Learn to Dive in Sabah, Borneo with Downbelow’s PADI dive courses to suit every need
Learn to dive or continue your SCUBA diving training with PADI dive courses in Kota Kinabalu, taught at Downbelow PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre. We pride ourself on providing professional, well-structured and enjoyable programs to all that want to learn to dive.
Offering PADI courses for the absolute beginner through to the professional diver. High staff to student ratios ensures students learn to dive at their own pace in the knowledge that they are in the very best of hands.
Save time in the classroom and complete your academics before you join us to learn to dive in Sabah, Borneo. You can complete almost all of our PADI dive course academics via our eLearning portal. With Downbelows PADI eLearning you can register online NOW with us and begin your SCUBA diving adventures immediately, leaving the fun part for your holiday.
All PADI SCUBA diving programs & courses require you to be medically Fit To Dive. Please see our ‘Are you fit to dive?‘ page for more learn to dive information.
At Downbelow safety is paramount, we adhere to PADI standards and procedures and follow British HSE guidelines. Our staff team are of international standard with courses available in various languages including English, Malay and Chinese.
PADI Skin Diver Course
From RM400 per person
Ease into the underwater world; explore from above.
Discover SCUBA
From RM365 per person
Never dived before? Dive today with Discover SCUBA.
Kids Bubblemaker
From RM400 per person
The Bubblemaker program is for kids aged 8 and above.
Review & Refresh
From RM400 per person
Didn’t get wet in a while? Jog your memory on Gaya island.
Scuba Diver Course
From RM995 per person
A pre-entry level course for vacationers or infrequent divers.
Open Water Course
From RM1,330 per person
Get qualified in 3-4 days at our island-based dive station.
Advanced Open Water
From RM1,030 per person
Upgrade your SCUBA skills with our 2 day course.
Underwater Photography
From RM690 per person
Learn how to take great digital photos while diving.
Enriched Air Nitrox EANx
RM690 per person
Our 1-day course will teach you how to extend your bottom time.
Speciality Courses
From RM550 per person
Prepare for wreck, deep diving & improve your buoyancy skills
Shark Conservation Speciality
RM200 per person
Learn more about this apex predator and help them survive
Reef Conservation Speciality
RM200 per person
Increase your understanding of the ocean’s coral reef systems
Emergency 1st Response
From RM420 per person
A rescue qualification to benefit your diving and your life.
Emergency Oxygen Provider
RM400 per person
Learn how & when to use emergency oxygen
Rescue Diver
From RM1,250 per person
Prevent problems and and manage dive emergencies.
Master SCUBA Diver
Free (For a limited period)
Join the best of the best in recreational SCUBA diving.
Divemaster
From US$1,058 per person
Become a divemaster and lead divers with confidence
IDC Instructor Development
From US$1,840 per person
A step towards teaching others how to dive the proper way
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