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PADI Open Water course in Vlorë: get certified in 3-4 days in the marine park
The smartest way to use 4 days of a Vlorë holiday: you go home with a PADI Open Water certification, valid forever worldwide. Price from €350 all inclusive — in Italy the same course costs €450-600, in a Caribbean marine park even more.
Direct booking with local operators: no hidden fees, free cancellation up to 48h before.
At a glance
Duration3-4 days
Pricefrom €350 all inclusive
Contenttheory + confined water + 4 open water dives
CertificationPADI Open Water (18 m, valid for life)
LanguagesEnglish and Italian
SeasonMay-October
The structure: day 1 theory (also online before departure, to waste less holiday time) and first skills in confined water; days 2-3 the four open water dives in Radhimë's and the park's waters; day 3-4 final exam and certification. Course dives already happen on the beautiful sites: not in a pool, in the real sea.
Online theory (PADI eLearning, included) lets you study before leaving home and spend on-site days only in the water: the recommended format if your holiday is short.
What's included
- Dedicated PADI instructor
- PADI eLearning (online theory)
- Full equipment for the whole course
- 4 open water dives + confined water
- PADI certification fee
- Marine park fees
What's NOT included
- Accommodation (but we can recommend where to stay near the dive centre)
- Medical certificate (from your GP at home, free or nearly)
What to bring
- Swimsuit and towel
- Medical certificate for diving
- 4 free days in your holiday
- Willingness to change how you experience the sea
Who it's for (and who it's not)
Anyone from 10 years (Junior Open Water 10-14). Only requirement: swim 200 metres and float 10 minutes. If you've already done try-scuba, the course is the confirmation.
Weather & cancellation
The course takes place in sheltered waters: it almost always goes ahead. On rare bad-weather days you do theory and catch up in the water the next day.
Frequently asked questions
Are 3 days really enough?
With online theory done beforehand, yes: 3 intense days in the water. Without eLearning count 4 days. The pace is decided by the instructor with you.
Is the certification really valid everywhere?
Yes: PADI is the world's largest federation, the certification is recognised in every dive centre on the planet and never expires.
Can I take the course with my partner?
Yes and it's recommended: learning as a couple is more fun and you'll already have your dive buddy for future trips. Couple discount available.