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Open Water Scuba Diving Course

The first gateway to your underwater world.

  • An introductory scuba diving course designed for those who wish to fully immerse themselves in the world of diving. Upon completion, participants will receive an internationally recognized scuba diving certification card, which allows them to dive anywhere in the world for life.

  • The course takes 3–4 days to complete and includes 3–4 hours of classroom theory, two confined water training sessions in a swimming pool or shallow sea (each lasting 1–2 hours), and four open water dives at depths no greater than 14 meters, each lasting approximately 40–50 minutes.

  • Instruction is provided by certified Diving Instructors from the Koh Talu Dive Center, accredited by Scuba School International (SSI).

  • The course and certification dives are conducted at Koh Talu Island Resort and/or Koh Talu Onshore Hotel (located at the pier on the mainland).

Take time.

3-4 days

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

location :

Beach Club swimming pool, Ao Yai, beachfront area and diving spots in the Koh Talu area

and/or Koh Talu Onshore Hotel

  • 12,000 baht

    This price includes

    - Diving course fees, Openwater Diver course according to the international diving institute SSI standards.

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

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

    - Boat fare and expenses for 4 sea dives

     

    This price does not include

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

    - Food and accommodation costs during the study period

    - Cost of personal equipment other than diving equipment

  • xxx baht

    This price includes

    - Diving course fees, Openwater Diver course according to the international diving institute SSI standards.

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

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

    - Boat fare and expenses for 4 sea dives

    - Package price for Koh Talu Island Resort, 4 days 3 nights, including boat fare, accommodation (according to the room type selected), all meals on the island, and activities on the island according to the schedule.

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    This price does not include

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

    - Cost of personal equipment other than diving equipment

  • xxx baht

    This price includes

    - Diving course fees, Openwater Diver course according to the standards of the international diving institute SSI.

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

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

    - Boat fare and expenses for 4 sea dives

    - Accommodation fee at Koh Talu Onshore Hotel (located in the Koh Talu pier area)

    This price does not include

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

    - Food costs

    - Cost of personal equipment other than diving equipment

Study Program

  • Theory 3-4 hours

  • Practice in a swimming pool or shallow water (Confine water) 2 times, 1-2 hours each time.

  • Practical test in open water sea, depth not exceeding 14 meters, 4 times, 40-50 minutes each time.

 

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 Openwater Diver certification can use it to show dive operators worldwide to dive to depths of up to 18 meters.

For those who will continue to study the Advanced Openwater Diver course for diving at deeper depths, they must have completed this basic 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).

2 Days 1 Night Itinerary

first day

10:00

- Depart for Koh Talu, check in to accommodation.

afternoon

- Study theory for 3 hours.

 

Day Two

morning

- Practical study in a swimming pool or in the sea, shallow water (1st time - Confine water 1)

afternoon

- Practical study in a swimming pool or in the sea, shallow water (2nd time - Confine water 1)

- Review the theory and take the theory exam.

 

Day Three

morning

- Practical examination in the sea, depth not exceeding 18 meters (1st time - Open water 1)

afternoon

- Practical examination in the sea, depth not exceeding 18 meters (2nd time - Open water 2)

- Practical examination in the sea, depth not exceeding 18 meters (3rd time - Open water 3)

 

Day Four

morning

- Practical examination in the sea, depth not exceeding 18 meters (4th time - Open water 4)

afternoon

16:00

- Return to shore by speedboat.

 

note
1. The study program may be adjusted according to the appropriateness of time management, weather conditions and marine geography.

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