The Open Water course is the first level of scuba diving certification. Upon completing the course, you will earn an internationally recognized certification that allows you to dive independently with a buddy to a depth of 18 meters.
3-Day Course Schedule:
DAY 1
- 8:30 a.m. -> Paperwork and Equipment
- 09:30 -> Academic
- 12:00 -> 2 Dives
- 5:00 p.m. -> End of the day
DAY 2
- 09:00 -> Academic
- 10:00 -> Final exam
- 12:00 -> 2 Dives
- 5:00 p.m. -> End of the day
DAY 3
- 06:30 -> 2 Dives
- 12:00 -> Certification
Price: 9,000 THB
⚠️ NOTE: After the first day of in-water training, you can decide whether or not you want to continue with the course. If you decide to stop, you’ll only pay the cancellation fee: 2,500 THB if you cancel after the first dive, or 3,000 THB if you cancel after the second dive.
The course includes:
- ☑️ Diving insurance
- ☑️ 6 dives
- ☑️ Diving equipment
- ☑️ Online study materials
- ☑️ Private departure from our own beach (no transfers or crowded docks).
- ☑️ Our commitment to not take you to overcrowded dive sites, where you’ll see more divers than fish.
MAX 3 Students / Instructor
This means we can truly focus on you—something we take very seriously to avoid overcrowded, low-quality courses.
We include 6 open-water dives
More time in the water means better training and a much more complete experience.
The lowest instructor-to-student ratio on Koh Tao