PADI Scuba Diving Courses - Diving Phuket Thailand

Are you ready for some adventure – Scuba takes you to a different world with new colors, shapes, textures and creatures – a world where the roles you play – husband, wife, mother, father, friend – take on a new dimension. Become a scuba diver and escape to a peaceful place to renew your energy and excite your senses. Two thirds of the earth is underneath the water – time to become amphibious! Scuba diving frees you to explore the underwater world – from historic shipwrecks and pristine reefs to the mysteries of your local quarry. Become a scuba diver and explore what you’ve been missing. You’ll end up with an PADI Certification which is valid a lifetime and internationally recognized.

Fact is; learning to dive is a lot easier than you may think. All it takes is a good overall health, a basic level of comfort around the water and the desire to explore the water world. Minimum age is 10 years with no maximum age. Within 4 days you can obtain theoretic and practice knowledge do dive around the world. Here on Phuket you will find the best environment for your dive course. Exciting atmosphere, warm waters and a first class diving center here at Water World Asia.

Am I fit enough for diving?

If you are in good health then you should be ok. You do not have to be super fit to dive but you do need to be healthy, It allows you to enjoy it more. There are number of medical conditions that can restrict or even prevent you from diving, physical disability is NOT one of them. Before starting full training, you will be required to have a short medical, just to ensure that there will be no problems later. If you are not sure or you like to consult your Doctor before, here is the “PADI Medical” for Download.

How Much Does it Cost?

Compared with getting started in other popular adventure sports and outdoor activities learning to dive isn’t expensive. Learning to dive is a great value when you consider that your PADI Instructor is a highly trained and experienced professional. Invest in scuba diving lessons and learn something you’ll enjoy the rest of your life. From the first day, diving starts transforming your life with new experiences you share with friends. And, you can do it almost anywhere there is water.

How long will it take?

PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you. Water World Asia is a PADI 5-Star facility, which offers several scheduling options for the Open Water Diver Course. With the use of the home-study course materials, we are sure that you will find one of these options convenient! Dynamic course materials make learning fun and easy!

PADI Discover Scuba Diving Program

If you’re looking for a convenient way to try scuba, book a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience with Water World Asia. The PADI Discover Scuba Diving program lets the non-diver experience the thrill and adventure of scuba diving under the supervision of a PADI Instructor in ideal conditions. During your adventure, you'll master some basic concepts and scuba diving skills before heading off on an open water dive.

Enjoy a full day with two dives off one of our Dive boats and explore the beauty of the Andaman Sea. The Discover Scuba Diving experience is a great way to get a head start on your PADI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification. That’s because the skills you complete during your adventure may credit these certification levels.

• Prerequisite certification: None
• Minimum age: 10 years
• Requirements: Complete Discover Scuba Diving statement (which includes a medical questionnaire).
• Equipment required: Full Set of dive equipment. - all equipment supplied for use on the course
• Certification achieved: Ability to dive with a qualified instructor on Open Water Scuba Dives up to 2 weeks after course Completion.

PADI Open Water Diver Course

For starters we offer the PADI Open Water Certification within four days. New courses starting every day.

Throughout the course, you will learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You will also earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification that is recognized worldwide. You earn this rating by completing five pool dives and knowledge development sessions and by making four open water Sea dives. As a certified PADI Open Water Diver you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional. If you have already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with our instructor to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program.

Your underwater adventure can begin as soon as today with the new PADI Open Water Diver Video and PADI Open Water Manual! Open water learning options also include group or private instruction. This course offers tremendous flexibility and lets you work out individual needs with your instructor .Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can earn a PADI Open Water Diver certification. At some point in the course, your PADI Instructor will ask you to demonstrate the ability to swim 200 meters/yards and tread water for 10 minutes.

    * Prerequisites: 10 for Junior Open Water Diver and 15 for Open Water Diver. Good health, reasonable fitness and comfort in the Water.
    * Duration: 4 days
    * Executive Experience required: None
    * Number of Dives: Five Confined Water Dives and at least Four Open Water Dives. Schedules may change depending on your starting Day.
    * Materials You’ll Need: PADI Open Water Crew-Pak, PADI Open Water Video or DVD, Log Book. - all equipment provided for use on the course. The manual remains yours for further study
    * Equipment required: Full Set of dive equipment. - All equipment supplied for use on the course
    * Requirements: Ability to swim 100 m. or snorkel 200 m., sign medical waiver.
    * Qualification attainable: PADI Open Water Diver certification - Internationally recognized and enabling you to dive to a maximum depth of 18 meters.

We are not selling Certificates,nor do we do shortcut's.  We teach you how to dive safely and how to have fun. That's why the PADI Open Water Course will take 4 Days.

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course

With your PADI Instructor you complete the deep and underwater navigation Adventure Dives. These dives boost your confidence as you build these foundational skills. Then, you choose three additional dives from more than 15 Adventure Dives to complete your course. You can go diving at night, check out the local wrecks in the area or even fly through the ocean on a diver propulsion vehicle – all during your PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course.

Each Adventure Dive in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course may credit toward the first dive of the corresponding PADI Specialty Diver course Course comprises five dives.

Two core dives - Deep and Navigation, and three selective dives which can be any of the following:

Night
Dive Propulsion Vehicle (DPV)
Boat
Wreck
Drift
Multi-level
Peak Performance Buoyancy
AWARE-Fish Identification
Search and Recovery
Underwater Naturalist
Underwater Photography
Nitrox

• Prerequisites: 10 for Junior Advanced Open Water Diver and 15 for Advanced Open Water Diver.
• Duration: 2 to 3 days
• Executive Experience required: PADI Open Water Diver Certification
• Number of Dives: Five Open Water Dives
• Materials You’ll Need: PADI Adventures in Diving Crew-Pak , PADI Adventures in Diving Video or DVD, Log Book. - all equipment provided for use on the course. The manual remains yours for further study
• Equipment required: Full Set of dive equipment. - All equipment supplied for use on the course
• Requirements: Sign medical declaration waiver
• Qualification attainable: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Qualification enabling you to dive to a maximum depth of 30 Meters.

PADI Rescue Diver Course

This is a very rewarding and highly enjoyable courses which will give you the expertise required to enable you to rescue someone in the unlikely event of an accident occurring. You will also be trained how to recognize and prevent problems before they happen.

The PADI Rescue Diver program develops your knowledge and skills so you can effectively perform diver assists and rescues, manage diving accident situations and render first aid. The program is an important step in expanding your knowledge and experience as a diver. PADI Rescue Diver (or equivalent) certification is also a prerequisite for all PADI leadership programs. To get into the PADI Rescue Diver program, you’ll need to be certified as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and must be at least 15 years old. The PADI Junior Rescue Diver program is available if you’re between the ages of 12 and 14 and hold a PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) rating.

You’ll also need to have successfully completed the PADI Emergency First Response® program or a sanctioned program in CPR within the past three years. (Please look at the EFR description below)

The PADI Rescue Diver program covers:
Self-rescue and diver stress
Emergency management and equipment
Panicked diver response
In-water rescue breathing protocols
Egress (exits)
Dive accident scenarios

• Duration: 3 days
• Experience Required: PADI Advanced Open Water + First Aid certification (see EFR Course)
• Equipment required: Full Set of dive equipment. - Need to be rented if not owned by yourself
• Requirements: Medical fitness declaration.
• Qualification attainable: PADI Rescue Diver Qualification enabling you to dive to a maximum depth of 35 Metres.

Emergency First Response (first aid)

The major skills learned in this course are:
Scene Assessment
Barrier Use
Primary Assessment
Rescue Breathing
One Rescuer, Adult Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Serious Bleeding Management
Shock Management
Spinal Injury Management

You also perform the recommended Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Orientation, learn how to tend to a conscious choking adult or have an orientation to emergency oxygen use.

• Duration: 1 day
• Experience required: None
• Equipment required: None
• Requirements: Participant Training Pack (incl. in the Course Fee)
• Qualification attainable: PADI EFR qualification

PADI Specialty Courses

The purpose of these programes is to familiarise divers with the skills, knowledge, planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems, hazards and enjoyment of these speciality diving areas.

All courses are conducted from our Daytrip Boats and using our modern training facility. We give you a professional approach to all your diving needs, whether you are new to diving or fully qualified. Email us if you need any more information at: web@waterworldasia.com

• Duration: 1 to 3 days
• Cost: since every Course has different schedules and requirements please request a quotation with your favorite Activity
• Experience required: PADI Adventure Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization) and be at least 15 years old.
• Equipment required: Full Set of dive equipment. - Need to be rented if not owned by yourself
• Requirements: Specialty Manual (incl. in the Course Fee)
• Qualification attainable: PADI Specialty qualification

Please note: all Specialty Certifications counts toward the PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.

PADI Divemaster Course

During the PADI Divemaster program, you learn dive leadership skills through both classroom and independent study. You complete water skills and stamina exercises, as well as training exercises that stretch your ability to organize and solve problems. You put this knowledge into action through an internship or series of practical training exercises.

What can PADI Divemaster do?

• Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
• Assist PADI Instructors with students
• Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
• Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
• Teach PADI Discover Snorkelling programs
• Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
• Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
• Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.

Knowledge Development: 12 topics ranging from dive theory to assisting student divers in training Prerequisites:

Materials You’ll Need:
PADI Divemaster Manual
Recreational Dive Planner (RDP) – all three versions (Table, Wheel and eRDP including associated Instruction booklets)
The Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
Diving Knowledge Workbook
Divemaster Slates
PADI Divemaster Video
Instructor Guides for the programs that may be conducted by PADI Divemasters. You may purchase these guides from your PADI Dive Center/Resort or you may download PDF versions by clicking on the links below.

Discover Scuba Diving

Discover Snorkeling/Skin Diver Course

Scuba Review/Discover Local Diving

• Duration: minimum 14 days to three Month
• Experience required: PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization), PADI Rescue Diver (or qualifying certification from another training organization), 20 logged dives, 18 years old.
• Equipment required: Full equipment. Need to be rented if not owned by yourself
• Minimum Number of Logged Dives: 60 prior to the certification as PADI Divemaster
• Requirements: Specialty Manual (incl. in the Course Fee) and the above listed Divemaster tools (not incl.)
• Qualification attainable: PADI Divemaster qualification

Rescue EFR Combo