A cute, little reef with a variety of hard corals and lots of colourful fishes.
| Program Duration | Two days |
| Availability | Every day |
| Minimum Age | 10 years old |
| Swimming Ability Needed | Reasonable |
| Instruction | Private |
In just two days, learn to become a safe, responsible and independent diver. A bit of study, some training in a swimming pool and some quality time underwater exploring beautiful coral reefs are all it takes to get a diving certificate in Phuket that will last you for a lifetime!
Note: If you have limited time/budget or wish to get diving without taking a dive certification, you can take our one day Discover Scuba Diving program. More info can be found on our Discover Scuba Diving section.
Please also note this is NOT a full diving certification. After completion of this course you will be limited to diving to a maximum depth of 12 metres and must always dive with a dive professional. To obtain a full diving licence, check out our PADI Open Water course section.
| Steps | Action |
|---|---|
| Self-Study | Before the course starts, watch a video online on the fundamentals of diving. |
| Day One | Start by spending the first hour or so completing the study sections by the poolside. This then leaves almost a whole day to practice dive skills in the pool to prepare you thoroughly for your first Open Water dives. |
| Day Two | Enjoy two or three training dives in the sea at our local coral reefs. Discover the beautiful marine life and practice some of the dive skills with your instructor that you learnt the previous day. |
Nobody wants to sit in a classroom while on holiday if it can be avoided. This is why, as soon as online learning became available, we decided to offer our students the chance to complete most of the study in advance of their course. This also gives us almost a whole day in the swimming pool to help you get used to being underwater and to teach you necessary dive techniques rather than spending half of it behind a desk. This results in a more comfortable, safer and fun experience for our guests at no extra charge.
All certified scuba divers should be able to swim. Going into the sea without any swimming ability and no dive professional by your side can be very dangerous. Therefore, for this course there is one required swim test to be completed on the first day:
Unfortunately, if you are unable to complete the swim test successfully, for your own safety we will be unable to issue your dive certification. However, with a bit of practice it is quite a simple test to pass. If you would like some tips on how to complete this swim test then just ask.
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 5% 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 10% discount off the standard trip price if diving with the student(s). Full trip price list here.
| Silver | Gold | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Dives | 2 Dives | 3 Dives | |
| Kata Beach | Racha Yai | Racha Noi + Yai | |
| Private Instructor | |||
| Private Instructor | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| PADI Open Water Manual | |||
| PADI Open Water Manual | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Certification Costs | |||
| Certification Costs | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dive Insurance | |||
| Dive Insurance | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Scuba Equipment | |||
| Scuba Equipment | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hotel Transfers* | |||
| Hotel Transfers* | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Breakfast + Lunch on Trips | |||
| Breakfast + Lunch on Trips | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tea + Coffee + Water | |||
| Tea + Coffee + Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dive Logbook | |||
| Dive Logbook | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
*Free transfers are included for all boat trips. Transfers to/from hotels are from the following towns: Chalong, Kamala, Kata, Karon, Patong, Rawai. Transfers are also available from other areas around Phuket for a small surcharge. Prices are available on request.
| Silver | Gold | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Beach Dives | 2 Boat Dives | 3 Boat Dives | |
Was 10,900 baht | Was 12,300 baht | Was 13,300 baht | |
**Special Online Prices Below** | |||
| One Student | |||
| One Student | 9,810 baht each | 11,070 baht each | 11,970 baht each |
| Two Students | |||
| Two Students | 9,265 baht each | 10,455 baht each | 11,305 baht each |
| Three+ Students | |||
| Three+ Students | 8,720 baht each | 9,840 baht each | 10,640 baht each |
All times are approximates.
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| Self-Study | |
| Watch the PADI Open Water video and complete some quizzes. About 4 hours is needed for this. | |
| Day One | |
| 08:00 | Meet at training center in Kata, complete program paperwork and take a few quizzes based on the pre-course study. |
| 10:00 | Take the swim test and begin pool training. |
| 12:00 | Break for lunch |
| 13:00 | Continue and complete pool training. |
| 15:30 | Practice equipment maintenance. |
| 17:00 | End of day one. |
| Day Two | |
| 08:30 | Meet at Sharkey Scuba office, set up dive equipment and get briefing of dive site. |
| 09:15 | Transfer to Kata beach, put on equipment, enter water and go for the first dive. Practice some of the skills learnt on the previous day and explore the local reef. |
| 11:00 | Finish dive, exit water and prepare for second dive. |
| 11:30 | Put on equipment, enter water and go for the second dive. Continue to practice some of the skills learnt on the previous day and explore the local reef. |
| 12:45 | Exit water, take off gear and return to Sharkey office. |
| 13:15 | Log dives, look at Fish I.D. slates and identify what you saw. |
| 13:45 | End of Scuba Diver course. |
Exact hotel transfer times depend on where you are staying. All times are approximates.
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| Self-Study | |
| Watch the PADI Open Water video and complete some quizzes. About 4 hours is needed for this. | |
| Day One | |
| 08:00 | Meet at training center in Kata, complete program paperwork and take a few quizzes based on the pre-course study. |
| 10:00 | Take two swim tests and begin pool training. |
| 12:00 | Break for lunch |
| 13:00 | Continue and complete pool training. |
| 15:30 | Practice equipment maintenance followed by the course exam. |
| 17:00 | End of day one. |
| Day Two | |
| 07:00-08:00 | Transfer from hotel to Chalong pier. |
| 08:30 | Depart Chalong pier for Racha Yai island. Have breakfast, set up dive gear and prepare for dive. |
| 10:00 | Put on equipment, enter water and go for the first dive. Practice some of the skills learnt on the previous day 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 on the previous day 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 Scuba Diver course. |
Exact hotel transfer times depend on where you are staying. All times are approximates.
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| Self-Study | |
| Watch the PADI Open Water video and complete some quizzes. About 4 hours is needed for this. | |
| Day One | |
| 08:00 | Meet at training center in Kata, complete program paperwork and take a few quizzes based on the pre-course study. |
| 10:00 | Take two swim tests and begin pool training. |
| 12:00 | Break for lunch |
| 13:00 | Continue and complete pool training. |
| 15:30 | Practice equipment maintenance followed by the course exam. |
| 17:00 | End of day one. |
| Day Two | |
| 07:00-08:00 | Transfer from hotel to Chalong pier. |
| 08:30 | Depart Chalong pier for Racha Noi island. Have breakfast, set up dive gear and prepare for dive. |
| 10:45 | Put on equipment, enter water and go for the first dive. Practice some of the skills learnt on the previous day and explore the local reef. |
| 11:45 | Freshly cooked buffet lunch on board. |
| 13:00 | Put on equipment, enter water and go for the second dive. Continue to practice some of the skills learnt on the previous day and explore the local reef. |
| 14:00 | Snacks + refreshments. Journey to Racha Yai island. |
| 15:15 | With all the course dives complete, go for a third dive in total and continue to discover amazing underwater life. |
| 16:15 | Depart for Chalong pier. Look at Fish I.D. slates and identify what you saw. |
| 17:30 | Arrive at Chalong pier and transfer back to hotel. End of Scuba Diver course. |
