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PADI Open Water Courses in Phuket, Thailand

Special Offer

• Up to 15% discount off all course prices for online bookings
• All PADI courses with private instruction!

A Three Day Diving Adventure

For complete beginners or those who have dived but are not certified divers, now is your chance to become a fully certified PADI Open Water diver. Within three days you can master all the skills and knowledge required to allow you to dive with any other fully certified diver in the future.

Download our PADI Open Water Course Information Pack for full details of what you can expect to experience or read on for further information.

The Course Itself

Pre-Study

Prior to the course watch the PADI Open Water Diver DVD in the comfort of your own hotel in preparation for your course. We will provide you with a DVD player, the diving DVD and the PADI Open Water manual - all delivered to you at your hotel. Pre-study requires approximately three to four hours study time.

Day One

• At our pool-side restaurant start by discussing with your own private instructor what you saw in the diving video and read in the PADI Open Water manual.

• Next, time to get in the water. Learn and practice diving skills in a custom-designed diving pool, initially in shallow water, later moving to deep water. Swim around underwater in the pool to help you become familiar with the underwater world in a safe and relaxed environment.

Day Two

• Time to get into the sea. Enjoy the first of two day trips to the beautiful island of Racha Yai and discover the local reefs. Over the first two dives practice some of the skills learnt on the previous day plus explore the underwater world with your own personal instructor right by your side at all times to ensure your safety.

Day Three

• Enjoy a second day trip to the island of Racha Yai. On your final two dives keep practicing your dive skills whilst continuing to admire the wonder and diversity of the reef life.

A Full Day Out

The dives for the course are carried out from a large day trip diving boat. The boat trip itself is a full day out on a large, modern and very comfortable vessel including sun deck and air-conditioned lounge. Transfers are provided both morning and evening between your hotel and the boat. On the journey out enjoy the beautiful scenery whilst having a light breakfast before your adventure truly begins. Lunch is also included with snacks on the way home on three dive days.

Price

Up to 15% discount for advanced online bookings:

• Standard price: 16,400 baht per person
• 15% discount price: 13,940 baht per person

What's Included

• Private instruction,
• Dive insurance,
• PADI Open Water manual to keep,
• PADI certification costs,
• Two full day boat trips to Racha Yai island (4 dives total) including breakfast and lunch,
• Transfers (Kata, Karon, Patong),
• Free personalised CD of pictures from your dive,
• Equipment rental: BCD, regulator, wetsuit, masks, fins
• Log book.

Our Guarantee

• Private Instruction! Ensure you get the attention you deserve.
• Safety, Quality and Fun! With your own personal instructor our focus is one hundred percent on you.
• Experience Guaranteed! Mature, experienced instructors who love to dive and have fun.
• Relaxed Diving! All course dives on full day diving trips. Transport, breakfast and lunch included!
• Family Friendly! All families welcome. Learn and dive together.
• Dive Today! PADI courses starting every day.

Bookings

For bookings or more info please fill in our Information Request Form.

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