Scuba Diving the Similan Islands with Similan Diving Safaris

PADI Open Water Diver

Aboard M/V Dolphin Queen, 13 dives !

The ultimate way to do a PADI Open Water course with Similan Diving Safaris, is on our Liveaboard M/V Dolphin Queen Your instructor stays with you for the whole trip this helps to add to your confidence and have good understanding with your instructor, together in 4 days you will do 13 dives, 11 day dives and 2 night dives.

We start with 2 days of theory (book & DVD) and swimming pool skills made in the pool here in khaolak, these teach you the standard rules and principles of diving also underwater hand signs. the course is made in our new dive center with A/C class rooms for your comfort. Our new location was chosen because of the quite surroundings and the short distance to the local beach 200m. We are on Nangtong Road the only road to the beach. In the pool you will do some of the basic skill training with your instructor to get you ready for your open water dives, this means you have more time for enjoyment, relaxation and diving in the similan islands. This takes 2 days theory and swimming pool training in Khaolak before departure for the similan islands, then 4 days + 4 nights on our liveaboard cruising all the amazing Similan Islands and then north to koh Bon Island famous for manta rays, Tachai Island, one of Thailand’s best dive sites, then on to the famous Richelieu Rock, with a chance to see a Whaleshark. After this trip with 13 dives (with your instructor) as an Open Water Diver you should feel very confident, and ready to move on to your new diving adventures anywhere in the world, with the feeling of safety and confidence. You can continue after your open water course to do your Advanced course, this course really puts you in control.

PADI Open Water Diver Certification plus 4 Days & 4 Nights liveaboard aboard M/V Dolphin Queen.
Open Water Diver Student discount Package on our liveaboard.
- 13 dives with your instructor
- 4 days/4 nights Liveaboard all-inclusive
- Open Water course: 9,000 Baht
- Liveaboard: 16,800 Baht
- national park fees: 1,600 Baht
- also included: PADI Open Water Diver book, RDP dive planner, PADI Open Water Diver certification card and Log book.
Total: 27,400 Baht

Customer comments

This was my first dive liveaboard and the whole experience,
Has been fantastic, Jenny thanks for your patience with me + helping me to gain confidence underwater and for seeing me though my AOW, you’ve shown me so many beautiful dive site sand creatures at all times of course, I will never forget the amazing Mantas!!!! Thanks to all the staff, dive guides, and all the Thai staff the deck hands your great, Sii @ Mhai your food is just gorgeous,
See you again,
Sarah.

Dearest All,
What a wonderful trip this was….. Have seen so many amazing sea creatures from the smallest snail to the great whale shark and that while I only just started diving. Thanks to the boat crew, who made diving nassel free and the kitchen staff very tasty food and to all the Instructor,
Julia Cappelle…. The Netherlands………….

Fantastic trip, really made my holiday, only being a novice diver I really enjoyed the trip,
the staff were fantastic and friendly, helpful and made you safe, The night dive was out of this world, Many thank to the cook with outstanding food and lots of it,
And big thanks to all the lads who help you in and out of your kit and the boat,
They done a fantastic job.

So many thanks to everyone on board, keep up the good work,
and I will be seeing you all again soon.
Pete.

Note. Liveaboard Students need to be in Khaolak 1 day before departure.

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PADI Advanced Open Water Diver

made on our Liveaboard M/V Dolphin Queen 14 dives !

This course concentrates on giving you more experience in diving in different conditions, depths and using new equipment (dive computer). This certification allows you to dive to a maximum depth of 30m, opening up more of the dive sites for you to explore!

For the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course you receive an Adventures in Diving Manual (yours to keep), complete the Knowledge Review at the end of each chapter and complete 5 Adventure Dives, 2 of them are compulsory: Deep Diving and Underwater Navigation. You have a choice for the other 3. We recommend for beginners Peak Performance Buoyancy, and Multilevel & Computer Diving.
Build self-confidence: feel safe, dive safe.

This is the course to expand your knowledge and practical experience as a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver. You will start to feel in control of yourself and also extend your allowed depth (30m) as an AOWD.

There are 11 subjects to choose from for the PADI Advanced Open water Diver course:

Each element of the Adventures in diving is an individual dive and consists of 2 segments: Knowledge Development and an Open Water dive.  Aboard the Dolphin Queen, in the relaxing environment of a beach or the sun deck, you go through each relevant knowledge section and answer about 10-15 questions at the end of the chapter.  You then go over those answers with your PADI instructor.  Once the Knowledge Development is completed we then have a briefing and the fun begins underwater ! Enjoying the new type of diving in the safe hands of your PADI Instructor. There is no final exam in the PADI AOWD course.

Each element counts as 1 credit towards your Adventure Diver certification (x3 Dives) and Advanced Open water certification
(x5 dives).  Should you want to undertake one of our PADI Speciality courses, you will have a credit for dive 1.

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course.
when made on our liveaboard: M/V Dolphin Queen.
Included:

- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver book
- PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification card.
- Use of dive computer for the complete dive safari.
7,500 Baht

Why not combine the Advanced Course with a specialty, such as, the Nitrox specialty ? With Nitrox you get to stay down at depth for longer!  Why not try a photography combo for those wishing to get into Photography, which is just an extra dive with a camera as long as one of the Adventure Dives was a photography dive.

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PADI EFR, 4,000 Baht made at our dive center

PADI Rescue Diver, 9,000 Baht, made from the beach in Khaolak

PADI Divemaster

2 liveaboard trips on M/V Dolphin Queen 28 dives !

Congratulations for deciding to become a PADI Professional the PADI Divemaster course will change your life!

The Similan Diving Safaris Divemaster program is intended to provide you with ‘real life’ experience.

Our unique Dive master package lets you become a qualified PADI DM and enjoy TWO liveaboards to the Similan Islands & Richelieu Rock, Total of 28 dives with full board on our liveaboard M/V Dolphin Queen all for 35,000 Baht.

There’s no better way to become a professional diver than with our unique PADI Divemaster package, You will save on marine Park Fees of 2,400 baht for both liveaboards- we pay those for you as one of our Divemaster trainees, You will work alongside our staff to learn how to guide other divers,
Navigate dive sites and ensure the safety and enjoyment of those in your charge.

For our Divemaster Course there are no set start dates so feel free to start at your convenience ,  Below is a sample schedule based on 5 weeks including 3 trips (2 as part of the Divemaster Package, and 1 at a professional rate of 10,000THB +1,600 THB park fees), so that you have an idea of how the course is structured. We also can do part of your training from our speedboat, giving you even more experience.

From day 1 you will be treated as part of the Similan Diving safaris staff, and you will be expected to assist in the running of the Dive Center and doing everything that we do on a day-to-day basis.

Course details. (link)

PADI Materials needed (not included in the price). (link)

All other training materials for the Divemaster course can be provided (BCD, Reg, Mask, Snorkel, Fins, Booties and Wetsuit, dive computer), although you may find that you will want your own by the end of the course. You will also need your own Dive tool and compass (part of the required equipment). We offer discounts and advice on equipment for the dive professional, and our prices are very competitive. 

If you have your Divemaster Manual it would be a great benefit to you to complete all 9 knowledge reviews from the PADI Divemaster Manual, prior to arrival and read and completed the Knowledge Development Workbook questions, but you can also do it here, no worries.

5 week / 3 Trip dive Master Schedule. (link)

Emergency First Response Instructor Course. (link)

Prerequisites

You must be 18 years old and have completed adult, child and infant CPR and first aid training in the past 24 months or a be a practicing medical professional such as a physician, Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic and Registered Nurse.

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Similan Diving Safaris is involved in a PADI project AWARE to look after our environment, our project is called, Save our Pelagic's collect Plastic from our oceans, you can help us collect plastic and rubbish and receive a free T-shirt. Please use the link for Project AWARE for more information on helping the environment.
PROJECT AWARE.

Similan Diving Safaris is here to help in any way we can to make your holiday happy and trouble free. Please don't hesitate to ask us for help regarding an airport pickup, accommodation transport to and from Khaolak or any other needs you may require, please phone +66 (0) 895900588 or e-mail.