PADI Advanced Open Water
2 Day Course

฿13,000 per person

Get Your 30M Advanced Diving Licence in Two Days - Explore Deeper Depths.

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PADI E-Learning Access Included

Do the theory lessons online before you come to Thailand

diving in thailand - clear warm waters

Day One - 3 Dives

Racha Noi + Racha Yai Islands

After picking you up from your hotel and joining the day trip boat we will make our way to the Racha Islands - located one and half hours from Phuket. The first dive will be just for fun followed by the Peak Performance Buoyancy and Underwater Navigation dives. Breakfast and lunch are served onboard between dives.

PADI Advanced Open Water Phuket - wreck diving

Day Two - 3 Dives

King Cruiser Wreck + Shark Point

Todays dives will be at the famous King Cruiser Wreck an 85 meter long wreck at 30 meters - just perfect for the PADI Advanced Open Water course. During the day you will do the Deep Dive (30m), Wreck Dive and Drift Dive. On both days you will get back to your hotel around 6 pm - hotel location depending.

Earn your advanced Scuba Diving Certification

Over 2,000 divers have been certified with Thailand Divers.

Ready to dive deeper (literally)? The PADI Advanced Open Water course unlocks new underwater experiences!

day one

Koh Racha Islands

These amazing islands are located one and a half hours boat journey from the mainland of Phuket - you will do three dives during the day

Map of Phuket dive sites for PADI Open Water Course, featuring Chalong Pier and Racha Islands.

day two

King Cruiser Wreck

King Cruiser Wreck, a ferry that sank in 1997 and is now a thriving artificial reef, where you can explore the decks and engine room.

Corals on the King cruiser wreck dive - Phuket
Lionfish on the King Cruiser wreck dive in Phuket

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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

13,000 THB

Deep Dive, Underwater Navigation, Peak Performance Buoyancy, Drift & Wreck Speciality Dives Included

PADI Advanced Open Water Phuket

Fully Inclusive - No Hidden Extras

Everything is included and taken care of for you so all need to do is enjoy the amazing diving that Phuket has to offer

PADI Online Learning Access

Do the theory in your language online prior to the course

Visit Six Dive Sites

You will visit a wide variety of dive sites during the AOW course

Meals and Drinks

Breakfast and lunch are served onboard the day trip boat

Private Scuba Instructor

Every group of 2+ people will have their own Private Scuba Instructor

Full Set Rental Scuba Gear

New and Regularly maintained scuba gear with Suunto computers

Retrun Hotel Transfers

07:00 - 07:30 Hotel Pick up by air conditioned mini van

Frequently Asked Questions

To place a booking please message us on Whatsapp or via the Contact us Page and we will do an availability check for you.

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

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

A map of Phuket highlighting free hotel transfer areas for scuba diving courses and day trips, with Chalong Bay as the main departure point.

The exact pick-up time will depend on your hotel location and this will be provided upon booking.
In general, most guests can expect to be picked up between 7:00 AM and 7:30 AM.

MESSAGE US for exact pick up and return times.

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.

  • 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.

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 eLearning 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.

Trusted By Thousands of Divers

Great experience from start to finished. Well run. Hire gear in great condition. I'd use these guys again for sure. Thanks.

Andrew N

Brisbane, Australia

Nice and proff staff in their office, friendly and effectevely crew on thediveboat an Daniel took full care of us as divemaster, very well done !

Flying after scuba diving advise

Peter N

Scuba diving in Phuket is just amazing and the waters so warm no real need for a wetsuit. We had the best time and wouldn’t hesitate to book again 🙂

Sturty

United Kingdom

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