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PADI Open Water Diver [eLearning]

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Key info

  • 3 days (approx.)
  • Incl. 4 dives
  • Dive site(s) determined on the dive day
  • English, Spanish, Dutch, French, German
  • Max. 4 students / instructor
  • Hotel pick up
  • Free Cancellation - 24hrs notice
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Highlights

If you have ever wanted to see the underwater world beneath the waves, then this is where it starts! The e-Learning option makes the most of your time—you can complete the theory component online before you arrive and enjoy yourself while here.

  • 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 Dive Academy

PADI 5 Star Dive Center

The Dive Academy is an award-winning PADI 5-star scuba diving school located on the idyllic island of Koh Samui.

We offer the highest standards of customer service, safety and fun bundled together into one package! Our full-time team of instructors have been with us for many years and can speak multiple languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, and Russian. We offer a full range of PADI scuba diving courses from beginner to professional, dive tours for both certified divers and non-certified divers, as well as private charters tailored to your destination of choice. Be assured: your scuba diving and snorkelling experience will be professional, safe, calm, yet passionate and fun—delivering the highest levels of customer satisfaction.


Dive sites in the area consist of pinnacles, reefs, and wrecks. Some of the local marine life include turtles, spotted rays, reef sharks, giant groupers, yellow-fin barracudas, and even the elusive whale shark.


Whatever your background might be, we will be able to meet your requirements and expectations! Come immerse yourself in the ultimate diving adventure with The Dive Academy and see what can be found in The Gulf of Thailand’s wonderful underwater world of scuba diving!


PADI 5 Star Dive Center Wi-Fi (FREE) Dive shop 6 PADI Instructors Max. 4.0 divers / guide

Address: 14450 Km from your location
157/15, Moo 1. Bophut, Surat Thani, No State, 84320, Thailand

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Package description

Inclusive of

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

Requirements

  • Minimum age: 10+
  • Min. certification: None
  • Min logged dives: None
  • You will need to have completed the PADI Open Water Diver e-Learning programme before arrival and bring your e-Record along with you. This is the theory and knowledge development part of your PADI Open Water Diver course.

What to expect

This is the e-Learning version of the PADI Open Water Diver course—meaning you can complete the theoretical component of the course at home prior to arrival, rather than in-location. The course consists of three main parts:

1. Knowledge Development: this part of the course covers everything you need to know about basic techniques, terminology and safety procedures in scuba diving. You will complete this online by yourself using PADI's e-Learning system.


2. Confined Water Dives: this is a series of training modules conducted in a pool. Each module gives you the opportunity to get familiar with the diving equipment as well as practice basic diving skills and techniques to keep you safe.


3. Open Water Dives: here is where you will make your first dives into the ocean! There are four ocean dives in total. For each dive you will perform various skills under water and on the surface to make sure you are a safe and competent diver. Once you have completed your open water training dives and your competency has been approved by your instructor, you will become a certified PADI Open Water Diver! At this point, you will be permitted to go scuba diving anywhere in the world at a maximum depth of 18m.



Other Information

Confirmation

  • We’ll send you a final Booking Confirmation Email on average within 24 hours. We advise you to not make any other travel arrangements before that
  • 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

Our free transportation area is between Maenam in the north, and Lamai in the south. Outside of this area we will arrange transportation for you, but it will come at an additional fee depending upon the location.

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
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