SSI Open Water Diver Course in Koh Tao
SSI Open Water Diver Course in Koh Tao
3 Days • Weekly
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Get certified with the SSI Open Water Diver Course. Designed for complete novices, this 2.5-day internationally recognized course equips you with the skills, equipment knowledge, and confidence to dive up to 18 meters (60 feet) anywhere in the world.
Your scuba journey starts on Sairee Beach with digital theory and confined-water training in a dedicated swimming pool. Master buoyancy control, regulator recovery, and underwater communication under the guidance of experienced, multilingual SSI instructors. Small class sizes with a maximum of 4 students per instructor ensure personalized attention and safety.
Transition to the ocean across 4 open-water training dives at Koh Tao’s best dive sites, including Koh Nang Yuan reefs. Encounter vibrant marine life, stingrays, and sea turtles while applying your pool skills in real open-water conditions. The 12,000 ฿ course fee covers digital learning materials, full scuba equipment rental, boat trips, dive insurance, and your permanent digital certification card.
What's Included
What's Included
- SSI digital learning materials
- Use of a complete set of scuba diving equipment
- Pool-based confined-water training
- Four ocean dives from our dive boats
- Instruction from an experienced SSI diving instructor
- Small-group training with a maximum of four students per instructor
- Boat transportation to scheduled dive sites
- Diving insurance during the course
- Digital logbook and certification processing
Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1
- Morning: Orientation & Equipment Basics
- Afternoon: Confined-Water Pool Training
Day 2
- Morning: Knowledge Review & Final Exam
- Afternoon: Ocean Dives 1 & 2 (Max Depth 12m)
Day 3
- Morning: Ocean Dives 3 & 4 (Max Depth 18m) & Certification
Agencies
Agencies
- SSI
Languages
Languages
- English
Meeting Point
Meeting Point
Important
Important
Not suitable for pregnant women or anyone that has a history of certain medical conditions (especially those affecting the respiratory, circulatory, or nervous systems—e.g., severe asthma, epilepsy, recent major surgery, or heart conditions)
A completed Medical Statement is required. If any "Yes" answers are marked, a physician's written clearance is mandatory.
Cancellations
Cancellations
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