Scuba Diving Courses

Trip Highlights

Learn to Scuba Dive or advance your diving experience in one of the best dive spots South East Asia has to offer. Staying on the beautiful island of Koh Tao, you can complete a wide variety of diving courses from beginner programmes to the elite professional qualifications of PADI divemaster or PADI instructor. The Program: There are different program options for you to choose from, depending upon your current diving experience and how far you wish to progress. These include: 1) Beginner Programme – gain your Open Water and Advanced Open Water qualifications to be certified to dive down to 30 metres worldwide! 2) Rescue Programme – a fun programme for those keen to enjoy and qualify in diving for a whole month, whilst gaining the responsible and rewarding skills to rescue individuals in distress. 3) Divemaster Programme – the first step on the professional diver ladder. This course is geared towards those who are serious about diving, but also to those who want to learn as much as possible about the different elements of scuba in a fun and rewarding environment. 4) Instructor Programme – the pinnacle of the diving professional. This course is an add-on to the Divemaster Programme and will train you to the standard where you are able to work as a scuba diving instructor. If you don't see the option you're after, just let us know...

Price Details

Price

From: GBP699 per person (2, 4, 12 Or 16 Weeks)

Price Includes

• Accommodation and most meals
• Bangkok stopover and arrival transfer from Bangkok airport
• Your own diving equipment to keep (included in some programme options only),
• Pre-departure assistance from a Real Sport Experience Adviser in the UK
• Transfer to Koh Tao
• Professional instruction
• Course materials

Price Excludes

• International flights Necessary visas Travel insurance, Meals during Bangkok stopover, Any trips/excursions above the mentioned itinerary

Itinerary

There are different programme options for you to choose from, depending upon your current diving experience and how far you wish to progress. All of our courses follow the PADI standard, however, if you have trained to the BSAC (British Scuba Aqua Club) equivalent, our programme can ensure you receive all of the correct training to the PADI structure. Our programme options include:

1. Beginner Programme – gain your Open Water and Advanced Open Water qualifications to be certified to dive down to 30 metres worldwide! This is a popular option for those short on time, but still keen to witness the variety of fish and coral life lurking beneath the surface. This programme includes a few days off at the end for you to relax and enjoy the island atmosphere or complete additional dives (at your cost).

2. Rescue Programme – a fun programme for those keen to enjoy and qualify in diving for a whole month, whilst gaining the responsible and rewarding skills to rescue individuals in distress. You train and qualify in the necessary qualifications up to this level (Open Water, Advanced Open Water, EFR and Rescue Diver).

3. Divemaster Programme – the first step on the professional diver ladder (where you can get paid work worldwide in the dive industry!). This course is geared towards those who are serious about diving, but also to those who want to learn as much as possible about the different elements of scuba in a fun and rewarding environment. On this programme you will gain a number of different important skills, as well as the qualifications to be a key member of a dive centre team. You train and qualify in the necessary qualifications up to this level (Open Water, Advanced Open Water, EFR, Rescue Diver and Divemaster).

4. Instructor Programme – the pinnacle of the diving professional. This course is an add-on to the Divemaster Programme and will train you to the standard where you are able to work as a scuba diving instructor, teaching fellow enthusiasts the skills you have gained. The programme can open many doors to you and enable you to work all over the world. It is possible to start your journey to Instructor status if you have had your Open Water Qualification for more than 6 months.

Other Info

Accommodation Details

Accommodation is included. You will stay in a comfortable guesthouse for the duration of your stay, with your own private room. Most rooms have a double bed, fan, fridge and a hot shower. During busier periods, you may be required to share a twin room.

The guesthouse is located 2-3 minutes walk from the dive centre. It has a small convenience shop on-site and there are a number of bars and restaurants a short walk away.

All meals are also included during your stay. You will eat at the guesthouse restaurant where you will have a daily budget to spend on a wide choice of foods, including a number of western dishes. The menu has a good variety and caters to a number of different diets.