PADI Open Water Diver course on Koh Samui

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Transfer to Koh Tao, confined water session⌄

   You are going to start with theory portion on Samui Island. In 2-3 days in advance, you'll get a manual in your hotel.  All practical application will be conducted on Koh Tao island. You'll stay two nights on Koh Tao island. Two nights accommodation on Koh Tao included in the price. 06:30 – 07:00 – Transfer from the hotel to ferry pier. 08:00 – Ferry departure to Koh Tao. 10:00 - arriving to Koh Tao

   On the first day you have confined session in shallow water, the session includes 5 mini drives. At the depth of 1.5-2 meters, you are going to be doing different skills. Usually, we are doing this section at Koh Nang Yuan Island, among coral reefs and tropical fish. 10:00-10:30 – arriving in Koh Tao, meet your instructor, check- into the dive boat. 10:30-11:00 – Briefing, equipment set up for the first dive. 11:00-12:00 – Confined water dives. 12:00-13:00 – Rest, snorkeling, set up for the second dive. 13:00-14:00 – Continue confined water dives. 14:30-15:00 – Return to Koh Tao.

   15:00-16:00 – Accommodation in guesthouse room or bungalow near to Mae Haad beach, close to our dive center.  Quiet and relaxing place, nice sandy beach, home coral reef for wonderful snorkeling. Accommodation in fan guesthouse room (bungalow). Upgrade to air condition room available on your request. 16:00-17:30 – Theory. You are going to watch video and go through knowledge reviews and quizzes.

   Overnight: Accommodation in guesthouse room or bungalow near to Mae Haad. Quiet and relaxing place, nice sandy beach.

2. 2Two open water dives⌄

   At 9 AM you will continue theory and from 10 am going for dives

   On the second day you are going to do two dives (max depth is 12 meters). You are going to repeat some skills, you have learned yesterday, in open water. 10:00-10:30 – Boarding to the dive boat. 10:30-11:00 – Briefing, equipment set up for the first dive. 11:00-12:00 – Dive #1 in open water. 12:00-13:00 – Rest, snorkeling, set up for the second dive. 13:00-14:00 – Dive #2 in open water. 14:30-14:45 – Return to Koh Tao.

   15:00-17:30 – Continue with theory (knowledge reviews, quizzes)

3. 3Two dives and transfer back to Samui⌄

   On the third day at 8 AM continue theory and final exam.

   From 10AM to 2 PM - you are going to do 2 dives (maximum depth is 18 meters), you'll master previously learned diving skills 10:00-10:30 – Boarding to the dive boat. 10:30-11:00 – Briefing, equipment set up for the first dive. 11:00-12:00 – Dive #3 in open water. 12:00-13:00 – Lunch, rest, snorkeling, set up for the second dive. 13:00-14:00 – Dive #4 in open water. 14:30-14:45 – Return to Koh Tao.

   14:45-15:00 - Check in and boarding speed ferry to Samui 15:00-17:00 – Return to Koh Samui

   17:00-18:00 – hotel transfer.