PADI Open Water Course Koh Tao

Yes. All equipment that you will need to successfully complete the course and dive safely are all included in the price.

The manual and other knowledge development paperwork is all included and you will have your own digital copy of the PADI Open Water manual.

No. If you did not plan on diving and therefore did not take out any diving insurance that is not a problem.

The insurance is included in the course fees with us so you can dive easy and rest assured that you will be covered during all training sections.

The price for the Open Water Course is 11,000 baht with no extra fees on top. This includes everything you will need for a successful and fun experience during your course.

You may find that dive centres on Koh Tao are offering the Open Water course at a cheaper price, so you should ask for details of exactly what this includes so there are no hidden costs.

Similarly, you may find dive centres on Koh Tao that charge more for the course, however, in all cases you should ask what is included in the course fee, so there are no surprises. A few of the questions you can ask are:

• Will my training be conducted in the safety of a swimming pool or will I be expected to learn in the ocean, regardless of the weather and sea conditions?
• Does my course fee include the fee to process my certification?
• Is the cost of the course inclusive of all equipment, including dive computers?
• Does my course cost include insurance?

The minimum age requirement for the PADI Open Water course is 10 years old.

Between 10 – 11 years old, students will gain a Junior Open Water rating allowing them to dive to 12 metres maximum.

After certification they will be allowed to dive with a certified parent/guardian or PADI Professional.

For ages between 12 – 14 years old, a Junior Open Water rating will be issued with a maximum depth of 18 metres. After certification they will be allowed to dive with any certified adult.

All Junior Open Water ratings will automatically change to a full Open Water Diver rating upon turning the correct age.

18 metres is the maximum depth you will reach.

On your first 2 Open Water Dives the maximum depth you will reach is 12 metres and the final 2 Open Water Dives will be to a maximum depth of 18 metres.

If for any reason 18 metres cannot be met during your course, you will still be certified to reach this level.

However, on any subsequent dives, it is recommended you do this with a PADI professional and notify your Instructor or Divemaster on any future dives before diving.

During the PADI Open Water course you are required to complete 2 types of swim tests.

The first is a 10-minute float to demonstrate you can keep yourself above water for the time duration. The second is either a 200-metre swim or a 400 metres snorkel swim.

If you are not the most comfortable of swimmers it is recommended to let your instructor know before starting course training.

This will give them time to show you some tips on how you can successfully complete these two swim tests.

If swimming lessons are required, we can discuss with you and book in a class to help and we will do our best to fit it into the normal course schedule.

PADI is the largest recognised Scuba Diving training agency in the world.

The educationally valid, quality of PADI courses and materials have been independently acknowledged by international educational and vocational training authorities.

PADI creates scuba diver training that is both enjoyable and worthwhile for all levels of training courses.

Offering flexibility and performance-based learning, each PADI course can be suited and tailored to the needs of each student.

Whilst other agencies offer a similar course structure, there are differences in areas of the training standards and skills.

Yes, the Open Water Course schedule is flexible and can be tailored to suit your needs.

If you need to complete the course slightly faster to meet your travel itinerary then the quickest it can be completed is in 2.5 days.

For families visiting Koh Tao or people that are bringing their Office work with them, the course can be broken up into sections or more days added to suit your needs.

For any course changes you think you may need, we recommend contacting us directly to help structure the best possible schedule for you.

Yes. For anyone wishing to start learning earlier so you can maximise use of your time on Koh Tao, we can supply you with your own personal E-Learning package.

This allows you to start the Knowledge Development sections earlier reducing the amount of days it would take to complete the course.

For further details please get in contact with us to discuss what is included in the E-Learning section.