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OPEN WATER PADI SCUBA DIVE COURSE |
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Open Water PADI Scuba Dive Course |
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Koh Phangan |
Length: |
3 Day |
Price from: |
9,800 Baht |
Trip Highlights |
Dive the amazing Sail Rock as part of your scuba dive experience! It's the leading dive site in the Gulf of Thailand with the most whale shark sightings in Asia! |
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PADI Open water course
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9,800 THB |
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Junior Open Water Course Child over 10 years (incl. 20% discount)
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9,800 THB |
Is this trip right for you? |
Children Friendly: |
Yes, this trip is suitable for children |
Trip Reviews |
John Mooc, United States 
Solo Traveler
Saturday 23 March 2013
"My experience with the PADI school for diving was one of the most interesting, exciting, and fun things I did in Thailand. If you plan on getting your Open Water certificate, don't think, just DO IT!! You're in Thailand for heaven sakes. Have an adventure and do what comes to you at the spur of the moment. Be impulsive!! The course instructors were very encouraging and not difficult to talk to. If you are worried they speak only speak Thai, you are dead wrong. They speak perfect English and have many other language they can speak and teach in. The boat ride was quite nice. i really enjoyed sitting on a large vessel and it was much cleaner than any other boat I've been on during my trip in Thailand. I was glad the waters were calm because I get motion sickness quite easy but when I got to Sail Rock to go on the Open Dive, it was just an amazing site to see (under the water). I used to think that if I went diving I was bound to get eaten by a shark but I did not see one and now I definitely want to see them. I was very scared of the ocean in the past but now I absolutely love diving and am looking forward to my next diving adventure. At Sail Rock there is an enormous amount of sea life just everywhere you look. I use to live my life watching the under water world through the television but it just feels so natural and real to go see it for yourself just don't touch the anemones. It almost feels like a dream being underwater because it's something you may not have experienced if you have not gone diving before. Being 10 feet under the water is the same as being 50 feet under water. I never did see Bambi the last days i was there. I wanted to thank him for showing me a whole new world that I've been missing. Thanks Bambi for the experience !!! Sincerely John Mooc"
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Alexander Neymayr, Austria
Group of Friends
Wednesday 23 January 2013
"I booked the Scuba Diving with you. And i must say: Again a perfect thing. It was everything great. The Diving Teachers were very friendly, helpfully and Professional. And the Diving place by "Sailrock" was a really great experience!
Thanks for the review Alexander. This review is taken from Alexander's full review of the Full Moon Party package as he also booked his Open water Course at Lotus Diving with us during that time. Regards Bambi"
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Seamus Murphy, Canada
Solo Traveler
Friday 28 December 2012
"Hi, Just finished my first Sail Rock DSD dive and it was great. The instructors were really helpful and reassuring for someone who has never dived before. They started by teaching some skills and made sure that I was confident when diving. The instructor ratio was nice (two people per instructor). I saw a whale shark and that was really cool!! It spent about 20 minutes swimming around us. Thanks for all your help setting it up. It was great.
Thanks for the review Seamus and to see a whale shark on your first ever dive is simply awesome! Seamus also booked the New Year Party Package, Trekking in Umpang, DSD dive in Koh Tao and also the Weight Loss Retreat program with us!"
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Important Notes |
*It may be beneficial to visit a doctor to get a doctors certificate allowing you to dive prior to starting your dive course!
*It is not possible to dive with any asthma, respirority conditions, pregnancy or epilepsy.
*Schedule, dive sites & days may change due to weather conditions.
*Please make sure your travel insurance covers you for adventure and diving sports.
*Children starting ages: DSD & Junior Open Water age 10 to 14, Junior Advanced Course & Rescue Course 12 to 14 yrs.
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Itinerary |
- Courses start every single day and certify the student to dive to a maximum 18 meters.
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See Full Itinerary
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Don't Forget |
- Mosquito spray/solution
- Swimming attire & towel
- Sun Protection, Hat & Sunglasses
- Camera & Waterproof bag for camera
- A small amount of Money
- Copy of passport
- Motion sickness pills (if required)
- Dry Bags
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Our PADI 5 star school has an onsite swimming pool, private boat pier, large dive boat, air con classrooms, videographer, small group sizes (Max four persons) and a free taxi pickup and drop off (excluding east side of the island) provided with your diving which will save a lot of money on taxi fares on this 30Km long island!
Koh Phangan is a hidden gem for divers due to its uniqueness for including Sail Rock, the best dive site on the east coast of Thailand and a great dive site to undertake all your PADI experiences! It may also be possible to combine one of the premier ˜Golden Triangle' trips to Sail Rock, Chumpon Pinnacles and South West Pinnacles which are the three best dives sites in the Gulf of Thailand if this trip is running the days of your diving!
Sail Rock itself is a 30 meter maximum depth dive site in the shape of an iceberg with an amazing 12 meter swim-through called 'The Chimney' which has entrances at both 12 and 18 meters. When asked about marine life its a simple answer, fish soup! Sail Rock also has the highest number of whale shark sightings anywhere in Thailand!
With a island party atmosphere, fantastic social life and the amazing Sail Rock you will be more than happy that you undertook your PADI dive course on Koh Phangan!
The PADI Open Water Course is the most popular training course to help you obtain your diving certification for scuba diving to a maximum depth of 18 metres.
PADI Open Water courses on Koh Phangan can be taken in just 3 days as we start early in the morning.
Children over 10 years old can take the Junior Open Water Course.
If you are visiting the famous Full Moon Party, then consider doing your Open Water course on Koh Phangan a few days before the party starts
After the party you have many choices.
Either head over to our dive facility on Koh Tao to undertake your Advanced course so you get a full variation of dive sites in the Gulf.
Alternatively, journey over to our dive facilities on Phi Phi and Phuket to continue your courses at the dive sites in the Andaman Sea on the West coast of Thailand.
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- free taxi pickup/drop off each day (excluding east coast) for all divers
- All materials in your native language for the course
- ID card and PADI fees
- Professional PADI Instructors
- Loan of dive equipment
- Liability insurance
- Large dive boat
- Swimming pool
- Breakfast, Lunch & soft drinks on the final day on the dive boat
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This Trip Does Not Include |
- Room costs - see our accommodation section on this website for room bookings.
- Food & Drinks during classroom days or during local dive days.
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Seasons |
| This activity is offered year-round. |
Departure Schedule |
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This trip departs every day
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