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The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by taking the Divemaster program. When your interest is to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step Divemaster. We offer both basic and lifestyle packages. Throughout your program you get to enjoy free fun diving as much as you want. If you book lifestyle you even gain free fun diving before and after the program (for life)! Our lifestyle package is made for people who want to turn their diving passion in to a career. No hidden costs and even internships to gain valuable experience in the industry.

Dive into the wonders of marine invertebrates with our new SSI ecology specialty — Marine Invertebrate Ecology. This captivating series covers topics like invertebrate evolution and the ecology of simple and complex invertebrates like nematodes, sponges, jellyfish, sea stars, nudibranchs, and squids. You will explore the connections between humans and marine invertebrates and their impact on coral reefs. This program raises environmental awareness, especially within the underwater world. This program will increase your environmental awareness and help you appreciate the marine life you dive with even more! Start online today and earn your SSI Marine Invertebrate Ecology Specialty certification.

Welcome to the Nudibranch Ecology course, where you’ll explore the world of sea slugs in seven detailed sessions. Begin with their classification and habitats, then learn about their movement, sensory, and respiratory systems. Discover their complex reproductive strategies, relationships with other marine organisms, feeding habits, and crucial role in ecosystems. Explore their defense mechanisms and interactions with humans, emphasizing their research and conservation significance. This course will deepen your understanding of these extraordinary creatures, perfect for marine biology enthusiasts, students, or the curious. Join us and uncover the secrets of nudibranchs.

In the SSI Shark Ecology program, you will learn how to interpret shark behaviours, why they are often misunderstood and how dive with sharks. This is a perfect course for shark fans and for divers who are nervous about sharks but want to overcome their fear. Upon completion of this program, you will earn your SSI Shark Ecology Specialty certification and no doubt become an avid shark diver. Start today!

In this sidemount diving course, you’ll learn all you need to go single or two-cylinder recreational sidemount diving up to a maximum depth of 30 meters or to your certification depth, whichever is deeper. Sidemount diving is already common practice for wreck, mine, and cave divers, but now the benefits are being discovered by more recreational divers. With no heavy tank on your back, you’ll be more comfortable in the water and find your streamlining and trim improve effortlessly. By using less energy you may reduce your gas consumption so you can make the most of your dive time. With better buoyancy control, easier access to your valves and more redundancy as well, sidemount diving offers safety and peace of mind. This is the best sidemount diving course to discover and enjoy the enticing advantages of this dive style. You learn all the skills and knowledge you need to safely and comfortably dive with a single or two-cylinder sidemount equipment configuration.

Why Develop Self-Reliance? While diving with a buddy is standard, there are times when experienced divers benefit from independence. Developing self-reliance enhances your skills and confidence in all dive scenarios. The Path to Independent Diving With proper training, equipment, and the right mindset, you can responsibly dive without a buddy. The Independent Diving Course teaches the techniques, mental discipline, and risk management required to dive solo or with minimal support. Focus and Confidence Independent diving emphasizes thorough planning, self-sufficiency, and the ability to handle emergencies. Strengthen your skills and dive with complete confidence, whether alone, in pairs, or in a team.

The SSI Decompression Diving Specialty will teach you how to dive beyond the no-decompression limits. You will learn to plan and conduct dives to a maximum depth of 40 meters with limited decompression using your recreational total diving system and a single decompression cylinder. You will learn and practice how to effectively use your dive computer features, including switching gases, gas integration, time-to-reserve, and time-to-surface. Using these computer functions will become second nature, enabling you to safely conduct dives with limited decompression without hours of dive planning. Upon completion, you will earn the SSI Decompression Diving Specialty certification and be able to explore stunning deep dive sites or larger wrecks without being restricted by the traditional no-decompression limits. The opportunities to expand your diving adventures have just got bigger!

The Divemaster program is the first step on an exciting journey. Earn the respect of your dive buddies and become an ambassador for diving by taking the Divemaster program. When your interest is to turn your passion into a profession by guiding certified divers, teaching Ecology programs, assisting instructors or even becoming an instructor yourself, your next step Divemaster. We offer both basic and lifestyle packages. Throughout your program you get to enjoy free fun diving as much as you want. If you book lifestyle you even gain free fun diving before and after the program (for life)! Our lifestyle package is made for people who want to turn their diving passion in to a career. No hidden costs and even internships to gain valuable experience in the industry.

FRENCH and ENGLISH instructorOpen water course takes 2 days and costs 11. 000 thbIt consists of one practice dive and 4 divesOn the 1st day, in the morning from 9am to 10.30am, you will have a theory lesson in the classroomAround 11am, we'll go out on the boat and you'll do your first practice dive in shallow water to learn the basics of divingWe'll go back on the boat and have lunch (included in the price)You'll have a debriefing of the practice dive and then we'll do the 1st dive to a maximum of 12 metresThe boat will return to port at around 5.30pmOn the 2nd day, from 9am to 10:30am you will again have a theory courseAt 11am, we will go out on the boat to do 3 dives, one to 12 metres and 2 to 18 metres max, which will confirm your Open Water certificationDuring this training course, you will:- attend two 2½-hour classroom sessions- complete a practice dive in shallow water- complete two dives to a depth of 12 metres- complete two dives to a depth of 18 metres- learn how to assemble your diving equipment and detect potential problems- learn how to carry out pre-dive checks- perform exercises to help you feel comfortable and safe underwater- discover underwater communication- be introduced to different marine speciesTraining schedule:Day 19:00 a.m.: theory lesson (2 hours)11:00 a.m.: departure from the boat12:00 p.m.: exercise dive 1 (minimum 1 hour)1:00 p.m.: lunch on the boat and debriefing2:00 p.m.: dive 2 to 12 m (45 min)5:30 p.m.: return to portDay 29:00 a.m.: theory lesson + multiple-choice test - 2 hours11:00 a.m.: departure from the boat12:00 p.m.: Dive 3 at 12 m1:00 p.m.: lunch on the boat and debriefing2:00 p.m.: Dive 4 at 18 m4:00 p.m.: Dive 5 at 18 m5:30 p.m.: return to portIncluded in the Open Water course:- 2 theory sessions in class- 5 dives over 2 days- diving equipment hire- access to SSI online e-learning before the course- diving insurance- personalised support from a French/English instructor- lunch on the boatPhysical tests:- 100 m freestyle swim- Floating on the surface for 10 minutesTheory tests:- Open Water, 50-question multiple-choice examsAdministrative requirements:- NoneConditions:- Open to children aged 10 and over (minimum age)- 10 and 11 years old, maximum training depth - 12 m- 12 years old (minimum), maximum training depth - 18 mBooking:- 60 euros by bank transfer or 2000 THB on site- by email or WhatsApp + 66 82 814 92 82.