Open Water courses for €300 or less

Destinations where at least one dive centre we checked sells an entry-level course (Open Water, Niveau 1) for €300 or less. Criterion: Cheapest entry-level course price found on a dive centre's own website, converted to euros. Some centres add study materials, certification card or licence on top: check what is included.

Mactan (Cebu)

Philippines

Open Water course: €211 · 1 centre checked

5 Open Water, 5 Advanced, 5 Experienced+

Dumaguete, Dauin & Apo Island

Philippines

Open Water course: €239–372 · 4 centres checked

5 Open Water, 7 Advanced, 3 Experienced+

Moalboal

Philippines

Open Water course: €239–322 · 5 centres checked

5 Open Water, 4 Advanced

Bali & Nusa Penida

Indonesia

Open Water course: €250–402 · 8 centres checked

10 Open Water, 15 Advanced, 3 Experienced+

Koh Tao

Thailand

Open Water course: €252–292 · 2 centres checked

10 Open Water, 6 Advanced

Andaman Islands (Havelock & Neil)

India

Open Water course: €264–339 · 2 centres checked

4 Open Water, 4 Advanced, 3 Experienced+

Bohol & Panglao

Philippines

Open Water course: €274–316 · 3 centres checked

5 Open Water, 7 Advanced

Southern Leyte (Sogod Bay)

Philippines

Open Water course: €277 · 1 centre checked

1 Open Water, 8 Advanced, 2 Experienced+

Koh Samui & Koh Phangan

Thailand

Open Water course: €279–483 · 4 centres checked

10 Open Water, 2 Advanced

Pondicherry

India

Open Water course: €283–434 · 2 centres checked

1 Open Water, 2 Advanced, 3 Experienced+

Subic Bay

Philippines

Open Water course: €291–323 · 1 centre checked

2 Open Water, 6 Advanced, 2 Experienced+

Gili Islands

Indonesia

Open Water course: €295–340 · 6 centres checked

7 Open Water, 5 Advanced

Dahab

Egypt

Open Water course: €300–450 · 6 centres checked

9 Open Water, 7 Advanced

Port-Cros & Hyères

France

Open Water course: €300–640 · 4 centres checked

8 Advanced, 1 Experienced+