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Richelieu Rock
40m - 1m depths, Avg temp - 28*
With plenty of macro-life like Ghost Pipefish and Harlequin Shrimps, and several WhaleShark visits each season, it's easy to see why Richelieu Rock is always voted "Best Divesite in Thailand".
Located 30 miles north of the Similans, Big Blue makes day trips to Richelieu 3 times a week.
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The Similan Islands
Just 60km west of Khao Lak, the Similan Islands are spectacular chain of nine granite islands, each with tropical jungle, brilliant white sandy beaches and surrounded by warm, crystal clear water which is teeming with colorful marine life and stunning corals. Calm, protected bays make it great for snorkeling too!
Big Blue Koh Tao
Can't make it to Khao Lak for the Similan season (October to May)? Are you looking for lots of diving on a limited budget? If so check out Big Blue Koh Tao.
Big Blue on Sairee Beach, Koh Tao
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Try diving for a day, no experience necessary!
The best way to find out if you like diving or not is to go and do it! During this one day trip to the Similan Islands you can try Scuba Diving for real amongst the stunning fish and corals of the Similan Islands. After a short safety briefing on the boat, we teach you four simple skills so you can feel comfortable with the equipment, then you can go for a real dive! The Instructor will be right by your side the whole time, ensuring your safety and enjoyment. If you like it (and we are sure you will!), there is time for a second dive in the afternoon.
Discover Scuba Diving is an ‘experience program’ only and does not result in certification.
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This is a 3 to 4 day course after which you will be a certified diver, able to dive to 18 meters with another certified diver anywhere in the world. The course is in 3 parts: Classroom based theory; ‘confined water’ session in a pool where you learn how to use the equipment and safety skills; then four ‘open water’ dives over two days where you practice what you have learned during real dives the reefs around the Similan Islands.
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This easy-going two day course gives you the chance to improve your basic dive skills and combine other interests with diving. You will make 5 dives over 2 days which include Deep (30m) and Navigation dives. You and your instructor together choose the remaining three dives.
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This course will expand your knowledge and experience beyond a purely recreational level and is, therefore, a pre-requisite for all PADI leadership training. During the course you will learn to look beyond yourself to consider the safety and well-being of other divers, preparing you to prevent problems and, if necessary, manage emergencies. It is a demanding but fun course lasting 3 days.
You must hold a current First Aid & CPR certificate (such as Emergency First Response) to be able to complete this course. Available to adults and children of 12 years or over.
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Do you want to have a career in diving? Then the PADI Dive Master course is your first step in becoming a professional diver.
This course is designed as a 5 to 6 weeks internship program. During this time, you will have a chance to work alongside our qualified team of Dive Masters and Instructors. You will learn from them how to organize dive trips, supervise divers in the water and even assist the Instructors when teaching their diving courses! Our experienced staff will help you develop your leadership abilities while working on your diving techniques and knowledge.
Your training includes 38 dives in the Similans, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Richelieu Rock, as well as some local shipwreck dives. You will get to enjoy 2 full trips on the MV Pawara, our luxurious liveaboard boat. At 35m in length, it is one of the biggest and most spacious boats in the Similans! You will also experience a couple of trips on local dive sites from a traditional Thai longtail boat, as well as the thrill of going to the Similans on our speedboat, one of the fastest boats around.
The time you will spend on land in Khao Lak will be busy practising diving skills in the swimming pool, attending some lectures and learning how to run a shop and organise the trips. By the time you finish your training, you will have a complete overview of how to work in a dive shop!
We only take 3 Dive Master Trainees at a time, to ensure you the most personalized service. We can tailor the course to fit your schedule and needs and we can help you to get set up with accommodation and transportation when you arrive.
- Course Length: 5-6 weeks.
- Prerequisite courses: Rescue Diver and minimum 20 dives
- Dives Included: 38+
- Trips included: 2 Trips aboard the MV Pawara, 3 speedboat day trips, 2 longtail day trips.
- Materials required: DiveMaster manual and candidate workbook
- Materials recommended: DiveMaster crewpack, Encyclopedia of Diving, Dive Computer (available at Big Blue)
- Course Price: 48,000b (value of trips included is over 80,000b)
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PADI Courses
1/2 day refresher course - 1,500
1 day discover scuba diving (2 dives Similan) - 6,400
Open Water Diver, including 2 days (4 dives) on Similan - 17,900
Advanced Open Water Diver, including 2 days (4dives) on Similan - 15,900
Emergency First Response - 3,900
Rescue Diver - including 1 day on Similan - 15,400
Divemaster - 48,000
Nitrox (theory only) - 5,900
Nitrox, including 1 day (2 dives) on Similan - 10,400
PADI Specialties
Deep Diver (incl 2 days Similan) - 15,400
Photographer (incl 2 days Similan) - 15,400
Wreck Diver (inc 2 days Similan) - 15,400
Equipment Rental
Dive Computer - 250 / day
U/W torch - 150 / day
Digital camera including CD burned - 1,400 / day
Discounts
Own equipment - 400 / day
All trips and courses following your course - 10%
Group discount (5+ pax) - 5%
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