Open Water Course - Become certified diver in 3 days
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Your first certification is a license to learn more! Performance-based, after this course you will have the knowledge and skills to plan and execute a dive to a maximum of 18 meters with a certified buddy. Day 1 - Academics + Diving Meet your instructor, fellow students and start the first academic session. Short break for lunch before jumping into your confined skills session for the afternoon. Day 2 - Academics + Diving Skills Start academic session in the morning before heading for the afternoon boat for confined water training skills dives 1 and 2 with a maximum depth of 12m at 2 different dive sites around Koh Tao. Day 3 - Diving + Exam Enjoy 2 dives at a maximum depth of 18 meters, which is the maximum allowed for an open water diver! On some of the best dive sites around Koh Tao, last day is purely fun diving, no training, no exercises, just diving! After completing your last 2 dives we will be doing the final exam at the school!
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- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(1,144)
This diving club was really nice, y instructor Oni was amazing. He was clear on the lectures and was passionate about teaching. When diving he always made sure we were safe and that we didn’t miss any of the amazing wild life.
Had an amazing time doing my Open Water with Onilio of Kho Tao Scuba Club! Would always do it again - thank you! ☀️
The course is really fun and you learn a lot. I did it with the instructor Oni and he did a great job explaining the material.
What a great experience lessons had from Dion. He just explained clearly. I can really recommend this diving school to everyone
I did the Open Water Course in 2 days with Onilio, he’s the best! He teaches very good and makes sure everything goes safe. He also knows all the tricks! A big recommendation!!
A million thanks to Malcolm for an amazing 3-day SSI Open Water course at Koh Tao Scuba Club! Professional, positive, fun, and super well-structured - exactly the kind of instructor you hope to have for your first serious diving experience. Even in our group of four, everyone got plenty of individual attention, which made a huge difference and helped us feel safe and confident. The skills training in the pool and later in open water at a depth of 6 meters was clear, gradual, and very well supervised. Malcolm was endlessly patient, even when something didn’t work out several times in a row. What impressed me the most was his empathy and ability to notice someone’s worries even before they fully realized it themselves - that’s next-level pro stuff. I’m really glad I had the chance to learn from the best and to discover the underwater world without fear. There was definitely fear before diving into the unknown ocean at 12 and 18 meters for the first time, but the clear diving plan, instructions, and great underwater communication left no room for doubts – only space for excitement and wonder. Thanks for “infecting” me with this new addiction – diving will now make all my future travels even more exciting! If I’m lucky enough to return to Koh Tao one day, I’ll definitely come back for more lessons or a fun dive with Malcolm. Greetings from Lithuania! 🇱🇹 P.S. Big shout-out to photographer Hun for capturing our happiest diving moments - I can’t stop looking at the photos, and we’ll gladly be sharing them with friends and family. The photos were ready the very next day after the course. Amazing service!
I was with Oni, the course was excellent and very fun! Would do it all over again :) First day was in the pool, then we went to the sea on second and third days.
I completed both my Open Water and Advanced courses with Oni, and it was an excellent experience. He strikes the perfect balance between being fun and being a strict, disciplined instructor. He focuses strongly on the lessons that truly matter while diving and never compromises on safety. I also loved diving with the team and am very happy to be certified under his guidance.
We had a wonderful instructor called Ae and she was very good at teaching and we had so much fun. We saw a whale shark, Stingray, sea turtle and more beautiful fishes. Thanks Koh Tao Scoba club and thanks Ae for the fun experience😁
A was an excellent teacher and made sure all of us in the group was doing fine and had fun! Loved it!
