Advanced Open Water
Dive into the next part of your scuba diving journey and explore deeper depths.
13,500 Thailand Baht
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Advanced Open Water Diver
13,500 THB
Dive into the next part of your scuba diving journey and explore deeper depths.
Dive In Phuket
The PADI Advanced Open Water course is all about advancing your diving skills whilst diving – with no classroom sessions.
You’ll practice Underwater Navigation and Underwater Buoyancy, Deep dive, Drift dive and a Wreck dive on Phuket’s Best Wreck Dive King Cruiser or Phi Phi Islands for the Underwater naturalist.
Fully Inclusive
- Six Dives over 2 Days
- Retrun hotel transfers
- Rental scuba diving gear
- PADI AOW certification
- Maximum group size - four
Course Details
How to Become a PADI Advanced Diver
Learn about underwater navigation, deep diving and three types of specialty diving that interest you. After some skill practice with your instructor, you’ll make SIX open water dives. There’s no exam because this course is truly about having fun and gaining experience.
Koh Racha Islands - 3 Dives
DAY ONE
After we collect you from your hotel at 7.15 am we make our way to Koh Racha Noi Island, which is located an hour and a half from the mainland of Phuket. We will cover the Underwater Navigation and Underwater Buoyancy dive sections and the third dive is at Koh Racha Yai Island. Breakfast and lunch is served onboard.
- Prerequisites:
- Minimum age:
Open Water Diver/Junior Open Water Certified
12 years or older
King Cruiser Wreck or Phi Phi Islands - 3 Dives
DAY TWO
Again a 7.15 am start and our first dive is the deep dive / 30 meters, followed by slightly shallower dives. After lunch, it is off to the best drift/wall dive in Phuket, Koh Doc Mai Island. A full set of rental scuba gear and insurance is included in the PADI Advanced Open Water course.
- Number of Dives:
- Maximum Depth:
Six Open Water Dives
30 meters / 100 feet
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Day One
07:30 – Hotel pick up
– Koh Racha Yai Island day trip
– Two coral reef training dives
17:00 – Return back to your hotel
Day Two
07:30 – Hotel pick up
– King Cruiser / Shark Point and Koh Doc Mai Island
– Three varied dives
17:00 – Return back to your hotel
Day One
07:15 – Hotel pick up
– Koh Racha Yai + Koh Racha Noi Island day trip
– Three coral reef training dives
17:00 – 17:30 – Return back to Chalong Pier and transfer back to your hotel
Day Two
07:15 – Hotel pick up
– King Cruiser or Phi Phi Islands
– Three varied dives
19:00 – 19:30 – Return back to Chalong Pier and transfer back to your hotel
Hotel Location | Pick Up | Return |
Naithon Beach | 07:00 | 18:00 |
Bangtao Beach | 07:00 | 18:30 |
Surin Beach | 07:00 | 18:00 |
Phuket Town | 07:15 | 18:00 |
Cape Panwa | 07:15 | 18:00 |
Naiharn | 07:30 | 18:00 |
Rawai | 07:30 | 17:30 |
Chalong | 07:45 | 17:30 |
Kata Beach | 07:40 | 17:00 |
Karon Beach | 07:30 | 17:30 |
Patong Beach | 07:15 | 17:00 |
Nakalay | 07:10 | 17:30 |
Kamala Beach | 07:00 | 17:45 |
Kalim Beach | 07:10 | 17:45 |
Open Water Diver/Junior Open Water Certified
Minimum age: 12 years
If you are booking two or more people in your group, we will arrange a scuba diving instructor just for your group at no extra cost.
If you are a solo traveller and would like a personal instructor for the course, there is a small charge of 4,000 THB. Otherwise, we will arrange for you to be in a group of other solo travellers.
Group size never exceeds 4:1 so you can be sure the instructor will be able to give each person focused attention.
Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Anyone, regardless of age, with shortness of breath, blurred vision, or any form of chest pain may need to reconsider diving. Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course.
We expect no issues but in the unlikely event of injury, it only makes sense to be prepared. Check your current travel insurance covers you for scuba diving activities. Be sure to contact them directly to make sure. If they do not then we recommend DAN Scuba Diving Insurance.
While we may not be able to accommodate every requirement please let us know in advance and we’ll make every effort to ensure there is food available for you. In addition, we can help you store your own food on the trip if necessary.
Absolutely! While some places use amateurs or fresh out of school dive guides, we use local experienced experts. Our concern for your safety is paramount and we take pride in our staff’s experience and professionalism.
The next stage is the PADI Rescue Diver course. In this course, you’ll learn to identify and fix minor issues quickly before they become bigger problems. You’ll also gain a lot of confidence and have serious fun along the way here in Phuket.
Depending on where you are going for the day will depend on your retrun time to your hotel. These times are as a guide as they can change due to weather conditions and currents.
Racha Islands:
Arrive at Chalong Pier: 17.00 – 17.30
Arrive at Patong: 18.00 – 18.30
King Cruiser:
Arrive at Chalong Pier: 17.00 – 17.30
Arrive at Patong: 18.00 – 18.30
Phi Phi Islands:
Arrive at Chalong Pier: 19.00 – 19.30
Arrive at Patong: 20.00 – 20.30
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