Become a Certified PADI Open Water Diver
3 Day Course
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 – 15,500 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, super 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 15,500 THB per person.
Includes
- Professional tuition with one of our Experienced Dive Instructors
- PADI Open Water Course manual in digital, downloadable form
- Use of latest PADI training materials
- PADI certification fees
- Scuba equipment rental
- 6 boat dives
- Boat & Scuba Insurance*
- Hotel pickup from Rawai, Nai Harn, Kata, Karon & Patong
- Breakfast, lunch, snacks, fruit, tea, coffee & water on days 2 & 3
NB: We provide a Thailand insurance that covers for boat & scuba incidents – please note this is a pay and claim insurance where you pay the medical facility in advance and claim back the expenses (this is normal practice in Thailand)- these are usually refunded within 15 Days. Please also check your own travel insurance as they may do direct payment to the medical facility in the rare event of an incident.
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
PADI Course Private Luxury Speedboat
Complete your PADI Open Water Course on our private luxury speedboat
After completing theory and pool skills on day 1 of the open water course, why not book our luxury speedboat and complete your open water dives in style! A super memorable experience on a private boat at the local Islands around Phuket ... learn more
PADI Open Water Referral
Have you completed part of the Open Water Diver course already or would like to upgrade your Scuba Diver certification? Then have a look at our Open Water Referrals page for details of how to complete your course with us here in Phuket’s warm, clear waters … learn more
Open Water eLearning Course
Complete your Open Water eLearning Course online prior to arrival in Phuket so you can maximise your holiday time … Learn more
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 21,900 THB per person – Save 2,400 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 21,900 THB per person (Normal price 24,300 THB).
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 27,000 THB per person – Save 2900 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 27,000 THB per person (Normal price 29,900 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.