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PADI Open Water Diver Course

What's open water diver?

     PADI is one of the most popular and biggest worldwide known dive organization which has introduced diving as a leisure activity to the world.
     You'll learn basic principles of scuba diving. You'll be in confined water to learn basic dive skills and having 4 open water dives to use skills learned in confined to explore, enjoy big ocean and complete your course! Once you complete the course, you are certified to a dive with a dive buddy to the maximum depth of 18 meters. 

What are the requirements?

  • Minimum age 10. 10-14 year-old take PADI Junior Open Water Diver. Under 18 legal guardian agreement needed.
  • Be able to swim 200 meters swimming non-stop in any strokes and no time limit. Even lying on your back counts as long as you clear this distance. Or be able to snorkel for 300 meters non-stop and no time limit.
  • Be able to float in water too deep to stand for 10 minutes in any ways.
  • Ask a medical statement form from us to check if you meet the health requirements. If you have any medical concerns mentioned inside the form, you should ask doctor's advice.  

Course Info

【Location】XiaoLiuQiu Island
【Duration】4 Days 3 Nights
【Price】NTD 16,600 / per person
【Price Includes】manual, certification, dive equipment needed during course, 3 nights dorm accommodation

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  2. Write us at islanderdivers@gmail.com
  3. Call us at +886-9-36-237-586 
If you have more questions, feel free to write us an e-mail to ask more!

More About XiaoLiuQiu

 XiaoLiuQiu, between Kaohsiung City and PingTung County, is an offshore island which is located in southwest of Taiwan. The whole island is about 6.8 km2. The warm current is passing by this island in winter which is one of places won't be affected by seasonal wind so you can enjoy diving here all year round. The average water temperature in winter is 24 Celsius degree and 28 degree in summer. 

     This island is known as green turtle's hometown. It is almost guaranteed to see turtles every time get into water. The water is warm and clear. Definitely worth making a detour to visit this island!
How to get there?
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From Kaohsiung Train Station
     There is minibus depart almost every hour to Dong-gang ferry terminal. Go out to the train station, turn left and cross the road, you'll find it. The price is between NTD 120-150 one way.

From Kaohsiung HSR Station
     You can hail a cab and tell the driver you are going to Dong-gang ferry terminal. The price is about NTD 200 one way.
     Or the train station is connected with HSR station, you can take train for one stop to Kaohsiung Train Station then you'll get more options there.

From PingTung Train Station
     Find out where the bus station is. Take the route " PingTung to Dong-gang" (about 45 to 60 minutes) and get off at Dong-gang. Walk for 10 minutes to the ferry terminal.

From Dong-gang ferry terminal to XiaoLiuQiu Island is about 20 minutes by ferry. 
Price: NTD 410/ adult, NTD 210/ child , return way 
​*Ferry schedule click here
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  • Home
  • About
    • Our Fanpage
    • Ocean X Exchange
  • DIVE WITH US
    • Courses >
      • PADI Open Water Diver
      • PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
      • Enriched Air Diver
      • Specialty-Sea Turtle Diver
    • Fun Diving ( For who are licensed)
    • Discover Scuba Diving ( For who are not licensed)
  • Dive Sites in Taiwan
    • Introduction
    • North - LongDong
    • South - Kenting
    • Southwest - XiaoLiuQiu
    • West - PengHu Archipelago
    • East - Orchid Island
  • Gallery
  • Contact
  • 中文網站