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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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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Our Dives
Family Scuba Diving Koh Tao Songkran 2021
Despite the challenges of COVID-19 restrictions Aussie Divers was still able to conduct some great family scuba diving in Koh Tao over the 2021 Songkran break.
Dominated by families Aussie Divers was able to conduct PADI Bubblemaker, PADI Discover Scuba Diving, PADI Open Water training and some certified diver’s trips.
The easy diving and the shorter day trips make Koh Tao an ideal beginner’s dive destination. With morning and afternoon dives adds more flexibility in planning dive trips. Most morning trips arriving back in time to have lunch in one of the many secluded beachfront restaurants.
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Scuba Diving – Fun for the Whole Family
Scuba diving is a fun that the whole family can enjoy together.
There is a stereotype that scuba diving is only for young and adventurous men. This myth couldn’t be further from the truth.
In 2010 34% of all PADI certifications worldwide were female. This is a sharp increase in the initial early days of scuba diving and it is slowly on the increase. The figures for scuba diving in Phuket and Thailand are very similar.
PADI do have some age restrictions on ages for some of the more difficult scuba diving courses. However the entry-level courses such as the PADI Discover Scuba Diving, PADI open Water Course and PADI Advance O [...]
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Our Dives
How Much Does it Cost to Scuba Dive In Phuket?
Here is a quick review of how much it costs to scuba dive with Aussie Divers Phuket. For more detailed information click on the individual PADI Courses or Day Trip Links.
Here is a list of our certified divers scuba diving day trips.
Phi Phi Marine Park Fees THB 600 per person per day.
The PADI Discover Scuba Diving is a one day scuba diving experience with one of our awesome instructors. It include basic theory and training. There is no certification for this activity.
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The PADI Scuba Diver Course is a [...]
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The Popularity of Indian Scuba Divers in Phuket
In recent years, there has been a remarkable surge in the popularity of scuba diving among Indian adventurers, and Phuket, Thailand's diving paradise, has become a sought-after destination for Indian scuba divers. This blog post explores the factors behind the rising trend, highlights the experiences that draw Indian divers to Phuket, and celebrates the vibrant underwater community that has flourished as a result. PAD certifications for those living in India are up 420% from 2022.
More then ever, Indian scuba divers are taking on scuba diving activities like the PADI Open Water Course and PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience.
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Courses
PADI eLearning Start the Next Adventure at Home
Start your next scuba diving adventure at home with PADI eLearning and Aussie Divers Phuket.
Sitting at home bored during COVID -19. Dreaming of your next trip away scuba diving. Well you can start your next scuba diving adventure at home with PADI eLearning.
Here are four courses that you can start in the comfort of you lounge at home. The PADI Open Water Course, PADI Advanced Open Water Course, the PADI Rescue Course and the PADI Enriched Air Nitrox Course.
Please note that all these eLearning modules are for the theory components of the respective courses. You will need to complete the practical components at Aussie D [...]
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Scuba Diving Phuket – Recovery After the Pandemic
The Phuket scuba diving industry took a pretty big hit during the COVID pandemic. Phuket was isolated from the outside world for almost 18 months. During the period there were times when there was no scuba diving in Phuket at all. Even our local beach dives at Kata Beach were banned for an amount of time.
The Phuket scuba diving industry is heavily reliant on international visitors and some businesses are almost 99% dependent on international divers.
It was a very tough time for scuba diving in Phuket. A lot of scuba diving instructors returned to their native countries and employment within the scuba diving was slashed. The pand [...]
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What To Do When You Can’t Go Scuba Diving
Here is a blog to give you some ideas of what to do when you can't go scuba diving during COVID-19.
Having a ‘dry spell’, can't go scuba diving? Stuck indoors? Feeling like your gills are drying out? Maybe it is personal illness, family or work taking over your free time or a global pandemic.
During periods when you can no longer go diving what can you do? Here are a few ways to cope & get through dry periods when you can’t get in the water.
One great way to while away the hours when you can not get out in the water scuba diving is to watch some of the amazing nature documentaries. The list is endless on streaming se [...]
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