Big Blue Diving Courses
Learning to Dive in Thailand’s Similan Islands
Diving in Thailand
Scuba Diving in Thailand is a fantastic experience, whether you are a veteran diver, or if its your first time in the water. The Andaman sea is home to all of Thailand’s best dive sites. Visit the colourful corals and Whale Sharks of Richelieu Rock, the Giant Manta Rays of Koh Bon and the crystal clear waters of the Similan Islands.
PADI & SSI
Our patient and experienced instructors can teach diving courses to people of all ages and in a variety of languages. We teach both SSI and PADI courses. Theory can be done in the classroon with an instructor or you can learn onlune. We organise all aspects of our diving courses around your holiday plans.
Similan Liveaboard & Day Trips
How you choose to dive is up to you, but we are on hand to offer advice. All diving courses can be completed on our day trips or our Similan Liveaboard. Below are the details & prices for courses on our Similan Islands diving speedboat. If you are interested in diving courses on the MV Hallelujah Similan Liveaboard Click Here.
Diving Courses
- Never Dived Before?
- Dive the Similan Islands in 1 Day
- Available for Anyone 10yrs+
- Get Your PADI or SSI Certification
- Theory Online or in the Classroom
- 3 to 4 Day Course
- Dive Down to 30m/100ft
- Improve Your Buoyancy
- Customise Your Course Options
- Not Dived in a While?
- Refresh Skills with an Instructor
- Available in the Pool or Open Ocean
- Extend Your Bottom Times
- Perfect for Multiple Dives
- Theory Online or in the Classroom
- Become a Safer Diver
- Emergency First Response
- Inc. 1 Day Similan Islands
- UW Photography (2 Days Similans)
- Deep Diver (2 Days Similans)
- Wreck Diver (Local Dive Sites)
- Available For Kids 10yrs+
- Discover Scuba Diving
- Jr Open Water/Advanced
Discover Scuba Diving
Try diving in Thailand for a day, no experience necessary!
The best way to find out if you like diving in Thailand 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 a diving certification.
Available to adults and children of 10 years and over.
Open Water Diver
This is a 3 to 4 day course after which you will be a certified diver. You will then be able to go to 18m with a buddy, diving in Thailand, or anywhere else 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.
There is a video for each of the five chapters in the student manual which you will go through with your highly qualified Instructor. There is a study guide for each chapter so you can test yourself throughout your theory development. The theory concludes with a 50 question, multiple choice, Final Exam. The system is very well designed so after all the lectures and videos you will find that you’ve acquired a lot of diving knowledge in a relatively short time. The academics section is also available online so that you can complete it before your holiday begins, please email for further details.
Available to adults and children of 10 years or over.
Advanced Open Water
This easy-going two/ three 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 Dive (30m)
- Underwater Navigation
You and your instructor choose the remaining 3 dives from:
- Peak Performance Buoyancy
- Night Dive
- Underwater Naturalist
- Multilevel/Computer
- Search and Recovery
- Photography
- Wreck
- Fish Identification
The perfect way to study – The Advanced Open Water Course is available on our luxurious Similan liveaboard.
Available to adults and children of 10 years or over.
Rescue Diver
This course will expand your knowledge and experience beyond a purely recreational level and is, therefore, a pre-requisite for all PADI and SSI 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.
