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Liveaboard, Day trips, Padi Courses in the Similan Islands
Scuba Diving the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock
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PADI Courses
Padi Courses by Khaolak Scuba Adventures,
5 Star IDC Dive Center


Whether you just want to give it a try in the warm waters under supervision of one our professional PADI instructors or become an open water scuba instructor yourself. You can do it all at Khaolak Scuba Adventures PADI 5 Star IDC Centre. We offer the full range of PADI diving courses and we do it in the Similan Islands too!

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Getting Started
Your very first underwater experiences ! Try it yourself in a safe environment.


If you want to give your first experiences with diving a try, PADI Discover Scuba, Scuba Diver and Open Water Diver are first PADI options and let you experience your first real underwater breathing experience ! And we do it in the Similan Islands too, what better way to enjoy your (diving) holiday ?!

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Improve your Skills
Level up to the next level of PADI Courses and Specialties.


So you did the basics of diving and now got the taste of more ? Khaolak Scuba Adventures can bring you to the next level ! Become an Advanced Diver, learn how to go deeper, learn to dive with different gasses, learn underwater photography, learn new things ! Become a more aware and experienced diver.

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Going Further
Still not enough ? Ok, Khaolak Scuba Adventures got the next level for you !


Diving can be addictive. Once you start you want more. Khaolak Scuba Adventures offer it all. Want to learn how to rescue yourself and others ? Try the EFR and Rescue diver courses.
Learn first and secondary First Care. Learn how to rescue yourself and other divers. Become more responsible.

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Go Pro !
If you are seriously interested in a professional Dive Career


Khaolak Scuba Adventures offers the Divemaster course, from which you can go to become the Instructor. Now you learned yourself how to dive so why not teach others ? Khaolak Scuba Adventures offers you this chance at our PADI 5 Star IDC Diving Centre in Khaolak. We will make a topclass instructor out of you !

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PADI Courses
Padi Courses by Khaolak Scuba Adventures
5 Star IDC Dive Center

Whether you just want to give it a try in the warm waters under supervision of one our professional PADI instructors or become an open water scuba instructor yourself. Khaolak Scuba Adventures offers the full range of PADI courses in most European Languages. … a safe & easy way to get most fun out of it !

How does it work at Khaolak Scuba Adventures?

Video and Theory lessons takes place in one our air conditioned classrooms at Khaolak Scuba Adventures Dive Center in Khaolak.

Pool Training takes place in our teaching pool right by the beach in our tropical Dive Resort ‘The Ocean Breeze’.

Training Dives with well maintained scuba equipment on one our Manta Queen Boats. Either on daily bases or combined with an overnight, as well as on one Khaolak Scuba Adventures Liveaboards Manta Queen I or Manta Queen II.

PADI E-Learing save time and money with PADI E-Learing ! Khaolak Scuba Adventures offers the possibility to do your THEORY of your PADI COURSE on-line. This is called PADI E-learning. Sign up at the PADI Website and start your E-learning today ! Click here for more information about E-Learning.

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Getting started
Your very first underwater experiences !

Discover Scuba Diving (DSD)

Discover Scuba Diving a PADI Program designed for you to explore the amazing underwater world without doing a full course. You will be surprised how easy scuba diving is once you do a few skills in the shallow clear waters of The Similan Islands. The perfect way to explore the Similan Island underwater during your Khaolak holidays.

 

Course: 2 Dives with a professional PADI Instructor in Similan Islands
Including: Similan National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, soft drinks and lunch


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PADI DSD OPTIONS AND PRICES
Basic

5,900 THB including:
Similan National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, soft drinks and lunch

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Scuba Diver (SD)

Scuba Diver short on time? The scuba diver course can be done in just as little as two days. A combination of Theory and Pool Training before you enjoy your 2 Open Water Training Dives the next day in Similan Islands. This course certifies you to dive under direct supervision of a Padi Divemaster or Instructor to 12 meters maximum

Course: Theory lessons Pool Training Dives & 2 Open Water Training Dives. Total: 2 days
Including: Similan National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, soft drinks and lunch Padi teaching materials and certification card


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PADI SCUBA DIVER OPTION AND PRICES
Basic

9.700 THB including:
Similan National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, soft drinks and lunch Padi teaching materials and certification card

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Open Water diver (OWD)

is the most popular PADI beginner course. Take your time to become a good and safe diver. The course will take 4 days giving us additional time to practice our dive skills in the Pool and complete all theory before we go on with 2 days of Diving with in total 4 Open Water Training Dives. Lots of fun and plenty of marine life are just waiting for you in Similan Islands National Marine Park .PADI teaching materials in your language are included.

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PADI OPEN WATER COURSE OPTIONS AND PRICES

Basic
All Training Dives will be conducted locally around Khaolak right from the beach. It’s our basic Open Water Diver Course option.

9,800 THB including:
rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, soft drinks and lunch Padi teaching materials and certification card

By PADI E-learning: 9.100 THB - Theory and Confined already done: 8.600 THB

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Silver
All 4 Training Dives in Similan Islands – 2 Daytrips on Manta Queen III

15,900 THB including:

Similan National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, soft drinks and lunch Padi teaching materials and certification card

By PADI E-learing: 15.200 THB - Theory and Confined already done: 14.700 THB

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Gold
Overnight combination. Khaolak Scuba Adventures special recommendation!
Extend your PADI Open Water Diver course with 2 extra dives in combination with overnight on the Manta Queen III in the Similan Islands. Total 6 dives in the Similan Islands.

17,800 THB including:
Similan National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, soft drinks and lunch Padi teaching materials and certification card.

By PADI E-learing: 17.100 THB - Theory and Confined already done: 16.600 THB

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Diamond
Get the most amounts of Dives as well as Training and Fun during your Open Water Diver Course combined with a Liveaboard trip. 14 amazing Dives on board Manta Queen I or Manta Queen II.
Course and Practice in one go !

24,800 THB including:

Similan and Surin National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, soft drinks and lunch Padi teaching materials and certification card

By PADI E-learing: 24.100 THB - Theory and Confined already done: 23.600 THB

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Improve your Skills
Go to the next level with PADI !

Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD)

Advanced Open Water Diver Course is for Open Water Divers who wish to enhance their skills through learning more about the range of diving activities. Having completed this course you will be more experienced, feel more safe & comfortable in diving and get more out of diving. The Advanced Open Water Diver Course consists of five knowledge development sessions and five practical dives called Adventure Dives such as:

Deep Dive – learn about dive planning, organization, techniques, procedures and hazards of how to safely and confidently dive to 30 meters.

Underwater Navigation – learn how to use a compass and navigate underwater

And three more which can be chosen with the recommendation of your PADI Instructor.

Khao Lak Scuba Adventures Dive recommendations:

 

 

* AWARE-fish identification
* Drift diving
* Multilevel and computer diving
* Night diving
* Peak performance buoyancy
* Wreck diving
* National geographic diving
* Enriched air diving
* Underwater naturalist Underwater photography

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PADI AOWD COURSE OPTIONS AND PRICES

Basic
Padi Advanced Open Water Diver Course 3 Daytrips on Manta Queen. 5 Training Dives and 1 Fun Dive. Your choice as you booked your accommodation already !

21.100 THB including:

Similan National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, soft drinks and lunch Padi teaching materials and certification card

By PADI E-learing: 20.400 THB - Including Nitrox Course: 25.700 THB

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Silver
Khaolak Scuba Adventures recommendation!

Overnight combination: 2 Days/1 Night on board Manta Queen III. 5 Training Dives 1 Fun Dive. Get your Padi Advanced Course done in just 2 Days !

17.800 THB including:

Similan National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, soft drinks, drinking water, tea/coffee, all meals, snacks, Padi teaching materials and certification card

By PADI E-learing: 17.100 THB - Including Nitrox Course: 22.400 THB

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Gold
Padi Advanced Open Water Diver Course combined with a Liveaboard trip. 14 amazing Dives on board Manta Queen I or Manta Queen II. Course and Practice in one go !

24.800 THB including:
Similan National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, drinking water, tea/coffee, all meals, snacks, Padi teaching materials and certification card

By PADI E-learing: 24.100 THB - Including Nitrox Course: 29.400 THB

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How far will you go?
With Padi Specialty Diver Programs you can chart your course for a colorful collection of awesome dives.

Sure, your PADI certification opens up the oceans and lakes to you, but the PADI Specialty Dives take the underwater adventure to depths that will stir your soul.

Achieving PADI Specialty ratings can take anywhere from as little as one day to a full weekend -but this is all hands-on, so you'll be diving right from the start. Depending on which Padi Specialty you go for there will be 2-4 Training dives required. Adventure Dives conducted during the Padi Advanced course can be credited towards the related Speciality Course.

Khao Lak Scuba Adventures Specialty recommendations:

Enriched Air Diving
Extend and Maximize your dive time with the upgraded PADI Enriched Air Diver course can be done in 1 day no diving required.

Multilevel and Computer Diving
Plan your advanced dive profiles to get more dive time by doing multiple levels of depth in one dive.
2 dives in 1 Day

Night Diving
When you go night diving you will see a whole new world, can be done in 1 day

Peak Performance Buoyancy
Learn how to control your buoyancy: 2 dives in 1 Day

Wreck Diving
The lure of exploring sunken vessels, airplanes and automobiles is something most divers can’t resist. 4 dives over two days

Underwater Naturalist
Naturalist Specialty course is for you. Two open water dives in one day

Digital Underwater Photography
Wouldn't you like to show your friends how beautiful the underwater world is? Can be done on one day.

Emergency First Response (EFR)

Emergency First Response is a course for divers and non-divers teaching you how to deal with emergency situations. Through Knowledge development and practical skills in realistic Scenarios you will gain confidence to manage critical situations

Part 1. The Emergency First Response (CPR) primary care
Part 2. The Emergency First Response secondary care (first aid)


It is a pre-requisite to be first-aid trained within the last 2 years to become a PADI Rescue Diver.

Rescue Diver

is focusing on safety in Scuba Diving and rescue skills. This course expands on what you already know about how to prevent problems, and how to manage them if they occur, moreover it’s a lot of fun as well. Most divers find this course both demanding and rewarding, and at the end, say: it’s the best course they’ve ever taken.

* Learn about self rescue first, then recognize and manage stress in other divers.
* Emergency management and equipment
* Rescuing panicked divers
* Rescuing unresponsive divers

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PADI RESCUE/EFR COURSE OPTIONS AND PRICES

Basic
2 Rescue Training Dives locally from the beach. Basic option.

8.700 THB including:
rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, Padi teaching materials and certification card

By PADI E-learing: 8.000 THB - Including EFR: 13.600 THB

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Silver
2 Rescue Training Dives Day trip Manta Queen III. More value and training from the boat adds quality.

11.700 THB including:
Similan National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, soft drinks and lunch Padi teaching materials and certification card.

By PADI E-learing: 11.000 THB - Including EFR: 16.600 THB

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Gold
Liveaboard 4 days/ 4 nights combination.14 amazing Dives on board Manta Queen I or Manta Queen II

25.800 THB including:

Similan National Park fees, rental equipment, transfers, Divemaster/Instructor service, drinking water, tea/coffee, all meals, snacks, Padi teaching materials and certification card.

By PADI E-learing: 25.100 THB - Including EFR: 30.700 THB

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Go Pro… !
Become a Divemaster and from there you can even take it further to Instructor !

Divemaster (DM)

Take the Challenge to be a Pro in the big family of professional Padi Divemasters ! The Divemaster Course offers you the opportunity to achieve a professional dive rating, whether you are interested in career development or just want to improve your diving knowledge and skills. The most sought after professional dive qualification in the industry, the Divemaster Course is comprehensive training programs designed to shape and develop the skills and attitudes required to become a Divemaster.

By the end of the Divemaster Course you will be fully prepared for the realities of life working as a Divemaster and as a Certified Assistant to an Instructor. You will receive hands-on practical training working with our Divemasters and Instructors on board our vessel M/V Manta Queen. Although you only require 40 dives to start the Divemaster Course, you need 60 dives to complete. Upon successful completion of your PADI Divemaster Course you will become a member of PADI.

Maybe you want to go on to become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor? Completion of the Divemaster Course qualifies you to attend a PADI Instructor Development Course (IDC) with Khaolak Scuba Adventures.

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PADI DMT 4 Week Course - All information !

Your DM Course Package, without surprises, is: 35.000 THB !

This price includes:
• 1 Liveaboard trip, 4 days/4 nights with 14 dives, on MQ 1 or 2
• severalDay trips / Overnights on board Manta Queen III
• severalSpecial wreck trips with Flying Manta I
• in total up to 40 Dives included
• Padi DM Crew Pack

The following PADI Teaching materials come in the Padi DM Crew Pack
• Padi Dive Master manual
• Padi Recreational Diving Encyclopedia
• Padi Dive Master slates
• Padi e-RDP ML
• Padi Scuba Tune Up Guide
• Padi dive master Pro bag

• Padi Rescue or equivalent
• CPR and First Aid training within the last 24 month
• Minimum age 18 years
• 40 logged dives
• medical certificate issued by physician within the last 12 month stating fit to dive
• 2 passport pictures

Please note:
• Padi Certification / Member Fee has to be paid to Padi directly and is therefor not included in
  the course price
• KhaoLak Scuba Adventures requires Dive Master Students to own Mask,Fins, dive computer
  and Surface Marker Buoy and dive knife
• Dive Master Students will get a special Discount at KhaoLak Scuba Adventures Retail Store

4 Weeks Course Schedule.
Below you will find a rough lay out of how your 4 week schedule will be. If you want to know more details please contact us.

Week 1

• Theory Sessions in one of our brand new Padi 5 Star IDC Class rooms
   - Role and Characteristic of a PadiDivemaster
   - Supervising Diving Activities
   - Assisting with student Divers in Training
   - Divemaster conducted Programs
• Assisting on a Padi Open Water Diver Course, you are already diving !
• Fitness Assessment
• Dive – Skills Circuit & Review Diver Rescue Skills in the Pool

Week 2

Theory Sessions
   - Diver Safety and Risk Management
   - Specialized Skills and Activities
   - The Business of Diving and your Career
   - Awareness of the Dive Environment
• Equipment Workkshop
• Water skills
• DM conducted Program Workshop Scuba Review
• DM conducted Program Workshop Snorkeling
• Mapping of a Dive Site
• Preparing a Rescue Plan for a Dive Site
• Decompression Theory and the RDP Workshop

Week 3

• Physics Workshop
• Physiology Workshop
• Assisting Padi CON – ED Course
• DM conducted Program Workshop Discover Scuba Diving
• Final Dive Skills Circuit
• Diver Rescue Evaluation in Open Water
• Water Skills

Week 4

• Theory Final Exams (1 day)
• Water Skills Equipment Exchange
• DM conducted Program Workshop Certified Divers in Open Water
• 4day/4night Liveaboard Trip assisting our Dive Crew
• Certification

Finally...

Please notice that you will be as a Divemaster Trainee already in charge together with your instructors in our divecenters, poolareas and on the boats.

With KhaoLak Scuba Adventures you will get a proper Education programm and you will work in a roleplay everywhere you will be needed. Of course it is just a roleplay but we want to prepare you for this industry ;)

You will change your Life, you will realize your dreams, you will live the dream of being a real leader, a Padi Divemaster.

 

 

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Khaolak Scuba Adventures
Your Similan Liveaboard and Daytrips dive center in Khaolak.

Looking for equipment ?
Khaolak Scuba Adventures have a large selection of top class equipment !

Drop by in Khaolak Scuba Adventures' retail shop located above Mc Donald's. Here you will find a large selection of masks, fins, BCD's, rash guards, snorkel gear and much more. If there is soething special like regulators, special wetsuits or any other dive or snorkel gear you want, Khaolak Scuba Adventures cna order it for you !

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Guest comments

Charles Smith - California:

We had such a perfect trip ! Excellent food, good boat, very nice dive crew. Total organization was perfect ! Free pick up from our hotel in Phuket too ! Diving was excellent. Small groups, so a lot of attention from the Instructor, who did an awesome job and had patience with us ! Highly recommendable Divecenter ! Regards, Charles.

 

Lauren Huntington - GB:

Vey nice boat crew, good organization and fantastic diving ! Holiday like it should be. Similan Island #4 was an absolute beauty and the 2 dives at Richelieu Rock where great ! C u next year !! Hugs and kisses Lauren

 

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