Advanced Diver Course Phuket

Scuba Diving Courses Phuket

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course Phuket

Course Duration Two days
Availability Every day
Minimum Age 12 years old
Certification Level Needed Open Water Diver
Instruction Private

Course Outline

Complete five adventure dives over a period of two days instead of the three dives for adventure diver. Extend your dive skills to increase your confidence and abilities underwater. For the Advanced course two of the adventure dives are compulsory, Deep and Underwater Navigation. Check out the list on our Adventure Dive Choices page for full details of what is on offer and what is involved for each one.

Steps Action
One Before the course, read 5 chapters of the "Adventures In Diving" manual and complete some quizzes.
Two On your first day of diving, discuss the quizzes with your dive instructor and practice any skills above water that you may need for the dives. Complete two/three dives using the new skills you have learnt whilst exploring underwater.
Three On your second day, continue learning and practicing with your instructor with another two/three dives to use new skills and explore our local reefs.

Private Instruction

To enable us to give you the safest and best diving experience, we only offer private tuition for all our diving courses in Phuket. Read about how this benefits you here.

Online Booking Discounts

Online booking discounts of between 10% and 20% are available on all course prices depending on the number of students. Terms and conditions apply.

Divers + Snorkellers

Certified divers and snorkellers are welcome to join on the trips too. Certified divers can receive a 5% discount off the standard trip price if joining with the student(s) on the dives (with same instructor). Full trip price list here.

Course Package Choices

Silver Gold Platinum
5 Dives 5 Dives 6 Dives
3 Beach + 2 Boat 5 Boat Dives 6 Boat Dives
Private Instructor
Private Instructor
PADI Adventures In Diving Manual
PADI Adventures In Diving Manual
Certification Costs
Certification Costs
  Dive Insurance
Dive Insurance
  Scuba Equipment
Scuba Equipment
  Destination Day 1
Destination Day 1 Kata Beach Racha Yai Island Racha Noi + Yai Islands
  Boat Trip Day 1
Boat Trip Day 1
  Hotel Transfers Day 1*
Hotel Transfers Day 1*
  Breakfast + Lunch Day 1
Breakfast + Lunch Day 1
  Destination Day 2
Destination Day 2 Racha Yai Island Choice of 3 trips^ Choice of 3 trips^
  Boat Trip Day 2
Boat Trip Day 2
  Hotel Transfers - Day 2*
Hotel Transfers Day 2*
  Breakfast + Lunch Day 2
Breakfast + Lunch Day 2
  Tea + Coffee + Water
Tea + Coffee + Water

^Choice of King Cruiser wreck trip, Phi Phi Islands OR Racha Noi/Yai Islands.

*Complimentary transfers are only included for boat trips. Free transfers to/from hotels are from the following towns: Chalong, Kata, Karon, Patong, Rawai*.Transfers are also available from other areas around Phuket for a small surcharge. Prices available on request.

Course Prices

Silver Gold Platinum
3 Beach/2 Boat Dives 5 Boat Dives 6 Boat Dives
Was 12,200 baht
Was 14,400 baht
Was 15,200 baht

**Special Online Prices Below**

One Student
One Student 10,980 baht each 12,960 baht each 13,680 baht each
  Two Students
Two Students 10,370 baht each 12,240 baht each 12,920 baht each
  Three+ Students
Three+ Students 9,760 baht each 11,520 baht each 12,160 baht each

*As from 1st April 2016 the Thai government introduced a National Park Fee for all visitors to Phi Phi islands of 600 baht per diver per day and 400 baht per non-diver per day. This is in addition to any course involving a Phi Phi trip and will be payable in cash (Thai Baht) direct to the boat tour leader on the day of the Phi Phi trip.

Dive Sites

Kata Beach Phuket
Kata Beach

A cute, little reef with a variety of hard corals and lots of colourful fishes.

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King Cruiser wreck, Phuket
King Cruiser Wreck

An amazing 80 metre long wreck surrounded by large schools of fishes!

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Diving Phi Phi
Phi Phi Islands

Colourful soft corals and sea fans plus a chance of a shark or turtle.

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Racha Noi and Yai Islands, Phuket
Racha Noi + Yai Islands

Generally clear water, wonderful marine life - with dives in sheltered bays.

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Course Itineraries

Silver - 3 beach and 2 boat dives

Exact hotel transfer times depend on where you are staying. All times are approximates.

Time Action
Self-Study Read five sections of the "Adventures in Diving" manual and complete quizzes.
   
  Day One - Kata Beach
09:00 Meet at Sharkey Scuba office in Karon and complete program paperwork.
09:15 Discuss the quizzes, try on dive gear and discuss new dive skills.
10:15 Transfer to Kata beach, put on equipment, enter water and go for the first dive. Practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
11:45 Finish dive, exit water and prepare for second dive.
12:15 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the second dive. Continue to practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
13:30 Exit sea, take off gear and prepare for next dive
13:45 Lunch
14:45 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the third dive. Continue to practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
16:00 Exit water, take off gear and return to Sharkey office.
16:30 Log dives, look at Fish I.D. slates and identify what you saw.
17:00 End of Day One.
   
  Day Two - Racha Yai Island
07:00-08:00 Transfer from hotel to Chalong pier.
08:30 Depart Chalong pier and enjoy breakfast.
09:00 Discuss the quizzes, set up dive gear and discuss new dive skills.
10:00 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the fourth dive. This will be the Deep dive. Practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
11:15 Freshly cooked buffet lunch on board.
12:45 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the fifth and final dive. Continue to practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
14:00 Depart for Chalong pier. Log dives, look at Fish I.D. slates and identify what you saw.
15:15 Arrive at Chalong pier and transfer back to hotel. End of course.

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Gold - 5 Boat Dives

Exact hotel transfer times depend on where you are staying. All times are approximates.

Time Action
Self-Study Read five sections of the "Adventures in Diving" manual and complete quizzes.
   
  Day One - Racha Yai Island
07:00-08:00 Transfer from hotel to Chalong pier.
08:30 Depart Chalong pier and enjoy breakfast.
09:00 Discuss the quizzes, set up dive gear and discuss new dive skills.
10:00 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the first dive. Practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
11:15 Freshly cooked buffet lunch on board.
12:45 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the second dive. Continue to practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
14:00 Depart for Chalong pier. Log dives, look at Fish I.D. slates and identify what you saw.
15:15 Arrive at Chalong pier and transfer back to hotel.
   
  Day Two - One of 3 destinations*
07:00-08:00 Transfer from hotel to Chalong pier.
08:30 Depart Chalong pier and enjoy breakfast.
09:00 Discuss the quizzes, try on dive gear and discuss new dive skills.
10:15 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the third dive. Practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
11:15 Snacks + refreshments.
12:15 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the fourth dive. Continue to practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
13:15 Freshly cooked buffet lunch on board.
14:30 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the fifth and final dive. Continue to practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
15:30 Depart for Chalong pier. Log, dives, look at Fish I.D. slates and identify what you saw.
17:00 Arrive at Chalong pier and transfer back to hotel.

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Platinum - 6 Boat Dives

Exact hotel transfer times depend on where you are staying. All times are approximates.

Time Action
Self-Study Read five sections of the "Adventures in Diving" manual and complete quizzes.
   
  Day One - Racha Noi and Yai Islands
07:00-08:00 Transfer from hotel to Chalong pier.
08:30 Depart Chalong pier and enjoy breakfast.
09:00 Discuss the quizzes, try on dive gear and discuss new dive skills.
10:15 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the first dive. Practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
11:15 Snacks + refreshments.
12:15 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the second dive. Continue to practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
13:15 Freshly cooked buffet lunch on board.
14:30 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the third dive. Continue to practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
15:30 Depart for Chalong pier. Log, dives, look at Fish I.D. slates and identify what you saw.
17:00 Arrive at Chalong pier and transfer back to hotel.
   
  Day Two - One of 3 destinations*
07:00-08:00 Transfer from hotel to Chalong pier.
08:30 Depart Chalong pier and enjoy breakfast.
09:00 Discuss the quizzes, try on dive gear and discuss new dive skills.
11:30 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the fourth dive. Practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
12:30 Freshly cooked buffet lunch on board.
13:45 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the fifth dive. Continue to practice some of the skills learnt and explore the local reef.
14:45 Snacks + refreshments.
16:00 Put on equipment, enter water and go for the sixth dive. As all skills will be complete use this dive for even more practice or to go exploring.
17:00 Depart for Chalong pier. Log, dives, look at Fish I.D. slates and identify what you saw.
18:30 Arrive at Chalong pier and transfer back to hotel.

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