Early-Bird Dive Deals💥Save up to 40% on 2026 dive resort vacations
< back

Contact us

{% trans 'Our scuba travel experts are available 24/7 to assist you in planning and book' + 'ing a fantastic scuba diving vacation' %}

PADI Open Water Diver Course

Available on 1 Jan

 Instant Confirmation

Book now

Pricing

Key info

  • 3 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 4 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, German, Thai
  • Max. 2 students / instructor
  • Hotel pick up
  • Instant confirmation
  • Free Cancellation - 24hrs notice
  • Show mobile or printed voucher

Highlights

If you’ve always wanted to take scuba diving lessons, experience unparalleled adventure and see the world beneath the waves, this is where it starts.

  • Become a licensed scuba diver in just a few days, no prior experience required.
  • Breathing underwater for the first time is something you'll never forget.
  • Meet like-minded people who care about the ocean and see our ocean planet with new eyes.

Dive center

The Scuba Squad

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

Welcome to the Scuba Squad, the Thai/German managed 5 Star IDC PADI Dive Centre on Ko Chang, Thailand.

 

Fellowship and community are what our dive center is about. We want our divers to come as guests and leave as friends.

 

Visit us anytime at our dive center (it looks more like a living room, tbh) in Bang Bao at the southern tip of Ko Chang. A well-stocked fridge and welcoming smiles always await you.

 

Fun-diving, Discover Scuba Diving for beginners, PADI courses from Open Water to Divemaster, as well as snorkeling and free diving in a safe and relaxed atmosphere is what we offer our guests.

 

Safety is always priority, that’s why diving with us means a much-personalized experience, with guaranteed small groups and instructor to student ratio during courses. All divers will also receive their own dive computers as part of the set of rental equipment.

 

Diving and dive training must be passionate and supportive. Only with a trustful relationship among divers can we assure the highest level of safety, make sure the learning curve is steep and enjoy every dive to the fullest.

 

The reefs around Ko Chang are arguably Thailands healthiest, where you hardly find any rubble or bleached coral. Thailand’s largest wreck, the HTMS Chang is also party of our daily itinerary.

 

However, do not listen to us only but see what our guests (friends ;)) say and check our Google and Tripadvisor ratings.

 

Become part of the Scuba Squad, leave Ko Chang as a friend, and come back soon.

PADI 5 Star IDC Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 5 PADI Instructors Max. 4.0 divers / guide

Address: 14116 Km from your location
17/9, 17/10, 17/11 Bang Bao Village, Ko Chang District, Trat Province, No State, 23170, Thailand

View map Get directions
Read more

Package description

Inclusive of

  • 4 open water dives
  • 5 confined water dives (pool or shallow water)
  • PADI eLearning (includes certification fees)
  • Scuba equipment rental (full set)
  • Weights/Weight Belt/Tank(s)
  • Wetsuit (shorty)
  • Mask/snorkel
  • Fins (full foot)
  • BCD
  • Regulator
  • Dive computer
  • Lunch
  • Surface interval refreshments
  • Confined water dives
  • Open water dives

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None
  • No prior experience with scuba diving is required. You must be in good physical health and be able to float for 10 minutes and swim 200 m unaided and without stopping. Students will need to complete a self-assessment medical form at start of course

What to expect

The PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases. The first is Knowledge Development, which covers everything you need to know about basic techniques, terminology and safety procedures in scuba diving. The second is Confined Water Dives, which are training sessions conducted in a pool or water with pool-like conditions. They give you the opportunity to get used to the gear you'll be using and practice the basic skills of diving and techniques to keep you safe. The third is your Open Water Dives. This is what it's all about - you'll make your first dives in the ocean! During four dives, you'll perform various skills under water and on the surface to make sure you're a safe and competent diver. The training portion usually only takes up the first part of the dive, meaning that you will get to spend a big part of your time diving with your instructor and exploring the underwater world. As soon as your open water training dives are approved by your instructor you will be certified as a PADI Open Water Diver! This means you will be allowed to rent diving equipment and dive anywhere in the world down to 18 meters, lifelong!

Other Information

Confirmation

  • You will receive a confirmation email and voucher instantly after booking
  • In the event that you do not receive an email from us, please check your Spam folder or notify us via email

Pick Up Information

Transfer is available on the west coast of Ko Chang. (From White Sand Beach to Khlong Kloi) In case you wish to be picked-up from your hotel, please let us know your hotel details and your contact in advance, latest by the previous day. Then we will send a taxi in the morning. The pick-up time of the taxi depends on the location of your hotel and how far it is from Bang Bao and will be confirmed to you the previous day.

Please indicate your hotel name and address on the checkout page

The dive center will reconfirm your pick up time and location at the latest one day in advance

Cancellation policy

  • Full refunds will be issued for cancellations made at least 24 hours prior to the activity
PADI Open Water Diver Course
x

Save that favourite

With a PADI Travel account, you can favourite dive operators to come back to later on any device or computer

Log in or sign up