Open Water Scuba Diver Course

3-day certification in Larnaca, Cyprus

SDI Open Water Scuba Diver Certification

Get your first scuba diving certificate with Pineapple Dive Club and join us on our three-day Open Water Diver course in Larnaca, Cyprus. We offer internationally recognised scuba diving courses and qualifications through SDI/TDI and BSAC.

Cost €750.00

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This course will take 3 days of practical skills.

The minimum age to complete this course is 15 years of age.

You will be required to complete a total of 5 dives plus online theory.

Develop! Your first step in your certified diving journey. 

On this course, your maximum dive depth will be 18 meters.

Open Water Scuba

Diver Course Cyprus

About The Course

The Open Water Diver course is the perfect scuba diving certification for beginner divers. Designed to build confidence and real-world diving skills, the course teaches you everything you need to dive safely and independently with a buddy to depths of up to 18 metres.

The scuba course combines online theory with in water dives. You’ll learn essential scuba skills including equipment use, buoyancy control, underwater navigation and dive safety.

We offer internationally recognised Open Water Diver certifications through SDI and BSAC, allowing you to dive worldwide once qualified.

Diving in Cyprus offers warm, clear waters and excellent visibility, making it an ideal place to learn to scuba dive. Your training dives take place in some of Cyprus’s best dive sites.

  • Begin your scuba diving adventure with Pineapple Dive Club in Larnaca. Our SDI and BSAC Open Water courses are your gateway to becoming a certified scuba diver, giving you the core skills and knowledge needed to explore the underwater world with confidence. Guided by Alex, an experienced instructor with a calm, supportive teaching style, you’ll learn to dive at a relaxed pace, without pressure or rushing.

    Your training includes thorough briefings and a strong focus on safety, the completion of all required skills across multiple open water dives, and time spent diving some of Cyprus’ most memorable locations, including Turtle Bay in Ayia Napa and the MUSAN Underwater Sculpture Park.

    • Hotel pick up & drop off*

    • Transport to the dive sites

    • Scuba equipment inc tanks

    • Drinks

    • E-learning material

    • Photos/video of your last dive

    • Certification

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    • Completion of a liability & medical form before you dive

    • A minimum of 24 hrs between surfacing from a dive experience and ascending to fly or other altitude

    • Please ensure you have read our booking policy before booking

    • E-learning must be completed to gain your certification 

    • No hidden costs!

Good to
Know

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Learning how to become a diver isn’t about rushing through skills or memorising theory. It’s about getting comfortable breathing underwater, learning how scuba diving equipment works, and building confidence step by step.

Your first sessions introduce the basics, how to move underwater, communicate with your instructor, and understand the different diving certification levels. From there, everything builds naturally toward your scuba diving certificate.

Before long, the nerves disappear and something clicks. You realise you’re breathing easily, floating weightless, and exploring a completely new world.

What It’s Really Like

to Learn to Dive

This scuba diving course is ideal if you’re completely new to diving, feeling a little nervous, or simply want to learn properly from the start.

You don’t need previous experience or total confidence in the water. If you’re curious about how to become a diver and want a solid introduction to scuba diving equipment and skills, you’re exactly who this course is designed for.

It’s the first step through the diving certification levels, leading to your first scuba diving certificate and opening the door to exploring the underwater world.

Is This Course

Right for You?

Training is broken down into simple, manageable steps so learning to dive never feels overwhelming. Skills are demonstrated clearly, then practised in calm conditions until they feel natural and comfortable.

You’ll learn how scuba diving equipment works, practise key underwater skills, and gradually build confidence as you move through the first diving certification levels.

With small groups, the pace adapts to you. There’s no pressure to keep up, just the support you need to progress toward your scuba diving certificate.

How the
Course Works

Once you earn your scuba diving certificate, a whole new world opens up. You’ll be able to join fun dives, explore new dive sites, and continue progressing through the next diving certification levels.

This course is the foundation for everything in scuba diving. Learn it properly, understand your scuba diving equipment, and you’ll have the confidence to dive almost anywhere and keep building your skills for years to come.

Where Can This

Certification Take You

Your Questions, Answered

  • Our waters range from 18 degrees in the winter right up to 32 degrees in the summer!

  • Yes, we have the latest GoPro and take it on all dives. Once we see your comfortable and relaxed, we will capture some photos and videos for you to remember your experience. We send these to you free of charge!

  • Four people. This keeps the group small, intimate and most importantly safe.

  • We don’t boast a huge dive centre, and we’re proud of that. Doing things differently is exactly the point.

    Through trusted partnerships with some of the best centres and providers on the island, we’re able to offer everything a large operation can, tanks, gas refills, boats, full equipment hire and even gear if you’re looking to buy. You get all the resources, without the conveyor belt feeling.

    We focus on small, intimate groups and genuinely good diving. No being stuck in a group of 8 where you’re just another mask in the water. We tailor every experience to you, making sure you get proper attention, proper dives and the best time possible.

  • All of our pricing is fully transparent. The price you see is the price you pay.

    Some centres advertise a low headline price, then add tax, surcharges or equipment rental when you arrive. It might look cheaper at first glance, but once everything is added on, it rarely is. We prefer to keep things clear from the start, no surprises at checkout.

    We also only work with reputable training agencies, including SDI/TDI and BSAC, so you know your certification and training standards are recognised and respected.

  • Yes, we’re fully insured and legally covered to take you diving.

    Alex completes an annual dive medical to ensure he’s fit to teach and guide, and we maintain up-to-date professional insurance with DAN for added protection and peace of mind. We’re fully registered, qualified and bring years of hands-on experience to every dive and course we run.

  • You can reach us anytime via our contact page, WhatsApp, email or phone. We reply quickly, usually within a few hours, so you’re never left waiting when you’re ready to plan your dive.

Let’s book your scuba course

Wether you want to know how long it takes to get a scuba certification, are looking into a scuba diving refresher course or are ready to get your first scuba diving certificate, send us a message to talk further.