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.
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.
The PADI Scuba Diver Course is a limited certification for those that are short on time. At the end your certification will be limited to 12 metres and you must dive with a divemaster or instructor. The course does not allow you to dive independently.
The price includes, classroom theory, pool training, PADI manual and PADI Certification.
The PADI Adventure Diver Course is a part course towards the PADI Advanced Open Water Course. It is a one day course and the price includes, theory, PADI manual and PADI certification fees,
The PADI Advanced Open Water Course is two day advanced diver certification. At the end you will be certified to dive to 30 metres. The course will include a deep dive to 30 metres, an underwater navigation dive and three elective dives. The price includes, PADI manual and PADI certification fees with;
A Diving Community In Phuket
Here 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.
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 [...]
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 [...]
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.
[...]
We Are PADI: The Way the World Learns to Dive
PADI Advanced Open Water Course
