PADI Open Water

Day One:

08:30 – Hotel pick up
 – Scuba diving theory lessons
 – Practical scuba pool sessions
17:00 – 18.00 – Return back to your hotel

Day Two:

07:30 – Hotel pick up
 – Koh Racha Yai Island day trip
 – Three coral reef training dives
17:30 – 18.00– Return back to your hotel

Day Three:

07:30 – Hotel pick up
 – Koh Racha Yai Island day trip
 – Three coral reef training dives
17:30 – 18.00– Return back to your hotel

Day One:
You will be back to your hotel between 17.00 – 18.00.

Day Two + Three:
Normally depending on your hotel we will get you back around 5.00 – 5.30

These times are as a guide as they can change due to weather conditions and currents.

When you click the book now button, you will be asked for some details and forwarded to a payment page for 2,000 Thailand Baht per person deposit. 

Once your deposit is received, we do a final confirmation so you can have fun packing, knowing that your trip is secured.

What about the final balance? Easy! The final balance can either be paid in the dive shop with cash or credit card (click for location) or on the boat in cash.

If you have any questions before you book then, please drop us an email: info@3willysdiving.com

Course prerequisites:

Able to swim, Medically fit for diving, Comfortable in the water

During the first day of the PADI Open Water Diver course, your scuba instructor will ask you to:
Tread or float in water for 10 minutes and swim for 300 metres with mask, fins and snorkel on in the pool

Minimum age: 10 years

For ages 10 – 14, they will gain the Junior PADI Open Water Diver certification. Junior Open Water Divers automatically become Open Water Divers at age 15.

All our courses are with a Private PADI scuba instructor – With a private instructor, you can be sure that you are getting the highest quality instruction. This can give you peace of mind and help you to relax and enjoy your diving experience.

There is no additional charge for this.

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.

You should be relatively comfortable in the water to enjoy scuba diving although it’s normal to be a little nervous. If you generally feel comfortable in the deep end of a swimming pool you will likely have fun diving.

To experience a beginner dive one-day course, you only need to be comfortable in the water as an instructor will be with you the entire time. To get your Open Water Certification you’ll need to pass a watermanship assessment for scuba diving which in general means you should be able to tread water/ float for 10 minutes and swim 200 meters (or snorkel 300 meters) without stopping. There is no time limit and you can use any swimming strokes that work for you.

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 Advanced Open Water Diver course which will improve your underwater navigation and buoyancy skills and introduce you to new skills. Plus you’ll be able to dive to deeper depths of 30 meters (100 feet) and see more underwater marine life.

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