Discover Scuba Diving Mania !! Diving for Beginners - Gaya Island, TARP, Kota Kinabalu

Downbelow PADI 5 STAR IDC Dive and Adventure Centre based on Gaya Island in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park have the daily pleasure to show some first time beginner scuba divers the beauty of our underwater world.

The PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program - aka DSD is one of our most popular 1 day programs.



Introducing people to scuba diving in a highly supervised and relaxed manner. It dispels common misconceptions about scuba by letting individuals try it for themselves. 

In a day trip from Kota Kinabalu City It could not be easier to try Scuba Diving and within the same few hours see the beauty of the underwater world in a safe, warm paradise location. 

Based at The Beach House, Gaya Island where rainforest meets reef,  Downbelow's PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre in the Tunku Abdul Rahman Park is ideally suited to beginner divers providing shallow, sandy confined water environments which slope to slightly deeper coral reef habitats.  

Located just 8 minutes speedboat ride from central Kota Kinabalu the Beach House is ideally situated for visitors on day trips from the city and nearby resorts. 

Under the guidance of a PADI professional, new divers learn basic safety concepts, put on equipment and swim around underwater in a closely supervised environment. 

After trying scuba, many new divers may decide to repeat the experience. If not immediately, then on other occasions or in different areas. Others will choose to pursue certification by enrolling in a PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver course. 

Daily Program MYR 260.00 pp or MYR 340.00 pp(with additional afternoon dive)

0810 - 0820 hrs  Hotel pickup (KK City)  transfer to Mainland Jetty 
0830 hrs Meet Downbelow Staff and Transfer to our little "Piece of Paradise" on Gaya Island
0845 hrs Registration / Dive & Equipment Briefing 
1030 hrs Confined Water Dive
1200 hrs Open Water Dive
1300 hrs Lunch
1400 hrs Optional Scuba Dive (from the dive boat or shore)
1600 hrs Boat Transfer to Mainland Jetty
1615 hrs Return to Hotel

Cost includes hotel pick up (KK City including Tanjung Aru & Sutera Harbour), boat transfers, park entry fees, jetty fees, equipment rental, instruction, free flow tea/coffe/water and freshly cooked lunch.

There are NO HIDDEN EXTRAS !!!!

Our international staff team provide premier 5 Star service which it to be expected from a 5 Star Instructor Training Centre.

We pride ourselves on very small group tuition providing a very personal service.

We have extremely high safety standards and procedures and follow British HSE Guidelines. 

We have a Dive Shop and Classroom located on the KK mainland, please feel free to drop in, we offer free wireless internet, tea,coffee and biscuits !!!


TEL: +6 012 866 1935
www.divedownbelow.com