We operate a chain of Full Service Dive Centres on Koh Samui, Koh Tao and in Bangkok, offering the full range of PADI Scuba Diving courses from complete beginner up to Dive Instructor. Learning scuba diving with Planet Scuba is a fun experience, and absolutely safe. Our classes are small, with seldom more than 3 or 4 students per instructor. Our PADI Diving Instructors are true professionals; they love scuba diving and are very patient. They like nothing better than to introduce a newcomer to Thailand's underwater world.

Our boats run daily Scuba Diving Tours from Koh Samui, Koh Tao and Pattaya to all of the popular dive destinations. From the depths of Sail Rock, frequented by the illusive Whale Shark, to the Angthong National Marine Park and Koh Tao. All with sloping coral reefs and an abundance of exotic and colourful marine life. If it’s Wreck diving that inspires you then dive several of Thailand’s best wrecks from our boat in Pattaya.

Whatever your scuba diving needs our team will ensure you’ll have the experience of a lifetime…

Koh Samui
Koh Samui is located in the Gulf of Thailand bordering the South China Sea in the Pacific Ocean and can be found on 500 years old maps from Chinese Ming dynasty.

The first inhabitants on Koh Samui were fishermen about 1500 years ago, with fishing and coconut plantations being the main source of income until the development of tourism in the 20th Century.

Koh Samui originated as a back-packers destination in the late 1970's, but today is a cosmopolitan melting pot, attracting travelers from all over the world. Accommodation ranges from bungalows and villas for individuals or families staying for a month or two, to the mega rich, dropping in for a weekend at a luxury 5star boutique resort or private villa on the beach.

Samui is ideal for families with more facilities than some of the smaller islands around Thailand.

Most beaches around Samui have white sand and are fringed with coconut palms with many resorts and hotels located just a couple of meters from the beach.

Chaweng is by far the most popular beach with 7 km of pure white sand located in the North-East of Samui. Accommodation ranges from a simple bungalow to a five star hotel room.

Lamai is quieter and more charming than Chaweng where the Southern part of the beach is more inviting than the North, because the sand is softer. Lamai is located in South-East of Samui, about 10 kilometers South of Chaweng.

In the North of Samui you will find the fine beaches of Maenam, Big Buddha and Bophut. You will also find the small but very beautiful Chong Mon beach in the North-East and Bang Por beach in the North-West.

When to go?

Dry Season
December - February: The dry season, with beautiful blue skies and warm sunshine. Not much rain, but plenty of refreshing breezes at this time.

Hot Season
March - October: The weather is mainly dry during this time, with some rain during May and June. It is usually very sunny and hot. This is a great period to visit the island if you like the heat. Temperatures range from 28-35 degrees Celsius at daytime.

Rain Season
November: Also known as the monsoon season. It's still hot and normally there are many sunny days in the monsoon period. On some days you might find yourself in a refreshing monsoon shower for a moment. The rain showers are often short and as these island's water supplies are finite, the rain is needed and important.

PADI Dive Courses

Discover Scuba Diving

Ready for your first scuba adventure – then jump in! Take a Discover Scuba or Discover Scuba Diving program and experience what you’re missing. Kids are welcome too. There are a variety of fun and exciting programs available.

What do I need to start?
•Minimum age 10
•Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can participate in the PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience
•If the participant answers yes to any of the medical questions listed then a signed clearance from a doctor, valid within 12 months will be required
What will I do?
When you participate in a Discover Scuba Diving program, you discover excitement and adventure – freedom and serenity. Nothing compares to the “weightless” exhilaration of breathing underwater. Only a diver knows the feeling!

During your adventure, you’ll master some basic concepts and scuba skills in a fun, convenient session conducted in a pool, or shallow water before heading off for 2 great open water dives to a maximum depth of 12 meters under the direct supervision of a PADI Instructor.

How long will it take?
Our Boat option Discover Scuba Diving program can be conducted in just one day. However If you have never tried Scuba before we recommend that you take our Pool and Boat option which will allow you to get comfortable in the pool before heading off on 2 Ocean Dives the next day.

What will I need?
•A sense of adventure
Course Prices Include
•Hotel Transfers to and from hotel / Dive Boat
•Lunch & Light refreshments on Dive Tours
•Equipment Rental
•Tanks, weights and Boat Fees

Daily Itinerary (times vary depending on diving location):

08:00 Boat Departs from Bangrak, Koh Samui
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival at your first diving location
11:00 – 12:00 First Discover Scuba Dive
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch and time for relaxing
13:30 – 14:30 Second Discover Scuba Dive
15:00 – 17:00 Journey back and arrival in Samui

Would you like to make a Career out of Diving?
Entering into a new exciting and challenging career will allow you to go places, diving, meet new people and do things underwater that you never believed possible!

Scuba Diver

PADI Scuba Diver
Don’t have the time for the full PADI Open Water Diver course?

Now there’s a quick and easy program designed especially for you! This is your chance to slap on some fins, strap on a mask and experience an intense adventure in a short amount of time.

Why PADI Scuba Diver?
This program is a wonderful opportunity to explore the underwater world with the comfort and safety of having an experienced guide with you at all times. The knowledge and skills you learn in this program are just the beginning of an exciting array of courses and programs that await you.

The PADI Scuba Diver program is a pre-entry level certification that is perfect if you only plan to dive a couple times a year. As a subprogram of the PADI Open Water Diver program, the PADI Scuba Diver rating allows you to get certified quickly and easily by minimizing time constraints.With the PADI Scuba Diver certification you can dive under the direct supervision of a PADI professional on your next holiday or dive trip.

What do I need to start?
•Minimum age 10
•Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can participate in the PADI Scuba Diver Cours
•If the participant answers yes to any of the medical questions listed then a signed clearance from a doctor, valid within 12 months will be required
What will I do?
Throughout the course, you will learn the fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing pool dives, knowledge development sessions and by making two open water dives.

During the course you will complete 3 Pool Dives, 3 Knowledge Development Sessions in the class and 2 Open Water Training Dives which can all be credited toward the PADI Open Water Diver certification

How long will it take?
PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you.

We generally conduct our courses over a relaxed 2 days, with the first day spent practicing in the pool and class, with the second day conducting your Open Water Training Dives.

Your underwater adventure can begin in the comfort of your own home with the new PADI e-learning program. The PADI Open Water Diver Course online provides the knowledge development portion you need. This will reduce class time and maximize dive time!

What will I need?
•PADI Open Water Go Dive Manual
•Log Book
Course Prices Include
•Hotel Transfers to and from hotel / Dive Boat
•Lunch & Light refreshments on Dive Tours
•Equipment Rental
•Tanks, weights and Boat Fees
•Certification Fee
•Manual and log book

Day One Itinerary:

09:00 – 12:00 Classroom Session
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
14:00 – 17:00 Swimming Pool

Day Two Itinerary (times vary depending on diving location):

08:00 Boat Departs from Bangrak, Koh Samui
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival at your first diving location
11:00 – 12:00 First Scuba Dive
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch and time for relaxing
13:30 – 14:30 Second Scuba Dive
15:00 – 17:00 Journey back and arrival in Samui

Would you like to make a Career out of Diving?
Entering into a new exciting and challenging career will allow you to go places, diving, meet new people and do things underwater that you never believed possible!

Open Water Diver

Would you like a ticket to a lifetime of intense adventure?
As a certified PADI Open Water Diver, the most widely recognized and respected rating in the world; you have the freedom to dive with a buddy independent of a professional. If you already tried a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience or are PADI Scuba Diver certified, check with us to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program..

What do I need to start?
•Minimum age 10
•Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can participate in the PADI Open Water Diver Course
•If the participant answers yes to any of the medical questions listed then a signed clearance from a doctor, valid within 12 months will be required
What will I do?
Throughout the course, you’ll learn fundamentals of scuba diving, including dive equipment and techniques. You earn this rating by completing five pool dives and knowledge development sessions and by making four open water dives to a maximum depth of 18 meters.

How long will it take?
PADI programs are performance based. You proceed as you demonstrate mastery of the course skills. This allows you to work at a pace that is comfortable for you. We generally conduct our courses over a relaxed 4 days schedule, with the first 2 days spent practicing in the pool and class, with the last 2 days conducting your Open Water Training Dives.

Your underwater adventure can begin in the comfort of your own home with the new PADI e-learning program. The PADI Open Water Diver Course online provides the knowledge development portion you need. This will reduce class time and maximize dive time and also allow you to complete the course in as little as three days.

How many Dives will I make?
The Open Water Diver course has 4 training dives in the ocean and 5 pool dives;

What will I need?
•PADI Go Dive Manual & Recreational Dive Planner
•Log Book
Course Prices Include
•Hotel Transfers to and from hotel / Dive Boat
•Lunch & Light refreshments on Dive Tours
•Equipment Rental
•Tanks, weights and Boat Fees
•Certification Fee
•Manual and log book

Day One Itinerary:

09:00 – 12:00 Classroom Session
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
14:00 – 17:00 Swimming Pool

Day Two & Day Three Itinerary (times vary depending on diving location):

08:00 Boat Departs from Bangrak, Koh Samui
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival at your first diving location
11:00 – 12:00 First Scuba Dive
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch and time for relaxing
13:30 – 14:30 Second Scuba Dive
15:00 – 17:00 Journey back and arrival in Samui

Would you like to make a Career out of Diving?
Entering into a new exciting and challenging career will allow you to go places, diving, meet new people and do things underwater that you never believed possible!

Scuba Review

Has it been a while since you’ve been scuba diving?
Do you feel like your scuba skills and knowledge are a bit rusty? The Scuba Review is just the refresher you need. It reacquaints you with diving so that you’re back to feeling comfortable in the underwater world in less than a day.

The Fun Part
Brush up on your scuba knowledge and skills. Improve your diving ability, and get your scuba gear ready for your next diving experience.

What You Learn
You go over scuba knowledge you learned during your initial training. Then, practice fundamental skills in a pool or a confined water area. You review:

•Safe diving practices
•Dive planning fundamentals
•Problem management
•Breathing air at depth
•Recreational diving and dive tables: basic knowledge
•Recreational diving and dive tables: dive planning
The Scuba Review course is particularly beneficial if you:
•Are a PADI Open Water Diver course referral student who wants a refresher prior to making your open water training dives
•Are a PADI Scuba Diver who wants to upgrade to Open Water Diver
•Just haven’t scuba dived in a while

Prerequisites
To take Scuba Review, you must:

•Have a scuba diver certification or be enrolled in a scuba certification course
•Be at least 10 years old

Morning Itinerary:

09:00 Collected from your hotel
10:00 – 13:00 Review session at the swimming pool

Afternoon Itinerary:

12:00 Collected from your hotel
13:00 – 16:00 Review session at the swimming pool

Adventure Diver

Want to take your diving to the next level?
Well look no further! Become a PADI Adventure Diver today and start experiencing the exciting adventures the world of diving has to offer.

The Adventure Diver program is the perfect opportunity to gain additional experience and skills under the guidance of a PADI professional. This flexible program allows you to choose the dives that interest you most and get a taste of what you like, and feel more comfortable in the water.

The dives you make in this course will count towards the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Certification

What do I need to start?
•Minimum age 10
•Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can participate in the PADI Open Water Diver Course
•If the participant answers yes to any of the medical questions listed then a signed clearance from a doctor, valid within 12 months will be required
For those students who have not dived for over 6 months we recommend that they also complete a Scuba Review.

The Scuba Review is a short refresher course including a review of the safety information you learned during your initial training along with a supervised skill session in confined water with your Instructor.

What will I do?
This certification includes three of the following Adventure Dives:

•AWARE-Fish Identification
•Underwater Naturalist
•Boat
•Underwater Navigator
•Peak Performance Buoyancy
•Digital Underwater Photography
•Multilevel
•Deep
•Night
•Dive Propulsion Vehicle (DPV)
•Search and Recovery

How long will it take?
•One Day
•Three dives
What will I need?
•Adventures in Diving Manual
•Log Book
Course Prices Include
•Hotel Transfers to and from hotel / Dive Boat
•Lunch & Light refreshments on Dive Tours
•Equipment Rental
•Tanks, weights and Boat Fees
•Certification Fee

Daily Itinerary (times vary depending on diving location):

08:00 Boat Departs from Bangrak, Koh Samui
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival at your first diving location
10:45 – 11:30 First Scuba Dive
11:30 – 12:00 Short Break
12:15 – 13:00 Second Scuba Dive
13:00 – 13:15 Short Break
13:15 – 14:00 Third Scuba Dive
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch and time for relaxing
15:00 – 17:00 Journey back and arrival in Samui

PADI Adventure Dives can also count towards PADI Specialty Diver certifications. If you liked your Night Adventure Dive so much that you wanted to take a complete PADI Night Diver Specialty course, your Night Adventure Dive can count as the first dive of that specialty.

Would you like to make a Career out of Diving?
Entering into a new exciting and challenging career will allow you to go places, diving, meet new people and do things underwater that you never believed possible!

Advanced Open Water

Looking for the ultimate adventure?
If you want to gain new experiences, new skills then the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver program is for you. During the course you will get to explore some of diving’s top adventures and complete a deep and navigation dive plus three adventure dives that interest you most from the following list:

•AWARE-Fish Identification
•Underwater Naturalist
•Boat
•Underwater Navigator
•Peak Performance Buoyancy
•Digital Underwater Photography
•Multilevel
•Deep
•Night
•Dive Propulsion Vehicle (DPV)
•Search and Recovery

What do I need to start?
•Minimum age : 15 (12 for PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Diver)
•PADI Open Water Diver certification (or qualifying certification from another organization)
•Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can participate in the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course
•If the participant answers yes to any of the medical questions listed then a signed clearance from a doctor, valid within 12 months will be required
For those students who have not dived for over 6 months we recommend that they also complete a Scuba Review.

The Scuba Review is a short refresher course including a review of the safety information you learned during your initial training along with a supervised skill session in confined water with your Instructor. It is also a good idea to get hold of a copy of the PADI Adventures In Diving Manual and complete the appropriate knowledge reviews for the Adventure Dives that interest you.

Why Advanced Open Water Diver?
After your five dives, you’ll be more experienced, feel more comfortable in the water and simply enjoy diving more because you better understand the underwater environment

How long will it take?
•Two Days
•Five dives

What will I need?
•Adventures in Diving Manual
•Log Book

Can I also make PADI Enriched Air Dives in this course?
Two of your dives can also be combined with the Enriched Air Nitrox Course which will build your confidence as you extend your bottom time. By diving with enriched air rather than standard air you can extend your no decompression limits. This means more time underwater.

Course Prices Include
•Hotel Transfers to and from hotel / Dive Boat
•Lunch & Light refreshments on Dive Tours
•Equipment Rental
•Tanks, weights and Boat Fees
•Certification Fee

Day One Itinerary (times vary depending on diving location):

08:00 Boat Departs from Bangrak, Koh Samui
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival at your first diving location
11:00 – 12:00 First Scuba Dive
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch and time for relaxing
13:30 – 14:30 Second Scuba Dive
15:00 – 17:00 Journey back and arrival in Samui

Day Two Itinerary (times vary depending on diving location):

08:00 Boat Departs from Bangrak, Koh Samui
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival at your first diving location
10:45 – 11:30 First Scuba Dive
11:30 – 12:00 Short Break
12:15 – 13:00 Second Scuba Dive
13:00 – 13:15 Short Break
13:15 – 14:00 Third Scuba Dive
14:00 – 15:00 Lunch and time for relaxing
15:00 – 17:00 Journey back and arrival in Samui

Want to add NITROX to your mix? You can study with a PADI Instructor while you journey to one of our dive sites and then make two out of your five dives on Nitrox to complete this as a specialty. Two certifications in the time it takes to get one!

PADI Adventure Dives can also count towards PADI Specialty Diver certifications. If you liked your Night Adventure Dive so much that you wanted to take a complete PADI Night Diver Specialty course, your Night Adventure Dive can count as the first dive of that specialty.

Would you like to make a Career out of Diving?
Entering into a new exciting and challenging career will allow you to go places, diving, meet new people and do things underwater that you never believed possible!

Rescue Diver & E.F.R.

How do you take a subject like accident prevention and management and turn it into fun?
Call it the PADI Rescue Diver program! The PADI Rescue Diver will expand your knowledge and experience beyond purely recreational level because you’ll learn to look beyond yourself and consider the safety and well being of other divers. Although this course is serious, it is an enjoyable way to build your confidence.

What do I need to start?
•PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or qualifying certification from another organization
•Minimum age: 15 years old (12 for PADI Junior Rescue Diver)
•Successful completion of a sanctioned CPR & First Aid program within the past 24 months (we can offer you the Emergency First Response Course)
•Virtually anyone who is in good health, reasonably fit, and comfortable in the water can participate in the PADI Rescue Diver Cours
•If the participant answers yes to any of the medical questions listed then a signed clearance from a doctor, valid within 12 months will be required

What will I do?
Rescue Diver training will prepare you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage dive emergencies. During the five open water sessions, you’ll cover:

•Dive first aid
•Emergency management and equipment
•Swimming and non-swimming assists
•Panicked diver response
•Underwater problems
•Missing diver procedures
•Surfacing the unconscious diver
•In water artificial respiration
•Egress (exits)
•First aid procedures for pressure related accidents
•Dive accident scenarios

How long will it take?
•Minimum Open Water Training: five sessions over two days
We generally prefer to conduct our courses over a relaxed 3 days schedule, however if you also need to complete the Emergency First Response Course in conjunction with the Rescue Course then we run the program over 4 days.

What will I need?
•PADI Rescue Diver Manual

Start Emergency First Response in the classroom with the DVD and Little Annie before moving on to your next level of diver training with the Rescue Diver academics and knowledge development session.

Day One Itinerary:

09:00 – 12:00 EFR Classroom Session
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
14:00 – 17:00 Rescue Diver Classroom Session

Day Two Itinerary:

09:00 – 12:00 Self Rescue Review and Rescue Exercises in Confined Water
12:30 – 13:30 Lunch
14:00 – 17:00 Rescue Exercise Practice in Open Water

Day Three Itinerary (times vary depending on diving location):

08:00 Boat Departs from Bangrak, Koh Samui
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival at your first diving location
11:00 – 12:00 Scenario Practice One and Two
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch and time for relaxing
13:30 – 14:30 Scenario Three and Four
15:00 – 17:00 Journey back and arrival in Samui

Where can I go from here?
The PADI Rescue Diver certification is a prerequisite for all Professional level PADI courses, beginning with the PADI Divemaster certification.

Why Emergency First Response?
Emergency First Response gives you the tools you need to perform CPR and First Aid. Whether you’re a diver or a non-diver, Emergency First Response prepares you to properly handle potentially life-threatening situations.

What do I need to start?
•No dive certification required
•No minimum age limit

What will I do?
This comprehensive program is composed of two core modules that can be taught in tandem or as stand-alone courses: Emergency First Response – Primary Care and Emergency First Response – Secondary Care. Together, these courses proved extensive instruction in CPR and First Aid, as well as providing optional (yet recommended) Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Emergency Oxygen sections.

How long will it take?
Depending on the amount of home study, the Primary and Secondary courses maybe completed in as little as four hours.

Nitrox Diver

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba diving course, and it’s easy to see why. Scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no decompression dive time. This means more time underwater, especially on repetitive scuba dives.

The Fun Part
You can typically stay down longer and get back the water sooner. No wonder many divers choose this as their very first specialty.

What You Learn
•Techniques for getting more dive time by using enriched air nitrox
•Enriched air scuba diving equipment considerations
•Enriched air considerations, including managing oxygen exposure, how to tell what’s in your scuba tank and how to set your dive computer

What do I need to Start
To enroll in the PADI Enriched Air Diver course, you must

•Be 15 years or older
•Have a PADI Open Water Diver certification (or have a qualifying certification from another organization)
•The Enriched Air Diver crewpak
You can even start your PADI Enriched Air Diver course during your PADI Open Water Diver course.

Within two days you’ll be able to extend your time underwater, starting with a classroom session before joining one of our day trips to Sail Rock, National Marine Park or Koh Tao for two dives under the supervision of a PADI Instructor / Divemaster.

Day One Itinerary:

09:00 – 12:00 DVD and Knowledge Development Session

Day Two Itinerary (times vary depending on diving location):

08:00 Boat Departs from Bangrak, Koh Samui
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival at your first diving location
11:00 – 12:00 First NITROX Scuba Dive
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch and time for relaxing
13:30 – 14:30 Second NITROX Scuba Dive
15:00 – 17:00 Journey back and arrival in Samui

Specialty Courses

No matter what your current level of certification, we can offer you the chance to discover new levels of excitement & adventure.Whether it is a chance to try something completely new or improve existing skills, these programs have it all.

DIGITAL UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY
Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties; this fun course includes instruction on the preparation and care of a Digital Cameras and techniques on getting the best shots.The fun part about this course is learning to capture images to share with your friends and family. It’s a great way to relive the diving adventures you’ve had..

To Enroll: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent

Number of Days: 1

Number of Dives: 2

PEAK PERFORMANCE BOUYANCY
Neutral buoyancy is the key to conserving your air consumption and leaving minimal impact on the aquatic environment. Learn how to achieve neutral buoyancy with ease. Good buoyancy control helps you save energy and air, prevent damage to your equipment and protect the reef and aquatic life. Learn how to fine-tune your buoyancy using weights and your lungs. Perfect buoyancy will save the reef and is the most valuable skill for any diver.

To Enroll: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent

Number of Days: 1

Number of Dives: 2

MULTILEVEL
Maximize your dive time so you can explore more! In this course, you learn how to plan dives that extend your bottom time by crediting you for slower nitrogen absorption when you ascend to a shallower depth. That’s the way you really dive, after all.You’ll also get to see the various types of multilevel dive calculators (including dive computers), as well as learn about multilevel dive planning, organization, procedures, techniques, and potential problems

To Enroll: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent

Number of Days: 1

Number of Dives: 2

AWARE-FISH IDENTIFICATION
Learn the Project AWARE philosophy about protection of ecosystems, fish names and the families they belong to and where and how they live in the most environmentally friendly Specialty course.

To Enroll: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent

Number of Days: 1

Number of Dives: 2

UNDERWATER NATURALIST
This course includes a chance to learn the names of some of the fish, coral and other creatures that abound in the ocean, plus studying their interaction with each other and their environment. It will also help you to be more environmentally aware on your dives, as well as impress people with your knowledge of the marine-life!

To Enroll: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent

Number of Days: 1

Number of Dives: 2

DIVER PROPULSION VEHICLE (DPV)
This fun course includes instruction on basic handling of an underwater propulsion vehicle plus emergency management skills, as well as maintenance of equipment. Learn how to competently use a DPV to enhance your dive and save energy, cover more distance and see more underwater while enjoying the thrill of underwater propulsion!

To Enroll: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent

Number of Days: 1

Number of Dives: 2

UNDERWATER NAVIGATOR
Finding your way is not a matter of luck! This fun course includes instruction on navigational techniques using a compass and other navigational instruments, natural navigation and navigational patterns. Mastering navigation is one of the most satisfying steps in diving and also one of the most useful skills to gain.

To Enroll: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent

Number of Days: 2

Number of Dives: 3

NIGHT DIVER
Start your adventure tonight! Make the nighttime your playtime and discover a whole new world and a whole new cast of critters that come out after the sun goes down. This adventurous course includes techniques on nighttime navigation plus a look at the equipment required to make safe and exciting dives with the creatures that choose to come out at night.

To Enroll: PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent

Number of Days: 2

Number of Dives: 3

DEEP DIVER
After your first few scuba dives, you soon want to explore a bit deeper. There’s something exciting and mysterious about the depth that attracts dives.This exciting course includes instruction on decompression theory, deep diving techniques and takes you to the best dive sites in the area.

To Enroll: PADI Adventure Diver or

equivalent be 15 years old

Number of Days: 2

Number of Dives: 4

SEARCH AND RECOVERY
This isn’t just another specialty – it’s a challenging adventure. Whether you’re looking to recover weight belts, outboard motors or the lost city of Atlantis, these 4 dives will cover the techniques and equipment to perform a successful Search and Recovery dive.

To Enroll: PADI Advanced Open Water

Diver or equivalent

Number of Days: 2

Number of Dives: 4

One and Two Day Dive Specialty Itinerary (times vary depending on diving location):

08:00 Boat Departs from Bangrak, Koh Samui
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival at your first diving location
11:00 – 12:00 First Specialty Dive
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch and time for relaxing
13:30 – 14:30 Second Specialty Dive
15:00 – 17:00 Journey back and arrival in Samui

Night Dive Specialty (SEASONAL)

17:30 Collected from your hotel
18:00 – 19:00 Knowledge Review, set up and Briefing
19:00 – 20:00 Night Dive
20:30 Return to your hotel

DiveMaster

PADI Divemaster Course
The PADI Divemaster course is the first step to becoming a Diving Professional. The course is a comprehensive training program designed to shape and develops the skills and attitudes required to become a Divemaster. PADI Divemaster training develops your leadership abilities by training you to supervise dive activities and assist instructors with student divers.

Choosing the right school for you is the most important decision you will make prior to entering the Dive Industry as a Professional Educator. Here at Samui International Diving School we can provide you the quality and expertise you should expect and demand during your future career training.

What can PADI Divemasters do?
•Work at local dive centers, on live-aboard dive boats, yachts and at exotic resort locations
•Assist PADI Instructors with students
•Lead PADI Scuba Divers on guided dive tours
•Teach and certify PADI Skin Divers
•Teach PADI Discover Snorkeling programs
•Conduct PADI Scuba Review programs for certified divers
•Lead certified divers on Discover Local Diving experiences
•Teach Emergency First Response programs after successful completion of an Emergency First Response Instructor course.

What do I need to start?
•PADI Advanced Open Water Diver or qualifying certification from another training organization
•PADI Rescue Diver certification or qualifying certification from another training organization
•Medical clearance signed by a physician
•20 logged dives
•18 years old

What will I do?
•Learn dive leadership through classroom and independent study sessions
•Complete water skills and stamina exercises in confined and open water
•Training exercises to test organizational and problem solving abilities
•An internship or series of practical training exercises

What is in the Internship Option?
Our Internship option allows you to work with real student divers, gaining real world experience while assisting and supervising in our busy PADI Career Development Center.

During your internship you will assist in a minimum of two PADI Open Water Diver courses, as well assisting on continuing education courses such as the PADI Advanced Openwater Diver Course and PADI Specialty Diver Courses.

You will also gain valuable hands on experience working with our team of Divemasters onboard our Dive Boat MV-Waverunner. During your time onboard you will be assisting with the day to day logistics, giving dive briefings and leading dive tours for certified Divers. You’ll be surrounded by people who are always happy as when you take people diving all day – everyone’s happy. It’s not all fun and games in paradise though, but the rewards are well worth the effort.

This work experience will not only allow you to reach the 60 logged dives required to be certified as a PADI Divemaster, it will also give you a head start in finding a job in the industry.

For those candidates that have already logged 60 dives the Internship is a great way to reach the 100 logged dives required to enroll in the PADI Instructor Examination (IE) in fact we guarantee 40 dives in your internship training.

Is there any Job Placement scheme?
On completion of your internship we will try to find you a job in either, one of our own Dive centers or a local dive operators; however please note that we do not guarantee employment or make false promises, but if you have the right positive attitude and good work ethic we will try our hardest to secure a position for you.

How long will it take?
•2 weeks for the Practical training exercises
•4-8 Weeks for the Internship Option
What materials are needed?
•Full set of Diving Equipment
•Divemaster Manual
•Encyclopedia of Recreational Diving
•Diving Knowledge Workbook
•PADI RDP Wheel
•PADI RDP Table
•PADI E RDP
•PADI Divemaster Cue Cards
•Log Book

Take a look here for our special offer on equipment for Divemaster packages.

What about accommodation during the course?
We can help you find a self catering Bungalow, equipped with cooking facilities and living room. In fact most of our Divemaster candidates staying for extended periods select this option.

Suggested Schedule:

Week One

Classroom: Topic 1: The Role and Characteristics of a PADI Divemaster
Practical: Water skills and Stamina Exercises One and Two – Confined Water
Independent Study: Chapters 1 and 2 of the Divemaster Manual, PADI Divemaster Video, Emergency Assistance Plan – assigned to be completed before certification

Week Two

Classroom: Topic 2: (Part 1): Supervising General Diving Activities for Certified Divers (Objectives 1-25)
Practical: Water skills and Stamina Exercises Three and Four Equipment Exchange – Required Training Exercise Two
Independent Study: The Physics of Diving

Week Three

Classroom: Topic 3: Assisting with Students in Training
Practical: Diver-Rescue Assessment Confined Water skills Assessment
Independent Study: The Physiology of Diving, Chapter 3 and 4 of the Divemaster Manual

Week Four

Classroom: Topic 9: Divemaster Conducted Programs, Topic 10: Risk Management
Practical: Mapping Project – Required Training Exercise One – Assigned to be completed before certification.
Independent Study: Equipment, Chapters 5 and 6 of the Divemaster Manual

Week Five

Classroom: Topic 4: Dive Theory Introduction, Topic 5: The Physics of Diving – review and answer questions, Topic 6: The Physiology of Diving – review and answer questions, Topic 7: Equipment – review and answer questions
Practical: Divemaster Conducted Programs – Required Training, Exercise Three
Independent Study: Decompression Theory and the RDP, Chapter 7 of the Divemaster Manual

Week Six

Classroom: Topic 8: Decompression Theory and the RDP –review and answer questions, Topic 11: The Business of Diving, Topic 12: Furthering Your Dive Career, Divemaster Exams
Practical: Makeup and Remedial Training, Internship and/or Practical Training Exercises
Independent Study: Chapters 8 and 9 of the Divemaster Manual

The Next Step
As a Five Star PADI Career Development Center we can offer unbeatable Go Pro Career Development Packages from Divemaster through to Specialty Instructor. Our Go Pro Packages offer comprehensive training to maximize your opportunity and to give you a cutting edge to succeed in the Dive Industry. On successful completion of your Divemaster Out on our special offers for our Instructor Development Courses (IDC)

Koh Samui

The Diving around Koh Samui and Koh Tao is diverse and plentiful with a considerable number of dive sites to suit both beginners and experienced divers alike.

We run Daily Dive and Snorkeling Trips to the best sites in The Gulf of Thailand. Enjoy a relaxing day in the sun on board our dive boat M.V. Seafarer and get to dive the famous chimney at Sail Rock or explore the fascinating swim thru’s at the National Marine Park.

Alternatively enjoy a Hi Speed Air Conditioned transfer to Koh where we board our 28m custom built dive boat M.V Waverunner and head out for 2 dives around Koh Tao.

All our boats are fully equipped with the necessary safety equipment including, Oxygen, First Aid, VHF Marine Radio, Marine Phone, Satellite Navigation and Depth Sounder.

All Day trips include: Hotel transfers, boat transfers, lunch and light refreshments, full equipment rental and Divemaster service

Daily Itinerary: (times vary depending on diving location):

08:00 Boat Departs from Bangrak, Koh Samui
10:00 – 10:30 Arrival at your first diving location
11:00 – 12:00 First Scuba Dive
12:00 – 13:30 Lunch and time for relaxing
13:30 – 14:30 Second Scuba Dive
15:00 – 17:00 Journey back and arrival in Samui

Dive Sites Overview

Brief Information On The Areas
Koh Tao Briefly

This small island boasts around 20 excellent dive sites. World class diving can be found at Chumpon & Southwest Pinnacles. Other Popular sites include Shark Island with its diverse range of coral and marine life, White Rock with its Triggerfish and Turtles and the exciting swim thrus of Green Rock.

For Beginners or Experienced Divers, Koh Tao is the ideal choice.

Shark Island
Located just of the South coast of Koh Tao this twin rock outcrop consists of a steeply slopping reef going from 4 meters down to 20 meters. One of the biggest attractions of this dive is the variety of corals and fish life to be found. On the East side of the rock you will find a slopping reef covered in brain corals, vivid pink anemones and large barrel sponges, among the corals you will see snappers, banded angel fish and blue spotted stingrays. Whale Sharks are frequently sighted in season along with the odd Turtle and there is also the chance of seeing a few Black tip reef sharks. This site is also ideal for novice and experienced divers and offers great snorkelling.

Samran Pinnacles
This submerged set of three rocky pinnacles is located just off Sail Rock between Koh Tao & Koh Phangan and can only be dived at certain times of the year, generally between May and September. The formation rises from the ocean floor at 30 meters up to a minimum depth of 13 meters. The rocks are covered in soft corals, sponges and a wealth of colourful anemones. Just off the rocks hanging in the mild to strong currents you will find large groupers, great barracuda and shoals of big eye jacks.

South West Pinnacles
These three rock pinnacles are located about 30 minutes of the South West Coast of Koh Tao. The impressive rock formations rise from a depth of 28 meters up to within 10 meters of the surface. Here you will find a vast array of soft coral bushes, sea whips and barrel sponges and the walls and ledges are covered in brightly coloured anemones. The fish life is varied and prolific at this site, and includes red snapper, honeycomb grouper, banded angelfish, great barracuda, with leopard sharks frequently sighted resting on the sandy gorges between the pinnacles.

White Rock
White Rock is located about halfway between Koh Nang Yuan and Koh Tao and is a very popular night diving destination. The site consists of two submerged pinnacles starting at 20 meters and rising up to within 2 meters of the surface. The pinnacles gently pan out into many shelves, which are covered in a healthy selection of hard and soft coral formations. As the reef slopes away you will see small blue spotted sting rays and larger Southern Rays resting on the bottom as well as Pelagics like, Jacks and Great Barracuda patrolling the depths.

Hin Wong
Located directly of the off the East coast of Koh Tao this Granite rock formation ranges in depth from 14 meters to 26 meters and is dotted with soft coral bushes and Gorgonian fans. Just off the rocks in the mild to strong currents you will see numerous blue spotted groupers, banner fish and schooling snappers. It is quite common to see Hawksbill turtles at this site.

Ao Leuk
Ao Leuk is an ideal diver-training site located of Koh Tao's South East Coast. The bay is well sheltered and has a flat sandy bottom at 12 meters with a fringing reef running right around the bay. The reef has a good variety of corals including, Stag Horn, Brain and large formations of Star corals, amongst the corals you will find brightly coloured Christmas tree worms. On the sand you will see yellowfin Goatfish, blennys and bulldozer shrimps.

Koh Samui Briefly
80 kilometers out from the mainland of Southern Thailand lies the beautiful tropical island of Koh Samui. Set amongst innumerable smaller islands of the Angthong Archipelago and the Angthong Marine National Park, Koh Samui is the largest and most populated of the islands in this region.

National Marine Park Briefly
Made famous in the recent novel and film 'The Beach', this beautiful group of islands has some of the most impressive land scenery in SE Asia. These dive sites are renowned for their variety of soft corals, fascinating underwater caves and swim thrus. Here you will be amazed by the diversity of marine life, the sites are also ideal for snorkeling and swimming.

Ang Thong Marine Park Dive Sites

Dive Site Information

Koh Wao
An average depth in this sheltered bay is only 8 - 14 meters so it's a nice easy dive for the less experienced divers and a great way to dive yourself in if you have been out of the water for a while. The site has a fantastic selection of hard and soft corals with star corals and table staghorn corals being the most prominent. Here you will find a vast selection of colourful reef fish darting in and out of their coral homes, including fusiliers, yellow tails, banded angelfish and shoaling snappers. This sites is also an ideal spot for snorkeling and swimming.

Koh Wao Lek
A beautiful dive along the edge of the island, through caverns and swim throughs. Reaching a maximum depth of 15m, you'll be fascinated by the shoals of Rabbit fish and fusiliers and the abundance of pink anemone fish hiding in their homes. Blue spotted rays hide under the hard corals as you swim by while the wrasse and damsels play together in the shallows. This site is ideal for the beginner and more experienced diver with a relaxed dive in mind.

Hin Yippon
Located at the Northern most point of the Marine Park this Dive is not to be missed. Circumnavigating this small rock you'll find huge boulders forming fascinating swim thrus and alleyways that make perfect hiding places for large red snappers and groupers. Around the site you'll find large barrel sponges, numerous bushy corals and colourful sea fans, which make perfect shots for underwater photographers. The maximum depth here is 25 meters with a good average dive depth of 18 meters, which makes it an ideal site for novice and experienced divers alike.

Sail Rock Briefly
Located between Koh Tao & Koh Phangan this dramatic rock rises out of the water creating the best wall dive in the Gulf of Thailand, with a maximum depth of 40 meters. The wall is covered in soft sponges along with many oysters and clams clinging to the craggy surface. A few Meters away from the wall, schools of batfish and jacks huddle together in the slight current. Most divers come here in the hope of seeing whale sharks, which are frequently sighted in season, whilst the rest of the year divers swim surrounded by schools of pelagic fish patrolling the depths. The site is best known for it's naturally formed rock 'chimney' where you can enter an opening at 18 mtrs and ascend inside the rock with your buddy and exit at 10 mtrs.

Chumphon Pinnacles Briefly
Located North West of Koh Tao, this group of completely submerged pinnacles is probably one of the best dives in the Gulf Of Thailand. The giant rock pinnacles rise up from 35 meters to 14 meters and are covered in a carpet of pink anemones. The main attraction is the massive groupers that can be seen on most dives hanging in the current just off the pinnacles. Here you will also have an excellent opportunity to see the illusive Whale Shark, which often cruises by followed by, great barracuda, jacks, tuna and shoals of Bat fish.

Nxt. Seatran Pier, Bophut Showroom: Opp. Coyote Bar,
Chaweng , Koh Samui Surrathani 84330 Thailand.
Tel : (66) 77 413050 , Fax : (66) 77 417453