Scuba Diving for Physically Disabled People in Bali

Diver with Disabilities and Guide

IAHD Logo Bali International Diving Professionals is a registered active member of the IAHD (International Association for Handicapped Divers) for several years, and welcomes divers with physical disabilities to explore Bali's beautiful underwater world with the help of our experienced and enthousiast diveguides, instructors.

BIDP have built experience over the years working with disabled divers and are able to provide boat diving from our speed boat at the island of Nusa Penida and shore diving in Tulamben and many other places around Bali. You can meet Manta Rays and Ocean Sunfish (Mola Mola) personally and even make a gentle drift dive.

We can assist you in finding appropriate accommodation with necessary facilities to make your holidays and staying in Bali as convenient as possible. BIDP is currently in the process of realising it's own dive resort on the island Nusa Penida and take accessibility as a high priority.

When you like to become a certified Scuba diver, there are three IAHD certification courses available:

IAHD CWD (Confined Water Diver)

The Confined Water Diver course is a certification course that allows the physically challenged diver to conduct Scuba diving in the environment of a pool. This IAHD course is for those who like to enjoy being weightless underwater and having fun while exercising Scuba diving but don't have the need to explore the open water.

Getting into the water

IAHD OWD (Open Water Diver)

The Open Water Diver course provides the elementary skills and knowledge to dive in a safe way in an open-water environment. This course is performance based which implies that the diver has to show competence in theoretical and water skills requirements to become certified. Upon completion of this Scuba course you will receive the Open Water Diver certification based upon your level of dependency and ability to assist your fellow Scuba divers.

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 12 years when course start;
Submitting a medical approval for Scuba diving.

IAHD AOWD (Advanced Open Water Diver)

During the Advanced Open Water Diver Course you will gain more knowledge and diving skills. This course focuses on open water dives and contains only short sessions of academics.

Becoming A Certified Scuba Diver

There are no compulsory dives and you can make your own program together with your instructor.

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 12 years when course start;
Already have participated in a minimum of 5 Scuba dives;
Be a certified Open Water Diver;
Submitting a medical approval for Scuba diving.

IAHD Multilevel Certification System:

The IAHD uses a multilevel certification system in which the safety of the diver and accompanying divers are the main focus. The certifying instructor makes a decision during the dive training:

Level 1: The Diver may dive with any other certified diver.

Level 2: The Diver have to dive with 2 adult certified divers of whom at least one has completed the IAHD Dive Partner Training.

Level 3: The Diver must dive with 3 adult certified divers of whom at least one has completed the IAHD Dive Leader Training or Pro-Training.

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IAHD Dive Partner Course

An IAHD Dive Partner is a certified diver who has been specially trained in how to dive with a physically disabled diver. Like in the Pro-Training, you will get first hand experience and understanding some of the problems encountered by disabled divers. This training also enables you in becoming an efficient diving assistant.

Prerequisites:

Minimum age of 16 years when course start;
Minimum diving experience: Be a certified Rescue, First Aid and CPR Scuba diver by an international recognised dive training organisation and show proof of a minimum of 20 logged dives with experience in navigation and night diving.
Evaluate and sign the appropriate medical statement.

This family had a great time diving with Bali International Diving Professionals in Tulamben

Scuba Diving in Bali Indonesia For Physically Disabled Divers

BALI INTERNATIONAL DIVING PROFESSIONALS
JL. Danau Poso No. 26 Sanur 80228, Bali
Tel : +62 (0) 361 270 759 / Fax : +62 (0) 361 270 760 / Email: bidp@scubadivebali.com
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