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Scuba Diver Certification

If you want to get your Scuba Diver certification during your holiday, but are short for time then the PADI Scuba Diver is for you. In 2 days you will learn about scuba diving and the underwater environment then put your new knowledge into practice. The certification earned is valid worldwide and lifelong and can easily be upgraded to the full PADI Open Water.

All our Scuba Diver courses are conducted by a PADI Instructor at a ratio of 2 to 1 max 4 to 1 +Divemaster! 95% are 2 to 1, when we say small teaching groups we mean small, this gives you the student more direct contact with the instructor!

The course takes normally 2 days, however extra tuition for people who are nervous is included in the normal price but can consume an extra day or so.
... dive any place in the world with your PADI Scuba Diver Certification.

About the Scuba Diver Course

The scuba diver course requires less time than the PADI open water, covering only the first three of five sections of knowledge development, the first three of five pool sessions, and the first two of four open water training dives, resulting in a limited certification.
If you expect to go scuba diving primarily in the company of a dive guide (Divemaster) or if you have limited time to devote to scuba certification, consider becoming a PADI Scuba Diver, you can always complete the extra parts & up grade to PADI open water later and at any PADI dive center

This certification allows for ample dive experience and is a good warm-up for the Open Water Diver course, if that’s your ultimate goal.

PADI Scuba Divers are qualified to:
Dive under the direct supervision of a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor or Instructor to a maximum depth of 12 metres / 40 feet

Obtain air fills, rent or purchase scuba equipment and participate in other diving activities as long as they have the required supervision

Course Package

The course takes normally 2 days, however extra tuition for people who are nervous is included in the normal price but can consume an extra day or so
. ... dive any place in the world with your open water certification card.

Instructor - 95% of the time we will have an instructor who can teach you in your native language

Insurance - All our customers have full 100% dive insurance cover when on one of our courses

Lunch - Free food, fruit & drinks are included while doing your open water dives from the boat

Certification Card - Once you have completed the course you will receive you scuba diver card.

PADI Open Water Crew Pack: included in the full course price
PADI Open Water Dive Book
PADI Open Water Dive Table or RDP

PADI Open Water DVD - if required at extra cost

Course Materials in English, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, Japanese plus many more!

During your classroom section you will view the PADI open water DVD, (section 1 to 3) you can buy this as well for refreshing your knowledge once back home but it is not a compulsory requirement.

eLearning

eLearning with PADI & Phi Phi Barakuda
Once you have completed all the segments from the on-line e learning scuba programme, you print your eLearning Record Certificate; bring it to our Dive centerr, to start your underwater adventures.

Study material online for scuba diving certification padi is all included when you sign up for the course. Your Instructor will make sure you have understood the key knowledge sections, you then can move straight to the diving section of the PADI Openwater Course!

If you want to save time do your theory part on-line !
Click the PADI e-learner picture or use the link in the right Column

To enroll in the PADI Open Water course, you must # Be 10 years ( for junior Open Water) or older # PADI eLearning requires a minimum age of 13 years due to international internet laws

Course price

8'300 baht ( using personal equipment ) includes course book & PADI application fee & card

8'800 baht ( using rental equipment ) includes course book & PADI application fee & card

6'700 baht ( using rental equipment ) eLearning option & PADI application fee & card Please note the eLearning fee is paid by you direct to PADI via our online classroom, the remaining course fee is paid to Barakuda for the inwater training part. If you are using our dive equipment, then rest assured it is high quality and serviced every month!

Pricing Notes

All dive centers on Phi Phi charge the same prices for PADI courses and fun diving.

Discounts
All dive centers offer the same discount package, which starts after your first course or your third day of fun diving. 10% discount on fun dives after any course taken

800 baht discount if taking the PADI open water course after doing the PADI discover scuba dive

Get your PADI scuba diver certification and interact with amazing marine life, continue your dive training and complete the PADI open water diver certification