Open Water Diver Course

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The Open Water Diver course is a beginner’s diving license that lasts 3 days. It consists of pool lessons, two boat trips, and 4 open water dives. This training equips divers with the essential skills for safe and responsible diving. With the Open Water Diver certificate, divers can independently dive up to 18 meters. Choose between the standard or eco course options.

  • PADI Open Water Diver Standard Course THB 16’000
  • PADI Open Water Diver ECO Course THB 19’900
  • PADI Scuba Diver Course THB 11’900

 


  • PADI E-Learning
  • Boat Trip with 2 dives per day (own uncrowded diving boat for small groups)
  • Offset of CO2 emissions
  • Eco course option: AWARE certification and dive against debris course
  • Swimming pool admission fee (multi-day courses only)
  • Full set of scuba rental gear
  • Scuba Instructor
  • Lunch, drinking water, coffee, tea, snacks (boat trips)
  • Basic tour accident insurance
  • Diving Accident Insurance can be requested free of charge
  • Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks (bring your own)
  • Hotel transfers (we are happy to advise you)

Why learn with Aloha Diving in Phuket

Discover the art of diving with Aloha Diving, where each scuba instructor has over 10 years of expertise in scuba diving instruction. Benefit from our wealth of knowledge and hands-on experience, complemented by the luxury of our exclusive uncrowded and private dive vessel.

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PADI Open Water Diver Course in Phuket

PADI Open Water Diver Standard Course

Embarking on the PADI Open Water Diver Standard Course involves three key steps:

Prior your practical part – Knowledge Development (time commitment 8 to 16 hours)

Begin by completing the theory portion at your convenience through PADI eLearning. Study at your own pace and take the theory exam online. Your instructor will address any open questions during the course.

Day 1 – Confined Water Dives (8am to approx 2pm)
Develop and practice scuba skills in a swimming pool. Choose between Phuket or Bangkok for these practical sessions. Typically, it takes one full day or 2-3 evenings in Bangkok under direct instructor supervision. Learn equipment assembly and disassembly during this phase.

Day 2 and 3 – Ocean boat dives (8am to approx 4pm)
Put your skills to the test in open water. The second day starts at Chalong pier, where you set up your gear on board our boat. After a briefing, enjoy your first dive at a maximum depth of 12 meters. Between dives, indulge in a delicious lunch and snacks. On the third day, dive to a maximum depth of 18 meters, gaining experience and relaxation. Complete your scuba diving log book with your instructor to track your diving adventures worldwide.
Upon successful completion of the training dives, you’ll earn the prestigious PADI Open Water Diver certification, enabling you to embark on remarkable underwater adventures.

Padi Open Water Diver Eco Course

PADI Open Water Diver Eco Course

Aloha Diving offers the popular PADI Open Water Diver course with an eco-friendly twist. In addition to the regular certification, participants also undertake the Dive Against Debris course, which focuses on removing and reporting marine debris encountered during dives. This unique course combines scuba diving training with environmental awareness and conservation skills.

Upon completing the course, divers receive a special AWARE certification card, symbolizing their dedication to environmental responsibility and their commitment to creating a positive impact on the world’s oceans. This card serves as a testament to their efforts in fostering a cleaner and healthier underwater environment.

Scuba Diver Course in Phuket

PADI Scuba Diver Course

The Scuba Diver is to be understood as an entry-level diving license. The course takes 2 days and includes pool lessons and one boat trip with 2 open water dives. This training is aimed at people who either want to invest less time in training or do not meet all the criteria for obtaining the usual diving license, namely the Open Water Diver. The Scuba Diver certificate enables diving to a maximum depth of 12 meters, but always under the supervision of a certified diving professional.

Your course itinerary

  1. Prior your practical part – Knowledge Development (time commitment 5 to 9 hours)
  2. Day 1 – Confined Water Dives (8am to approx 2pm)
  3. Day 2 – Ocean boat dives (8am to approx 4pm)

PADI Open Water and Scuba Diver Course Prerequisites

Please note that you are not allowed to fly after scuba diving for at least 18 hours.

Fit to dive?
We are asked this question quite often. Almost everyone is going to be fit to dive, but some medical conditions can cause problems underwater so it is important to make sure that you know if you are medically fit to dive. When you start a PADI Open Water Diver Course or Scuba Diver Course, you are required to complete a medical statement to declare yourself fit to dive. This statement lists medical conditions that may be affected by diving so be sure to answer completely and honestly – it’s for your own safety.

Minimum age
10 years or older

Previous experience in diving
No prior diving experience required. Please note that you will need to know how to swim for 200 meters and float/tread water for 10 minutes. This is mandatory to pass the Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver Course

Open Water Diver course certification

Once you get your PADI Open Water diving license in Phuket, you will be recognised world wide as a certified diver who can go on dive trips, rent equipment and conduct your own dives with a buddy up to a depth of 18 meters, anywhere in the world!

Scuba Diver course certification

Once you get your PADI Scuba diver license in Phuket, you will be recognised world wide as a certified diver under professional supervision who can go on dive trips or rent equipment. At any time after certifying as a Scuba Diver, take a short upgrade to become an Open Water Diver.

Congratulations for your first SCUBA dive certification. Scuba diving in Phuket awaits you with us.

Where do I dive during the Open Water and Scuba Diver Course in Phuket?

There is an abundance of marine life at the dives sites located in the Andaman Sea around Phuket and your instructor will show you a diverse variety of fish, corals and marine creatures. As we have a flexible boat schedule we choose the dive sites in the morning of the Open Water Diver Course day depending on prevailing conditions such as weather, waves, tides and currents. Enjoy 2 dives each day with no time limit, on our diving boat. Dive sites suitable to complete the Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver Course in Phuket are the Racha Islands, Koh Mai Thon, Koh Doc Mai and Shark Point.

Frequently Asked Questions regarding the Open Water Diver course

Which sunscreen is allowed in Thailand?

Thailand bans sunscreen with harmful chemicals for coral reefs in country’s national parks. The Royal Gazette has announced the prohibition of the use of sunscreen that contains any of four chemicals considered to be harmful to coral reefs in the national parks, effective August 4th, 2021 onwards.

The use of sunscreen with oxybenzone, Octinoxate, 4MBC, and Butylparaben are banned in the country’s national parks as such chemicals are damaging corals every year, according to the order. According to academic studies, chemicals found in sunscreen have damaged coral embryos, obstruct the corals’ reproduction system and lead to coral bleaching. About 3,500 brands of sunscreen were discovered to contain at least one of the harmful chemicals, according to the studies citing by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation. Violators will be charged for violating section 20 of the National Park Act B.E. 2522 and can be fined up to 100,000 baht.

Tourists are strongly encouraged to use water-resistant sunscreen or sunscreens with mineral-based products, such as zinc oxide, during their visit to the national parks.

Are there any dangerous creatures I need to worry about?

Injuries to scuba divers from marine creatures are very rare. There is a lot of talk about sharks however attacks to scuba divers is extremely rare. There are a lot of different creatures in the sea that can bite or sting however 99.9% of the creatures are placid and timid and will not bother you. The golden rule is don’t touch or intimidate and you won’t get hurt. Very wise words.

Do I need to know how to swim to scuba dive?

The short answer is no (but it helps). You can do the Discover Scuba Diving – Try Scuba Diving without knowing how to swim. If you would like to become a PADI certified diver then you will need to know how to swim 200m or snorkel 300m!

According to which standards do you teach divng?

We teach according to the two largest diving organisations in the world SSI and PADI. But by far the intensity of the pool diving exercises, the length of the training dives, the good training level of our instructors and the small teaching groups are far beyond those standards.

How many student divers are in a scuba diving class?

We teach scuba diving in small groups. A maximum of 4 student divers per Scuba Diving Instructor.

Additional information

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