Diving Courses

:. DISCOVER A NEW WORLD UNDERWATER DIVING WITH ISLAND DIVERS!

At Island Divers courses start everyday!

We teach both SSI (Scuba Schools International) and PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors). Both are internationally recognised dive organisations and you can be certified by either, however, PADI standards require that you purchase the dive manual as part of your course. The cost of this is 800 Thai Baht.

SSI does not require you to purchase the dive manual and as Island Divers is an SSI dealership we have all the various teaching materials available to you while you do your course. You do not need to purchase them.

All the following course prices include equipment hire, boat trip, lunch, fruit and water on the boat, instruction and certification fees. (For PADI courses there will be an extra charge of 800 Thai Baht for the PADI dive manual)

For students being certified we will need two passport photos and for those with a medical condition or a history of a medical condition we will need a doctorÃs letter. To ensure you are fit for SCUBA diving you will be required to complete the attached medical form.(download checklist)

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All prices in Thai Baht (BAHT). You can use the Convert Currency to convert into your preferred currency.

:. INTRODUCTION RESORT DIVE COURSE

One day option 3100 Baht Convert Currency

A one day introduction to diving, no experience necessary. The introduction resort dive begins with a short theory session in the morning explaining the basics of diving and dive equipment, then out on the boat to the Phi Phi Marine Park. The first dive starts in a shallow bay with some underwater skills to make sure you are comfortable with the dive equipment, then swim off for a dive with the instructor to a maximum of twelve metres. The dive lasts approximately forty five to sixty minutes depending on your air consumption. Back to the boat for lunch and some snorkeling and then another dive after lunch with the instructor and back to the shop around 2.00pm to receive your certificate of recognition which allows you to dive again with a dive professional and can be credited towards your open water certification.

Two day option 4000 Baht Convert Currency

This is designed for beginners who want to have a more relaxed option. Instead of doing the theory in the morning you do it the afternoon before and then head off to the beach to familiarise yourself with the dive equipment. The next day you just go out for the daytrip and two dives with your instructor.

:. SCUBA DIVER COURSE- 7300 Baht Convert Currency

The Scuba Diver course is a pre-entry level certification which allows you to dive to twelve metres with a dive professional. It is the first portion of the Open Water course and can be credited towards your Open Water certification. The course takes two days, the first day is theory and confined water training at the beach. The second day you go on our dive boat for a day trip to the Marine Park and do two twelve metre dives. At the end of the course you will receive an international certification card which will allow you to dive to twelve metres with a dive professional.

Upgrade from Scuba Diver to Open Water for 7300 Baht Convert Currency

:. OPEN WATER COURSE- 11900 Baht Convert Currency

Sign up for the most popular diving programme in the world. Learn the fundamentals of scuba diving in our classroom where we teach you all the theory you need to be comfortable with your dive equipment and the underwater environment. Our groups are small, maximum four students per instructor.

We will also take you to the beach to familiarise yourself with our dive equipment. Understanding your dive equipment is an important part of your course and will increase your confidence and ability in the water.

Then over two days you will complete two day trips off our custom built dive boat to the Phi Phi Marine National Park. You will be diving on some of ThailandÃs best dive sites while you are completing your course. In three to four days you will learn all you need to know to be an internationally certified diver.

:. SCUBA REVIEW - 2900 Baht Convert Currency

A one day refresher course for certified divers who have not dived for awhile. Receive a book to read and a quiz the day before you dive. Come in the morning and go through the quiz with a dive professional then out on the boat to our Marine Park. We will plan the dive with you and go over the equipment set up. The first dive starts in a very shallow bay with some underwater skills to make sure you are comfortable with the dive equipment and your buoyancy, then swim off for a dive. The dive lasts approximately sixty minutes depending on your air consumption. Back to the boat for lunch and some snorkeling and then another dive after lunch back to the shop around 2.30pm to log your dives.

Two day option 4200Baht Convert Currency

This is designed for the more nervous diver who wants to have a more relaxed option. Instead of doing the theory in the morning you do it the afternoon before and then head off to the beach to familiarise yourself again with the dive equipment. The next day you go out for the daytrip to our Marine Park and do two dives with a dive professional.

::. ADVENTURE DIVER COURSE - 6100 Baht Convert Currency

This course involves completing three adventure dives in order to broaden your diving experience. You can choose from deep diving, night diving, photography diving, wreck diving, naturalist diving, navigation diving, multi-level and computer diving, peak performance diving and more. This course can be completed over one or two days.

Upgrade Adventure Diver to Advanced Diver for 4400 Baht Convert Currency

:. ADVANCED OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE - 9500 Baht Convert Currency

Increase your diving skills and broaden your dive knowledge by taking the next step, the Advanced Open Water course.

This course consists of five adventure dives, two must be deep and navigation and you can choose the other three. This course can be completed over two to three days. Your Advanced Openwater certification will inspire you to more advanced diving activities with a recommended maximum depth of 30m.

Upgrade from PADI Adventure Diver to PADI Advanced Open Water for a cost of 4400 Thai Baht. Convert Currency

:. EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE - 3900 Baht Convert Currency

This first aid course takes just one day. First aid training is a pre-requisite to Rescue Diver training. Therefore if you do not have proof of a first aid course less than twenty four months old you will need to complete this course.

Your EFR course will consist of independent study, skill development and scenario practice. You will learn CPR, injury first aid and illness first aid. This will make you confident in dealing with both life-threatening and non life-threatening injuries.

:. RESCUE DIVER COURSE- 11500 Baht Convert Currency

Don't learn the hard way! Rescue Diver program perfects the skills for accident prevention and management. Over 3 days Island Divers Instructors will have you performing rescues, diver assists, managing diver accident scenarios and rendering first aid. Your course will be in the classroom, on the beach and out on our diveboat going to the Phi Phi Marine National Park. All together the program provides you with the skills to anticipate, prevent and manage diving emergencies. All done with fun and enjoyment.

:. DIVEMASTER COURSE

This is your first step to becoming a PADI professional. Please go to the Divemaster Internship page for more information.

The divemaster course is split up into three sections:

:. Knowledge Development

Here you will learn about the theory of diving and being a divemaster. We teach you about problem solving, ethics, dive management, dive planning, supervision and the theory behind diving. There will be 8 exams here on divemaster conducted programs, supervising certified divers, assisting with student divers in training, physics, physiology, equipment, skills and environment and decompression theory and the recreational dive planner.

You will also be required to complete an emergency assistance plan for the area with first aid information and phone number and radio channels for hospitals, helicopter services and anyone else that may be able to assist in an emergency.
:. Waterskills & Stamina

You will need to complete a 400 metre swim, treading water for 15 minutes, 100 metre tired diver tow and the 20 basic scuba skills. Of course you will be able to practice these during the course to improve yourself before assessment. We will also teach you the basic scuba skills so that you will be able to do them at a demonstration level before your assessment.
:. Practical Application

This part of your course will help you with problem solving and allow you to put everything that you have learnt so far into practice. You will be required to make a map of one of our training dive sites, perform an underwater equipment exchange with a buddy and also a divemaster conducted program, such as Discover Local Diving, where you will guide a group of certified divers for an orientation dive on one of Phi PhiÃs dive sites.

You will also be required to assist instructors in confined and open water training for openwater, advanced and rescue. This will be invaluable to you as it will require you to use your supervision and management skills, your basic scuba skills and your problem prevention and solving skills.

This is your first step to becoming a PADI professional. Please go to the Divemaster Internship page for more information.

We also have the following discounts available:

500 BAHT Convert Currency off the course if you have a complete set of dive equipment

700 BAHT Convert Currency off any following dive courses completed at Island Divers

10% off day trips once a course has been completed with Island Divers

We also have underwater camera rentals available:

For each daytrip:

Digital camera 1000 a day, includes photos burnt onto disk

Or get our videographer to accompany you on your dive:

DVD of you daytrip (approx 20 mins) 2000 Baht Convert Currency