PADI OWD in Pattaya, Thailand

Sign up for the most popular scuba diving course in the world and learn the essential skills of diving, from properly using the scuba equipment to navigating while underwater. Over the course of 4 days, in the turquoise, blue water of the Gulf of Thailand, you'll complete four open water dives, swimming down to a depth of 60 feet. Before you head out to the open sea, you'll prepare with theory lessons covering five modules and active training sessions in a swimming pool. A certified dive instructor will always be around to guide you throughout the course.

NOTE: All prices in this package are subject to fluctuations based on international currency exchange rates at the time of booking. 

Destination

Scuba diving near Pattaya is a popular adventure sport with fascinating dive sites sprinkled all around the Pattaya far islands, the Pattaya near islands and the Samae San islands. Depending on the exact dive spot selected by your dive instructors, you can expect to spot a wide range of marine life from moray eels, barracudas and sting rays to bamboo sharks, sea turtles and sea urchins.

White sandy sea floors at the dive spots are well decorated with patches of vibrant coral reefs, large rocks and colourful sponges. Visibility conditions at almost all dive spots near Pattaya are relatively good for most of the year, with the normal range extending from 20-40 feet.

Destination highlights

Complete four open water scuba dives in Pattaya, Thailand. | Learn scuba diving in small group with personalized attention. | Earn your PADI Open Water Diver certification. | Swim alongside beautiful fishes and explore lively coral reefs. | Book the most popular scuba diving course in the world.

Yes

PADI Open Water Diver-OWD

Yes

English

4

40-45 mins

NA

60 feet -18 metres

No

Professional Association of Dive Instructors-PADI

3 days

1 Instructor for Every 4 Participants

100 kgs

6.5 Feet

Your hotel in Pattaya at 08:30 hrs

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Your hotel in Pattaya by 17:00 hrs

Private vehicle

Pattaya

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08:30

17:00

You'll be picked-up from your hotel in Pattaya by 08:30 hrs. A private vehicle will transfer you to the dive center. Here, you'll meet your dive instructor and begin training for the PADI Open Water Diver certification. With video lessons and theory modules, you'll learn the basic principles of diving.

You'll also get practical experience as you enter the swimming pool for active training sessions. You'll put the theory to test and prepare for tomorrow's open water dives. The day's session ends by 17:00 hrs. You'll be dropped-off back to your hotel in Pattaya. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

No accommodation is provided.

Get started with theory lessons and pool training sessions. No meals are provided today, but the dive center is located close to a few restaurants where you can have lunch at your own expense.

Food

No meals are provided today

Veg | Non Veg

Day 1 Milestone

Pattaya

Pattaya

08:00 AM

You'll be picked-up from your hotel in Pattaya by 08:00 hrs. A private vehicle will transfer you to a boat that will take you to several of the dive sites in the Gulf of Thailand. As you enjoy a scenic boat ride, your dive instructor will continue briefing you on the specifics of today's dive sites.

Over the course of the day, you'll complete two open water dives, swimming down to a maximum depth of 40 feet. Wearing a wetsuit, you'll work with your instructor to demonstrate your skills, practice essential techniques and simply swim around to explore the corals. Lunch is served on the boat, between the two dives. The day's session ends by late afternoon with a drop-off to your hotel in Pattaya. Spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Your trip ends by late afternoon.

Complete two open water dives in the Gulf of Thailand. Today's meal package includes lunch, served on the boat. A vegetarian lunch can be served only if prior notice is given.

Food

Lunch

Veg | Non Veg

Day 2 Milestone

Pattaya

Pattaya

08:00 AM

You'll be picked-up from your hotel in Pattaya by 08:00 hrs. Once again, a private vehicle will transfer you to a boat that will take you to several of the dive sites in the Gulf of Thailand. Over the course of the day, you'll complete two more open water dives, swimming down to a maximum depth of 60 feet. Today, you'll work with your dive instructor to complete any remaining tasks and put the finishing touches on your dive technique. Lunch is served on the boat, between the two dives. The day's session ends by late afternoon after a short exam to conclude your scuba diving course. Your trip ends here.

Your trip ends by late afternoon.

Complete two more open water dives in the Gulf of Thailand. Today's meal package includes lunch, served on the boat. A short exam is conducted before finalizing the paperwork for your certification.

Food

Lunch

Veg | Non Veg

Day 3 Milestone

Pattaya

Pattaya

08:00 AM

Includes / Excludes

Includes

  • Pick-up and drop-off between hotels in Pattaya and the dive center
  • Boat transfers between the dive center and dive spots
  • Four open water dives
  • All equipment required for scuba diving
  • Services of certified dive instructors and support crew
  • PADI Open Water Diver course material
  • PADI Open Water Diver certification (after successful completion of the course)
  • Lunch and refreshments on days 2 and 3
  • All government permits and charges
  • International payment transfer charges
  • All applicable taxes

Excludes

  • Travel arrangements between your home city and Pattaya
  • Personal expenses like additional meals, beverages, apparel, gear etc.
  • Any costs arising due to unforeseen circumstances like bad weather, natural calamities etc.
  • Any additional cost due to fluctuations based on international currency exchange rates at the time of booking
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions

What to Wear

What to Wear

  • Swim-wear
  • Extra pair of clothes
  • Slippers or sandals
  • Not to wear - Expensive jewellery or watches
  • Heavily embellished swimwear

What not to Wear

  • Loose clothing that will tangle around you while swimming
  • Restrictive clothing
  • Flip-flops

Equipment / Gear

We Provide

  • All equipment required for scuba diving
  • Boat for transfers between dive center and dive spots
  • Private vehicle for hotel pick-up and drop-off in Pattaya
  • PADI Open Water Diver course material

You need to get

  • Towel
  • Swim-wear
  • Camera
  • ID card
  • Rucksack
  • Water bottle
  • Cap/hat
  • Swimming goggles
  • Additional local currency

Medical Kit

  • Please carry specific personal or prescribed medication, personal first-aid kit.

Cancellation policy

For any cancellations made to the Pattaya scuba diving course: no refunds.

In case of no show: no refunds.

All refunds are subject to fluctuations based on international currency exchange rates at the time of cancellation. Accordingly, refunds may be subject to a foreign currency premium/discount.

All refunds will be processed after deducting international payment transfer fees. Please check with us what these charges will be for this Pattaya scuba diving course.

Rules on trip

Consumption of alcohol, drugs, tobacco products and cigarettes is strictly prohibited during the Pattaya scuba diving course.

Travellers are requested to treat the local culture with respect and avoid littering, defacing property and monuments and causing general disturbance.

Travellers are required to follow instructions of the dive instructor during the Pattaya scuba diving course.

Additional instructions, booking policies, terms and conditions

Hotel pick-up and drop-off is included in this package for all hotels in Pattaya city. Accordingly, please inform the tour operator regarding the address of your hotel a day prior to the start date of your scuba diving course.

Travellers from outside Thailand are requested to carry enough cash in the local currency to cover all personal and incidental expenses.

All prices displayed are subject to fluctuations based on international currency exchange rates at the time of booking. Accordingly, prices may be subject to a foreign currency premium/discount at the time of booking.

The tour operator reserves the right to cancel or alter the itinerary of this scuba diving course in Pattaya depending upon unforeseen circumstances like weather conditions. Any extra costs incurred due to such changes are borne by the traveller.

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