Dive Courses Khao Lak

Dive Courses Khao Lak - PADI Dive Courses - Thailand

Imagine weightlessness, breathing underwater...
Find yourself surrounded by colourful fish... floating over a beautiful coral reef...

Take a dive course with us at Sea Dragon Dive Center and our fully trained professional Instructors will show you
that diving is not only safe and easy, but, more importantly, it's fun!

PADI (Professional Association of Diving Instructors)

PADI is the world's largest and most recognised diver training organisation. Our PADI 5 Star IDC Center status confirms that we excel in providing a full range of diver education programs and actively promote aquatic environmental awareness. In addition our Five Star IDC Center has at least one PADI Course Director on staff and we are committed to offering instructor development programs and continuing education opportunities to dive professionals.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE OF ALL COURSES

  • Hire of top quality dive equipment (except Speciality courses)
  • Certification fees
  • SCUBA diving licence
  • Manuals and training aids
  • Boat fees
  • 10% discount on your next Sea Dragon course or liveaboard trip (excluding Scuba Tune Up, Speciality or EFR courses)

Health Requirements for Diving

During the registration session for your course we will ask you to complete and sign a medical statement stating you are fit for diving. If you answer any questions on the medical statement with a YES, you are required to visit a doctor and obtain medical clearance for diving. In many cases we will not accept a statement signed by our local doctors here in Khao Lak, so please check out the following link on our website to assess if you need prior medical clearance before arriving in Khao Lak and, if necessary, print a copy for own physician/specialist to sign. This statement should be dated within 6 months of your planned course.

TRY A DIVE ON A TROPICAL CORAL REEF

Discover Scuba Diving

ONE DAY FUN COURSE AT KHAO LAK: B2,500 - 1 day - 2 dives

ONBOARD M/V NAM SAI SIMILAN DAY TRIP: B5,500 + National Park entry fees B600
1 day - 2 dives

This course is for those of you with less time to spare but who still want to experience the thrill of diving. With a minimum amount of theory you will enter shallow water to learn basic diving and safety skills, followed by an Open Water dive on a nearby coral reef. And if you enjoy the experience you can choose to take a second dive - this you can decide at your leisure, onboard the boat (included in the price on the Similan Day Trip).

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WHY NOT BECOME A DIVER?

Open Water Diver

4 DAY ENTRY LEVEL CERTIFICATION COURSE AT KHAO LAK: B9,800
4 days - 4 dives



OTHER OPTIONS

ONBOARD M/V NAM SAI SIMILAN DAY TRIP 
B12,600 + National Park entry fees B600 – 1 day trip (2 dives) at the Similan Islands
B15,400 + National Park entry fees B1,200 – 2 day trips (4 dives) at the Similan Islands

Open Water Referrals

AT KHAO LAK: B6,500 - 2.5 days - 4 dives

OTHER OPTIONS

ONBOARD M/V NAM SAI SIMILAN DAY TRIP 
B9,300 + National Park entry fees B600 – 1 day trip (2 dives) at the Similan Islands
B12,100 + National Park entry fees B1,200 – 2 day trips (4 dives) at the Similan Islands

The PADI Open Water Diver course will teach you everything you need to become a safe and competent diver. Simple theory sessions are followed by confined water training dives where we introduce you to the use of SCUBA equipment under the watchful eye of one of our experienced Instructors. You will then participate in four Open Water training dives on our local coral reef, or, if you prefer, you may choose to add one or two Similan Day Trips to your course, in which case either two dives (one day trip) or all four dives (two day trips) will be at the Similan Islands.

All dives will be logged in your free Sea Dragon divers logbook and on completion of your course you will receive a SCUBA diving licence (also known as a C-card) which will enable you to dive worldwide. The PADI Open Water manual and RDP (Recreational Dive Planner) are yours to keep at the end of the course.

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FEELING OUT OF PRACTICE? NEED A SCUBA TUNE-UP?

Scuba Tune Up

REFRESHER COURSE AT KHAO LAK: B1,800 - 1 day - 2 dives

If you have not dived for a while or feel like renewing your diving skills, then this short refresher course is for you. After working your way through an interactive theory book, which your Instructor will review with you, there is a chance to practise standard diving exercises in shallow water, either from the beach or in a pool. This may be followed by two dives on our house reef, to a maximum depth of 9m, enabling you to feel relaxed and comfortable in the water.

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IMPROVE YOUR DIVING SKILLS

Advanced Open Water Diver

AT KHAO LAK - 3 days - B7,800 - 6 dives
AT KHAO LAK WITH NITROX CERTIFICATION - 4 days - B13,300 - 6 dives

ADVANCED DIVING COURSE AT THE SIMILAN ISLANDS AND KHAO LAK

ONBOARD M/V NAM SAI WITH ONE SIMILAN DAY TRIP
B10,600 + National Park entry fees B600

ONBOARD M/V NAM SAI WITH TWO SIMILAN DAY TRIPS
B13,400 + National Park entry fees B1,200

Why not further your dive education whilst enjoying your dive trip? This is the ideal opportunity to become a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. Learn about navigation and deep diving plus choose three speciality areas which interest you: drift diving, boat diving, night diving, search & recovery, multilevel diving, fish identification or peak performance buoyancy.

There are several options for this course. It can be taken either wholly at Khao Lak, in which case you will make 2 dives at our local house reef and two dives at each of our two wrecks (one of these dives will be a fun dive as the Advanced Open Water course consists of only 5 dives), or you may prefer to combine the Advanced course with a day trip to the Similan Islands onboard the M/V Nam Sai, in which case two dives will be at our local house reef, two dives at one of our offshore wrecks, and 2 dives at the Similan Islands. Or even take two Similan Day Trips (4 dives), with the remaining 2 dives at our local house reef.

The PADI Advanced Open Water manual is yours to keep at the end of the course. Please note that you need to provide either the RDP (table), Wheel or eRDPml to participate in this course. If you do not already have one from your Open Water course, all three versions are available for sale in our Dive Center.

If you choose to add the Enriched Air Diver (Nitrox) certification to your advanced course at Khao Lak, the procedure will be the same as mentioned above but there will be an extra half day of theory and two of the course dives will take place using enriched air (Nitrox).

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EFR

EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONSE COURSE AT KHAO LAK: B3,800 - 1 day

Who knows when you may encounter an emergency situation? With these basic first aid skills you will be well prepared to deal with a sudden crisis. The course includes first aid instruction, many practical exercises and an introduction to cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). As diving is not featured in this course it is therefore open to both divers and non-divers alike. The EFR course (or equivalent) is a pre-requisite for certification as a PADI Rescue Diver, the next step in your diver education.

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Rescue Diver

RESCUE COURSE AT KHAO LAK: B8,800 - 3 days

Increase your diving competence and improve your safety skills by learning how to look after yourself and help others whilst diving, both underwater and on the surface. Focusing on problem prevention and accident management, you will learn self rescue skills and problem management through practical exercises and simulated dive emergency scenarios. This interesting and rewarding course will increase your confidence in your own diving ability - and will increase your buddy's confidence in you. The PADI Rescue Diver manual and Diving Accident Management Work Slate are yours to keep at the end of the course.

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GO PRO ! BECOME A DIVE PROFESSIONAL

Divemaster

5-6 WEEKS INTERNSHIP AT KHAO LAK
INCLUDES 1  LIVEABOARD PRACTICAL TRAINING TRIP AND A MINIMUM OF 5 SIMILAN/KOH BON PRACTICAL DAY TRIPS
B27,800 - 35+ days - Up to 20 dives
B37,800 - 35+ days - From 20 to 40 dives

Please note: There is a A$134 processing fee payable directly to PADI for your Divemaster application. This is a standard fee and is the same price all over the Asia Pacific region. You will need to provide credit card details on your application form.

This is the first step to become a dive professional, and here you will perfect your diving skills, knowledge and theory to Instructor level. Supervising certified divers is a large part of the Divemasters role and we therefore include two liveaboard trips as part of our course, enabling you to observe and practise the skills necessary for leading dive groups, all under the careful supervision of your Instructor. Find out how to focus on safety at all times whilst ensuring that the dive is well managed and fun for all divers.

The other major role of the Divemaster is assisting Instructors in student training. You will participate in several Open Water courses and learn how to present your skills to students in a clear, precise way. You will also assist in training on advanced courses, and will conduct, with supervision, the Scuba Review course for certified divers.

As this course is an internship you will participate in all the varied activities of a busy Dive Center, from which you will gain the practical knowledge necessary to help you find future employment - if that is your desire!

Once certified, you may independently conduct the PADI Discover Local Diving experience and Scuba Review programme for certified divers, and also, under Instructor supervision, assist in various parts of the PADI Diver Education Programme. The PADI Divemaster manual is yours to keep at the end of the course.

You are also now qualified to be an underwater tour leader - or, in other words, a Divemaster!

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FOR ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR & IDC'S PLEASE REFER TO SEPARATE IDC PAGE

SPECIALITY COURSES - FOCUS ON YOUR FAVOURITE DIVES

With PADI Speciality Diver Programs you can improve your dive skills, learn how to use different types of dive equipment, enhance your knowledge of dive theory, gain a greater understanding of the underwater world, explore wrecks and visit untouched dive sites. The choice is yours!

We offer a range of speciality courses available both at our dive center in Khao Lak and on our liveaboard boats visiting the Similan and Surin Islands. Get five speciality ratings and you're on your way to becoming a PADI Master Scuba Diver.

If you have already taken any of these speciality dives during your Advanced Open Water course, they may be counted towards the Speciality Course and you will accordingly be charged for 1 dive less.

Coral Reef Conservation Speciality

B1,900 – Half day – Theory only – Khao Lak or M/V Mariner

The AWARE - Coral Reef Conservation Speciality course teaches divers, snorkellers and non-divers about the vital role of coral reefs in the marine environment. You will also learn about the current state of the world's coral reefs and what you can do to help preserve them.

Anyone can take the course as there is no dive certification required and no minimum age limit.  The course takes place either at our dive center in Khao Lak or onboard the M/V Mariner, and you will use the ‘Aware - Our World, Our Water’ book and watch the Protect the Living Reef DVD.

Course overview

  • An introduction to Project AWARE
  • The importance of coral reefs to marine ecosystems and coastal areas
  • Coral reef biology, association and competition
  • The status of the world's coral reefs
  • How participants can help, including responsible diving and snorkelling practices

Enriched Air Nitrox Speciality

B5,200 – Half day – Theory only – Khao Lak or M/V Mariner
B7,200 – 1.5 days – 2 dives – Khao Lak and/or M/V Mariner & Thai Muang Wreck

Extend your no-decompression limits! Learn how to use enriched air to 40% so that you can safely spend more time at your favourite dive sites, feel less tired, and can safely shorten your surface intervals.

You should be an Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and you must be 15 years of age or older. The theory part of the course takes place either at our dive center in Khao Lak or onboard the M/V Mariner. The wreck dives will take place in Khao Lak the following day. You will need your PADI Enriched Air Crew-Pak which is included in the price of the course, plus the PADI air RDP (not included).

Course overview

  • Watch the Enriched Air DVD
  • Learn about dive planning techniques, use of Nitrox tables, equipment and safety procedures for diving with Enriched Air
  • Complete the Enriched Air exam, learn how to use a Nitrox tester and plan 2 simulated dives
  • Optional 2 Enriched Air dives at Thai Muang wreck

Project AWARE – Fish Identification Speciality

B3,600 – 1 day – 2 dives – Khao Lak
B3,000 – 1 day – 1 dive – Khao Lak (for certified AOWD with Fish ID dive)
B2,200 – 1 day – 2 dives – all liveaboards
B1,800 – 1 dive – all liveaboards (for certified AOWD with Fish ID dive)

Do you want to learn more about the aquatic life that you see when you dive? This course will introduce you to the most common fish families and species found in temperate and tropical waters. You will also learn basic fish identification and scientific survey techniques as well as how important your personal involvement is in preserving the underwater world.

You should be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and you must be 10 years of age or more. The course will take one day and includes 2 training dives. If you are already a PADI Advanced Open Water diver and this was one of your Adventure dives then you may count this dive towards this course and therefore do only 1 training dive. The course takes place at our dive center in Khao Lak together with any of our day trips (i.e. Khao Na Yak, Thai Muang or Bangsak Wreck) or on any of our liveaboards.

Course Overview

  • Learn how to identify fish in the Andaman Sea, including, characteristics of local fish families and species, fish survey techniques and fish identification
  • Learn about dive planning, organisation and procedures
  • Learn more information on Project AWARE and aquatic protection worldwide

Multilevel Diver Speciality

B2,200 – 1 day – 2 dives – all liveaboards
B1,800 – 1 dive – all liveaboards (for certified AOWD with Multilevel dive)

Since there's so much to see underwater you'll want to make the most of your stay. The PADI Multilevel Diver Speciality goes beyond the PADI Open Water course teaching you advanced dive planning techniques necessary to extend your dive times and improve your safety.

You should be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and you must be 12 years of age or older. The course will take one day and includes 2 training dives.  If you are already a PADI Advanced diver and this was one of your Adventure dives then you may count this dive towards this course and therefore do only 1 training dive. The course takes place on any of our liveaboards.

Course Overview

  • Learn how to use different types of dive planners including the recreational dive planner, both RDP Table and RDP wheel versions, as well as dive computers
  • Learn about multilevel dive planning, organisation, procedures, techniques and potential problems

Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality

B3,600 – 1 day – 2 dives – Khao Lak
B3,000 – 1 day – 1 dive – Khao Lak (for certified AOWD with Peak Performance Buoyancy dive)

If you want to fine-tune your buoyancy and soar over reefs, extend bottom time by reducing air consumption then the Peak Performance Buoyancy Speciality course is for you.

You should be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and you must be 10 years of age or older. The course will take one day and includes 2 training dives. If you are already a PADI Advanced diver and this was one of your Adventure dives then you may count this dive towards this course and therefore do only 1 training dive. The course takes place at our dive center in Khao Lak together with our Khao Na Yak day trip.

Course Overview

  • A short classroom session where you will watch the Peak Performance Buoyancy DVD
  • Practice the fundamentals of Peak Performance Buoyancy during two training dives, including, basic buoyancy control skills, fining techniques, advanced buoyancy skills and buoyancy control games
  • Get advice on proper weighting, weight positioning for trim and how to streamline your equipment

Project AWARE Specialist

B1,900 – Half day – Khao Lak or all liveaboards – Theory only

If you want to learn about the plight of worldwide aquatic ecosystems and how you can protect them, then this course is for you.  This non-diving course may also be conducted in conjunction with other PADI Speciality Diver courses.

Anyone can take the course as there is no dive certification required and no minimum age limit. The course will take about half a day. You can take the course at our dive center in Khao Lak or on any of our liveaboards.

Course Overview

  • Learn about aquatic ecosystem degradation and the conservation measures protecting aquatic resources, including:
    • The Project AWARE philosophy
    • The importance and interdependence of worldwide aquatic ecosystems
  • Current issues regarding fisheries, coastal zone management and marine pollution
  • The status of several critically degraded marine environments
  • How you can help

Search and Recovery Diver Speciality

B5,900 – 2 days – 4 dives – Khao Lak
B5,300 – 2 days – 3 dives – Khao Lak (for certified AOWD with Search & Recovery dive)

Bored of looking at fish? Want to do something more challenging underwater? With the PADI Search and Recovery speciality you will learn advanced navigation techniques necessary to locate missing objects, as well as learning how to use the equipment needed to bring them safely back to the surface.

You should be a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (or equivalent) OR You must be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver with a PADI Underwater Navigation certification (or equivalent). You must be 12 years of age or more. The course will take 2 days and includes 4 training dives. If you are already a PADI Advanced diver and this was one of your Adventure dives then you may count this dive towards this course and therefore do only 3 training dives. The course takes place at our dive center in Khao Lak together with two Khao Na Yak day trips.

Course Overview

  • Watch the Search and Recovery DVD and learn different procedures and techniques including limited visibility, search patterns and safe object recovery using lift devices
  • Put this theory into practice with 4 training dives at Khao Na Yak

Underwater Navigation Speciality

B5,900 Baht – 2 days – 3 dives - Khao Lak
B3,600 – 1 day – 2 dives – Khao Lak (for certified AOWD with Underwater Navigation dive)

When you're underwater, knowing where you are and where you're going comes in handy, especially if you're looking for that beautiful reef that you've heard all about. The PADI Underwater Navigator Speciality course will help you become a pro at finding your way underwater.

You should be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and you must be 10 years of age or older. The course will take 2 days and includes 3 training dives and one fun dive.  If you are already a PADI Advanced diver and this was one of your Adventure dives then you may count this dive towards this course and therefore the course takes only 1 day where you do only 2 training dives. The course takes place at our dive center in Khao Lak together with one or two Khao Na Yak day trips.

Course Overview

  • A short classroom session where you will watch the Underwater Navigator DVD
  • Learn underwater navigation dive procedures, techniques, planning, organisation and potential problems
  • An introduction to natural navigation, navigation patterns, distance estimation and compass navigation skills
  • Put this theory into practice during your 3 training dives at Khao Na Yak

Wreck Diver Speciality

B5,900 – 2 days – 4 dives – Khao Lak
B5,300 – 2 days – 3 dives – Khao Lak (for certified AOWD with Wreck dive)

Explore the past, whether sunk intentionally or tragically, visiting a lost ship or plane can be one of the most atmospheric experiences a diver can enjoy. Through the PADI Wreck Diver Speciality course, you get the skills, knowledge and procedures you need to answer the call of wreck diving.

You should be a PADI Adventure Diver (or equivalent) and you must be 15 years of age or older. The course will take 2 days and includes 4 training dives.  If you are already a PADI Advanced diver and this was one of your Adventure dives then you may count this dive towards this course and therefore you only require 3 training dives. The course takes place at our dive center in Khao Lak together with two day trips to the Thai Muang Wreck and Bangsak Wreck.

Course Overview

Learn about necessary preparations and practices involved in wreck diving, including:

  • The planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of wreck diving
  • The preparation and use of lights, air supplies, special equipment, penetration lines and reels
  • Limited-visibility diving techniques and emergency procedures

Deep Diver Speciality

B3,500 – 2 days – 4 dives – M/V Mariner
B3,100 – 2 days – 3 dives – M/V Mariner (for certified AOWD with Deep dive)

Go to 40 metres and explore different dive sites, see untouched coral reefs and experience the unique sensation of deep diving. The PADI Deep Diver Speciality is intended to serve as a safe, supervised introduction to deeper diving whilst staying within the limits of recreational diving.

You should be a PADI Adventure Diver (or equivalent) and you must be 15 years of age or older. The course will be conducted over 2 days and includes 4 training dives. If you are already a PADI Advanced diver and this was one of your Adventure dives then you may count this dive towards this course and therefore you only require 3 training dives. The course takes place on our liveaboard the M/V Mariner (booking conditions apply, please check with us if it is possible on your particular Mariner trip).

Course Overview

  • Watch the PADI Deep Diver DVD
  • Learn advanced diving planning techniques and familiarise yourself with the hazards associated with deep diving: Nitrogen Narcosis and Decompression Sickness
  • Develop your diving skills by mastering the different dive procedures, techniques and equipment required for deep dives
  • Learn about the effects of depth on objects and colours

Drift Diver Speciality

B2,200  – 2 dives – all liveaboards
B1,800 – 1 dive – all liveaboards (for certified AOWD with Drift dive)

Introduce yourself to the coolest magic carpet ride you’ll ever experience. This course shows you how to enjoy ocean currents by “going with the flow,” staying with your dive partner, communicating with the dive boat and knowing where you are the whole time.

You should be a PADI Open Water Diver or Junior Open Water Diver (or equivalent) and you must be 12 years of age or older. The course will take 1 day and includes 2 training dives.  If you are already a PADI Advanced diver and this was one of your Adventure dives then you may count this dive towards this course and therefore you only require 1 training dive. The course takes place on any of our liveaboards.

Course Overview

  • You will learn about necessary preparations and practices involved in drift diving, including:
  • Planning, organisation, procedures, techniques, problems and hazards of drift diving
  • An introduction to drift diving equipment - floats, lines, reels
  • Buoyancy-control, navigation and communication for drift diving
  • Site selection and overview of aquatic currents - causes and effects
  • Techniques for staying close to a buddy or together as a group

   

Postal address: 5/51 Mu 7, T. Khuk Khak, Khao Lak,
A. Takua Pa, Phang Nga 82190, Thailand
Telephone:  +66 (0)76 485 420 - Fax: +66 (0)76 485 418
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