Convenient online access to knowledge development course material for one year
Unlimited and unrestricted access to an online version of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual
At your own pace complete knowledge assessments
Contact us anytime if you need any help or are having problems signing up

Payment is $120 US for eLearning via a secure online payment system, paid directly to PADI. There are additional charges for in-water training, equipment rental and certification fees of PHP 16,000, paid on arrival at Thresher Shark Divers. Make sure you list Thresher Shark Divers Store Number #36055 when you sign up.

Please note: It is slightly more expensive to do the Open Water Course via e-Learning, but it is a great option if you want to complete your course quickly. If you wish for a hard copy of the PADI Open Water Diver Manual it is an additional P1,500.


Open Water Diver

Learning to scuba dive has never been more convenient!

Whether you’re on the go or want to take it slow, now you can complete the knowledge development portion of the PADI Open Water Diver course online with PADI eLearning. 

Come to Thresher Shark Divers to complete your training:

While you're working through the PADI Open Water Diver course online or after you complete all the segments, you can print your eLearning Record and bring it in to start your underwater adventures.

With e-learning you will not need to spend your evenings on holiday reading and watching DVD's. All this can be done in advance. You can spend more of your holiday enjoying yourself and will have more time for diving!

Go Dive:

Once on Malapascua you'll learn and master dive skills from one of our highly-trained PADI Instructors during confined and open water dives. The skills you learn during these dives will prepare you to explore a whole new world. Start today on a lifetime of adventure and fun!

E-Learning is currently available in English, Spanish, German, Japanese, French, Italian and Dutch.

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Elearning is also available for PADI's Advanced Open Water Diver and Enriched Air Nitrox.