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PADI scuba diving courses in Zanzibar & Pemba Island
PADI Courses
Fun Divers Zanzibar offers premium PADI scuba diving courses across the archipelago. With some of the world’s most beginner-friendly waters, this is a fantastic place to learn to dive or level up your skills.
We are a registered Divers Alert Network Industry Partner that have your safety at heart.
Our PADI Open Water Diver students receive a complimentary student dive cover by DAN Southern Africa.
Enjoy highly personalised training with only 1 to 2 (max. 4) students per experienced local PADI Instructor.
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PADI Open Water Diver
Scuba Certification CourseFull Course
The PADI Open Water Diver course is the world’s most recognized scuba certification course for beginners.
Duration
3-4 days
Academic
- Knowledge development to understand scuba diving fundamentals
- 5 confined water sessions to learn basic scuba skills and practice dives
- 4 open water dives to use your skills and explore
PADI eLearning
Start your scuba training digitally with PADI eLearning. You can study offline or online using your own computer or mobile device. Time commitment 5‑10 hours.
Schedule
Get a personalised course schedule (mornings/afternoons) that fits your capabilities and requirements, and adjusts to weather and sea conditions, planned flexibly on-site by your instructor.
Certification
The PADI Open Water Diver certification is valid worldwide and does not expire. It allows you to dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres.
Price
Open Water Diver
500 USD
📍 Nungwi, Zanzibar
Open Water Diver
550 USD
📍 Pemba Island
Included
Full gear rental free of charge
Confined Sessions
Open Water Dives
PADI instructor
PADI eLearning
Certification
Refreshments
Excluded
Marine entry fees
Special destination upgrades
Complimentary
Free student dive cover by DAN Southern Africa
Free transfer to the dive center within Nungwi, Kendwa, and Makangale
Prerequisites
Be age 10 years or older, able to swim, and medically fit for diving.
Please review the Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire. We request you consult a physician before participating in scuba diving.
Effective communication with our dive team (English and Swahili) is essential. Our PADI courses are taught in English! However, PADI eLearning is available in other languages.
We recommend waiting at least 24hours after your dive before flying.
Practical One
Prerequisite
Provide us with your valid eRecord when you completed PADI eLearning with another store and wish to complete the practical part of the course with us.
Duration
2-3 days
Academic
- 5 confined water sessions
- 4 open water dives
Referral
A PADI Open Water referral allows you to complete the theory and confined water training with another dive store. Then complete your certification with Fun Divers Zanzibar.
Prerequisite
Provide us with your valid eRecord and the instructor-signed referral form in advance.
Duration
2 days
Academic
- 4 open water dives
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Scuba Certification CourseFull Course
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course advances your diving knowledge and skills. It helps you build confidence in navigation, fine-tune buoyancy and introduces you to different diving activities.
Duration
2-3 days
Academic
Knowledge development
2 obligatory adventure dives:
- Deep Dive
- Navigation Dive
3 additional adventure dives of your choice, we recommend:
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Drift Dive
- Fish Identification Dive
PADI eLearning
Start your scuba training digitally with PADI eLearning. You can study offline or online using your own computer or mobile device. Time commitment 6‑8 hours.
Schedule
Get a personalised course schedule (mornings/afternoons) that fits your capabilities and requirements, and adjusts to weather and sea conditions, planned flexibly on-site by your instructor.
Certification
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification is valid worldwide and does not expire. It allows you to dive to a maximum depth of 30 metres.
Price
Advanced OWD
470 USD
📍 Nungwi, Zanzibar &
Pemba Island
Included
Full gear rental free of charge
Deep Adventure Dive
Underwater Navigation Dive
Additional Specialty Dives
PADI instructor
PADI eLearning
Certification
Refreshments
Excluded
Marine entry fees
Special destination upgrades
Complimentary
Free transfer to the dive center within Nungwi, Kendwa, and Makangale
Prerequisites
Open Water Diver/Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification).
Please review the Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire. We request you consult a physician before participating in scuba diving.
Effective communication with our dive team (English and Swahili) is essential. Our PADI courses are taught in English! However, PADI eLearning is available in other languages.
We recommend waiting at least 24 hours after your dive before flying.
Practical One
Prerequisite
Provide us with your valid eRecord when you completed PADI eLearning with another store and wish to complete the practical part of the course with us.
Duration
2 days
Academic
2 obligatory adventure dives:
- Deep Dive
- Navigation Dive
3 additional adventure dives of your choice, we recommend:
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Drift Dive
- Fish Identification Dive
PADI Rescue Diver
Scuba Certification CourseFull Course
The PADI Rescue Diver course will change the way you dive – in the best possible way. Learn to identify and fix minor issues before they become big problems, gain a lot of confidence and have serious fun along the way.
Duration
2-3 days
Academic
- Knowledge development
- Skill practice with an instructor
- Show you can effectively apply the skills in open water
PADI eLearning
Start your scuba training digitally with PADI eLearning. You can study offline or online using your own computer or mobile device.
Time commitment 8-12 hours
Schedule
Get a personalised course schedule (mornings/afternoons) that fits your capabilities and requirements, and adjusts to weather and sea conditions, planned flexibly on-site by your instructor.
Certification
The PADI Rescue Diver certification is valid worldwide and does not expire.
EFR
Emergency First Response primary and secondary care training teaches you what to do in the critical moments between when a life-threatening emergency occurs and when emergency medical services arrive.
Duration
1 day
Academic
- Knowledge development
- Learn how to perform CPR, provide first aid that eases pain, assess a variety of injuries and illnesses and practice bandaging and splinting.
PADI eLearning
Time commitment 2-4 hours
Schedule
Personalised
Price
Rescue Diver
550 USD
+ EFR
150 USD
📍 Nungwi, Zanzibar &
Pemba Island
Included
Full gear rental free of charge
Rescue Skill Practice sessions
Open Water Rescue Scenarios
Emergency Management training
PADI instructor
PADI eLearning
Certification
Refreshments
Excluded
Marine entry fees
Special destination upgrades
Complimentary
Free transfer to the dive center within Nungwi, Kendwa, and Makangale
Prerequisites
Minimum age: 12 years or older
Adventure Diver/Junior Adventure Diver (or qualifying certification) with completed Underwater Navigation Dive
EFR Primary and Secondary Care training (or qualifying training) within 24 months
Please review the Diver Medical Participant Questionnaire. We request you consult a physician before participating in scuba diving.
Effective communication with our dive team (English and Swahili) is essential. Our PADI courses are taught in English! However, PADI eLearning is available in other languages.
We recommend waiting at least 24 hours after your dive before flying.