PADI Scuba Diver Course in Koh Phangan Island

Koh Phangan PADI Scuba Diver Course with accommdation

PADI Scuba Diver Course on Koh Phangan Island - It’s two-day diving course for beginners. After completing this course, you will receive an international PADI diver certificate and will be able to dive to a depth of no more than 12 meters, under the guidance of a PADI professional anywhere in the world. This course is perfect for those who plan to dive infrequently, mainly during the holidays.

About PADI Scuba Diver Course

Duration: 2 days

Minimum age: 10 years

Number of dives: 3 confined water + 2 open water dives

Limitations: absence of any medical conditions (download medical statement here)

Maximum depth: 12 m. (40ft.)

Regular price: ฿11,500

Book now: ฿8,450

Discount: 27%

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The price of the PADI Scuba Diver Course includes:

• Transfer from your hotel to Koh Tao and back
• Accommodation on Koh Tao for the duration of training (1 night)
• Training materials
• International PADI Diver Certificate
• Logbook
• Equipment rental
• Tea, coffee, fruits and light snacks on our dive boat
• Insurance

What are you going to learn on your PADI Scuba Diver Course?

Theoretical part

You can start your theoretical studies on Koh Phangan with an online manual, or you will receive a paper manual in advance.
You will need to read through 3 chapters of the PADI Open Water Diver manual, which can be supplemented by watching 3 parts of the training video. After that you have to complete 3 knowledge reviews and 3 tests related to the 3 chapters you studied.

Practical part

The entire practical part of the course will take place on Koh Tao. Practice includes 3 confined water sessions*. During those sessions you will master basic scuba diving and equipment setup skills under the guidance of your PADI Instructor. After this you will complete 2 dives in the open water by demonstrating previously learned skills in conditions that replicate real dives. At the end of each dive you will take an underwater tour and enjoy the underwater world of tropical coral reefs.

PADI Scuba Diver course — detailed course description

PADI Scuba Diver Course schedule on Koh Phangan

You will begin the study of the theoretical part on Koh Phangan, where you will receive study materials and all necessary instructions in advance.

First day:

08–00 Check in to Koh Tao on Thong Sala Pier, Koh Phangan 
08–30 — 10–00 High-Speed Catamaran "Lomprayah" from Koh Phangan to Koh Tao island
10–00 — 10–15 Meeting with your instructor on Koh Tao, departure to one of the dive sites for training dives (departure time may vary)
11–00 — 12–00 Skills practice in confined water
12–30 — 13–30 Break on the boat, tea, coffee, snacks
13–30 — 14–30 Skills practice in confined water
15–00 Return to Koh Tao, accommodation check-in, free time.
16–00 — 17–30 Theory part (knowledge review and tests check)

Second day:

10–00 Departure to one of the dive sites for training dives (departure time may vary)
10–30 — 11–00 First training dive in open water
11–00 — 12–00 Break on the dive boat
12–00 — 13–00 Second training dive in open water
15–00 — 16–30 Back way transfer from Koh Tao to Koh Phangan island

Continuing Scuba Diving Education

After completing the PADI Scuba Diver course you can upgrade your certificate to PADI Open Water Diver at any time. To do this you will need to study the 2 remaining theoretical modules in the PADI Open Water Diver manual, pass a final exam, complete confined sessions 4 and 5, and 2 open water dives.