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If you are thinking of learning to dive but are not sure how to go about it, contact us and discuss, with no obligations, what we can offer you. We will take care of everything you need to ensure your diving course is as safe, fun and enjoyable as it could possibly be - all you need to do is show up with a sense of adventure and be prepared to put a smile on your face.

We offer an exclusivity option which allows you to book our instructor so that he is exclusive to you or your group for the duration of the course. This allows you to be guaranteed you receive that little bit more attention, should you feel you need it. We also offer special packages for families and groups looking to learn to dive together.

Diving options for beginners

DISCOVER SCUBA DIVINGDiscover Scuba - Dive Today

This begins with a 15-20 minute swimming pool session to give you an introduction to breathing through a regulator, in the comfort of waist deep water. You will then take a trip to one of the fantastic dive destinations around Koh Samui, where you will do two dives under the supervision of one of our Instructors, to a maximum depth of 12 metres

OPEN WATER DIVER

If you’ve always wondered what lies beneath the surface, now’s the time to find out. Start the journey of a lifetime with the PADI Open Water Diver course. It will change you forever.

In the PADI Open Water Diver course, your PADI Instructor takes you through the basics of learning how to scuba dive. You start in a pool or pool-like conditions and progress to the open water (the ocean), getting the background knowledge along the way.

Earning your PADI Open Water Diver certification is just the beginning. As a certified diver, fabulous dive destinations, exciting people, unparalleled adventure and uncommon tranquility await you. And, as you continue your adventure and gain experience through higher training levels, your opportunities expand.

Number of Dives: Five Confined Water Dives and Four Open Water Dives

Knowledge Development: Five sessions

Prerequisites: Age 10 for Junior Open Water Diver and 15 for Open Water Diver. Good health, reasonable fitness and comfort in the water.

Equipment you’ll use during the course includes: mask, fins, snorkel, tank, regulator, buoyancy compensator, submersible pressure gauge and exposure protection as required by the local environment.

Becoming a diver opens a door to a whole new world. Open yours and step through.

                 Click here to find out about PADI e-Learning and begin your Open Water Course today.

PADI SCUBA DIVER

For those that don't have the time to complete the Open Water Diver Course you can take the PADI Scuba Diver Course. The Scuba Diver Course teaches you the basics of how to dive safely and can be expanded upon at a later date to upgrade to Open Water Diver Course.

Number of Dives: Three Confined Water Dives and Two Open Water Dives

Knowledge Development: Three sessions

Prerequisites: Age 10 for Junior Scuba Diver and 15 for Scuba Diver. Good health, reasonable fitness and comfort in the water.

Equipment you’ll use during the course includes: mask, fins, snorkel, tank, regulator, buoyancy compensator, submersible pressure gauge and exposure protection as required by the local environment.

To begin your Open Water Course immediately, click on the banner above to find out about PADI e-Learning. Alternatively, ask for details of the referral program, which allows you to complete some of the PADI Scuba Diver and Open Water Course before you get to Koh Samui.

After you have obtained the PADI Open Water Certification you can progress to the Advanced Level Courses and eventually on to Professional level courses.

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