The world's most popular certification
Open Water Diver
Four days of e-learning, confined-water skills and four open-water dives — the gold-standard entry ticket to diving, taught beach-side at Haad Yao.
Why learn with us
The gold-standard entry ticket to the underwater world, taught beach-side at Haad Yao. We cap classes at four students maximum — more time to practise, ask questions, and get comfortable at your own pace. If you're nervous, that's no problem at all: the course moves at your speed.
Day 1 — dive theory and confined water
We meet at 9:00 AM and begin with a brief review of the theory, followed by a relaxed Q&A to make sure everything is clear. Then we fit your equipment and get you ready for your first underwater experience, learning the essential skills and buoyancy basics with close support from your instructor.
Day 2 — confined water
You complete your last two confined-water sessions in the pool, fine-tuning your scuba skills and making sure you are fully prepared for tomorrow's open-water dives. By the end of the day you feel calm, capable and ready.
Day 3 — open water dives 1 & 2
A boat trip to one of our prime dive sites for your first two open-water dives. You practise navigation and controlled descents down to 12 metres, and enjoy the marine life along the way.
Day 4 — open water dives 3 & 4
The culmination of your course: your final two dives on a day boat trip to one of our dive sites. You practise a few remaining skills, then glide through vibrant coral gardens and schools of fish.
What you'll master
- Equipment setup and buddy checks
- Equalisation, controlled ascents and air-sharing drills
- Buoyancy fine-tuning, until hovering feels effortless
- Underwater navigation with compass and natural cues
- Respectful reef etiquette — take memories, leave bubbles
Who can join
- Age 10+ for Junior Open Water, or 15+ for full certification
- Reasonable swimming ability — a 200m swim or a 10-minute float
- Medically fit to dive; we provide a simple questionnaire
- Nervous? No problem at all — the course moves at your pace
Pricing and what's included
฿13,800 covers all equipment use, materials, boat dives, food and drinks on the boat, PADI E-Learning and certification fees.
- Message us on WhatsApp or send an email with your travel dates
- Complete the eLearning (5 sections plus video) before arrival, or start it on-site
- Pay a small deposit — fully refundable if weather forces a cancellation
After you certify
Want to keep going? The PADI Advanced Open Water course and the Rescue Diver course both pick up where this one leaves off.
Open Water Diver prices
Open Water Diver
from ฿13,800
- 4-day course
- ฿13,800
Every booking includes
- PADI E-Learning
- All equipment
- Boat trips with food & drinks
- Marine-park permits
- Certification processing
- All-inclusive — no "fuel surcharge" surprises.
Book Open Water Diver
Message us on WhatsApp with your travel dates — we'll handle the rest.