PADI Open Water Diver Course with IDC Thailand

PADI Open Water divers

are qualified to:

Dive with a buddy independent of supervision while applying the knowledge and skills they learn in this course, within the limits of their training and experience.
Obtain air fills, scuba equipment and other services.
Plan, conduct and log open water dives and no stop (no decompression) dives when properly equipped and when accompanied by a buddy in conditions with which they have training and/or experience.
Continue their dive training with a specialty dive (Adventure Dive) in the PADI Adventures in Diving program or in Specialty courses.

OVERVIEW

The course can be completed in four days and is divided into three parts.

Knowledge Development; 5 modules, these establish a foundation of principles, procedures and general information that divers need. Knowledge Reviews must be answered before meeting the Instructor and will be reviewed with the Instructor. An exam is part of the Knowledge Development.

Confined water dives; 5 dives to establish the basic skills that all divers need in a low stress environment.

Open water dives; 4 dives where the integration takes place of the principles learned in Knowledge Development and the skills learned in the Confined Water dives.

A 200 meter continuous surface swim or a 300 meter swim with mask, snorkel and fin and a 10-minute swim/float without using any swim aids are required for certification.

Last but not least, this course is a lot of fun.

SCUBA DIVER

(2 Days)

LIST

PRICE

EARLY BOOKING BONUS

ECO SCUBA DIVER

(2 beach dives, seasonal)

9.250 Baht

8.325Baht*

PREMIUM SCUBA DIVER

(2 Boat dives)

11.000 Baht

9.900 Baht*

OPEN WATER DIVER (3 or 4 Days)	LIST PRICE	EARLY BOOKING BONUS
ECO OPEN WATER (4 Beach dives, seasonal)	10.000 Baht	9.000Baht*
BASIC OPEN WATER (2 Beach + Boat dives)	14.495 Baht	13.045 Baht*
PREMIUM OPEN WATER (4 Boat dives)	17.000 Baht	15.300 Baht*
SCUBA DIVER TO OPEN WATER UPGRADE	9.950 Baht	8.955 Baht*
REFERRAL (2 Boat dives)	7.000 Baht	6.300 Baht*
REFERRAL (4 Boat dives)	9.910 Baht	8.920 Baht*

*Early booking bonus secured with 30% deposit 30 days in advance

(Certification Fees, Equipment rental, Hotel Transfers, Lunch & Light Refreshments on Boat Trips)

Look here for packages from PADI Open Water Diver to PADI Instructor and here for packages from PADI Open Water Diver to PADI Divemaster.

PADI Open Water Diver Course with IDC Thailand

Camille's Samui Hotel recommendations

For more information about Camille's diving activities visit his dive blog with frequent updates about his IDC's and lots of other dive related stories.

Your can also have a look at Camille's Samui Weather blog which has daily updates about Samui's weather and lots of information about things to do and see on Koh Samui

Accommodation on Samui ranges from simple moderately priced beach bungalows for 500 Baht per night with shower & fan up to medium priced Resorts with Air-con rooms with en suite toilet & bathroom priced 1200 - 2000 Baht per night.

We can help you find a self catering Bungalow for between 8000 - 12000 Baht per month, equipped with cooking facilities and living room. In fact most of our Divemaster / IDC Candidates staying for extended periods select this option, some have even found decent rooms for less than 8000 Baht , although you would need to rent and ride a small moped (90cc) to get around which costs approximately 3500 Baht per month. For your arrival on Samui, we are pleased to provide complimentary transfer to your resort and provide information on the local area.

PADI OPEN WATER DIVER COURSE

PADI Open Water Diver course

PADI Open Water divers

PADI Open Water Diver Course with IDC Thailand