Diving Course Prices Koh Tao

10,000baht is the cost of the Advanced course on Koh Tao.

Dive centres in Koh Tao may offer their own version of pricing for the Advanced course and you should check what is or what is not included in the price.

The PADI Advanced course includes 5 Adventure dives and is the perfect course for divers who want to progress their diving skills and have lots of fun.

13,000baht which includes the cost of taking the EFR course.

If you have a valid and acceptable First Aid certificate, you can buy the Rescue Diver course itself for as little as 10,000baht.

PADI Rescue Diver course requires that you have a valid (and acceptable) First Aid certificate to meet the requirements of the course.

The PADI Rescue Diver course is perhaps the most exciting recreational level diving course that is packed with valuable diver skills and it is a lot of fun.

30,000baht is the cost of the PADI Divemaster course in Koh Tao.

This is the base price for the course and Divemaster candidates will need to buy extras including a ‘Divemaster crew pack’ that is for PADI materials, insurance and pay the PADI course fees (2023 PADI fee is AUD$245).

Some Koh Tao dive centres may offer a slightly different price depending on what they do or do not include in the course structure.

A PADI Divemaster Scuba Diving Internship usually includes all the extras and can range in cost from 54,000baht too 84,500baht.

PADI Divemaster Internships can include all the course costs from complete beginner (Open Water, Advanced, Rescue and EFR course) and the Divemaster course cost itself, with extras included.

2,500baht is the cost of a Discover Scuba Diving 1 day diving experience on Koh Tao.

The cost includes all equipment, confined water training and 1 Open Water dive in the ocean.

You can buy a second Open Water dive for 1,000baht once the dive boat stops at a second dive site.

The PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience is an excellent way to try scuba diving before signing up for the Open Water course.

PADI Discover Scuba Diving is not a diving certification, however, you can use the experience as a credit towards Open Water dive 1 in the full PADI Open Water course.

41,900baht is the cost of the PADI IDC (Instructor Development course) in Koh Tao.

The Dive Instructor course in Koh Tao is for Divemaster candidates who want to learn how to teach PADI courses.

The IDC Koh Tao Dive Instructor course takes place over 14 days, including 2 days of preparation for candidates and a 2 day PADI IE (examinations conducted by PADI staff).

You will need to consider the additional costs above the the actual course price.

Additional costs are 18,500baht for a PADI IDC crew pack (materials), 3,000baht for the EFR Instructor manual and the PADI examination fees that are payable direct to PADI. (2023 PADI fees are AUD$1,582)

If you meet all the pre-requisites and want to become a PADI Dive Instructor on Koh Tao, you should consider our Diving Instructor Internships, which can include all the extra costs.

25,000baht is the cost of the PADI MSDT course in Koh Tao.

The MSDT course is for certified PADI Diving Instructors who want to learn how to teach specialty courses to student divers.

It is a continued educational course for professional divers who want to further their own knowledge and skill-set.

The course cost includes theory and practical training in 5 specialty courses taught by a PADI Course Director.

Part 2 of our IDC Koh Tao MSDT program is the Internship and includes teaching student diver courses alongside experienced PADI instructors to obtain the necessary 25 certifications to achieve the MSDT rating. Please contact us to discuss.

Koh Tao offers aspiring scuba divers very competitive prices for the full range of PADI Diving courses.

Beginner diving courses on Koh Tao are known to be possibly the cheapest in the world and teaching standards are very high.

Entry level diving experiences on Koh Tao start at 2,500baht for Discover Scuba Diving and 11,000baht for the world’s most popular entry level diving course – PADI Open Water course.

Professional level diving courses on Koh Tao are also very competitively priced at 30,000baht for PADI Divemaster and 41,900baht for PADI Diving Instructor.

Normally, all recreational level courses include the PADI fees and the professional level courses are excluding PADI fees.

Most reputable dive centres offer fixed pricing for diving courses and may offer some flexibility and reduced pricing for fun diving trips if you buy ‘a pack’ of 5 or 10 dives.

Individual dive centres on Koh Tao may incentivize signing up with them by offering a T shirt of even an additional dive as part of their course.

Accommodation may or may not be included in the diving course price, but it makes good sense to take advantage of any accommodation discounts available to customers who buy a diving course.

The best diving course price will be the one that offers very high standards of safety and training, a good dive centre atmosphere, whilst providing students with reliable equipment and a certification fee inclusive of the course price.

Scuba Diving Internship prices on Koh Tao vary according to your current level of training, what level you want to get to, how long you plan to stay and what options are included in the lifestyle package.

You first need to establish what you want to achieve, what your budget is and check direct with reputable dive operators such as IDC Koh Tao who offer this level of service.

Scuba Diving Internships can offer ambitious divers inclusive dive package prices that include a wide range of courses, PADI fees and real world experience in conservation initiatives on Koh Tao.

IDC Koh Tao offer a choice of extensive Lifestyle Packages for individuals who are looking for a lifestyle and a career change.