Phuket Diving Certification OW AOW

Introduction to PADI:

PADI stands for the Professional Association of Diving Instructors, one of the largest and most influential diving training and certification organisations in the world. Founded in 1966, PADI is dedicated to promoting the sport of diving and providing high‑quality diving training courses. PADI's certification system covers a wide range of diving courses from beginner to professional levels, including the entry‑level Open Water Diver (OW) course, as well as more advanced courses such as Rescue Diver and Dive Instructor.

PADI's training courses focus on safety, professionalism and fun, and are suitable for people of different ages and skill levels. Through PADI courses, students will learn diving skills, the use of diving equipment, and knowledge of underwater environment protection. PADI certification is widely recognised around the world, and divers who obtain PADI certification can participate in diving activities globally, explore the underwater world, and enjoy the fun of diving.

Highlights:

Globally Recognised: PADI diving courses and certifications are widely recognised around the world, serving as a passport for diving enthusiasts to dive freely anywhere in the world.

Suitable for All Levels: PADI courses are suitable for people of all ages and skill levels, including beginners and professional divers.

High‑Quality Training: Provides safe and professional training, teaching diving skills and environmental awareness.

Diverse Courses: Offers a variety of courses to meet different needs, including entry‑level, professional‑level and technical diving courses.

Diving Qualification: PADI OW course certification is issued by PADI Australia Headquarters.

Professional Team: We are a PADI‑registered professional dive centre.

Best Diving Base: The water temperature in Phuket remains at around 30 degrees Celsius throughout the year, making it the best base for practising diving skills. 

OW Certification Training Schedule and Itinerary: (The entire training takes 3 days)

Day 1: Pool Diving Training (Lunch not included) 

Make your own way to the dive centre for the theory course. Upon arrival at the dive centre, pool diving training will be conducted; (if hotel transfer is required, please enquire about the transfer fee separately)

The theory course consists of 5 units, covering topics such as buoyancy and pressure principles, wearing and using diving equipment, understanding the diving environment, auxiliary equipment for diving, and the use of dive tables and compass.

Unit tests and a final exam will be conducted. Unit tests record your learning progress for each unit. The final exam is a summary of the entire theory. We will then conduct confined water training (pool training).

Content mainly includes: equipment assembly and disassembly, wearing equipment, underwater safety checks, and in‑water skill practice.

Days 2 and 3: Open Water Training (Lunch included)

Content mainly includes: donning and adjusting equipment in open water, reviewing in‑water skills, completing dive logs, performing pre‑dive safety checks with your dive buddy, and mastering entry techniques.

Number of dives: 2 dives per day, 4 dives in total over the two days.

Dive site: Racha Island. 

After the dives, a temporary certificate will be issued at the dive centre.

AOW Certification Training Course: (The entire training takes 3 days)

Course Introduction: The Advanced Open Water Diver course gives you the opportunity to try a variety of diving styles while improving your diving skills, allowing you to enjoy diving more comfortably and freely underwater.

Core modules of the Advanced Open Water Diver training: Deep Diving and Underwater Navigation. .

Elective modules: Choose any three from Peak Performance Buoyancy, Boat Diving, Equipment Specialist, Underwater Photography, Underwater Naturalist, Drift Diving, and Fish Identification.

Peak Performance Buoyancy: Learn to maintain balance underwater effortlessly, neither floating up nor sinking down.

Boat Diving: Learn how to dive from a boat, including pre‑dive preparation and procedures.

Drift Diving: Learn to control your breathing underwater for extended dive times.

Equipment Specialist: Understand the use and maintenance of different diving equipment.

Underwater Photography: Learn how to take photos underwater, capturing beautiful underwater landscapes and marine life.

Underwater Naturalist: Learn to observe underwater ecosystems and understand the behaviour and environment of marine life.

Fish Identification: Learn to identify different species of fish, recognising their characteristics and habits.

AOW Certification Training Course and Itinerary:

Day 1:

A vehicle will be arranged to pick you up from your hotel and take you to the pier for the first day of dive training at sea.

Dive site: Racha Island

Number of dives: 2 dives

Day 2:

Advanced elective course training will be conducted in open water (electives may be swapped depending on dive site conditions).

Dive site: Wreck / Shark Point / Koh Haa

Number of dives: 3 dives

▶▷ Note: The instructor will arrange the corresponding training content based on the daily dive sites.

▶▷ The specific dive destinations (Racha Yai/Racha Noi or the wreck area) will depend on the travel date chosen by the guest.