Scuba Diver to Open Water
Upgrade from Scuba Diver to Open Water Diver
If you are already a PADI Scuba Diver, you can use this program to upgrade to the full PADI Open Water Diver certificate and extend your diving depth limit to 18 meters.
This program picks up where you last finished during the Scuba Diver training and you will complete the remaining sections of the PADI Open Water Diver course. This 2 day program will include the final chapters of the classroom theory and confined water training, before heading our to do the final 2 dives of the course.
Schedule
Based on guests arriving in the afternoon to Phi Phi Island
- Day 1: Arrive on Phi Phi Island. 1730h: Student registration. Classroom theory until 9PM
- Day 2: 0900 AM – 1200 PM: Confined water beach training. 1300h – 1700h: Boat trip with 2 open water dives
*Students should wait at least 18 hours after their last dive before flying.
Requirements
- Must already be Scuba Diver
- Must be able to swim
- Must be staying overnight on Phi Phi Island (preferably in the Tonsai area)
- Must be in good health (Divers with a history of medical illness must obtain a certificate from a doctor allowing them to dive
- Must be 15 years or older
Includes
- Student record file, medical statement, liability release forms
- Instruction by fully certified PADI Instructor
- Beach training confined water
- Two boat trips with 2 open water dives
- Lunch, Fruit, Water, Tea, Coffee on dive boat
- Dives at the Bida Islands and Phi Phi Ley Island
- Maximum 4 persons per instructor
- PADI Open Water Diver manual
- PADI Open Water Diver certificate
- Accident insurance
Medical Statement
In order to do a PADI Scuba Diver Program each candidate must complete the medical statement.
A doctor’s certificate is NOT required if the diver can answer ‘NO’ to all of the questions.
A doctors certificate is only required when the candidate can answer ‘YES’ to any item on the statement
Please go this link to download the Medical Statement. If you can answer ‘YES’ to any item please take a copy of this statement and present it to the doctor for him to sign.
This program is for divers that are already Scuba Diver certified.
Courses start any day.
The course is split into 3 parts:Classroom theory and video sessions
Confined water training
Open water divesCourse Schedule
Day 1
0900: Complete classroom theory modules 4 and 5
1400 -1800: Complete confined water training modules 4 and 5
Day 2
0700-1300: Open Water Dives 3 + 4Theory classes are conducted in our air-conditioned classrooms
Confined water training is conducted at the beach
Open water dives are conducted at the Bida islands and Phi Phi Ley Island
Includes: Full diving equipment, Tea, coffee and water, Lunch and fruit, PADI instructor, PADI certificate, InsurancePick up service is not included. Guests need to make their own way to our dive center for the trip meeting point.
More Details
(Part 1): Theory and video sessions
The theory and video sessions take place in our custom-built air conditioned classrooms. There are 2 modules of theory to complete. Each video can take between 45 -60 minutes to watch. Each module is proceeded by a discussion with our PADI Instructor and the study sessions are checked with the use of pop quizzes, or multiple choice quizzes to help monitor the students progress and understanding of the material.
(Part 2): Confined Water Training
Confined Water Training means learning to dive in water which is shallow enough to stand up. Our confined water training takes place on the beach in a natural environment. You will complete the final two modules of the confined water training. If necessary we shall review all of your other diving skills that were developed during the Scuba Diver training.
(Part 3): Open Water Dives
To complete the course the student must participate the final two open water dives # 3 and 4 of the PADI Open Water Diver course. Our dive boat ‘Reef Ranger’ travels out to the Bida Islands or Phi Phi Ley island to some of the best dive sites the islands have to offer. Each dive is approximately an hour long and there is a light lunch and refreshments provided between the dives.
Upon completion of the PADI Open Water Diver Course, the student is presented with a temporary PADI Open Water Diver card that enables the newly certified diver to participate in any fun dives while waiting for their main dive certificate card to arrive from PADI headquarters.
Pre-requisites
Must be over the age of 15 years
Must be healthy to dive
Must complete all sections of the course
Must be able to swim 200 meters and float for 10 minutesClick on an image to enlarge
Guests should book at least one day before the trip date
Booking registrations can be made directly at the dive center either the day before the trip date (for morning tours) or before midday for afternoon tours.
Students are required to complete the PADI Student record File and PADI Medical Statement.
A 10% deposit payment through our website will reserve spaces for this trip
Final payment can be made at the dive center prior to trip departure
In the event that a student cannot complete the course we shall only charge to the portions of the course that have been conducted.
If a student has any medical condition, the student must have a clearance from a doctor prior to being allowed to dive. We recommend the student reads the PADI medical PDF provided below.
If you are not sure, send us an email.
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