At DJL Diving we teach with a maximum group size of 4.
That mean our experienced western instructors can make sure everyone has a great experience and qualifies as a safe confident diver. Plus you'll have a great time learning to scuba dive here on Koh Tao!
Here are details of exactly what's involved:
Day 1 [Afternoon]: Scuba Diving Theory
We'll start with an academics session covering scuba diving basics. We'll cover topics such as:
 How a set of scuba gear works
Relationship between depth, pressure and volume
How water pressure affects your body
We'll watch some videos, discuss the content & complete some simple quizzes to test your understanding.[Don't worry - the minimum age to learn to scuba dive with PADI is 10 years old so you shouldn't find it too demanding].
Day 2 [Morning]: Dive Planning
You can't just dive as deep as you want, for as long as you want and expect to be ok!
Dives must be planned - depth, bottom time etc. - we'll teach you to do this by using PADI's recreational dive planner.
We'll practice some examples, then complete a multiple choice exam to finish off your academics.
Day 2 [Afternoon]: Confined Water [Shallow] Skills Practice
Now it's time to get your scuba diving gear on & head into shallow water for your first dive.
We'll start by learning lots of scuba skills in shallow water.This will include equipment assembly & buddy checks, mask & regulator clearing, alternate air source exercises, buoyancy skills & ascent procedures.
We'll conduct your confined water dive in the sea - you'll get to see Koh Tao's fantastic corals & marine life from the first moment you enter the water.
Day 3 [Afternoon]: Open Water Dives 1 & 2
Your first two 'proper dives' will be to a maximum depth of 12 metres.
Each dive will be approximately 40 minutes long - we'll repeat some of your shallow skills a little deeper plus explore the dive sites.
Typical dive sites are 'The Japanese Gardens' or 'Twins' at Koh Nangyuan - you'll be diving on coral reefs and around shallow pinnacles.
Expect to see masses of colorful corals - table, plate, staghorn & brain corals. Plus experience Koh Tao's great marine life - you'll see millions of tropical reef fish [butterfly, anglelfish, triggerfish . . . ] plus experience some of our diverse marine species such as blue spotted stingrays, moray eels and squid!
Day 4 [Morning]: Open Water Dives 3 & 4
For the last two dives of the course, we'll get right down to 18 metres.By now, you should be controlled & comfortable in the water so we can visit the more distant dive sites, such as Chumphon Pinnacles.
Here you'll get to see some of Koh Tao's bigger fish - barracudas, giant grouper, even grey reef & occasional whale sharks [harmless!].
For the last two dives of your scuba course, an underwater videographer will accompany you, capturing footage of your underwater experiences on film.
Day 4 [Evening]: Certification & Diving Movie
We'll celebrate you completing your PADI Open Water Course by watching your diving movie [enjoyed over a couple of cold beers!].
We'll complete your certification paperwork, and you'll be issued with your PADI Open Water certification.
This is a diving certification for life, allowing you to dive dive with a buddy, to 18 metres in conditions similar to those in which you learned to dive.
Accommodation - Sairee Beach Koh Tao, Dive Resort
Our learn to dive [padi open water] package includes 4 nights accommodation: A comfortable fan bungalow in Silver Sands Beach Resort, attached to the dive shop (situated in central Sairee Beach Koh Tao Thailand).
This will be a maximum of 50 metres from the beach and will have restaurants, shops and relaxed beach bars within short walking distance.Your bungalow will have 24 hour electricity, en-suite bathroom with western toilet and electric fan. If you need an air conditioned room drop us an e-mail and we can discuss your requirements (& extra cost).
Booking procedure
PADI Open Water courses start every day.
To book your PADI Dive Course, please complete the following form.
Our manager will then contact you within 24 hours to confirm your booking.We require a small deposit [of 20%] to secure your reservation - details will be e-mailed to you.
If you have any questions or need any additional information, please e-mail them to us, using the space provided below:
Book your PADI Open Water Course Online:
Advice
on How to Get to Koh Tao.
If you're travelling
to Koh Tao [from Bangkok] for your PADI Open Water
Course, and aren't
sure of the best way to get here,
follow these simple instructions: From the airport
[or wherever] jump in a meter taxi
and head to Khao San Road. Shouldn't
cost more than a couple of hundred
baht.At Khao San Road,
book a joint coach & high speed ferry
ticket with Lomprayah Catamaran.
There are other services, but this
is the fastest, easiest & best.The coach will leave
from Khao San Road early evening.
[It's comfortable with air-con, DVDs
and seats big enough to get some
sleep]. You travel overnight to Chumphon,
where, early the next morning you'll
transfer to a high speed catamaran.
You'll arrive on
Koh Tao at about 08:45 a.m. - just
drop us an e-mail to let us know
when you're arriving and we'll make
sure there's a taxi waiting to bring
you down to the dive resort. Easy!
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I've never tried scuba diving
before. What happens if I don't
like it, or can't complete the
course?
Learning how to
scuba dive is fairly simple, provided
you stay relaxed and think about
what you're doing. In our experience
almost everyone [99.9% of people]
find learning to dive to be a very
exciting and enjoyable experience.
In the rare occasions where people
do encounter problems, our instructors
have the skills and experience
to assist, and guide you through
whatever you're finding difficult.In the few cases
where people aren't able to complete
the Open Water Diving Course, it's
generally due to external factors
such as getting a cold or sickness
/ crashing a motorbike
etc.
If this does happen,
we won't make you pay the full balance
of the open water diving course.
We'll calculate the percentage of
the course that you've completed
and charge you based on that. We're
confident that you'll have a great
time learning to scuba dive here
on Koh Tao!
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