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There is sure to be something to suit each diver.

Dynamic Specialties include: PADI Deep Diver, PADI Wreck Diver, PADI Enriched Air Diver, PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver and PADI Search & Recovery Diver

Environmentally-focused Specialties include: PADI AWARE Fish Identification and PADI Underwater Naturalist.

Creative Specialties include: Digital Underwater Photography and PADI Underwater Videography

There are many more to choose from: the Basics of Technical Diving, PADI Underwater Navigation and the PADI Night Diver...

Have a look below to choose a course to suit your interests.  Whatever your interests each course will provide knowledge, skills and techniques which will ultimately make you a more proficient diver. Remember that each course counts towards your PADI Master Scuba Diver rating.  This is the highest non professional level a diver can achieve which will declare you as a skillful and accomplished diver. Contact us to discuss your specialty package options to achieve this significant goal.

Select the course you would like to book by clicking on the 'Book' link. If you want to refer back to the details of any course or package, click on its title.

Please note that the dive center is closed for the following dates each year: 1st January, 14th April, 1st-30th November, 25th December. If any of these dates fall into your intended travel dates, please contact us first before booking.

padi speciality courses for scuba divers & open water divers (or higher):

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PADI AWARE - Fish Identification 1 Day 5,900THB Book Email us
This course will provide you with the basic knowledge of identification. You’ll find you enjoy your dives even more when you recognize the creatures that you see. Includes 2 dives.
PADI Digital Underwater Photographer 1 Day 5,900THB Book Email us
Learn about digital photography techniques and their use underwater, without harming the environment you are photographing. Includes 2 dives.
N.B. If you dont have a digital camera with marine housing suitable for this course, you will need to hire one at a cost of 1,500 baht per day, payable locally.
PADI Diver Propulsion Vehicle Diver 1 Day 7,700THB Book Email us
Learn how to scoot around underwater like James Bond. Lots of fun! Includes 2 dives and hire of the DPVs.
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider 1 Day 3,500THB Book Email us
Learn how to recognise diving illnesses treatable by Emergency Oxygen, properly set up Emergency Oxygen equipment and administer Emergency Oxygen.
PADI Enriched Air Diver (No Dives) 1 Day 6,500THB Book Email us
Learn to dive safely with Enriched Air Nitrox. To certify as an Enriched Air Nitrox diver, it's only necessary to do the classroom-based study - the dives are optional.
PADI Enriched Air Diver (2 Dives) 1 1/2 Days 8,000THB Book Email us
Learn to dive safely with Enriched Air Nitrox. EANx allows you to dive with shorter surface intervals and reduces diver fatigue. Many liveaboards require you to be Nitrox certified so you can indulge safely in five dives per day. Includes 2 dives.
PADI Equipment Specialist 1 Day 3,000THB Book Email us
Learn the theory, principles and operation of diving equipment. Learn how to care for your equipment properly, what common problems occur and how they are professionally repaired. If you have our own diving equipment, this course will undoubtedly save you money on faults that occur due to improper use and storage.
PADI Multilevel Diver 1 Day 5,900THB Book Email us
Learn to plan and execute multi-level dives using the PADI eRDPml, an advanced dive planner - the only way to safely manage multi-level dives without the aid of a computer. Includes 2 dives.
PADI Night Diver 1 1/2 Days 7,400THB Book Email us
Learn to dive safely at night including use of dive lights and buddy procedures, and learn about nocturnal aquatic life. Includes 3 dives.
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy 1 Day 5,900THB Book Email us
You'll learn a range of techniques to dramatically improve your buoyancy in all situations. Most divers require less weights after taking this course and use considerably less air. You should get more from all of your dives. Includes 2 dives.
PADI Underwater Naturalist 1 Day 5,900THB Book Email us
Learn about aquatic life in different environments, how it interacts with each other, and how humans might responsibly interact with marine life. Learn diving techniques to minimize aquatic life disturbance. Includes 2 dives.
PADI Underwater Navigator 1 1/2 Days 7,400THB Book Email us
Learn a full range of underwater navigation techniques (incl. compass navigation and natural navigation), and how to overcome problems and hazards. Includes 3 dives.
PADI Underwater Videographer 2 Days 7,400THB Book Email us
Capture and share the sounds, motion and dynamics of Koh Tao's underwater world with your friends and family. Includes 3 dives.
N.B. If you dont have a video camera with marine housing suitable for this course, you will need to hire one at a cost of 2,000 baht per day, payable locally.

padi speciality courses for adventure divers (or higher):

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PADI Deep Diver 1 1/2 Days 7,700THB Book Email us
Discover new depths as you learn to dive safely down to 40 metres. Some recreational dive sites are so deep you won't actually get to see anything unless you have mastered this speciality. Includes 4 dives.
PADI Wreck Diver 1 1/2 Days 7,700THB Book Email us
Discover our local wrecks as you learn the techniques to keep you safe and explore while diving on wrecks. Includes 4 dives.

padi speciality courses for advanced open water divers (or higher):

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duration

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Digital Underwater Photographer 2-4 Days varies Book Email us

Courses come in 3 lengths allowing you to determine how much you want to learn. Choose 2 days and 3 dives, 3 days and 5 dives or 4 days and 7 dives. Each course schedule, tasks, skills development and assignments are determined by the divers current skills, proficiency in the water, goals and equipment.
PADI Cavern Diver 2 Days upon request Book Email us
With 4 dives over 2 days you'll progress from line handling, reel use and emergency procedures outside the cavern, where you will master the necessary techniques, before plunging into the cavern!
PADI Search & Recovery Diver 2 Days 7,700THB Book Email us
Learn techniques to search for items underwater, and how to recover them to the surface using various lifting devices. Includes 4 dives.