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Level Up Your Diving Skills!
Advanced Diver Course
This course, designed for divers who already hold an Open Water license, is intended to further enhance your diving skills. The Advanced Open Water Diver Course provides structured training to help you reach the next level.
Read More In the Advanced course, you will complete five specialty dives across five different areas. The course focuses mainly on practical training rather than written exams. By experiencing deep diving, you can increase your depth limit from 18 meters (Open Water Diver) to 30 meters. Additional specialty dives include navigation and wreck dives, allowing you to expand both the scope and enjoyment of your diving while gaining the knowledge, skills, and experience to dive safely. CloseAdvanced Course Schedule
 On the first day of the ocean training, we start gently to warm up. Considering the students' diving experience, three ocean dives are conducted at the clear waters around Phuket. Even those who have had a break can smoothly improve their skills by starting with a buoyancy-focused training in Phuket’s beautiful sea. |
| 07:30 | Hotel Pickup |
| 08:30 | Meet at the Pier |
| 10:00–11:00 | Ocean Training – First Dive and Instruction |
| 11:30–12:30 | Ocean Training – Second Dive and Instruction |
| 12:30–13:30 | Break – Lunch |
| 13:30–14:30 | Ocean Training – Third Dive and Instruction |
| 15:30 | Return to Hotel |
 On the second day, students will perform deep diving beyond 18 meters with an instructor. Different underwater creatures can be observed at different depths, offering a fresh underwater experience. This day also includes navigation dives using a compass and practical diving skills for fun and safety. |
| 07:30 | Hotel Pickup |
| 08:30 | Meet at the Pier |
| 10:30–11:30 | Ocean Training – First Dive and Instruction |
| 11:30–13:00 | Break – Lunch |
| 13:00–14:00 | Ocean Training – Second Dive and Instruction |
| 15:30 | After License Application Procedures, Return to Hotel |
5 Recommended Dives in the Advanced Diver Course!
Learn about color changes, pressure effects, and how deep dives impact the body. At Phuket, Deep spots like Marine Park area allow students to experience dives up to 30M with an instructor.
Use a compass to determine your position underwater and navigate back to specific points. Track your fin kicks and time to understand your swimming pace. Apply this to learn natural navigation using underwater terrain.
Diving offers various hobbies and pleasures such as exploring terrain and underwater landscapes. Observing numerous fish species underwater is a highlight for many divers. Learning about fish classification and ecosystems expands the enjoyment of diving.
Mastering buoyancy control allows for more enjoyable, effortless, and safe diving. It’s essential for taking photos and videos underwater. Achieve perfect neutral buoyancy to elevate your diving skills to the next level.
Many divers dream of diving on wrecks. Phuket offers wreck points like Bay 2 at Racha Yai Island and the King Cruiser. During the Advanced course, if conditions are favorable, you may have a chance to try wreck diving.
Frequently Asked Questions
It is recommended to continue immediately.
Like other sports, skills learned are best retained when practiced continuously. In diving, skills like neutral buoyancy are crucial, and if too much time passes between completing the Open Water Diver course and the next dives, some divers may forget the knowledge and skills acquired. Taking the Advanced Open Water Diver course immediately allows you to gain a total of nine dives from both courses and deepen your understanding, enhancing both safety and enjoyment of diving.
Dive depth limits according to certification level:
- Scuba Diver: 12 meters
- Open Water Diver: 18 meters (ages 10-11: 12 meters)
- Advanced Diver and above: 30 meters (under 15 years: 21 meters)
- Deep Diver: 40 meters (ages 15+)
- Swimsuit (any type works, but a less bulky one fits better under a wetsuit)
- Towel
- Sunscreen, hat, sunglasses, etc.
- Long-sleeved shirt or windbreaker for cooler days
The next step is the Rescue Diver Course.
Certified Advanced Divers are eligible to enroll in the Rescue Diver Course. This course teaches knowledge and skills to prevent personal accidents, handle other divers’ emergencies, and dive more safely and comfortably. For those aiming for professional courses like Divemaster, being a Rescue Diver is a prerequisite, including certification in emergency first aid and CPR.
Consider advancing to the Rescue Diver Course?Those taking medication cannot dive. If you have a medical history, please consult us in advance.
Underwater pressure during diving can affect your body more than on land, so diving is not allowed for those taking certain medications. Conditions like high blood pressure, heart disease, pneumothorax, and other medical histories may prevent diving, so prior consultation is required.
There are no classroom lessons or tests.
The Advanced Open Water Diver Course focuses on practical knowledge and skills through various diving styles and environments. Unlike the Open Water Diver course, it does not include classroom sessions or tests. Participants learn while enjoying five unique dives.
Important Information
- After diving, wait at least 24 hours before flying or using other vehicles with significant pressure changes.
- The number of dives is a guideline; it may be reduced depending on sea conditions.
- For tours, do not bring valuables such as cash or passports beyond the paid fees.
- Check for personal belongings before leaving the boat. Fees may apply for returning lost items.
- Dive sites may change. If visiting Phi Phi Islands, an additional national park fee (600 THB/person/day) applies.
- Those with a history of pneumothorax or currently using insulin or blood pressure medication cannot participate. Please review the medical questionnaire to confirm eligibility. If any items apply, a physician’s note is required.
- Depending on conditions, a 3-dive boat schedule (return at 17:00) may be used.
Cancellation fees apply as follows:
- Up to 8 days before: Free
- 7 to 1 day before: 50% of the tour fee
- After 17:00 the day before (local time): 100% of the tour fee
※Tours proceed in rain unless safety is compromised. Customer-initiated cancellations incur fees.
※After payment, a material fee (1,000 THB per person) applies for cancellations.
Diving tour fees must be paid in advance.
Payment can be made via bank transfer or credit card.
