Pirate Divers care about the environment and feel passionate about teaching our students about the world below the water.
Courses begin at the Pirate Divers shop and are taught in small groups, ensuring personal attention and high-quality training.
Our instructors came from all parts of the world and they all share the same mission – to teach with passion.
The SSI Open Water or PADI Open Water Diver Course are certified courses recognized by diving organizations worldwide. (Minimum age is 10 years old.)
Pirate Divers Open Water Course
3 day Open Water Course, E-Learning
On your first day of the Open Water Course you will meet your instructor at Pirate Divers shop and gain theoretical base for diving. On the second day, a pool session will help you to turn this knowledge into practical skills. On third and fourth day you will be using this skills to discover the beauty of open waters of Similan Islands!
All inclusive price
An Advanced Open Water Course allows you to go to a depths of 30 meters and improves your diving skills. The SSI Advanced Adventurer or PADI Advanced Open Water Diver certification can be used all over the world. (Minimum age of 12 years)
Pirate Divers Open Water Course
2day/1night course – 6 dives on a flexible Liveaboard
Two Day trips – Richelieu rock & Similan islands
Advanced Open Water Diver course can be done on one of our standard liveaboards.
Not including trip costs and park fees
We always teach in small groups and we never combine different diving courses together.
The maximum of 2 Students to 1 Instructor provides good communication and more relaxed learning process that will make you a better and safer diver!
Online Theory: Before beginning your practical dive training, you will complete the theory section online. Work through the digital learning materials at your own pace, complete the Knowledge Reviews and quizzes, and finish with a multiple-choice exam
Day 1 – Confined Water Training
Your first day focuses on learning how to use scuba equipment safely in a swimming pool.
Your instructor will demonstrate the essential diving skills and give you plenty of time to practise until you feel comfortable and confident underwater.
Day 2 – Open water Dive 1 & 2
You will complete your first two open-water training dives at a sheltered local dive site. During these dives, you will practise the skills learned in the pool while becoming more comfortable diving in open water.
Day 3 – Open Water Dives 3 and 4
Your final two training dives will take place at one of the local dive sites or the Similan Islands, depending on the course option selected.
After successfully completing all the theory, confined-water training and four open-water dives, you will receive your PADI Open Water Diver certification e-card.
A Junior Open Water Diver course is also available for children aged 10–14, with age-appropriate depth limits.
Day one of your Open Water course
09:00 Fill in the paper work – Pool training to learn all the skills
Day Two
8:00 We meet at the dive shop
8:30 Briefing.
10:45 Your first dive
12:00 Lunch and relaxation
13:45 Second dive
15:00 Heading back to your hotel
Day Three
7:20 Pick up from your hotel
8:00 The boat leaves
8:30 Briefing and breakfast on the boat
10:45 Dive 3
12:00 Lunch and relaxation
13:45 Dive 4
15:00 Heading back to your hotel
Advanced course is designed to improve your diving skills and allows you to dive to 30 meters. Successful completion of the course will award you with the worldwide recognized SSI Advanced Adventurer or PADI Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD) certification. Minimum age for participation is 12 years old.
We strongly recommend that you go through the advanced open water diver manual and complete knowledge reviews at the end of each chapter before you start the course. Being prepared will allow you to understand better each adventure dive. Also, do you really want to start reading your book when everyone else is relaxing on the sun deck?
The best way to enjoy your advanced course is on a Similan liveaboard, as it will give you the opportunity to experience a night dive. Night dive is only possible on a Similan liveaboard, as day trip boats do not stay in the Similan Islands long enough to dive at night.
If you are short on time or just want to spend your evenings on the land in your hotel, our day trip boat is the way to go.
Each Wednesday and Friday we have a day trip to the Similan Islands with 3 dives from a slow boat. The remaining 2 dives usually take place either at Koh Bon / Koh Tachai or Richelieu Rock.
Adventure Dives – within Advanced Course or as single adventure dive
The Advanced Course consists of 5 Adventure Dives. You can choose your set of adventure dives and even sign up for only one you are interested in! The most popular single adventure dive is Deep Adventure Dive. If you don’t have the time to complete the advanced course but still want to dive deeper than 18 meters, the adventure deep will allow you to dive to 30 meters.
Underwater Navigation (mandatory)
Check out our funny blog on Night Diving Tips!
Day one of your Open Water course
09:00 Fill in the paper work
10:00 Video 1 and Quiz
11:00 Video 2 and Quiz
12:00 Video 3 and Quiz
13:00 Lunch or coffee break
14:00 Video 4 and Quiz
15:00 Video 5
16:00 Instructor presentation
Day two
10:00 Pool session
Day Three
8:00 We meet at the dive shop
8:30 Briefing.
10:45 Your first dive
12:00 Lunch and relaxation
13:45 Second dive
15:00 Heading back to your hotel
Day Four
7:20 Pick up from your hotel
8:00 The boat leaves
8:30 Briefing and breakfast on the boat
10:45 Dive 3
12:00 Lunch and relaxation
13:45 Dive 4
15:00 Heading back to your hotel
