PADI Courses and Training
Lumba Lumba Diving Centre offers the full range of PADI Courses on Pulau Weh, from your very first dive up to your Divemaster Training. We are the premier and only PADI 5 Star Dive Resort on Sumatra. Our instructors are experienced and know the waters around Pulau Weh very well. Lumba Lumba’s international team offers courses in English and multiple other languages. We dive in small groups based on experience and ability level so that everyone gets the attention they deserve.
How To Start
Try It For The First Time
Discover Scuba Diver
- 1 Theory Session
- 1 Confined Session
- 1 Open Water Dive
Description: The Discover Scuba Diving program is perfect, if you’ve never tried diving before and want to know if it’s for you. Our instructors will brief you on some basic dive theory and will explain what you are going to do. We have a look at the dive equipment and then we’ll head to the water! First you’ll practice some basic skills in very shallow water and then it is time to venture out in somewhat deeper water to look at all the colourful fish and corals!
Bubblemaker
- 1 Theory Session
- 1 Confined Session
- 1 Open Water Dive
Description: For your kids we can easily arrage a Discover Scube Diving experience just dedicated for children between 8-10 years.
PADI Beginner Courses
Open Water Diver
- 5 Theory Sessions
- 5 Confined Sessions
- 4 Open Water Dives
Description: The PADI Course we normally do in three to four days making sure we’ve got enough time for everything, to give you the most solid base for all your future dives. The course consists of theory sessions, video material, knowledge reviews, an exam, and of course confined water training dives to practise all needed skills. We are going diving, too! 4 Open Water Dives, some in our sheltered housereef and some with our fun divers from the boat, to have enough time to enjoy the beauty of the sea with all its creatures.
Scuba Diver
- 3 Theory Sessions
- 3 Confined Sessions
- 2 Open Water Dives
Description: You have just limited time on this island but want to learn diving? Now you can do part of the Open Water Diver course in just 2-3 days to gain the “PADI Scuba Diver“ certification. After this course you’re allowed to join normal diving trips and dive under supervision of a Divemaster or Instructor till 12 m! The course consists of theory sessions, confined water training and two open water dives.
PREPARE AT HOME
You don’t want to study on your holiday? Sign up for PADI eLearning or just contact us for your cheaper PADI eLearning homework option and join a PADI course on Pulau Weh!
Continue Your Education
PADI Advanced Courses
Advanced Open Water Diver
- 5 Theory Sessions
- 5 Open Water Dives
Description: The PADI Advanced Open Water Course is a practical course to increase your diving experience in different diving environments. It is a flexible course which can be done in 2 or maximum 3 days. It is concentrated around five Adventure Dives; the Deep & Navigation Dive are mandatory. You have a choice of three Dives from the following options: Night, Multi-Level/Computer, Drift, Fish Identification, Peak Performance Buoyancy, and Enriched Air (Nitrox).
Rescue Diver
- 4 Theory Sessions
- 3 Confined Sessions
- 1 Open Water Dive
Description: The Rescue Course is an important but fun dive course and will normally take 3-4 days. It consists of theory sessions, a theory exam and several water sessions with at least 10 Rescue Skills and 2 Rescue Scenarios in which you’ll learn many, possibly life saving skills from using emergency equipment to managing a full rescue scene.
Emergency First Response
- 1 Theory Session
Description: A recent First Aid certification is a prerequisite to become a Rescue Diver. The PADI “Emergency First Response” course takes 1 day and covers rescue breathing & CPR training and general first aid.
PADI Specialties
Enriched Air Diver / Nitrox
- 1 Theory Session
- 1 Open Water Dive
Description: The Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) trains you to dive with Enriched Air – air with extra added oxygen up to 40%, which gives you more no-decompression dive time. This means maximizing your time underwater at the beautiful 25-35m depths of Pulau Weh. It also shortens your necessary surface intervals (more dives in a day!) and adds extra conservatism to your dives. There is much to explore, easy to combine with your Advanced Course or even better together with your Deep Diver Specialty.
Deep Diver
- 3 Theory Sessions
- 3 Open Water Dives
Description: Pulau Weh offers an extremely good opportunity to do a Deep Diver Specialty because of its impressive deep dive sites. The Deep Diver Specialty certifies you to dive to 40m (instead of 30m from the Advanced Open Water certification) and consists of 3 training dives and theory sessions (video, book and knowledge reviews).
Sidemount
- 1 Theory Session
- 1 Confined Session
- 3 Open Water Dives
Description: Having scuba tanks on your back isn’t a requirement for exploring the underwater world. Many scuba divers have discovered the joy of mounting cylinders on their sides. Sidemount diving gives you flexibility and streamlining options. Plus, you don’t have to walk with heavy cylinders on your back – just enter the water, clip them on and go.
Others
We also offer various other specialties, for example:
- PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
- PADI Drift diver
- PADI Night Diver
- Independent Diver
- O2 Provider
- Gas Blender
and more PADI courses. Just send us a message and let us know in what you are interested in!
Small Groups
Prepare at Home
Experienced Instructors
Multilingual
Go Pro - The Divemaster Course
We always say, if you learn how to guide in the waters around Pulau Weh, you can guide anywhere! With our deep reefs, stronger currents and big variety of marine life there is much to learn. Check out our diving page to read more about our dive sites.
Our PADI course on Pulau Weh is taught like an internship and you will become part of the Lumba-Lumba team. As a dive master trainee here you have the opportunity to understand how a dive shop is run by getting to know our procedures for courses as well as for dive trips.
- Equipment and Compressor Use
- Shop Management
- Underwater Life
- Gas Blending
- Technical Diving
We think that dive master trainees should spend between 1 – 2 months here to finish the course. If you have more time, there is the option to stay longer to get more practice and experience. Our program allows dive master trainees to go on a many dives giving them the opportunity to learn about currents, deep dives and helping guiding guests in these more challenging conditions.
Ready to jump into the world of professional diving? Then come do your Divemaster training with us!
Please note: For all PADI courses on Pulau Weh you need to answer and sign a Medical Questionnaire as soon as you are getting signed up here in the shop. The purpose of this is to find out if you should be examined by your doctor before participating in recreational diver training. A positive response to a question does not necessarily disqualify you from diving. A positive response means that there is a preexisting condition that may affect your safety while diving and you must seek the advice of your physician prior to engaging in dive activities. Also read all questions carefully. For example “Have you ever had or do you currently have frequent or severe suffering from motion sickness” doesn’t mean a “Yes” if you are getting a little seasick by joining a boat ride over a rough sea! If you are not sure, just sent us a message beforehand to clarify. You can find the PADI example here.