4 Days Padi open water diving course at Khao Lak local dive sites

Padi open water course

Get your  Padi Open Water Scuba certification at the best price in Khao Lak. On this 3 days course you learn how to scuba dive, discover new adventures or simply see the beautiful underwater world with 4 dives at the local reefs.

The Open Water Diver course (OWD) is the world’s most popular scuba course, and has introduced millions of people to Scuba Diving. In the Open Water Diver course, you learn to use basic scuba gear and all the standard accessories.

The Open water course

Throughout the course, you’ll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing five pool dives and knowledge development sessions and by making four open water dives to a maximum depth of 18 meters.[showhide type=”post” more_text=”Read more…” less_text=”Show less…”]

4 Dives at the local reefs

The Padi Open Water programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you. We generally conduct our courses over a relaxed 3 days schedule, All the course theory is done online before you arrive. You will read the e-manual, answer the Knowledge Reviews, take the Quizzes and complete a multiple choice exam. On the first day you spend practicing in the pool and class, with the last 2 days conducting your Open Water Training Dives.

Pre-requisites

To enroll in the Open Diver course or Junior Open Water Diver course, you must:
– Be 10 years or older
– Normal health condition
– Must be able to swim [/showhide]

    • Padi open water course
    • 3 Days course
    • 1 Day classroom and pool sessions
    • 2 Days 2 dives a day at local reef
    • Starts on request
    • Maximum 4 students divers with 1 professional instructor
    • Padi open water e-book included
    • 14.000.- Baht

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ITINERARY

Day 0 
  • Come to the shop to fit the equipment, fill out forms and pay open balance.
Day 1 
  • 07.20 – 07.40 AM Transfer from your accommodation in Khao Lak center to the dive center
  • 08.00 AM Meet instructor at main dive center
  • Quick theory review 
  • Confined training sessions 1, 2, 3 in the swimming pool
  • 12.15 PM Break for lunch
  • 13.15 PM Confined training sessions 4 and 5 in the swimming pool
  • 17.00 PM Transfer back to your accommodation in Khao Lak
Day 2
  • 08.00 AM Transfer from accommodation in Khao Lak to the main dive center
  • 09.45 AM Depart from the dive center to the harbor
  • 10.30 AM Longtail departs from the harbor to Khao Na Yak reef
  • 11.20 AM First dive. Dive time 50 minutes
  • 12.10 PM Surface interval and lunch
  • 12.55 PM Second dive. Dive time 50 minutes
  • 14.15 PM Depart from Khao Na Yak reef to the harbor
  • 15.15 PM Arrival at the harbor’
  • 16.00 PM Arrival at the main dive center
  • 17.00 PM Transfer to your accommodation in Khao Lak
Day 3
  • 08.00 AM Transfer from accommodation in Khao Lak to the main dive center
  • 09.45 AM Depart from the dive center to the harbor
  • 10.30 AM Longtail departs from the harbor to Khao Na Yak reef
  • 11.20 AM Third dive. Dive time 50 minutes
  • 12.10 PM Surface interval and lunch
  • 12.55 PM Fourth dive. Dive time 50 minutes

 

 

PRICES

Padi open course : 14.000.- Baht

Included in the price are :

  • Transfer from and back to your accommodation in Khao Lak center
  • Instructor service
  • Padi Open Water E-book
  • Padi open water certification
  • 4 Dives at the local reef
  • Full set of new dive equipment
  • 12 Liter tank, weights, lunch during the dives at the reefs
  • Water

Excluded in the price are :

  • Lunch on the first day
  • Pick up for accommodation outside Khao Lak center

MAKE AN INQUIRY

This course starts every Wednesday and Saturday
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Similan Dive Center has a local office at the harbor where the dive trips depart