Helpful Diving Info
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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Is Phi Phi the best day trip scuba diving in Thailand?
Here is why Aussie Divers Phuket think that Phi Phi may be the best day trip scuba diving in Thailand.
Yesterday we went scuba diving with Jake and Tara as they did their PADI Advanced Open Water Course with Aussie Divers Phuket. We headed off to the Phi Phi Island group for two dives and a third dive at Shark Point on the way back. This was the second time Jake and Tara had done this trip, the first was a few days earlier for the PADI Open Water Course. The Phi Phi Islands are less than 3 hours day boat ride from Phuket in the south of Thailand.
The first dive started at the north tip of Koh Bida Nok. The north face is a w [...]
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Where is the best scuba diving in Phuket?
Phuket is a popular tourist destination in Thailand, known for its stunning beaches and crystal-clear waters. It's also a haven for scuba divers, offering some of the best diving spots in the world. The warm and clear waters around Phuket are home to a diverse range of marine life, including sea turtles, barracudas, and colorful corals.
One of the most popular diving spots in Phuket is the Similan Islands, which are located about 100 kilometers northwest of Phuket. Best done as liveaboard trips the islands boast some of the most impressive underwater landscapes in the region, with granite boulders forming caves, swim-throughs, and [...]
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Dive Photography
Underwater Photography – Not That Difficult
With the advancement of the digital age and awesome new underwater cameras, underwater photography has become affordable and is not that difficult to do.
Point and shoot cameras with underwater housings have become common place and don’t require a PHD in underwater photography to get great shots.
Underwater Photography is rewarding and at times can also be profitable. More and more underwater photography competitions are being won by people using compact digital cameras.
Scuba diving in Phuket offers a wonderful opportunity to improve your photography. With some beautiful clear water, a diverse range or marine life and so [...]
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Courses
Learn to Scuba Dive in Phuket, Thailand
Have you always dreamed of scuba diving? Imagine swimming over coral reefs and discovering some of the incredible marine life of Thailand. This is what dreams are made of and it’s all possible when you learn to scuba dive with Aussie Divers in Phuket!
The PADI Open Water Course is the first level of diving certificate. You’ll learn how to become a safe, competent and confident diver and you’ll be certified to dive to a maximum depth of 18 meters. When you finish your PADI Open Water Course with us you’ll feel proud of your accomplishments, you’ll have made new friends and you’ll have your ticket to dive anywhere in the [...]
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Courses
Chase the Dream – PADI GoPro Online During COVID-19
Chase the Dream and become a PADI Pro with PADI GoPro Online and Aussie Divers Phuket during COVID-19.
Ever dreamed of going professional in the scuba diving industry. Stuck inside going stir crazy and sick of watching reruns of Friends Here is the answer, PADI GoPro Online.
PADI Professional Online eLearning courses available that will allow you to complete the theory component of either the PADI Divemaster Course or the PADI instructor Development Course.
It is important to know, you will still need to finish the practical components of the respective courses at your preferred dive centre.
It is however to a great w [...]
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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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Learn to Scuba Dive – Understand Your Options
There are a number of different options for those who want to learn to scuba dive. Here they are for you to help you understand.
For some people scuba diving for the first time is a very scary or intimidating experience. It is important to have an experienced and understanding instructor for your first underwater encounter.
If this is your first time underwater you are in for a real adventure. You are about to experience a new world, everything changes, you are light, agile and free like you have never experienced before. Once you have tried it you will never be the same
If you have never been scuba diving before and you want to [...]
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Tips On Buying a Regulator
When you’re looking at buying your first dive regulator there are a couple of tips to consider. How deep will you be diving, cold water vs warm water, brand & serviceability?
It is likely that after your course & first few dives you will now be addicted to scuba diving and looking at every possibility to go diving now that you are certified. If you plan on spending a lot of time underwater then you should look at investing in some equipment, including purchasing your first dive regulator. But what factors should you be considering when looking at buying a regulator?
Buy Your Regulator From Aussie Divers Phuket
One of the fi [...]
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