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Tours/Pula/SSI Open Water Diver Course

SSI Open Water Diver Course

5.0(14)Pula3 days
VIATOR5.0(1)TRIPADVISOR5.0(13)
SSI Open Water Diver Course
SSI Open Water Diver Course
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SSI Open Water Diver Course
SSI Open Water Diver Course
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SSI Open Water Diver Course
SSI Open Water Diver Course
SSI Open Water Diver Course
SSI Open Water Diver Course

At a glance

Duration
3 days
Price from
$571 / person
Location
Pula, Croatia
Rating
5.0 / 5 · 14 reviews
Languages
DE, EN, HR, IT
Group
Small group, up to 10
Cancellation
Free cancellation
Confirmation
Instant
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Operator
Orca diving centre
Meeting point
We are located underneath Yacht club restaurant.

Schedule & prices

Runs
Mon and Thu
Start times
10:00 AM
Next available
Mon, Oct 5
Adult (ages 23–70)
$571
Youth (ages 15–22)
$571
Child (ages 10–14)
$571

From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 3.

How it compares in Pula

  • Rated higher than 81% of 81 reviewed tours in Pula

Excurgo comparison of 183 Viator tours, recalculated daily.

Description

Diving is fun, and this Open Water Diver course is your first step to become an independent diver. The course includes theory part with SSI materials (e-learning, watching movies, discussing with Instructor), 6 dives in the sea with complete equipment, SSI test, OWD international certificate AND T-SHIRT AS A GIFT. The courses starts every Monday and Thursday (or required dates) at 10.00 am and it takes 3 to 6 days, 4 to 6 hours every day to complete the course.

Tour Options

PADI or SSI OWD course

OWD course is your first step to become an independent diver.It takes 3 to 4 days and consist of theory part, 5 dives in the sea with Instructor, test exam and PADI or SSI OWD certificate.

What's included

Included
equipment rental
insurance
diving with instructor
e-learning
certification
briefing/debriefing
Not included
Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult your doctor

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund

Frequently asked questions

How long does SSI Open Water Diver Course take?

SSI Open Water Diver Course lasts about 3 days.

How much does SSI Open Water Diver Course cost?

Prices start at $571 per person for this Pula experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.

What days does SSI Open Water Diver Course run?

According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays and Thursdays, starting at 10:00 AM.

How much does SSI Open Water Diver Course cost for children?

Children aged 10–14 pay from $571, adults from $571.

Can I cancel SSI Open Water Diver Course for free?

Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.

Where does the tour start?

The meeting point is We are located underneath Yacht club restaurant. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.

What languages is SSI Open Water Diver Course offered in?

The experience is available in DE, EN, HR, IT, FR.

Is this a private or a group tour?

It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 10 participants.

Will my booking be confirmed immediately?

Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.

Is SSI Open Water Diver Course worth it?

Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 14 verified reviews; it is run by Orca diving centre.

Reviews(14)

2
219philippeg
July 4, 2025
Top center to discover scuba diving with great instructor.

Really nice club and top notch service. Exceptional instructor Yohann for my 2 daughters who was very patient. Perfect location also to discover scuba diving.

Operator response

Thank you Phillipe! We will transfer your regards to Yoann!

K
K8368IEemilyg
June 15, 2025
One dive is never enough!

I decided to do my first solo holiday and a try dive would be the perfect adventure. I fell in love and had to book a course! So my solo holiday became a dive holiday which made it the best kind of holiday! I was made at home with the dive centre, so friendly and willing with advice making you feel at ease! I’ve since used the skills I learned on the course on another dive in a centre in Fuerteventura. I miss this centre so much I plan to book a trip again next year either to fill with dives or to further my education on another course! If I should say WHEN you book here you will not be disappointed! Beautiful part of the ocean.

Operator response

Thank you for this great review! You are our proof that we love what we do and we love to share scuba diving knowledge with people. You are always welcome to join us again!

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Luofeng_H
October 5, 2022
For this three-day...

For this three-day course, Marin is my instructor. He is super kind and reliable throughout the process. He definitely looked after as his buddy. Diving is a great experience and I will certainly dive more and more in the future. I wish all the best to Orca Diving Centre and would love to come back one day!

Operator response

Thank you for your kind words! it was pleasure having you and you are always welcome. We hope you have many, many more dives!

K
kimberlynG2146JP
June 26, 2022
Great experience

The experience was really great. All people were friendly and very helpful. I was very satisfied and would go there again any time.🐋🤙

C
christloves_thesouth
July 15, 2020
Best Scuba Diving Place and Experience

My brother and I both did a “try scuba diving” course, and we had a blast! This staff at this place are super friendly and helpful and speak English. My brother and I enjoyed our time there so much, we also decided to pursue our diving certification for up to 12m. Our instructor Sergei was super nice and friendly. He was very patient and helpful with our group, and made the experience so much fun! I truly would recommend everyone to go here, and ask for him as he’s the best instructor I have ever had. This place is awesome! And there is a restaurant above Incase you are hungry.

Operator response

Thank you for choosing our dive school. We are always so happy seeing your progres from dive to dive. It was pleasure to have group as yours on the course. Wish to you many nice dives.

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Guide62459597024
June 29, 2020
Save and happy diving in Pula

Sergej gave me the confidence to breathe calmly under water and with his great help it was easy to get the Open Water license. The Orca team around Olga and Marin gave us a great time and dives. Definitely recommendable! Ines & Mario

Operator response

Dear Ines and Mario. Thank you for diving with us and for your kind review. Pleasure was on our part as well. All the best. Orca diving Team

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Wolfgang B
August 2, 2019
cool and friendly

very friendly and professional - we had our first diving experience their and have been really happy

Operator response

Thank you for your review! It pleases us that you had good experience with us! Keep making bubbles!

M
Midmark
June 22, 2019
Super ! 😁

I took my “Scuba Diver”-license here. I did it in two days and it was very good. Thank you Sergei and Olga for good support 😎

C
Cosmopolitan534326
October 5, 2018
AOW OW Lesson with Adawy

It is the first time I have a scuba diving lesson and experience at Dahab. I spend 5 days learning OW and AOW. I found out every staff very kind and energetic and system of ORCA is well organized Learning from Adawy, It was really good time. Truly recommend you to learn at ORCA

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_Danny_kn
September 18, 2018
Fantastic Open Water Diver Course with Matt

I took the PADI Open Water Diver Course at Orca Diving Centre. I found the course was well organised and the team were good at adapting the course to our needs and schedule. Everyone at Orca was also very friendly and welcoming. I could tell that my instructor, Matt, was both very knowledgeable and very passionate about diving. He was an understanding instructor and was happy to go back over the exercises if there were parts I didn’t understand. We did the open water dives on Orca’s house reef and Matt showed me round a number of really cool spots whilst we were out. Aside from doing the required skills to meet the PADI certification, he also passed on useful practical guidance to help me in my future diving career. Overall, I would definitely recommend Orca to anyone looking to take a course or to try diving!

$571/ person
5.0(14)
Duration3 days
LanguagesDE, EN, HR
ConfirmationInstant
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