Scuba Diver

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

Travel from Khao Lak, dive with a professional guide, and get clear advice before booking so your trip matches your certification level, recent experience, and current sea conditions.

Explore a little deeper with Dive Syndicate’s SSI Deep Diving Specialty in Khao Lak. Combining theory with open water training dives, this course builds the knowledge and skills you need to dive confidently at depths between 18 and 40 metres.You’ll learn how to plan deeper dives, manage your gas supply and use your dive computer effectively, with a strong focus on recognising and managing the additional risks of diving at depth. Our experienced instructors will help you put these skills into practice while exploring the dive sites accessible from Khao Lak, with training locations depending on the schedule and conditions.On completion, you’ll earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification, opening up opportunities to explore deeper reefs, walls and wrecks around the world. It’s also a prerequisite for certain advanced training programmes, making it a valuable step in your continuing dive education.

This globally recognized certification program is the best way to begin your lifelong adventures as a certified scuba diver. Personalized training is combined with in-water practice sessions to ensure you have the skills and experience required to become truly comfortable underwater. You will earn the SSI Open Water Diver certification.

Start your underwater journey with Dive Syndicate’s SSI Scuba Diver course in Khao Lak. Combining online learning, confined water practice and local open water dives, this course gives you the skills and confidence to explore to a maximum depth of 12 metres under the supervision of an SSI Professional.It’s a great option if you have limited time but want to earn a diving certification. You’ll complete a substantial part of the SSI Open Water Diver training, making it easy to continue when you’re ready.To upgrade to Open Water Diver, simply complete the remaining theory and confined water sessions, plus two additional open water training dives. With Dive Syndicate, continuing your course could also give you the chance to complete your training at the beautiful Similan Islands, depending on scheduling and conditions.

Start your underwater journey with Dive Syndicate’s SSI Scuba Diver course in Khao Lak. Combining online learning, confined water practice and local open water dives, this course gives you the skills and confidence to explore to a maximum depth of 12 metres under the supervision of an SSI Professional.It’s a great option if you have limited time but want to earn a diving certification. You’ll complete a substantial part of the SSI Open Water Diver training, making it easy to continue when you’re ready.To upgrade to Open Water Diver, simply complete the remaining theory and confined water sessions, plus two additional open water training dives. With Dive Syndicate, continuing your course could also give you the chance to complete your training at the beautiful Similan Islands, depending on scheduling and conditions.

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. All you need to get started are 40 verified/logged dives and certifications in Deep Diving, Navigation, Night & Limited Visibility or at least 5 logged/verified dives experience in each area plus Diver Stress & Rescue. You will be certified as a Dive Guide after successfully completing 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 is the Divemaster Upgrade with a minimum of 60 logged/verified. Upgrade to Divemaster right away or any time after by self-studying the Science of Diving materials, passing the Digital Final Exam which makes you an SSI Professional.

To join the SSI Instructor Training Course (ITC), you must be a certified Divemaster or hold an equivalent qualification. This comprehensive program is part of SSI’s 2-Step Instructor Training Approach. It begins with the Instructor Training Course combination, supported by immersive digital learning. After successfully completing the ITC, you will attend the Instructor Evaluation (IE) to become an SSI Open Water Instructor. As a certified instructor, you’ll be able to independently teach key SSI programs such as Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Enriched Air Nitrox, Diver Stress & Rescue, and Dive Guide. Need more time or want to gain hands-on experience before becoming a full instructor? You can take the Assistant Instructor portion as a standalone step. This allows you to assist with real student courses, build valuable teaching experience, and then complete the Instructor Evaluation at your own pace. The possibilities are endless – start your scuba diving instructor career now!

Assistant Instructor Trainers prepare Assistant Instructors to teach academics and conduct in-water training. As an Assistant Instructor Trainer, you are also qualified to assist Instructor Trainers, giving you valuable experience along your scuba diving instructor pathway. When ready, you can finish the Instructor Training Seminar, allowing you to become an SSI Instructor Trainer. Start your journey to create scuba diving instructors today.