SSI Open Water Diver 3 Days – 4 Boat Dives

How do I get my PADI or SSI? Is diving easy?

Learning to dive is a rewarding experience. While it might feel nerve-wracking initially, the structured course guides you through basics, starts in a shallow pool, and gradually advances to reef exploration. Discover the exhilarating fun of diving as you progress through the Open Water Diver course.

Phuket Open Water Dives

Following your confined water training, you’ll embark on 4 open water dives over the next 2 days with your Instructor. Transitioning to the stunning blue ocean, you’ll start in shallow waters and progress to depths up to 18 meters. Immerse yourself in genuine underwater adventures as you explore the depths on full-day boat trips to islands near Phuket.

3 Day Open Water Course – 4 Boat Dives – Itinerary

DAY 1: 09:00am

Meet at our dive shop or *pick up from hotel

After your student record file is completed, we’ll organize your dive equipment and head to the pool for confined water training. Depending on the learning pace of you and other students, we may enjoy lunch at the pool or conclude the session earlier.

*Pick up on the first day possible for hotels near our dive center.

DAY 2: 7:30am

Pick up from hotel, diving 2 dives at Koh Racha Yai, return about 3:30pm.
*Transfers included from/to hotels at Kata, Karon or Patong beach areas of Phuket.

DAY 3: 7:30am

Pick up from hotel, diving 2 dives at Koh Racha Yai, return about 3:30pm.
*Transfers included from/to hotels at Kata, Karon or Patong beach areas of Phuket.

SSI Training Center – Phuket Open Water Diver Courses

We prioritize quality instruction and avoid rushed 2-day basic scuba courses. Our Open Water Diver course spans 3 days with small classes, featuring 2 days on day trip boats to Racha Noi and/or Racha Yai islands off Phuket’s southern coast. After completing the online theory, we can swiftly proceed to the pool once paperwork is finalized. Make sure to complete the FREE Digital Learning before the course starts. For courses with theory sessions at our dive center, consider arriving a day early to collect your Open Water Diver manual for better preparedness. A 3-day course promises ease and enjoyment. Note that beginner dive courses in the Similan Islands National Park are not permitted. Training dives typically occur at Racha Noi and Racha Yai islands in Phuket’s south. Sunrise Divers is an authorized SSI Training Center – No. 766623.

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Knowledge Development with PADI Classroom Theory Possible

On day 1 please meet for PADI classes including classroom theory at our dive center 9am. We suggest that you stay close to Sunrise Divers (we are at Karon Beach) when making your course. On day 2 and 3, pick up is from your hotel, pick up time 7:30am based on hotels in Karon or Kata Beach area. Pick up also possible from Patong. If you stay in other areas of Phuket there may be an extra pick up fee.

PADI 3 day diving courses with theory in classroom and course manual plus 2,500 Baht.

We can also run the PADI course slowly including classroom theory in 4 days. Please ask for a price.

The theory covered in the course develops basic principles and diving procedures. You learn how pressure affects your body, how to choose the best gear and how to plan dives. We try to make the PADI theory fun! You have your PADI manual to read, plus we watch some DVD’s in our aircon classroom and then you take some simple quizzes and a final exam. Hey, we don’t want to make it too easy!

PADI eLearning is about 150 US$ EXTRA!

You can get started on your Open Water Diver course any time with PADI as well – this can save you holiday time – if you have completed all the theory in advance, you’ll be ready to get straight into the water, no messing around in classrooms on holiday, plus with eLearning you can do the theory in your own time. The charge for the PADI eLearning is about 150 US$ extra – this is paid to PADI, not to Sunrise Divers. Here in Phuket we’ll complete the course in 3 days, with no classroom work except a quick review quiz.

PADI Itinerary with theory in classroom (4 days – 4 dives)

Day 1 : Start 9am, theory – lunch break – pool dives. Finish about 4 – 5pm
Day 2 : Start 7:30am, pick up from hotel, diving 2 dives at Koh Racha Yai, return about 3:30pm.
Day 3 : Start 9am, theory – lunch break – pool dives. Finish about 4 – 5pm
Day 4 : Start 7:30am, pick up from hotel, diving 2 dives at Koh Racha Yai, return about 3:30pm.

PADI Itinerary (4 days – 6 dives)

Day 1 : Start 9am, theory – lunch break – pool dives. Finish about 4 – 5pm
Day 2 : Start 7:30am, pick up from hotel, diving 3 dives at Koh Racha Noi and Racha Yai, return about 5:30pm.
Day 3 : Start 9am, theory – lunch break – pool dives. Finish about 4 – 5pm
Day 4 : Start 7:30am, pick up from hotel, diving 3 dives at Koh Racha Noi and Racha Yai, return about 5:30pm.

On day 1 and 3, please meet at our dive center 9am. We suggest that you stay close to Sunrise Divers (we are at Karon Beach) when making your course. On day 2 and 4, pick up is from your hotel, pick up time 7:30am based on hotels in Karon or Kata Beach area. Pick up also possible from Patong. Other areas of Phuket may have an extra pick up fee. Start time on day 3 is flexible, depends how much you get completed on day 1! It’s also possible to swap days 2 and 3.