Diving Courses

We have diving courses available to suit everyone, whether you just want to try it, or you want to change your life and make a career of diving, we can teach you everything you need to know. We have some of the most experienced divers on the island working with us.  You will be learning from divers with experience in recreational, technical, wreck and cave diving - the real deal! Our instructors love diving and take genuine pleasure in teaching others to share their passion. Learn with the best.

We start new courses every day according to demand, so you can schedule your course any time you want. The exceptions to this rule are PADI Assistant Instructor and PADI Instructor Development Courses. These courses are run less regularly, so if your schedule is tight, Contact Us to check the course dates prior to booking.

NOTE:
We must warn you that certain medical conditions may prevent you from diving, such as asthma and heart conditions. If you have any concerns about your fitness to dive, please seek advice from your doctor before booking. Click here to see a full Medical Statement.

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Courses for New Divers:
 
  PADI Discover Scuba 1,800THB
  Get a feel for using SCUBA equipment with the reassurance of remaining in a controlled environment. This course takes place in a swimming pool.  
 

PADI Discover Scuba Diving

 2,000THB
  This program introduces you to scuba diving in a highly supervised and relaxed manner. Under the guidance of a PADI professional, new divers learn basic safety concepts, some basic scuba skills, put on equipment and swim around underwater in a closely supervised environment.  
  PADI Scuba Diver 7,000THB
  The PADI Scuba Diver course is a pre-entry level certification suitable for holiday divers who will only dive once or twice a year in shallow water, or those who wish to try diving before committing to an Open Water Diving course and want to be in full control of their equipment. Easily "topped-up" to an Open Water Diver certification.  
  PADI Open Water Diver 9,800THB
  PADI Open Water Diver courses require 4 days of intensive training, after which you will be certified to dive anywhere in the world to a max. depth of 18 metres.  
 
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Courses for Certified Divers:
 
  PADI Scuba Review 1,500THB
  PADI Scuba Reviews are intended for certified divers who haven't dived for a while. Brush up on all the essential skills so you can make the most of your dives and dive safely.  
  PADI Advanced Open Water Diver 8,500THB
  PADI Advanced Open Water courses take your diving to the next level. The course consists of five adventure dives, each focused on a special activity. Once completed, you'll be certified to dive safely to a max. depth of 30 metres.  
  PADI Adventure Dive 1,500THB
  PADI Adventure Dives are single dives focused on a special diving activity. This dive can be in almost any of the disciplines available as a PADI Specialty Diver. For details, follow the link above.  
  PADI Specialty Diver varies
  PADI Specialty Diver courses develop your abilities with specific activities, skills, or environments. A number of interesting courses are available under these headings. For details and pricing, follow the links above.  
  Emergency First Response 3,500THB
  The EFR course trains you in CPR and First Aid, preparing you for emergency situations that can occur in any milieu. It is an essential prerequisite to the PADI Rescue Diver course.  
  PADI Rescue Diver 9,800THB
  PADI Rescue Diver course prepare you for dealing with rescue situations and improves your diving skills across the board. Though challenging, most divers enjoy this course the most - it's a lot of fun for both instructors and students.  
 
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Professional Diver Training:
 
  PADI Divemaster 25,000THB
  A Divemaster is a dive professional, with expert knowledge and proven leadership skills. This is a comprehensive training program qualifying you to supervise certified divers and assist instructors in training students. You will be able to work in the dive industry anywhere on earth.  
  PADI Assistant Instructor 18,000THB
  PADI Assistant Instructors are qualified to take a more active role in diver training than a Divemaster, and instruct a number of dive courses and specialities themselves.  
 
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A typical Mae Haad sunset. Mae Haad is Koh Tao's main village where Master Divers is situated, and this is part of the scene from our sunset view bar.
Sairee beach, about ten minutes walk from Mae Haad, is the largest beach on Koh Tao. Despite the tranquility of this beach during the day, at night it becomes Koh Tao's party capital. The beach is lined with bars and clubs which keep bumping till the early hours.
Technical diving takes the sport to another level. It requires greater knowledge and greater skill, as you enter into the world of decompression diving as deep as 70 metres (that's more than a 23 storey building!). Master Divers is one of the few schools that also teaches technical diving, and we can teach you from beginner through to Master Instructor.
Accommodation options on Koh Tao vary from basic but clean rooms through to luxury suites. Most common is the beach bungalow: usually equipped only with a fan and a cold shower (but sometimes television, DVD player, fridge, hotshower and air conditioning), they are set right on the beach or in beautiful gardens with a balcony to chill out and soak up the vibe.
You're most likely to see either Hawksbill turtles or Greenback turtles around Koh Tao, though other breeds occasionally stop by. This particular Hawksbill is a resident of these parts and is regularly seen at the Twin Peaks dive site feeding on corals.
Nudibranch means 'external lung'. These critters are found in various shapes, sizes and disguises all around Koh Tao, but without the benefit of your Divemaster's local knowledge, you'll probably never find one.
After the exhileration of the dives, chill out in the hot sun on the deck of one of Master Divers' dive boats.
Whale Shark spotting is what we're famous for. Koh Tao is a normal stopping off point for Whale Sharks on their annual trips around the world so they're relatively common here. They're completely harmless plankton feeders and the ones we see here range in size from 2.5 metres to 7 metres long.

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