3-Day PADI Open Water Diver Course, Koh Samui
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Dive into a once-in-a-lifetime adventure by earning your scuba diving certification – the globally-recognised PADI Open Water Diver course - during your time on Koh Samui.
The E-learning Open Water Diver course is a 3 days course.
To enroll in a PADI Open Water Diver course (or Junior Open Water Diver course), you must be 10 years old or older. You need adequate swimming skills and need to be in good physical health.
No prior experience with scuba diving is required.
Air-conditioned vehicle
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Bottled water
Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only)
Professional guide
Gratuities
- CHILD: : 10 - 12
- YOUTH: : 13 - 17
- ADULT: : 18 - 60
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Diving within 18 hours of flying is not recommended. All participants will be required to complete a health questionnaire prior to diving. Some pre-existing medical conditions (eg asthma, heart conditions, etc) may prevent you from diving, please consult
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Reviews
Amazing, delightful -- Great instruction, incredible diving, tons of fun
606teenyb, 24-12-2021
Highly, highly recommend Discovery if you're thinking of learning to dive! My partner and I did the open water diver course with Zoey (who is truly amazing -- positive, clear, informative, fun, and all around lovely to be around and to learn from) this December. We had such a wonderful time, we changed our travel plans to plan a few more dives in south Thailand before returning home. It's odd to say it, but even the day in the pool learning the basics was enjoyable and then the dives (!!!!!) on days 2 and 3 were just superb. We saw tons of fish (my personal favorite may have been the mammoth, waterfall of flowing yellow fish all swimming their way forward) or the long, toothy barracuda making their way through open water, surrounded by a school of bright silver fish, by Sail Rock). Anywho, back to this review: Discovery was quick to respond, professional, helpful, and got us trained and certified in three days. We had a blast while doing the course, liked the entire crew, and were extremely grateful to Zoey for all the work she put in to helping us learn and making the days as wonderful as they were. 10/10, 5/5, 100/100 etc.
Expert scuba teachers and a brilliant experience!
Miniwheels70, 18-08-2022
I signed up for the 3-day PADI Open Water course in July 2022 at quite short notice. This includes an online PADI course that you need to complete before the end of your diver course. I didn't leave enough time to do this, so spent many hours in the evening going through the course and taking the tests.
If you are looking to do this, get started on this part of the course at least a week before you are due to start your first diving day!
Anyway, the diving itself and the teachers were AMAZING! Super friendly and experienced. I was in a group of 3, so a very small group, which meant that each person got all the attention they needed.
The first day is a swimming pool day to go through the core skills needed before the 4 open-water dives.
Unfortunately for me, there were storms after this day, so I only managed one additional day with 2 dives, but these were great! I felt very comfortable and looked after and it was great fun going through all the practical skills I learned on the online course.
I really want to return to complete the rest of the open-water course, because I had to downgrade to the PADI Scuba Diver qualification due to the missed day.
I would highly recommend Discovery Dive Centre and their excellent diving instructors to any beginner looking to experience scuba diving in this amazing part of the world!
If you are looking to do this, get started on this part of the course at least a week before you are due to start your first diving day!
Anyway, the diving itself and the teachers were AMAZING! Super friendly and experienced. I was in a group of 3, so a very small group, which meant that each person got all the attention they needed.
The first day is a swimming pool day to go through the core skills needed before the 4 open-water dives.
Unfortunately for me, there were storms after this day, so I only managed one additional day with 2 dives, but these were great! I felt very comfortable and looked after and it was great fun going through all the practical skills I learned on the online course.
I really want to return to complete the rest of the open-water course, because I had to downgrade to the PADI Scuba Diver qualification due to the missed day.
I would highly recommend Discovery Dive Centre and their excellent diving instructors to any beginner looking to experience scuba diving in this amazing part of the world!
Best Scuba on Koh Samui — A+++
gregmL3153ZY, 15-05-2022
I and my girlfriend were new to scuba. Prior to our first visit to Koh Samui this last January I had only been snorkeling a few times, and my girlfriend not even that. Her inexperience led to some special needs, but more on that later. We chose Discovery Dive Center because of the many excellent reviews on Trip Advisor and similar sites.
Once we had signed up for the three-day open water training we received a link for the online portion of the course. This is a very well produced and informative class developed by PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors). PADI is the gold standard world wide for scuba training and certification. We were picked up at out hotel on time and taken to our training locations. The first day of in-person training took place in the safety of a swimming pool. For days 2 and 3 we were brought to the Discovery Dive Center Pier, where we took the company boat to train in several of the beautiful dive locations accessible to Koh Samui.
The culture of Discovery Dive Center is all about safety, knowledge, and fun. The owner, Eric, is an honest and thoughtful businessman, organized, and a good communicator. He has attracted an excellent international team. Over two separate Koh Samui trips (I have now had 18 dives with this company) we have enjoyed learning from several excellent instructors, including: Zoe, Pierre, Dion, and Margaux. Highest praise for this group, who we now think of as extended family.
A quick note about my girlfriend. As mentioned above she had little experience in the ocean prior to our first scuba lessons. The skills required for PADI Open Water certification — breathing through the regulator mouthpiece, buoyancy, and clearing the mask of water — were all new and daunting to her. She would not have been able to continue except for the kindness and strong support of the diving team, especially Zoe. Zoe is a gem!
Overall, Discovery Dive Center has my highest rating. There is no better choice on Koh Samui. We can’t wait to return and dive with these wonderful people again.
Once we had signed up for the three-day open water training we received a link for the online portion of the course. This is a very well produced and informative class developed by PADI (the Professional Association of Diving Instructors). PADI is the gold standard world wide for scuba training and certification. We were picked up at out hotel on time and taken to our training locations. The first day of in-person training took place in the safety of a swimming pool. For days 2 and 3 we were brought to the Discovery Dive Center Pier, where we took the company boat to train in several of the beautiful dive locations accessible to Koh Samui.
The culture of Discovery Dive Center is all about safety, knowledge, and fun. The owner, Eric, is an honest and thoughtful businessman, organized, and a good communicator. He has attracted an excellent international team. Over two separate Koh Samui trips (I have now had 18 dives with this company) we have enjoyed learning from several excellent instructors, including: Zoe, Pierre, Dion, and Margaux. Highest praise for this group, who we now think of as extended family.
A quick note about my girlfriend. As mentioned above she had little experience in the ocean prior to our first scuba lessons. The skills required for PADI Open Water certification — breathing through the regulator mouthpiece, buoyancy, and clearing the mask of water — were all new and daunting to her. She would not have been able to continue except for the kindness and strong support of the diving team, especially Zoe. Zoe is a gem!
Overall, Discovery Dive Center has my highest rating. There is no better choice on Koh Samui. We can’t wait to return and dive with these wonderful people again.
The Best Experience!!
DayTrip690633, 10-01-2020
I took the Open Water Diver Certification alongwith my husband at Discovery Dive Center Samui. It was a spontaneous & the best decision of our trip. Highly recommend them. Throughout the course, their instructors have been extremely patient, knowledgeable and fun. They made every bit of the course interesting!! Looking forward to advanced experiences with them.
2 Thumbs Up! Discovery Dive Centre Experience
DrDaniel_L, 05-07-2022
Learning to dive at my age (almost 60) was simply inspiring. I'm very thankful to my instructor, Yuan from Germany, who was very patient, kind and professional. After completing the PADI Open Water certification, I am now ever more motivated to do the Advanced & Specialty Courses. Thank you Discovery Dive Centre for providing such wonderful & efficient services and making the whole dive experience simply memorable!
