Open Water Diver – 3 days
฿16400
SSI Open Water Diver Course - Diving in Thailand for Beginners
Course Duration: 3-4 Days
Minimum Age: 10 Years
Open Water Course is a comprehensive scuba diving certification program designed for individuals who have little or no prior scuba diving experience. It is one of the most popular and widely recognized scuba diving courses worldwide. The course is structured to provide you with the necessary knowledge and skills to dive safely and confidently in open water environments.
Koh Lanta is surrounded by crystal-clear waters and boasts some of the most beautiful dive sites in Thailand such as Koh Haa, Koh Bida . From vibrant coral reefs to underwater rock formations, you’ll have the opportunity to explore diverse marine ecosystems teeming with marine life, including tropical fish, turtles, and even reef sharks.
Furthermost we provide world class instructors, individual approach. Also we ensure modern and well-maintained facilities. In Palm Beach Divers diving center we have dedicated training areas, well-equipped classrooms, and high-quality scuba gear available for student use. These facilities contribute to a comfortable and convenient learning environment.
Our training pool
Open Water Part
Open Water Course in Thailand – training
At the begining of your dive journey you will bey studying the fundamental principles of scuba diving. This typically involves self-study using SSI’s digital learning materials, including manuals, videos, and interactive online content. You’ll learn about dive equipment, dive planning, underwater communication, dive physiology, and other essential topics related to scuba diving. Usually you need to spend around 3 hours before you jump into our training pool. Also before pool you will have to proof us that you are able to swim. That’s why you have to swim 200 m without stoping.
Once you have acquired the basic knowledge and pass simple phisical test, you’ll move on to confined water sessions. These are conducted in a controlled environment, such as our swimming pool. Under the guidance of a certified SSI instructor, you’ll practice essential scuba skills, including equipment setup, breathing techniques, buoyancy control, mask clearing, regulator recovery, and emergency procedures. The confined water sessions allow you to gain confidence and become comfortable with scuba diving techniques.
This part usually last around 4-5 hours and sometimes might be split into two days.
Open Water Diver Course move to Andaman Sea
After completing the confined water training, you’ll progress to open water dives. These are actual dives conducted in natural environments in our case we take you from Koh Lanta to our world class dive sites.
Typically, you’ll complete a series of four open water dives (two days of diving), each focusing on specific skills and scenarios. During these dives, you’ll apply the knowledge and skills learned in the confined water sessions, while exploring underwater ecosystems and enjoying the beauty of the underwater world.
Choose your Option of the Course
- Comfort:
Would you like to get a bit more experience, before heading off on your own?
Try the Open Water Course Maximum Experience, which includes two extra training dives with your instructor:
Includes SSI materials, knowledge development sessions, pool sessions, 6 open water dives (2 days on the boat), and certification fees. On boat diving days, breakfast, lunch and snacks are served on the boat.
- Classic:
Includes SSI materials, knowledge development sessions, pool sessions, 4 open water dives (2 days on the boat), certification fees and Diving Insurance.
On boat diving days, breakfast, lunch and snacks are served on the boat.
- Economy:
Short on time and budget?
Try the Open Water Course Economy, which includes two open water dives from the shore and two dives from the boat. This way you can save 1 day (only for those who did theory on line) and have a fun dive instead.
Includes SSI materials, knowledge development sessions, pool sessions, 6 open water dives (2 days on the boat), and certification fees. On boat diving days, breakfast, lunch and snacks are served on the boat.
- Open Water Course + 1 Specialty Certification
If you would like to earn a second certification in conjunction with your Open Water Diver Course, there are a number of choices for you! This will also include 2 additional dives with your instructor. Learn more about Boat Diving, Perfect Buoyancy, Enriched Air Nitrox, Equipment techniques, Waves, Tides & Currents, and more.
Includes SSI materials, knowledge development sessions, pool sessions, 6 open water dives (2 days on the boat), certification fees for both the OW course and the Specialty course and Diving Insurance.
On boat diving days, breakfast, lunch and snacks are served on the boat.
- Open Water Course + 2 Specialty Certifications
If you would like to improve your skills even more, you can get 2 specialty certifications and eventually become the Specialty Diver (after 12 logged dives).
Includes SSI materials, knowledge development sessions, pool sessions, 8 open water dives (3 days on the boat), certification fees for both the OW course and the two Specialty courses and Diving Insurance.
On boat diving days, breakfast, lunch and snacks are served on the boat.
Palm Beach Divers organizes Open Water Course at least 2 times a week
Please check the Calendar for the next upcoming date and book you place.
