A cute, little reef with a variety of hard corals and lots of colourful fishes.
| Program Duration | One day |
| Availability | Every day |
| Minimum Age | 10 years old |
| Certification Level Needed | Open Water Diver |
| Instruction | Private |
In one day, upgrade your dive certification from an Open Water diver to the Adventure diver level. This will help you to increase your dive skills and give you more options for places to dive in the future. There are many adventure dive options available on this course. 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 three chapters of the "Adventures In Diving" manual and complete some questionnaires. |
| Two | Discuss the questionnaires with your dive instructor and practice any skills above water that you may need for the dives. |
| Three | Complete three dives using the new skills you have learnt. Explore the local reefs with your instructor and have your breath taken away by the amazing beauty of our local reefs! |
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 of between 10% and 20% are available on all course prices depending on the number of students. Terms and conditions apply.
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.
| Gold | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Dives | 3 Dives | |
| Kata Beach | 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 | ||
| Destination | Kata Beach | Choice of 3 trips^ |
| Hotel Transfers* | ||
| Hotel Transfers* | ✖ | ✔ |
| Breakfast + Lunch | ||
| Breakfast + Lunch | ✖ | ✔ |
| Tea + Coffee + Water | ||
| Tea + Coffee + Water | ✔ | ✔ |
^Choice of King Cruiser wreck trip, Phi Phi Islands OR Racha Noi/Yai Islands.
*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 are available on request. Complimentary transfers are not included for Gold package.
| Gold | Platinum | |
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| 3 Beach Dives | 3 Boat Dives | |
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Was 7,400 baht
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Was 9,400 baht
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**Special Online Prices Below** |
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| One Student | ||
| One Student | 6,660 baht each | 8,460 baht each |
| Two Students | ||
| Two Students | 6,290 baht each | 7,990 baht each |
| Three+ Students | ||
| Three+ Students | 5,920 baht each | 7,520 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.
A cute, little reef with a variety of hard corals and lots of colourful fishes.
An amazing 80 metre long wreck surrounded by large schools of fishes!
Colourful soft corals and sea fans plus a chance of a shark or turtle.
Generally clear water, wonderful marine life - with dives in sheltered bays.
Exact hotel transfer times depend on where you are staying. All times are approximates.
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| Self-Study | Read three sections of the "Adventures in Diving" manual and complete questionnaires. |
| 09:00 | Meet at Sharkey Scuba office in Karon and complete program paperwork. |
| 09:15 | Discuss the questionnaires, try on dive gear and learn 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 Adventure Diver course. |
Exact hotel transfer times depend on where you are staying. All times are approximates.
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| 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. |