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Open Water Diver Course

confined water sessionLearning the basics of dive theory and dive equipment

Within the Open Water Diver Course you will learn how to dive safe and confident.

With easy-to-understand theory lessons and shallow water training sessions an experienced PADI dive instructor will teach you how to safely use scuba dive equipment.

You have the option to join theory lessons at Ranong, Koh Chang or Koh Payam or even at home via eLearning. Shallow water training sessions are whether given at Ranong in the swimming pool or at Koh Chang- or Koh Payam island at the sea shore.

And then: Let's start diving!

Upon completion of this introduction you will be prepared to participate in 4 Open Water Course Dives. You have the choice to do your Open Water Course Dives at Koh Chang, or Koh Payam Island or or at the Surin- and Similan National Marine Parks, which are without doubt one of the most interesting training areas to have.

Getting certified

Once you completed the course you will be certified as an Open Water Diver which enables you to dive everywhere in the world. The course materials, the Open Water Manual is yours to keep at the end of the course.

If you choose to combine your Open Water Dive Course with a day trip or dive tour, you can complete the Open Water Course Dives during the tour. Once these course dives are completed, you can start to join fun dives.

Duration 3-5 days
Nr of dives Confined water sessions and 4 course dives
You can start the course at
  • Ranong (swimming pool)*
  • Koh Chang (sea shore)*
  • Koh Payam (sea shore)*
    * We will complete the course dives at Koh Chang, Koh Payam, during day trips or during a dive tour
Included in this course
  • Watching course videos
  • Insurance
  • Logbook
  • Confined water sessions and course dives
Excluded in this course
  • Course manual and PADI certification card (+ 2.400 THB)
  • Use of dive equipment set (+ 600 THB per Day)
  • Optional day trips or dive tour, accommodation, transport to/from the course locations

Price in combination with 2 Day Trips
8.900 THB
Price in combination with a Liveaboard Dive Tour
7.900 THB

Let's go diving!