Never Fall in Love with a Scuba Diver
Ready to fall in love? – Best Diving in Phuket Thailand
Never Fall in Love with a Scuba Diver. We offer a personal Phuket Scuba diving experience with fun, friendly and quality service. Our team are passionate and knowledgeable about Scuba diving and go above and beyond to ensure you have a great time on your scuba diving course or day trip with us.
Our PADI dive centre is based in the Rawai / Nai Harn area of Phuket. You don’t need to be staying in these areas to dive with us – we provide complimentary transfers from Patong, Kata, Karon, Nai Harn, Rawai and Chalong areas for your diving day trip!
Whether you are brand new to scuba or looking to enhance your experience and certifications, we aim to give you the best possible Phuket scuba diving experience during your holiday. We offer Phuket scuba diving day trips, for certified divers – PADI, SSI, NAUI, BSAC, CMAS (all dive associations) and all recognised PADI courses for complete beginners, certified divers and liveaboard cruises to Phi Phi Islands, Similan Islands, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Myanmar. Choose your Phuket scuba diving with us for excellent customer service, a safe experience and fun time!
Why dive with us?
- Scuba Diving is a passion for all of us – it’s not just a job, which means we care about your diving experience.
- We provide Professional & Expert Instructors for all our courses & day trips
- We are a professional PADI Dive Centre #23909 & SHA approved (#E1118)
- We are enthusiastic, friendly, relaxed and love ensuring our guests have an awesome time with us.
- Our number one priority is safety of our guests and to deliver the very best experience to you with memories you can take away forever.
- We make sure every detail is taken care of both in and out of the water, so all you need to do is relax and enjoy your diving!
- We are advocates for Shark Guardian, Project Aware & the Mai Khao Turtle Foundation.
- We stock Amazon’s choice for “biodegradable sunscreen” Reef Repair , which you can order at point of booking.
- Consistently highly rated on TripAdvisor.
- No hidden costs – we are completely open & transparent with our pricing structure.
Courses For Kids – Young Divers – Never Fall in Love with a Scuba Diver
PADI Junior Open Water Course – 14,900THB
Requirements
The PADI Junior Open Water Course is available to anyone who is aged 10* years or above, is able to swim 200 metres, tread water for 10 minutes and is in good health.
*(Junior Open Water certification awarded 10 & 11 years of age to a maximum of 12 metres diving with a parent, guardian or PADI Professional: 12-14 years of age to a maximum depth of 18 metres and dive with a certified adult diver)
The course is 3 days and consists of a mix of classroom theory, pool & boat dives:
Day 1 – Classroom and Confined Water Instruction. Start 8am, finish approx 5pm
Day 2 – 3 Boat Dives to Racha Noi & Racha Yai. Pick-up 7.15-45am, return 5pm.
Day 3 – 3 Boat Dives to Racha Noi & Racha Yai. Pick-up 7.15-45am, return 5pm.
Loved your Junior Open Water Course? Take it to the next level!
Are you a young diver? From the age of 10 you can further your dive education and training.
Enjoy the fun and excitement of exploring Phuket’s amazing marine life while expanding your knowledge.
PADI Open Water Course Phuket – 3 day Course
Become a certified PADI Open Water Diver
The PADI Open Water Course Phuket provides you with the most widely recognised and respected scuba diving rating across the globe. Upon successful completion of the course you will be certified to dive anywhere worldwide up to a depth of 18 metres.
The cost of the 3 day Open Water Course Phuket – and investment in your future as a qualified scuba diver – is just 14,900 THB per person
Requirements
The PADI Open Water Course Phuket is available to anyone who is aged 10* years or above, is able to swim 200 metres, tread water for 10 minutes and is in good health.
*(Junior Open Water certification awarded 10 & 11 years of age to a maximum of 12 metres diving with a parent, guardian or PADI Professional: 12-14 years of age to a maximum depth of 18 metres and dive with a certified adult diver)
The course is 3 days and consists of a mix of classroom theory, pool & boat dives:
Day 1 – Classroom and Confined Water Instruction. Start 8am, finish approx 5pm
Day 2 – 3 Boat Dives to Racha Noi and Racha Yai. Pick-up 7.15-45am, return 5pm.
Day 3 – 3 Boat Dives to Racha Noi and Racha Yai. Pick-up 7.15-45am, return 5pm.
Our 3 dive Phi Phi Islands and Shark Point trip is also available on day 3 by request. There is an extra 600 THB per diver marine park fees per diver payable in cash on the boat. Pick-up 7.15-45am, return 6.30pm.
You will be under the supervision of your friendly, experienced, PADI Professional Instructor at all times.
Day 1 is spent with your Instructor in the classroom to learn the basics about scuba diving and develop your knowledge. Classroom instruction is followed by a pool session to learn about your equipment and practice some basic scuba skills underwater. Please note there is a pre-requisite of the course to be able to swim unassisted and non-stop for 200 metres and to float/tread water for 10 minutes. Once you have completed these, you move onto the confined underwater skills with our Instructor, then day 1 of the course is done! We can help arrange transport back to your hotel or we can recommend places to you nearby for dinner or places to watch the sunset!
Days 2 and 3 consists of 3 boat dives each day. You will be out diving in the open water on a day trip boat around Phuket in the Andaman Sea. The first part of each dive will be spent demonstrating to your Instructor the underwater skills you have learned. After that you can experience the thrill of scuba diving with tropical fish and marine life.
Complimentary Dives
To attain qualification as an PADI Open Water Diver you must complete 4 separate dives in the Sea and demonstrate the required skills on each dive. This package also includes 2 extra ‘fun’ dives so you can enjoy the experience of open water diving as a certified scuba diver, allowing you to log more dives!
Schedule
Your course begins on day 1 around 8am (complimentary pickup from Rawai, Nai Harn and Kata) and transferred to the classroom. There, you will be met by your Instructor who will teach you all about your equipment and scuba diving theory. You’ll learn the important rules of scuba diving, master the basic scuba concepts and complete a series of knowledge reviews.
After a break for lunch, the course continues with your confined water experience. You will be taught important and necessary scuba skills and will have the opportunity to practice and master these skills under your Instructor’s expert supervision.
On days 2 and 3 you will be collected from your hotel between 7.15-45am and transferred to Chalong pier. Your Instructor will be there to meet you and escort you to the dive boat. After a cooked breakfast, you will arrive at your first dive site. Once you have successfully demonstrated a number of skills underwater, the best part of the course begins– touring the underwater world! Your experienced Instructor understands what it’s like to be a beginner diver so will be close by and there to assist you at all times.
A one-hour surface interval follows then you will be ready for your second dive of the day. After the second dive, you can enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch of International and Thai food. The boat will moor up in a beautiful bay for lunch – the ideal location to photograph the stunning islands and for a spot of snorkeling. Your third dive of the day will be between 3 and 4pm.
You will complete 4 mandatory open water dives performing different skills each time. Then on day 3 you will get to log 2 extra fun dives for free to add to your scuba experience and enjoyment! You will arrive back between 5-6.30pm, depending on the dive sites visited.
Price
The cost of the 3 day Open Water Course Phuket is just 14,900 THB per person.
Includes
- Professional tuition with one of our Dive Instructors
- PADI Open Water Course manual in digital, downloadable form
- Use of latest PADI training materials
- PADI certification fees
- Logbook
- Scuba equipment rental
- 6 boat dives
- Boat & Scuba Insurance (excludes chamber cover so recommended you have your own personal dive insurance too)
- Hotel pickup from Rawai, Nai Harn, Kata & Karon on day 1
- Hotel transfers to & from Rawai, Nai Harn, Kata, Karon and Patong on days 2 & 3
- Breakfast, lunch, snacks, fruit and refreshments (tea, coffee, water) on days 2 & 3
Note: Please bring sunscreen, sunglasses, swimsuit and a towel with you.
Excludes:
- Lunch on Day 1 of the course
- Underwater photos & video – only available during excursion dives
- Crew Gratuities
Special Offers
Complete your Open Water & Advanced Open Water Course in just 4 days!
Enroll in the PADI Open Water Course Phuket and Advanced Open Water Course Phuket at the same time and get a special discounted all-inclusive price of just 24,900 THB per person – Save 3,000 THB!
This programme is taught over 4 days and includes 1 day of teachings and training in the classroom and pool, followed by 3 boat day trips to dive in the open water.
You will complete 9 dives – 4 to become a certified PADI Open Water diver and 5 more to certify in the PADI Advanced Open Water course.
Day 1 – Classroom and pool training sessions. Pick-up 8am, return 4pm.
Day 2 – 3 boat dives to Racha Noi and Yai islands. Pick-up 7.15-45am, return 5pm.
Day 3 – 3 boat dives to Racha Noi and Yai islands. Pick-up 7.15-45am, return 5pm.
Day 4 – 3 boat dives to King Cruiser wreck, Shark Point & Koh Doc Mai. Pick-up 7.15-45am, return 5pm.
All inclusive price of only 24,900 THB per person (Normal price 27,900 THB).
Our 3 dive Phi Phi Islands and Shark Point trip is also available on day 3 by request. There is an extra 600 THB per diver marine park fees to pay. Pick-up 7.15-45am, return 6.30pm.
Open Water Course Phuket and Nitrox Course
Enrol in the PADI Open Water Course Phuket and Enriched Air (Nitrox) Course at the same time and get a special discounted all-inclusive price of just 19,800 THB per person – Save 3,000 THB!
This complete package is conducted over 3 days and includes 1 day of teachings and training in the classroom and pool, followed by 2 boat day trips to dive in the open water. You will complete 6 dives – you get 2 extra fun dive for free! Enriched Air (Nitrox) is provided on 3 dives.
All inclusive price of only 19,800 THB per person (Normal price 22,800 THB).
Advanced Open Water Course Phuket
Improve Your Diving Abilities And Go Deeper
The PADI Advanced Open Water Course Phuket is designed to expand your knowledge and scuba skills, boost your confidence as a diver, while you have fun too! It involves academic training and 5 specialty dives over 2 days, with the guidance of your experienced instructor.
The certification allows you to dive to a depth of up to 30 metres anywhere in the world and is a requirement on some liveaboard trips.
The price of this two-day in-depth course is just 13,500 THB per person.
Requirements
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course Phuket is open to anyone who is a certified Open Water diver, aged 12 years or above and in good health.
Already have the Advanced certification? Then why not take your diving to the next level with the PADI Rescue Diver Course or refine your diving with one of our Specialty Courses.
The Course – Best Diving in Phuket Thailand
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course requires successful completion of two essential dives:
- Underwater Navigation
- Deep Diving – certification to dive up to a depth of 30 metres
You will also chose three elective dives from a choice of:
- Wreck Diving
- Boat Diving
- Multi-Level Diving
- Drift Diving
- Underwater Naturalist
- Search and Recovery
- Night Diving (Additional charge of 2500 THB. Not available May – Oct)
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Digital Underwater Photography (Your own camera is required)
- AWARE-Fish Identification
Schedule – Best Diving in Phuket Thailand
The course begins on day 1 when you will be collected from your hotel between 7.15-45am and transferred to Chalong pier. Your instructor will be there to meet you and escort you to the dive boat for your day of learning and diving. After a cooked breakfast and completion of the knowledge review of your first speciality dive, you will arrive at the first dive site. Once you have successfully demonstrated a number of skills underwater, you can spend the rest of the dive touring the underwater world.
A one-hour surface interval follows where you will complete your second knowledge review, then you will be ready for your second speciality dive of the day. After the second dive, you can enjoy a sumptuous buffet lunch of International and Thai food. The boat will moor up in a beautiful bay for lunch – the ideal location to photograph the stunning islands. After completing your third knowledge review, the last dive of the day will be between 3 and 4pm. You will arrive back to the pier around 5-6.30pm, depending on the dive sites visited and then transferred to your hotel.
Day 2: You will be picked up at the same time and transferred to the pier. You will complete 2 more knowledge reviews and 2 more speciality dives performing different skills each time. Then after lunch you will get to log 1 extra fun dive for free to add to your scuba experience and enjoyment! You will arrive back between 5-6.30pm depending on the dive sites visited and transferred back to your hotel.
Dive Sites
Dive sites are generally:
Day 1 – Racha Noi 2 dives and Racha Yai 1 dive
Day 2 – King Cruiser wreck, Shark Point and Koh Doc Mai
Our 3 dive Phi Phi Islands and Shark Point trip is also available by request. There is a National Park Fee to pay of 600 THB per diver & 400 TBH per non-diver
Price
The cost for this two day course is just 13,500 THB per person.
Includes:
- PADI ‘Adventures in Diving’ manual
- PADI ‘Adventures in Diving’ data carrier
- PADI certification fees
- Scuba equipment rental
- Boat & Scuba Insurance (excludes chamber cover so recommended you have your own personal dive insurance too)
- 6 dives – 5 speciality dives and 1 additional fun dive for FREE
- Hotel transfers to/from Rawai, Nai Harn, Kata, Karon and Patong
- Breakfast, lunch, and refreshments on the boat
Note: Night diving is conducted from the beach and incurs an additional charge of 2500 THB per person. Night diving is not available during low season May – Oct.
Note: Please bring sunscreen, sunglasses, swimsuit and a towel with you.
Special Offer
Enroll in the PADI Advanced Open Water Course Phuket and Enriched Air (Nitrox) Course at the same time and get a special discounted all-inclusive price of just 19,400 THB per person. Save 2,000 THB!
This complete package is conducted over 2 days on a day trip dive boat in the open water and includes 3 dives per day – you get 1 extra fun dive for free! Enriched Air (Nitrox) is provided on 3 dives.
All inclusive price of only 19,400 THB per person (Normal price 21,400 THB)
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