Ever wonder why so many people visit Thailand every year and choose scuba diving in Phuket? Well the answer to that is simple, the scuba diving in Phuket offers divers warm waters, mild currents and world class fish, critter & coral life. Add to that the great Thailand food, picturesque scenery, friendly atmosphere, and of course, the amazing year-round scuba diving Phuket has on offer. Our dive sites in Phuket have some of the planet's most outstanding tropical reefs and you can start to see why scuba diving Phuket is so very attractive. It also doesn't matter if you are an experienced diver, or absolute beginner thinking of doing your PADI Open Water course, you could not be in a more beautiful and relaxing dive environment. Aussie Divers Phuket guarantee the best possible scuba diving education by highly qualified enthusiastic PADI instructors & just generally an awesome day with scuba diving Phuket day trips.
Phuket, Thailand also happens to be a departure point for scuba diving liveaboards heading to the Similan Islands, which are the most talked about scuba diving sites in all of Thailand. The Similan Islands attract frequent visits by Whale Sharks & Giant Manta Rays to some of the dive sites on an almost daily basis. Which means if you want to see beyond Phuket diving, into the real beauty that exists here in Thailand, get yourself on a Similan Island liveaboard and start scuba diving with Aussie Divers Phuket!
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Learn to Scuba Dive in Phuket with our professional PADI open water dive instructors & discover a delightful range of marine creatures that will draw you into scuba diving in Phuket for many many years to come. Take the first step and check out what Aussie Divers & PADI can offer you as a beginner to the world of scuba with PADI Discover Scuba Diving & the PADI Open Water Certification.
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When scuba diving in phuket you will hear the term day trip being used, a 'Day Trip' is simply a series of dives on one of the larger dive boats operating here. So a typical day trip will see you doing two to three dives from a large and comfortable dive boat which will take you to some of Thailand's most beautiful dive locations. Don't hesitate, book your day trip today and start scuba diving Phuket!
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Liveaboards
See marine majesty with a Similan Island liveaboard holiday cruise from Phuket with Aussie Divers. The Similan Islands are Thailand's premier spot for diving with Whale Sharks & Giant Manta Rays thanks to dive sites like Koh Bon, Koh Tachai & the famous Richelieu Rock. We have an extensive selection of liveaboard diving options for you to choose, ranging from economy all the way up to extreme luxury.
Similan Liveaboards Book NowAussie Divers Phuket is a multi award winning PADI 5 Star CDC Dive Centre and the home to Phuket's most professional scuba diving education. With a great range of PADI courses, fantastic instructors, we are simply the best place to book a Phuket scuba diving day trip or Similan Island liveaboard adventure whilst on holiday. Aussie Divers Phuket specialize extensively in first time dive experiences with the PADI Discover Scuba Diving & PADI Open Water Diver course, all the way through to the professional levels with our PADI Go Pro courses which include the PADI IDC Instructor & PADI Divemaster Courses. Here at Aussie Divers Phuket we pride ourselves on a reputation for quality and professional education. Our goal is to make sure you recieve the best dive training available whilst at the same time having a fun, safe, enjoyable and memorable experience here in Thailand.
We also understand that your time is important to you whilst you are on holiday and we offer flexible course structures and day trips that will best suit your schedule. We can be as flexible as you need so that your holiday is as enjoyable as you planned it. Aussie Divers select only the best of Phuket's PADI instructors, those who are inspirational, highly trained in a vast range of PADI courses and have an extensive knowledge of the all the local Phuket dive sites and marine life. That way we can ensure that you, your family and friends have an awesome day scuba diving Phuket!
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving
The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program offered by Aussie Divers Phuket is an exhilarating adventure that introduces individuals to the captivating world of scuba diving. Discover Scuba Diving is ideal for beginners, allowing them to learn basic scuba skills in a controlled environment before embarking on an actual dive. Under the guidance of highly qualified PADI instructors, participants gain confidence and discover the wonders of marine life, colorful coral reefs, and the serenity of the underwater realm.
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PADI Courses
Here at Aussie Divers we pride ourselves on being Phuket's top diving educators, we hire only the top Open Water PADI scuba diving instructors and specialty instructors so that we can help you achieve the highest possible level of scuba diving mastery. Allowing you to experience the underwater world safely and enjoyably for many years to come. If you are looking to "Get your PADI", there is absolutely no other choice, contact us today!
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Looking to take your under water experiences to the next level? Then check out our Aussie Divers PADI specialty courses, which range from underwater photography courses all the way up to cave and wreck diving specialty certifications! If you are interested in improving your diving bouyancy you can do that also, or maybe your want to learn more about Sharks or how to indentify marine critters, we have specialty courses for all of that!
Specialty Course Options Book NowHere at Aussie Divers Phuket we don't just consider ourselves a PADI dive shop, we think of it as more, a big diving family of like minded individuals coming together to enjoy the marine environment through diving in Phuket & Thailand. We are always happy to chat with new divers or old, so please drop by anytime to see what is going on and if you have dived with us or want to dive with us than feel free to like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, read our community Dive Blog and generally stay in touch & stay informed.
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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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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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Thailand have some of the world’s most beautiful waters and as a result she has created 26 marine protected areas. The local Phuket marine protected areas also contain popular scuba diving sites in the waters of the Andaman Sea. The most popular for the scuba diving liveaboard vessels is The Similan Islands. The group of nine islands are a continental archipelago in the Andaman Sea off the coast of, and part of, Phang Nga Province. This area is about 100km north of Phuket. It is also the maritime border between India and Thailand. This takes in some of the famous dive sites of Elephant Head Rock, Anita's reef and Boulder City. [...]
Read The StoryWhen scuba diving in Phuket you'll be embarking on what is referred to as 'Day Trip Scuba Diving', day trips will take you to one or many of the Islands around Phuket that house our outstanding reefs & wrecks. Because these Islands are typically one to two hours from Phuket mainland (Chalong Pier) by boat it works out much better if you do multiple dives while you are out there. Day trip diving in Phuket, Thailand will usually see you doing two or three dives per day, which is awesome because you get to see a multitude of different dive sites, marine life and scenery for a relatively low price, plus we get you back home in time for dinner.
Day trip diving in Phuket is suitable for divers of all levels, whether experienced, new, or total beginners, including Discover Scuba Divers, we have many options for day trip divers, including Phi Phi Island, Racha Noi & Racha Yai and the King Cruiser Wreck. Basically it is just a matter of deciding which day trip and dive sites best suit your level of diving comfort and then contact Aussie Divers to book it.
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