Age
Adult: 15+ years
Junior: 12–14 years
Cadet: 10–11 years
Note: Those under 18 require parental/guardian consent.
Dive into adventure · Gili Trawangan
Join La Bombona Diving's Open Water Diving Course in Gili Trawangan and earn your globally recognised Open Water Certificate — your licence to dive to 18 metres anywhere in the world. Ready for a life-changing experience?
Whether you're completely new to diving or already have some experience, our Open Water Diving Course in Gili Trawangan is designed to get you fully certified to dive safely anywhere in the world — in the turtle capital of Indonesia.
With La Bombona Diving, you'll be certified to reach depths of up to 18 metres. Learn essential skills, safety techniques, and gain the confidence to enjoy open water dives with a buddy, wherever your adventures take you. Take your first step and experience the underwater world!
Includes equipment, boat trips, certification, insurance and snacks. Not included — the marine park fee (Rp 100.000 per diving day).
Book your spot Adult: 15+ years
Junior: 12–14 years
Cadet: 10–11 years
Note: Those under 18 require parental/guardian consent.
Swim: 200 m (any stroke, no time limit) or 300 m with mask, snorkel, and fins.
Float: Tread water or survival float for 10 minutes.
Medical: Complete a health questionnaire. If you flag any "Yes" answers, you need a doctor's signature before entering the water.
Registration: Create a RAID online profile to access materials.
E-Learning: Complete all online modules and quizzes.
Exam: Pass the final exam (open book, 80% minimum score required).
Your Journey
You'll meet your instructor and other students — we keep groups small, so you'll always feel supported. Your instructor will give you a lesson covering the most important theory you need to know about diving.
We'll take a break until 1:30 to relax and recharge our energy — and chat with your new dive buddies.
You'll take your first breaths beneath the surface in shallow, confined water, where you'll learn the most important skills with your instructor so you gain confidence before going deeper. We keep going until you've got them down — no clock-watching.
Your instructor will give you another lesson covering the most important theory you need to know about diving — and answer any questions before you head out.
This will be your first contact with the sea. Your instructor will guide you through a series of skills both on the surface and underwater, helping you feel comfortable and confident throughout the dive.
After an exciting morning, it's time to have something to eat and recharge for our second dive.
We head out for our second dive, where you will continue building experience and confidence underwater.
We visit deeper sites for your third dive — with navigation practice and the best of the Gilis' marine life. Turtles practically guaranteed.
Your fourth and final training dive. By now the skills feel natural — this one is about putting everything together and enjoying the reef.
You now hold your Open Water certification — your ticket to dive anywhere in the world up to 18 meters.
Our dive boat is spacious, comfortable, and designed with divers in mind. It offers a smooth ride, space to gear up with ease, and a chill area to relax between dives. With the Gilis' sites just 10–20 minutes away, it makes your diving day smoother, more social, and a lot more enjoyable.
Insights from our divers
Best place to dive in Gili T! I got my Advanced Open Water course here and couldn't be happier. The instructors are super professional, great vibes, very patient, they really take their time to make you feel comfortable and confident.
This is the friendliest dive centre in the Gili islands. These guys were super fun, yet professional and I felt really safe on my dives. The shop's also so pretty and there's live music in the restaurant-bar downstairs.
An incredible experience from start to finish! The team is extremely professional, friendly, and puts safety first. My instructor was patient and knowledgeable, and the rental gear was in top condition. The dive sites were breathtaking.
I had such a fun dive with La Bombona Diving in Gili Trawangan this week! As a newly certified Open Water diver, this was only my fifth dive, and the team made it easy and fun from start to finish.
Amazing experience with La Bombona Diving. My friend the instructor Orlando is friendly, professional, and made me feel safe from the beginning.
One of the best experiences ever… coming as a guest and I'm leaving as a friend. Thank you guys ❤️
The best dive center on the island
An extraordinary place. The best on the island.
For your first dive, all necessary equipment is provided by us. Just come prepared with swimwear and a sense of adventure!
Our Open Water Course typically takes 2–3 days. Comfortable in the water and ahead on your e-learning? Ask about the 2-day schedule — our instructors adjust the pace to you.
While there are age limitations for certain courses, children as young as 10 can start with the Junior Open Water Diver course. Safety is our priority, and we tailor programs to suit different age groups.
If you discover that the course isn't aligning with your preferences midway, we're flexible and can discuss options to ensure your experience suits your needs.
While basic swimming skills are important, you don't need to be an expert. Our instructors provide buoyancy control and water confidence training to ensure you feel comfortable in the underwater environment.
A medical questionnaire is typically required. If you answer "yes" to any medical history questions, a physician's approval may be necessary. Safety is paramount, and we ensure all divers are physically fit for the underwater experience.
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