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Advance Open Water Scuba Diving Course

Take the next step in diving with confidence.

  • Advanced diving course for those who have completed the Openwater Diver course and want to improve their diving skills to be able to dive more efficiently.

  • Taught according to the SSI (Scuba School International) curriculum, those who will receive an Advanced Diving Certificate must study at least 4 Specialty Courses. In this curriculum, students will study Deep Diving (deep diving skills), Night & Limited Visibility (night diving and limited visibility diving skills), Navigation (underwater navigation) and Perfect Buoyancy (advanced buoyancy control skills).

  • Upon completion of the course, you will receive an Advanced Openwater Diver international diving card. This card can be used for diving all over the world for life. You can dive to a depth of 30 meters.

  • The course takes 2 days, consisting of 1-2 hours of theoretical study and 4 sea dives, 40-50 minutes per dive.

  • Taught by Diving Instructors from Koh Talu Diving Center, certified by SSI (Scuba School International).

  • Study and take exams at Koh Talu Island Resort in a private island atmosphere.

Take time to study

2 days

You can schedule a time slot and customize your schedule to suit your travel needs.

location :

Dive spots in the Koh Talu area

and/or diving spots around Koh Ran Ped, Koh Kai, Chumphon Province

  • 12,500 baht

    This price includes

    - Diving course fees, Advanced Openwater Diver course and 4 special courses (Specialty Course) according to the standards of the international diving institute SSI.

    - Advance Openwater Diver diving card and SSI International Diving Institute Specialty card issuance fee (digital card in MySSI application)

    - Rental fee for use of a complete set of diving equipment

    - Boat fare and expenses for 4 sea dives (2 days)

    - Lunch cost during the study

     

    This price does not include:

    - Travel expenses to Koh Talu Dive Center (Bang Saphan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province)

    - Accommodation and other meal costs outside of the study period

    - Cost of personal equipment other than diving equipment

  • xxx baht

    This price includes

    - Diving course fees, Advanced Openwater Diver course and 4 special courses (Specialty Course) according to the standards of the international diving institute SSI.

    - Advance Openwater Diver diving card and SSI International Diving Institute Specialty card issuance fee (digital card in MySSI application)

    - Rental fee for use of a complete set of diving equipment

    - Boat fare and expenses for 4 sea dives (2 days)

    - Lunch cost during the study

    - Accommodation fee at KohTalu OnShore Hotel (located in the Koh Talu pier area on the mainland)

     

    This price does not include:

    - Travel expenses to the port (Bang Saphan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province)

    - Cost of other meals apart from those during study

    - Cost of personal equipment other than diving equipment

Learner Qualifications

Completed the Openwater Scuba Diver course (or Tien Tao) from an accredited diving organization such as SSI, PADI, NAUI, BSAC and have a certificate as proof.

 

Study Program

  • Theory 1-2 hours

  • Four practical tests at sea, 40-50 minutes each.

 

Things to prepare

  • Swimwear and/or appropriate clothing for swimming and diving.

  • Sunscreen, towel

 

Registration for a certificate (Digital Certificate Card) from SSI Institute

The SSI (Scuba School International) certification is issued by dive centers and instructors accredited by SSI, a diving organization in the International Recreational Scuba Training Council (WRTSC) that offers diving courses that are audited to ISO standards.

Those who have obtained the Advanced Openwater Diver certification can use it to present to dive operators worldwide.

For those who will continue to study the Rescue Diver and Dive Master courses, they must have completed this course and have a card to use as proof.

 

How to register to receive the card

  1. Download the My SSI application
    iOS
    https://apps.apple.com/th/app/myssi/id1249389209
    Android
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.divessi.ssi&pli=1

  2. Register (Sing in) by filling in personal information to open the membership system.

  3. Click on the Dive Center menu and search for Koh Talu Dive Center, then click on Apply to be an Affiliate Dive Center (this step will link your membership system to Koh Talu Dive Center as a new student).

 

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Program

 

first day

10:00 Meet at Koh Talu Island Resort Pier.

11:10 Travel to Koh Taloo by speedboat (20 minutes)

12:00 Lunch

13:00 Study theory and take a sea diving test, 2 dives, 40-50 minutes per dive.

19:00 Return to shore by speedboat.

 

Day Two

7:00 Depart for Ao Thung Maha Pier, Chumphon Province (40 minutes)

8:00 Depart for Koh Ran Ped, Koh Kai (takes 45 minutes)

Sea diving test, dive 3-4, 40-50 minutes per dive.

16:00 Return to shore, return to Koh Talu Island Resort pier.

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