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Aussie Divers Scuba Diving PADI 5 Star IDC Centre in PhuketAussie Divers Phuket is also a departure point for liveaboards heading to the Similan Islands, which are the most talked about scuba diving sites in all of Thailand.
Learn To Scuba Dive With The Best – Aussie Divers Phuket
Learning to scuba dive is one of the most exhilarating and thrilling activities you can do on the planet. Imagine interacting with a delightful range of marine creatures that will tantalize your senses and draw you into scuba diving for many many years to come. Scuba diving is addictive and it is open to just about everyone over the age of 10. You have taken the first step, you want to learn to scuba dive and Aussie Divers Phuket is the right choice. Check out what Aussie Divers Phuket and PADI have to offer for you beginning with the PADI Discover Scuba Diving and the PADI Open Water Certification.
1 Dive Beach Experience: 2,900 THB Mid November to April Only (weather permitting)
For those that would like a simple and quick scuba diving experience. One dive at the Kata Beach Reef. Kata Beach makes for a simple and slow entry into the water. The shallow reef provides a nice range of marine reef life including common species of lion fish, snapper, goat fish, scorpion fish, barracuda, anemone fish and even bat fish from time to time. There is even a chance of seeing rays, octopus, cuttlefish, seahorse and a small chance of seeing a turtle swim by.
2 Dive Boat Experience: 4,300 THB Racha Yai Island is 1.5 hours boat ride south of Chalong Bay which is situated at the far south of Phuket Island. It is a part of two Racha Islands. Racha means “King” in Thai. Yai is Thai for “big” so Racha Yai effectively means big king island.
This island is a great place to start your scuba diving life. It has relatively calm and clear waters and enough marine life to keep a novice diver happy. It is home to most of the common reef fish and throws up some surprises from time to time with both the majestic manta rays and whale sharks sometimes making an appearance.
3 Dive Boat Experience: 5,300 THB
Racha Noi (little king) Island is two hours boat ride from Chalong Bay. With this trip you will most likely do two dives at Racha not and one dive at Racha Yai. With Racha Noi there is a great chance of seeing the rare manta rays. This is a longer day trip than the two dive Racha Yai trip.
PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? If you want to find out but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, the PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience will let you try scuba to see if you like it. We offer different versions of this program, either in a pool or in the beautiful Andaman Sea and it is sure to be the most exhilarating activity of your Phuket holiday.
While not an actual scuba certification, while doing the Discover Scuba Diving experience you’ll learn how to use scuba equipment in shallow water and get a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world. This will be the best fun you will have on your Phuket holiday, no question.
Packages start from THB 2,800 and you can experience the thrill of scuba diving in some of the best waters in the world including places like Racha Yai and Racha Noi.
Conditions: The Scuba Gear You Use
All the equipment you will need is typically included in a Discover Scuba Diving experience. You’ll use all the basic scuba gear including a mask , snorkel and fins, a buoyancy compensating jacket that also carries your scuba tank, a scuba regulator to breathe from and instrumentation to monitor depth and air supply. You might also wear a scuba wetsuit or a weight system depending on where you do your Discover Scuba Diving program.
Taking Photos
Please note that it is a breach of PADI Safety rules and regulations for your instructor to take photos during this activity. As a responsible, safe and professional PADI 5 Star IDC Centre your instructor will comply with these rules. This will ensure that you will have safe and enjoyable dive.
Any dive centre that states they will take photos during the PADI Discover Scuba diving is breaching these regulations and safe scuba diving practises. When breaching such standards most insurance companies will void both your insurance and the insurance of the dive centre.
As a professional PADI 5 Star IDC Dive Centre, Aussie Divers Phuket will always place you safety above the need to take photographs.
Prerequisites
To take PADI Discover Scuba Diving, you must be:
At least 10 years old and be medically fit to scuba dive.
A: The short answer is no (but it helps). You can do the PADI Discover Scuba Diving without knowing how to swim. Have a look at this blog that will explain more. If you would like to become a PADI Certified diver then you will need to know how to swim 200m or snorkel 300m!
A: A liveaboard boat is like a floating hotel that you can scuba dive off. They have cabins to sleep in, on board lounges, kitchens, however and tiolets. Some even have onboard luxuries like a Masseuse. In Phuket they range from over night trips up to 8-9 day adventures. You will need to be a certified diver to scuba dive from them however non divers can come on for the ride. Have a look at our liveaboard vessels page to find out more.
A: The ever allusive whale sharks have increased in numbers over the last couple of year here in the Andaman Sea. They still are a difficult to find however you chances are increased by going on a liveaboard adventure and trying this dive sites.
Richelieu Rock Koh Tachai Koh Bon Phi Phi Shark Point
Sure scuba diving can be dangerous, however it is a greater chance of being injured flying to Phuket or travelling from the airport to your hotel. Scuba diving is much like flying a plane. There are many rules and regulations and a large emphasis on safety. It also why you need a professional to take care of you and at Aussie Divers Phuket we have the best PADI Professionals on the island.
Injuries to scuba divers from marine creatures are very rare. There is a lot of talk about sharks however attacks to scuba divers is extremely rare. There are a lot of different creatures in the sea that can bite or sting however 99.9% of the creatures are placid and timid and will not bother you. The golden rule is don’t touch or intimidate and you won’t get hurt. Very wise words.
