Learn to Dive | RAID Open Water 20 Diver Course | Kota Kinabalu
Overview
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72 hours
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Since most of the planet is covered in water, why not explore it? The RAID Open Water 30 Diver Course is open to all those fit, healthy and able to swim (Please get in touch with us for clarification) from the age of 10 years and upwards. Those under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. The course takes 3 days on our boats. Collecting and returning to DBKK Jetty each day. There is online pre-study for this course that is completed before your course starts. Just let us know :-) Before the course, we will require you to provide your full name, passport number, nationality, date of birth, height, weight, and shoe size, as well as any special dietary requirements.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
The local marine park is packed with great underwater marine life for you to discover during your RAID Open Water 30 Diver Course adventure. Enjoy your day with Borneo Dream!
What‘s Included
RAID Materials
Full diving equipment
Dive Permit and Park Fees
Boat transfers - We offer two great boats. Both are 33ft x 9ft wide Trimaran.
Lunch (3) and drinking water
Small groups and a fantastic time
Anything not specifically mentioned above
Travel Insurance for unforeseen circumstances/force majeure.
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Learn to Dive | RAID Open Water 20 Diver Course | Kota Kinabalu
Reviews
78 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great Raid OW 20 course - highly recommended
AlaviAamir,,Dec 18, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Another great series of trips with the Borneo dream crew as my son did his Raid OW 20 course with Didi and the crew. Didi especially was a patient but firm instructor and really spent extra time with my son to help him improve his buoyancy. In the end he got his cert but, more importantly, came out confident in his abilities. I have been going on trips with this outfit for over 10 years and they have never disappointed.
Best experience learning diving and getting certified with Alex & Didi
218ellel,,Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Recently completed my RAID Open Water 20 certification with Borneo Dream Travel, and I honestly couldn’t have asked for better instructors than Alex and Didi. Both were incredibly professional, patient, and made every dive feel safe, fun, and confidence-building. I felt safe from my very first dive due to their great instructions and patience in getting me comfortable in the water. Honestly, learning things as an adult is not easy, but it felt easy with them! From the very first session to the open water dives, Alex and Didi explained everything so clearly and calmly that I always felt supported — even when I was nervous at first. Their attention to detail and focus on safety really stood out. I also met a couple from the UK on the dive boat who came for a fun dive, and they've done multiple dives around the world, and even they said Borneo Dream gave the best instructions they’ve ever had — which says a lot! After hearing from my friends who trained under PADI and SSI, I genuinely think RAID offers a more modern and thoughtful approach to dive education. The online theory and emphasis on real understanding (rather than just memorization) made such a difference in how confident I felt underwater. If you’re thinking about diving in Kota Kinabalu — whether it’s your first time or your 50th — I would 1000% recommend Borneo Dream, Didi, and Alex. Safe, professional, and such a joy to learn from. I’ll definitely be coming back for more dives soon!
Top course!
Odyssey60328137699,,Aug 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Fantastic experience! Hugely well organized. Had a lot of fun while learning to dive. Also me and my brother had a very nice guide, Amir. Amir made learning to dive very fun and is very funny. All in all, the course is highly recommended!
Best instructor and a great, funny crew
nicolasdA1350GD,,May 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had such a great time with Basir and enjoyed every moment. He was a perfect teacher. We saw many beatiful things. The lunch was not special.
Best 3 days
155lucah,,Dec 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I can just confirm all the other 5 star reviews! I had a great time and Basir is really great both personally and professionally so I would 100% recommend it.
Awesome dive experience!
Flyer40333583816,,Dec 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00our instructor Basir, was amazing! he is very thorough with requirements and guide us skillfully, very friendly and funny too! the whole 3 days of dives was a very memorable one! I'll recommend to others:)
100% recommended!
candelam236,,Nov 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Basir is the best instructor ever!! He was super professional but also super fun. He made our experience amazing and we are so grateful we had him as our instructor. Also the captain Didi was a 10/10!! I recommend it 100% 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼🐡🐡🐡
The best Instructor!
F6056CXjuanam,,Nov 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Basir has been our instructor for 3 days and I can only thank him for his patience and the incredible treatment he has given us. 100% recommendable, the best open water instructor, thank you.
Diving with BorneoDream was a dream come true
Explore39811501404,,Nov 5, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a 3 days Open Water Diving Course with Amir and the experience was just perfect. I had no experiences with scuba diving and was initially feeling abit nervous but Amir managed calm my nerves with his humour. But when it came to the course itself, Amir was serious and made sure that the skills and lessons were learnt properly. The demonstration and structure of the confined water dive/lessons were really good which made it easy to follow and as a result, I managed to learn all the essential skills and had the ability to demonstrate them. During our open water dives, I was shown the beauty of the sea and along the way, Amir continously made sure that I was ok. Also am proud to be his last PADI student. All in all, this was a really great experience and I am really happy with the services provided by BorneoDream. Special thanks to the captain (I forgot his name...) and Alex who helped my friend retrieve his dji action camera after dropping it into the sea while snorkeling. The way he put on his BCD and dove into the sea was probably the closest I've been to an action movie scene.
Testimony for Trainer Basir of Borneo Dreams.
kelvin l,,Oct 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The course is conducted professionally with objectives and milestones done in a systematic manner. Our Trainer Basir Iturabin is encouraging, and ensures we are fully competent and comfortable for an enjoyable learning. Thanks captain Azmi for ferry us to the dives site and assisting in our pre-dives checks. Special thanks to Alex , our diving companion and his cookies.
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