge development (online + briefings)
  • Confined-water training in shallow water
  • Four open-water dives at Arugam Bay sites
  • Lifelong, globally recognized PADI certification
Three certified divers exploring a coral reef
Course 02
Intermediate2–3 days

Advanced Open Water Diver

Already certified? Take your skills further with five adventure dives — including deep diving and underwater navigation — plus three specialties of your choice.

Prerequisites

PADI Open Water Diver (or equivalent).

What's included

  • Two required dives: Deep + Navigation
  • Three elective specialty dives
  • Build experience under instructor supervision
  • Dive deeper sites and unlock more adventures
Two night divers with torches above a sea turtle
Course 03
All levels1–2 days each

Specialty Courses

Focus on what excites you most — from spotting nocturnal life on night dives to mastering buoyancy and underwater photography.

Prerequisites

Varies by specialty.

What's included

  • Night Diver
  • Peak Performance Buoyancy
  • Underwater Photographer
  • Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver
Smiling divers giving thumbs-up over a coral reef
Course 04
Certified divers½ day per dive

Fun Dives

No course — just diving. Already certified and want to explore? Join guided trips to our favourite reefs, rocks and pinnacles around Arugam Bay.

Prerequisites

Any active diving certification.

What's included

  • Guided by experienced local divemasters
  • Single dives or multi-dive day trips
  • Group and private options
  • Equipment rental available

Ready to take the plunge?

Tell us which course interests you, when you'd like to start, and we'll handle the rest.