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Get Started with Scuba Diving in Phuket with Aussie Divers Phuket – PADI 5 Star IDC

Here is a list of different dive activities for those beginners who want to get started with scuba diving in Phuket, Thailand with Aussie Divers Phuket – PADI 5 Star IDC center.

Learning to Scuba Dive Phuket -Basic PADI Activities

Experience the amazing underwater world in Phuket, Thailand by scuba diving with Aussie Divers Phuket, Phuket’s #1 rated PADI dive center. Aussie Divers Phuket and PADI have three learn to scuba dive options for beginner divers. You will have a choice between one, two, and/or three-day activities all with their own pro and cons depending on what you would like to achieve and how much time you have available whilst in Phuket. Have a read through the following options for scuba diving pHuket and see which is best for you. Let Aussie Divers Phuket professional and fun instructional staff take you into a magical world like nothing on land. Learn to scuba dive in Phuket!

PADI Discover Scuba Diving	PADI Scuba Diver Course	PADI Open Water Course
1 Day	2 Days	3 Days
from THB 4,700	THB 11,000	from THB 13,900
Experience only – no certification	Limited Certification	Full Certification

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving (THB 4,700 – 5,300)

Experience the amazing underwater world Phuket scuba diving has to offer with the PADI Discover Scuba Diving. This is a one day scuba diving experience with a highly qualified PADI scuba instructor. With the PADI Discover Scuba Diving you will get to scuba dive the same as certified divers however you will be limited to 12 metres in depth and you will always have your PADI instructor with you. It is is the best way to experience scuba diving if you do not have the time to do a scuba diving course in Phuket.

Pros

Only needs one day.
Option for a pool Try Dive, try before you buy
No need to know how to swim or float.
Limited skills (4) required

Cons

No certification

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Aussie Divers Phuket Beginner Course

PADI Scuba Diver (THB 11,000)

The PADI Scuba Diver course is a limited certification course for those that do not have 3-days to do the full certification course. Here in Phuket the PADI Scuba Diver course is a two day course and is effectively 3/5 of the PADI Open Water course which is the basic PADI course. Our first day will be theory and pool and the second day will be open water diving with either two or three open water dives most likely at Racha Islands, south of Phuket. At the end you will receive a 12 metre limited certification. When you dive you will still have to dive with a PADI Divemaster or Instructor. It is a requirement that you will need to be able to float for 10 minutes for the course. You will most likely need two days for an upgrade in the future. It is more expensive in the long run as you will pay PADI certification fees twice.

Pros

Receive a certification (limited)
Only takes two days

Cons

Takes two days
You need to be able to float
Only limited certification (12 metres with an Instructor/Divemaster)
Need to upgrade in the future
More expensive to dive in the future (need to hire a divemaster or instructor)
More expensive and time consuming for upgrade.

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PADI Open Water Course (THB 13,700 – 14,900)

Our PADI Open Course is a full certification course. In Phuket the PADI Open Water Course is mostly done as a three-day course. The first day is usually theory and pool and the second and third days are scuba diving in open water, diving Phuket dive sites like Racha Islands & Phi Phi. The first day being to Racha Yai and Racha Noi and the second will most likely be to Phi Phi and Shark Point. Out of that you should get 6 different dive sites, with a good variarty of fish life and corals. With this dive course in Phuket you will receive full PADI 18 metre certification and will be able to dive independently in the future. You will need to be able to swim for 200 metres and float for 10 minutes.

Pros

Receive full PADI certification
Independence in the future
Superior knowledge base
Cost effective

Cons

Takes three days to complete
Need to be able to swim and float

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Southern Andaman Dive Sites

Phuket a small but stunning group of dive sites situated to the south of the Andaman Sea. The Southern Andaman dive sites of Koh Haa (5 Islands), Hin Muang (Purple Rock) and Hin Daeng (Red Rock) are to this day only accessible by a few liveaboard vessels that travel down from Phuket Island. With Hin Muang and Hin Daeng are no strangers to the big creatures of the manta rays and whale sharks and Koh Haa providing a visually stunning spectac [...]

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Reef Repair Sunscreen – 120ml – THB 500

Aussie Divers Phuket is a proud stockist of Reef Repair Sunscreen with both 50ml and 120ml. Normal sunscreens are killing our reefs. All water enthusiasts and scuba divers should be doing their bit to help save and protect our reefs. Ref Repair is deigned by Aussie Divers Phuket's own instructor Nina Morris and is reef and environmentally friendly and should be your sunscreen of choice. Available in two sizes, 30 ml and 120ml an [...]

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Contact Aussie Divers Phuket

There a number of different ways to contact us. Aussie Divers Phuket looks forward to hearing from you. Feel free to give us a call or send us an email, or just drop by our office in Chalong, one of our friendly and experienced customer service staff will always be there to help you with all your inquiries. Phone: +66 (0)806 961 461 Email: [email protected] Reviews: Trip Advisor Address: 42/17 Sunrise Rd, Chalong, Phuket, T [...]

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Do I Need to Know How To Swim to Scuba Dive?

This is a question that I often get asked, and really it is not as simple as YES or NO. Here is some explanations and reasons why. If you want to become a certified scuba diver by doing the PADI Open Water Diver Course, the answer is yes. In the PADI Open Water Diver Course it is specified that you have to be able to swim continuously for 200 metres. This can be with any stroke however it does need to be continuous without stopping. There is alternate option and that is you do a 300 metre mask, fin and snorkel swim. Some do find this easier to the 200 swim. You also have to be able to tread water or float for at least 10 minut [...]

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Best Dive Sites in the World

Are you a diving enthusiast seeking the ultimate underwater adventure? Look no further! We've curated a list of the most awe-inspiring dive sites across the globe that promise unforgettable experiences for divers of all levels. From vibrant coral reefs teeming with marine life to mysterious underwater caves, these destinations offer a glimpse into the mesmerizing beauty of the ocean depths. Outside of our own Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock here in Thailand, which is regarded by most as a top 10 dive site, here are some other amazing dives you can do around the world. No list of top dive sites would be complete without mentioni [...]

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Aussie Divers Phuket – Awarded PADI CDC Rating

On the 5th September 2023 Aussie Divers Phuket was awarded the the prestigious PADI CDC (Career Development Centre) rating. The highest possible store rating in the PADI Scuba Diving educational system. The award is testament to the hard work of the staff and instructors over the 11 years of since Aussie Divers Phuket commenced. Aussie Divers Phuket was delighted to receive this email from PADI Headquarters. Hi Darren, It gives us great pleasure to award Aussie Divers S-23442 the esteemed distinction of PADI Career Development Centre. You have now moved into the highest level of educational professionalism in our industry. [...]

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