Earn your RAID Open Water 20 scuba diving certification in Havelock, Andaman. A globally recognised entry level qualification with flexible digital learning. Certified to dive to 20 metres worldwide.
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The RAID Open Water 20 is your entry-level scuba certification — four days at Frogman in Havelock, and you leave with a globally recognised card that covers you to 20 metres at dive sites anywhere in the world.
Compared to most beginner certifications, RAID OW20 goes a step further: 20 metres instead of 18m, and a heavy emphasis on horizontal trim and neutral buoyancy from your first confined water session. You'll develop the right habits from the start, not layer them on later.
All your learning materials live online via RAID's digital platform — accessible for life, from any device, with no extra fees. Your certification card is a global digital e-card, ISO-certified and accepted at dive sites worldwide.
Your course fee covers everything — four days of instruction, all equipment, your digital logbook, RAID e-learning platform access, and certification processing.
The RAID Open Water 20 is designed for complete beginners. The entry requirements are simple — basic swimming ability and a medical declaration. No prior diving experience needed.
The course follows RAID's structured four-day format — knowledge development is woven between in-water sessions rather than front-loaded, so you're in the water from Day 1 and building on real experience throughout.
Both are ISO-certified and globally recognised — a RAID card gets you in the water at any dive site that accepts PADI, SSI, or other major agencies. The real differences are in approach: RAID certifies to 20 metres (vs PADI's 18m), emphasises horizontal trim and neutral buoyancy from Day 1, and delivers all materials digitally with lifetime access. Frogman is both a RAID and a PADI centre — we offer both and the choice is yours.
Yes — RAID is an ISO 24801-certified agency and its certifications are accepted at dive sites across the Maldives, Southeast Asia, Red Sea, Caribbean, Mediterranean, and everywhere else you plan to dive. If a dive site accepts any major certification, they will accept RAID.
The 2-metre difference opens access to dive sites that cap entry at "20 metres" — a common threshold at many coral reef sites worldwide. More practically, it reflects RAID's philosophy of training divers to the full extent of their recreational limits rather than stopping just below them.
Yes — PADI accepts any equivalent Open Water certification from a recognised agency as the prerequisite for the PADI Advanced Open Water course. Your RAID OW20 card qualifies you. The reverse is also true: a PADI OW card qualifies you for the RAID Advanced 35 course.
RAID's natural progression is the Advanced 35 course — 5 adventure dives taking you to 35 metres (5 metres deeper than PADI Advanced). You can also go straight to RAID Rescue Diver (with EFR), RAID Divemaster, or cross to PADI's pathway. Frogman instructors will help you plan the best next step for your diving goals.
Yes — RAID e-learning access is included in your course fee and available for life with no subscription or renewal charges. All course materials, videos, and knowledge reviews are accessible from any device. You can also revisit the material years later to refresh your knowledge before any dive trip.
The listed price of ₹28,000 excludes GST. 18% GST is applicable as per Indian government regulations, bringing the total to ₹33,040. Your invoice will show the full breakdown for any reimbursement or business claims.
Did RAID instead of PADI after researching both — the buoyancy emphasis from Day 1 makes a huge difference. My friends who did PADI elsewhere were still fighting their buoyancy weeks later while I was hovering effortlessly by the end of Day 2. Frogman's instructors are the real reason it worked so well.
Was terrified of water before this. By Day 4 I was diving to 18 metres at Nemo Reef and completely in love with it. The instructors at Frogman moved at exactly my pace — never rushed, never made me feel like a burden. RAID's digital materials are also fantastic — I still use the app now months later.
The lifetime e-learning access sealed it for me. I hate paying for the same thing twice — with RAID I have the materials forever and can revisit them before any dive trip. The actual course at Frogman was superb — four intense but incredible days at Havelock. Already booked the Advanced 35.
Was worried a RAID card might not be accepted elsewhere — used it in Thailand two months later with no issues. The trim training meant I was noticeably better positioned underwater than other divers on the boat who had trained elsewhere. The Frogman instructors clearly care about technique.
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