Are you ready to take your diving skills to the next level?
That's what the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course is all about. In the 5 dives of the course you'll improve and extend your diving skills and knowledge while exploring the underwater world of Koh Kood.
During the Underwater Navigation dive, you'll enhance your underwater orientation skills, while the Deep Dive will acquaint you with the challenges and unique aspects of dives deeper than 18 meters.
For the remaining three dives of the course, you have the following options: Night Dive, AWARE Fish Identification, Boat Diving, Peak Perfomance Buoyancy, Search and Recovery, Underwater Naturalist, Digital Underwater Photography*, Rescue Diving, and Wreck Diving. Before each dive, there's a theory session that you can prepare for through self-study with PADI eLearning or by book.
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Upon completing the course, you'll be qualified to dive together with a certified dive buddy to a maximum depth of 30 meters.
Details
Prerequisite
PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent of another dive organization
*camera rental not included
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Minimum age
12 years
12-14 year old divers earn a Junior Advanced Open Water certification and must dive with a certified adult
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Maximum Depth
30 meters
12-14 year old divers: 21 meters
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Duration
2 - 3 Days​
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Number of Dives
5 Open water dives
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What's included
Dive instructor, serviced rental equipment, PADI eLearning, PADI fees
Our Prices
PADI Junior Advanced Open Watrer Diver
PADI Advanced Open Watrer Diver
14.000 THB
14.500 THB
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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What is the price for an Intro Dive from Shore on Koh Kood?An Intro Dive from Shore is 2500 THB per person and includes: dive instructor, rental equipment and drinking water. Your instructor will explain you how to dive safe and enjoy the experience. In shallow water close to the beach you'll learn some basic diving skills and after you dive on our house reef Hin Chedi.
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Do I get a certification for the Intro Dive from Shore on Koh Kood?The Intro Dive does not give you a diving certification. It's a first time experience to see how you feel under water and if you like scuba diving. If you liked your Intro Dive you can continue and earn your first diving certification in our PADI Open Water Course. Completing this diving course on Koh Kood will give you a certification to dive together with a dive buddy world wide and life long to a depth of max. 18 meters.
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How long does the Intro Dive from Shore on Koh Kood take?The whole experience, including the briefing by your dive instructor will take around 3 hours of which you'll spend around 1 hour in the water. The dive itself will be around 35-45 minutes, depending on your air consumption.
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I've never been diving before. Can I do the Intro Dive from Shore on Koh Kood?Absolutely! The Intro Dive from Shore is designed for anyone curious about trying diving for the first time. No prior experience is needed—just a basic level of health and an enjoyment of being in the water. Koh Kood, with its calm and beautiful waters, is the perfect spot to begin your diving adventure.
