PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
★★★★★(4.8/5 from 150+ Reviews)
Price: ฿13,000 per person
Get PADI Advanced Certified to 30 Metres in 2 Days and Explore the Deeper Sites of Phuket
- Six Coral Reef Dives
- Rental Scuba Gear
- Breakfast & Lunch Onboard
- PADI Online Learning
- Return Hotel Transfers
- Fully Inclusive
฿13,000 per person
Day One - 3 Dives
Racha Noi + Racha Yai Islands
Your adventure begins with a morning hotel pick-up and transfer to the dive boat. From there, we head to the stunning Racha Islands, located about 90 minutes away. The day starts with a relaxed fun dive to ease you in, followed by two training dives: Peak Performance Buoyancy and Navigation. Enjoy breakfast and a hot lunch onboard between dives, all while surrounded by crystal-clear waters and vibrant marine life.
Day Two - 3 Dives
King Cruiser Wreck + Shark Point
Day two takes you to the legendary King Cruiser Wreck an 85-metre vessel resting at a depth of 30 metres, making it an ideal site for your Deep Dive adventure. You'll complete three dives today: Deep (30m), Wreck, and Drift, all part of your PADI Advanced Open Water certification. Expect dramatic underwater scenery, abundant marine life, and exciting current conditions. You’ll return back to your hotel around 6 PM.
Learn at home.Explore more in Phuket.
Start your PADI Advanced Open Water theory before you travel. Learn at your own pace, then build your confidence with navigation, deeper dives and new underwater skills in Phuket.
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PADI Advanced Open Water
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PADI Advanced Open Water
Everything Included – No Hidden Costs
Build your confidence and explore more of Phuket’s underwater world. We take care of your course essentials, so you can focus on new skills and memorable dives.
Six dives over two days
Explore reefs and wreck sites while developing your Advanced diving skills.
Equipment & eLearning
Full scuba gear, a Suunto dive computer and PADI online theory are included.
Meals and hotel transfers
Breakfast, lunch, refreshments and return transfers from the standard pickup area.
Personal instructor support
Guidance throughout your course, with a private instructor for groups of two or more.
Personal scuba insurance is arranged separately. See our scuba insurance guide.
MAKE MORE OF YOUR TWO DAYS
Add Nitrox.Explore for longer.
Longer no-stop limits at suitable depths — especially useful when diving several times a day.
- Same 2 days · 6 dives
- Two PADI certifications
- No extra days needed
Both eLearning courses, certification fees and 3 Nitrox cylinders included.
ADVANCED + NITROX
+฿5,000
Upgrade your Advanced course
- Advanced Open Water
- ฿13,000
- Nitrox course (separately)
- ฿9,000
- Combined-course adjustment
- −฿4,000
- Combined course
- ฿18,000
What our Advanced divers say
4.8/5157 reviews“We did our advanced open water course here and we had so much fun with the instructor Moss.”
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Read on Google (opens in a new tab)“Laurent's guidance greatly improved my diving skills and confidence underwater.”
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Read on Google (opens in a new tab)“All in a a great experience, got my certification and would definitely use and recommend Thailand Divers again.”
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Read on Google (opens in a new tab)Frequently Asked Questions
How do I place a reservation?
To place a booking please message us on WhatsApp or via the Contact us Page and we will do an availability check for you.
Do I need scuba-diving insurance?
Thailand Divers requires all certified divers joining scuba day trips, liveaboards or courses for certified divers to have their own suitable scuba-diving insurance before diving. This includes Refresher, Advanced Open Water, Nitrox and Deep Diver courses. Insurance is not included in these bookings.
Your existing travel insurance or personal dive insurance is acceptable if it covers your planned scuba diving in Thailand, including the activities, maximum depth and all dive dates, with cover for dive-accident medical treatment, emergency evacuation and recompression chamber treatment. Check eligibility, limits and exclusions with your insurer and bring confirmation of cover.
If you already have suitable cover, you do not need to buy another policy. If you need cover, see our scuba insurance guide and DAN short-term option. Check the policy before purchasing.
Scuba-diving accident cover is included for Discover Scuba Diving, Explore Scuba and Open Water students during their booked course, subject to eligibility and policy terms. These students do not need to arrange separate scuba cover for those course activities. This does not replace travel insurance or cover later certified fun dives.
Advanced Open Water Schedule - Day One
Day One:
07:00-07:30 – Hotel pick up
08:15 – Arrive at Chalong Pier
08:30 – Depart for a three-dive day trip – Racha Islands
09:00 – Freshly prepared Breakfast is served onboard
10:15 – First Dive of the day
11:45 – Thai buffet lunch is served onboard
13:00 – Second dive of the day
15:30 – Third dive of the day
16:30 – Sail back to Phuket
17:30-18:30 – Return back to your hotel
Advanced Open Water Schedule - Day Two
Day Two:
07:00-07:30 – Hotel pick up
08:15 – Arrive at Chalong Pier
08:30 – Depart for the three-dive day trip
09:00 – Freshly prepared Breakfast is served onboard
10:15 – First Dive of the day – King Cruiser Wreck
11:45 – Thai buffet lunch is served onboard
13:00 – Second dive of the day – Shark Point
15:30 – Third dive of the day – Koh Doc Mai Island
16:30 – Sail back to Phuket
17:30-18:30 – Return back to your hotel
What time will I get picked up from my hotel?
Free hotel pickup from Kata, Karon, Patong and the southwest coast
Return transfers are included from all hotels in Kamala, Nakalay, Kalim, Tri Trang / Merlin Beach, Patong, Karon, Kata, Nai Harn, Rawai and Chalong. The boat departs from Chalong Pier.
Your exact pickup time depends on your hotel and is confirmed when you book. Most pickups are between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM.
Staying outside this area? Separate transport is needed for both boat days of this Advanced Open Water course. See our hotel-transfer information or send us your hotel on WhatsApp to confirm arrangements.
What time will I get back to my hotel?
These times are a guide as they can change due to weather conditions and currents.
Arrive at Chalong Pier: 17.00 – 17.30
Arrive at Patong Beach: 18.00 – 18.30
MESSAGE US for exact pickup and return times.
What requirements are needed for the PADI Advanced Open Water Course?
- Open Water Diver/Junior Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification)
- Minimum age: 12 years or older
Scuba diving requires a minimum level of health and fitness. Chronic health conditions, certain medications and/or recent surgery may require you to get written approval from a physician before diving.
Avoid disappointment, download and review the Diver Medical form to ensure you won’t need a physician’s approval to dive before enrolling in a scuba course. Instructors, divemasters and dive shop staff are not physicians and should not be asked for medical advice; only medical professionals can give medical clearance to dive.
Cancellations and Refunds
We understand that sometimes things come up and you may need to reschedule your booking. We will do our best to accommodate your request and move your booking to a different date if possible. However, if this is not possible, we will issue you a refund according to the following policy:
- For cancellations made more than 7 days in advance of your booking date, you will receive a FULL REFUND minus a ฿5,500 per person PADI Registration fees.
- For cancellations made within 7 days of your booking date, NO REFUND will be issued.
- If we have to cancel your trip due to poor weather conditions a FULL REFUND will be issued minus a ฿5,500 PADI eLearning Registration fee.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
BOOKING INFORMATION
Payment & Cancellation FAQs
How do I book and pay?
To reserve your course, pay a fixed ฿5,000 online deposit per student. Once your deposit has been received, we will arrange access to the named student’s PADI eLearning/course materials.
You can then choose how to pay the remaining balance:
- Online: no later than seven days before your course starts.
- Cash at the Thailand Divers Dive Centre: no later than the day before your course starts.
You are also welcome to pay the full course price online when you book.
Booking within seven days? No problem, subject to availability. If you choose to pay online, the remaining balance is due as soon as we confirm your booking. Cash payment is still due at the dive centre no later than the day before.
What happens if I cancel?
If your plans change, please tell us as soon as possible. We will always try to move your course to another suitable date where practical, although changes depend on availability and cannot be guaranteed. If you cancel, the ฿5,000 course deposit is non-refundable and you keep any personal PADI eLearning/course materials already issued to you. If you cancel more than seven days before the course starts, we will refund anything you paid above the deposit. If you cancel seven days or fewer before the course starts, no refund is due.
No refund is due for a no-show, a late arrival that prevents participation, or a decision to stop after the activity or course has started.
What happens if Thailand Divers cancels?
If Thailand Divers cancels because of unsafe weather or an operational reason, we will first offer you a suitable alternative date. If the new date does not work for you, we will give you a full refund of everything you paid, including your deposit.