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Phuket scuba diving courses
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in many sports the key to the full enjoyment of scuba diving is proper
preparation, and practicing safe procedures before, during, and after
the dive. Phuket has an excellant safety record and we hope you will enhance
that record by Phuket has a number of very professional dive shops, and
the world-class diving here attracts some of the best diving instructors
and divemasters in the world. Choose them with care, and then let them
do their job, your enjoyment and safety is thier primary concern. There
is no better place than Phuket to become a certified diver or to upgrade
your level of diving skills. The warm turquoise blue water of the Andaman
Sea offers a superb underwater classroom. Most of professional dive shops
offer a full range of diving classes that allow you to earn full PADI
or NAUI certification. One local dive shop, Dive
Asia of Kata beach was
recently designated as the the first Five-Star PADI CDC (Career
Development Center) in Phuket and one of only two in all of Southeast
Asia. Going with a diving school considered by PADI to be qualified to
keep professional diving instructors up-to-date in thier profession would
seem a good bet for students at any level.
You do not have to know anything more than how to swim
to take a course. It is not even necessary to be in tip-top condition
physical condition as the courses are designed to make learning enjoyable.
The dive shops carry a full line of dive equipment for use by students
and also for rental.
A safe and fun way to experience scuba diving for the
first time. Your instructor will teach you basic theory and familiarize
you with the equipment before guiding you on a controlled dive of limited
depth, and practice with you in shallow water near the shore. Then you
will make two open ocean dives under the close supervision of your instructor
either at a nearby coral reef or in the clear water of Ko Raja Island.
The price includes all diving equipment, boat trip, lunch, and instruction
by a certified diving instructor.
Scuba Review \ US$ 45
If it's been a while since your last dive, or you feel
that your skills and knowledge are a little "rusty", then take
this PADI refresher course. Our instructor will review diving theory and
skills, making sure that you haven't forgotten anything! The half-day
course includes classroom and shallow water training.
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This internationally recognized training
is for the beginner or uncertified diver and will give you the knowledge
and skills to safely explore the underwater world. Completion of this
course qualifies you for a PADI Open Water Diver Certificate that allows
you to dive anywhere in the world. The course is divided in theory and
practice sessions. The first two days are devoted to academic training
and shallow water skill development sessions. During the remaining two
days you will complete four supervised open water training dives allowing
you the freedom to experience the beautiful tropical reefs of the Andaman
Sea. Depending on the time of year, your open water training dives will
include 4 beach dives, or two 1-day trips. The price includes the PADI
'Open Water Diver Manual', all diving equipment, a T-shirt, a logbook
and the PADI registration fee.
The Advanced Course takes two full days.
This popular course allows you to learn advanced diving techniques while
you dive on Phuket’s beautiful reefs at the same time. This is a
"hands-on" course with minimal classroom time and plenty of
diving. After covering the required academic training you will complete
3 "core" dives - underwater navigation, diving to deep levels,
and night diving in these areas. You will also select and complete 2 "elective"
dives in areas such as are Multilevel Diving, Boat Diving, Drift Diving,
Search and Recovery and the popular Underwater Naturalist.
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A basic one-day training course in emergency
care useful to both diver and non-diver. Covers CPR, resuscitation, and
many other life-saving techniques. A prerequisite for the PADI Rescue
Diver Course.
This rewarding course for the advanced
diver will teach you self rescue skills, problem prevention and accident
management, as well as how to respond to and deal with a diving emergency.
Be prepared, and learn how to recognize, prevent, or deal with a diving
related problem. It is an enjoyable way to become a more experienced and
responsible diver. The 3 day course involves academic training, and 5
in water training sessions.
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This demanding but exciting course is the first step on the professional
ladder. This course generally runs 3-4 weeks, and hones your diving knowledge
to the professional instructor level. Become an all round diving expert
who can safely lead fellow divers through all types of diving. If your
interest and love of diving has developed to the point where you would
like be responsible for the welfare and safety of others, as well as sharing
with them the fascination of the underwater world, then you are ready
for PADI Divemaster.
This is a four-day PADI certified specialty
course. One of the great benefits of doing the course, apart from being
able to dive the spectacular caves and caverns of the Phi Phi Islands,
is that you will find that your buoyancy control skills will be greatly
enhanced in open water diving. Diving in overhead environments
can be potentially hazardous for the untrained diver. Our course is designed
to give you the training and knowledge to undertake cavern dives safely.
At the end of the course you will receive the PADI Cavern Diver Specialty
certification.
These are special interest courses to develop advanced
skills in diving techniques such as Underwater Photography, Search and
Recovery and Underwater Naturalist are ideal for those divers wishing
to have more detailed knowledge in specialized aspects of scuba diving.
Devote two days of your dive holiday to a Specialty Course! For example,
many live-aboard cruises offer an excellent opportunity to take the Photography
Course.
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