PADI OPEN WATER DIVER - Scuba Training, Dive Lessons & Certification Courses in Pattaya, Thailand
PADI Open Water Diver Course ..... from 12,990 baht*
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Have you ever wanted to Learn how to Scuba Dive, discover new adventures or explore the undiscovered nature, in the hidden world beneath the ocean waves ? Be adventurous ..... Fun Diving can Start Today in Pattaya!
The PADI Open Water Diver Course is the most popular Scuba Course in the world and has introduced millions of people to the wonders of a Diving lifestyle. Learning to Scuba Dive is amazing. As you breathe underwater for the first time, your attention will be drawn to the vibrant marine life and delicate coral reefs that await your exploration. You can even start your scuba certification online.
What is required to start my PADI Open Water Course ?
You should be in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water. (minimum age: 10 years)
What will I learn in the PADI Open Water Diver Course ?
During this course, dive students learn the basics of Scuba Diving through knowledge development, mastering Scuba Skills in a Controlled Environment and then repeating them in the Four Open Water Dives. Some of the topics that will be covered by your Diving Instructor during your Scuba Lessons include;
- Buoyancy Control, Ascents/Descents, Breathing Underwater
- Streamlining your Swimming Skills & Buddy Diving Techniques
- The Diving Environment & Aquatic Life Behaviour
- Preventing Common Problems Underwater
- An Introduction to Boat Diving
- Considerations for Scuba Diving Equipment
- Planning Dives staying within safety limits
- Evaluating Dive Conditions for the Local Environment
- How much Fun Diving really is !
The Underwater World will keep you coming back for more thrills and exhilaration every chance you get!
How long does it take to complete the Open Water Scuba Diving course ?
It's possible to complete the theory, pool skills and four ocean dives in three days. The theory consists of learning information from a dive manual, video or multi-media, five short multiple choice quizes and a final exam. There are five corresponding pool or confined water skill sessions, and the course is completed by making four open water dives to a maximum of eighteen meters. Therefore, most student divers take four days to complete the course at a more relaxed pace.
What's included in the price ?
- Your own dedicated Private Scuba Instructor
- Free Rental of modern Scuba Diving Equipment (regularly maintained and serviced)
- Five Classroom Sessions
- Five Pool Dives
- Four Scuba Dives in the Open Water Environment
- Transfers to and from your Pattaya Hotel
- Food and soft drinks on the Dive Boat
- The Padi Open Water Diver Certification Card
Do I need any extra dive equipment or study materials ?
The study materials required for the course are excluded from the price* because many divers are now learning to dive online, by completing the Open Water Diver knowledge development sections, using PADI's 'eLearning' facility. However the PADI manuals and Scuba Diving materials are easily available from the Dive School.
The Dive Equipment that's required for the scuba course is included in the price. This Basic Scuba Gear would include a Scuba Mask, Scuba Wetsuit, Buoyancy Control Device (BCD), Scuba Regulators, Scuba Tank, Weights and Dive Fins.
Extra Scuba Diving Accessories that you may wish to purchase during your dive classes could be a Dive Computer, Dive Watch, Diving Compass, Underwater Camera, Divers Knife, Dive Gloves, Scuba T Shirt and a Log Book, which are available from the Dive Shop.
What's my next Scuba Diving Adventure in Pattaya ?
The Open Water Diver Certification is a Licence to Learn Scuba and having completed the entry level Diving Course, your focus may wander at discovery and exploration. The Adventure Diver and Advanced Diver programmes will satisfy your quest. With a strong emphasis on underwater activities, and less time in the classroom, these action packed adventures will encourage you to enrol in your next PADI scuba Diving course and Keep Diving.
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Please note that all prices are subject to change without prior notice and the prices that are quoted assume that all PADI prerequisites have been met to start the specific course and do not include the required PADI diving manuals and/or crewpacks*
