PADI Scuba Diver

Whatever your reasons for wanting to dive, this is where your adventure begins for real. Become a PADI Open Water Diver qualified to dive independently with your buddy. Discover for yourselves the mysteries around our shores, or exotic destinations and sample the different cultures and stunning marine life of the coral reefs. Become an Open Water Diver and begin to live your dreams.

COURSE PRE-REQUISITES

No diving experience necessary

Minimum age: 15 (10 for Junior Diver)

Able to swim 200 meters non-stop any style

Able to tread water/float for 10 minutes

 

PADI Scuba Diver Course Options
Options	From THB
Beach Dives	6,900
Day Boat Dives	7,900

 

PRICE INCLUDES

Academic Materials, crew pack, (Excluding Video/DVD/CD Rom)

All equipment hire

Air fills

Swimming pool entrance fees

WHAT YOU WILL NEED TO BRING

Swim Suit

Towel

Academic Materials

Medical Statement

2 Passport photographs

As a Open Water Diver you will be certified to dive to a maximum depth of 18 metres/40 feet), in conditions equal to or better than those in which you qualified, as a recreational sport diver on compressed air.

The full course runs over 3 or 4 days, but this can be split into two or more blocks as we appreciate that people have very busy schedules, so we try to flexible! The course itself is divided into 3 areas,

1. Academic Training (classroom and independent study)

2. Confined Water Training (swimming pool sessions)

3. 4 Open Water Dives (under Instructor supervision)

COURSE OUTLINE

The first day is spent with independent study of the Open Water manual, including quizzes and 5 knowledge reviews to be completed.

During the course you will complete 4 open water dives under instruction, demonstrating your skills to your instructor, who upon your successful completion of these dives, will sign your certification documents and issue you with your temporary certification card.

After completion your certification details are sent to PADI International for registration, and they will then issue you your permanent certification card.

COURSE TIME TABLE

Independent study by reading the manual and completing all the short quizzes and the five main knowledge reviews, one at the end of each chapter. The knowledge reviews will be required by your instructor on the first day of your course, so this independent study section of the course is very important.

Module one

In module one you will learn the principles of buoyancy, pressure and its relationship to volume, density at depth. You will begin to look at dive equipment and the buddy system.

Module two

In module two you will look at the effects of being underwater on sight, sound, heat loss, movement and respiration. You will take a more detailed look at certain items of equipment and exposure suits. You will learn about communication signals and pre-dive safety checks, (BWRAF). You will also look at some of the water skills you will be learning, and why they are so important.

Module three

In module three you will learn about the dive environment, dive planning, aspects of boat diving, problem management and basic general open water skills.

Module four

In module four you learn more about various dive equipment accessories etc. You will look at health and fitness for diving, the effects of breathing air at depth, Nitrogen Narcosis and Decompression Sickness; you will be introduced to the recreational dive planner/ tables and dive computers and special considerations when planning repetitive dives.

Module five

Module five covers special dive table and computer procedures, using a dive computer, basic compass navigation and additional study of the recreational dive planner, dive safety practices and a section on continuing your diving education.

You will also be taught shown how to assemble your own equipment, followed by a detailed briefing on what is expected in the first pool session.

Confined Water session

During each pool (confined water) session on the course your instructor will explain each water skill to you and demonstrate them clearly, before asking you to perform them. You will soon see that the skills you practice build up your confidence in the water and in the equipment.

This session is seperated into 5 dives and usually takes one afternoon to complete. You will practice kit assembly, buddy check, surface inflation of your BCD, shallow water entry, breathing underwater, regulator clearing, regulator recovery, mask clearing, buoyancy control, fin pivots and equalisation of your ears, breathing from an Alternate air source. You will put into practice some of the signals youve learnt plus correct ascent procedures and shallow water exits. You will also get the chance to practice deep water entry, No mask breathing and swimming, disconnecting the low pressure inflator hose, inflating your BCD orally. You will practice air depletion exercises and various types of safe ascent procedures, tired diver tow, cramp removal techniques, weight removal at the surface and a deep water exit.

The remaining water skills include weight belt removal and replacement both underwater and on the surface, scuba unit removal and replacement both on the surface and underwater, CESA, and various flexible dive skills.

During the pool session you will also perform your swim tests, (200 meter swim and 10 minute float).

Open Water diving

Upon arrival at the dive site you will have a site safety briefing to familiarise you with that specific site and any potential hazards appertaining to it. Prior to each dive over these two days a dive briefing will take place explaining exactly who is doing what, where and when and the emergency procedures that are in place.

Dive 1, This is a straight forward orientation dive, to help you get accustomed to open water diving and its procedures, plus a general look at the specific dive site. Your instructor will supervise you and lead the dive at all times. Duration is normally about 30-40 minutes dependent upon conditions. Upon completion of this dive you will exit the water, kit-down and have a de-briefing during your surface interval...

Dives 2, 3 & 4. During these dives you are required to demonstrate that you are a proficient and safe diver. You will enter the water and then proceed to a specified training area where you will be asked to demonstrate certain skills that you learnt during the confined water section. The particular requirements for each dive will be given in the dive briefing before each dive. Upon completion of the skillset, each dive will end with an underwater tour, lead by your dive instructor. Duration is normally about 40-50 minutes dependent upon conditions. Upon completion of each dive you will exit the water, kit-down, de-brief and complete your dive log books.

WHAT IS NEXT?

Adventure and PADI Advanced Open Water courses are the next logical step in your diving education, become qualified to dive to 30 meters, try new skills such as wreck diving or underwater photography, each dive in the Adventure and Advanced courses allows you to experience a new aspect of diving in a controlled situation whilst under instruction from one of our highly dedicated team.

PADI Opean Water Diver Course Optiona
Duration	Dive sites	From THB
3 Days	4 Dives Kata Beach
3 Days	2 Dives Kata Beach + 2 Dives Racha Yai
3 Days	4 Dives Racha Yai
4 Days	4 Dives Kata Beach
4 Days	2 Dives Kata Beach + 2 Dives Racha Yai
4 Days	4 Dives Racha Yai