ADVANCED open water course
Advanced Open Water Course
Take your scuba diving skills to the next level with the Advanced Open Water Course in Phuket, offered by Manta Dive Phuket, your trusted gateway to exploring the spectacular Andaman Sea. Known worldwide for its crystal-clear waters, thriving coral reefs, and diverse marine life, Phuket is one of the best destinations for advanced scuba diving in Thailand.
This Advanced Open Water Diver course is designed for certified divers who want to improve their confidence, expand their diving knowledge, and unlock access to deeper and more exciting dive sites. Train with experienced instructors while completing essential adventure dives such as deep diving, underwater navigation, and specialty experiences tailored to your interests.
Diving in the Andaman Sea offers unmatched opportunities to encounter incredible marine species, including manta rays, whale sharks, sea turtles, and vibrant tropical fish. With warm waters, excellent visibility, and world-class dive sites like Racha Yai, Racha Noi, and the famous King Cruiser Wreck, Phuket delivers an unforgettable underwater adventure for divers seeking progression.
Manta Dive Phuket combines safety, professionalism, and personalized instruction to ensure you get the most out of your Advanced Open Water certification. Whether you’re looking to enhance buoyancy control, explore underwater photography, or dive deeper into the ocean’s wonders, this course is your stepping stone to becoming a more skilled and confident diver.
Join Manta Dive Phuket today and experience advanced scuba diving in the Andaman Sea like never before—where every dive brings new excitement, discovery, and unforgettable marine encounters.
2 Days, 6 Dives to Racha Noi / Yai, Koh Phi Phi or King Cruiser Wreck
Inclusions
- Dive Insurance
- Diving Equipment
- 6 dives
- E- Manual and Certification Fees
- Professional Dive Instructor
- Boat transfer from Kamala, Patong, Karon, Kata, Rawai and Chalong
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Water and Softdrinks
Requirements
- Must be 15 years of age and up
- Open Water Diver Certification
13,900 Thai Baht
What Will You Do?
You will do 5 adventures dives. The Deep dive and the underwater navigation dive are required then you can choose another 3 adventures dives from the following list:
- Peak performance buoyancy
- Drift dive
- Wreck dive
- Fish identification
- Multilevel
- Photography
- Search and recovery
- Night dive (beach dive to a local reef)
With a private instructor, you will enjoy diving on one of the most beautiful reef from Phuket or Koh Phi phi.
Why Do An Advanced Open Water Course?
You will gain confidence underwater and experience in different conditions that you had during you Open Water training. We give you the opportunity to dive the famous ‘King Cruiser” wreck in Phuket and much more…
Completing the course with the 5 adventures dives, you will be able to dive safe and confident up to 30m.
What can you do after?
Congratulations! you have just completed the Advanced Open Water Course and you can enjoy diving with your buddy to explore more of the underwater world.
Now a few options are possible for you to continue your education:
FAQs
- How long does a dive last? The answer is «it depends». This question doesn’t have a single answer. People breathe at different rates and the deeper you go, the more you use your air. The average dive during a discovery lasts about 40 minutes.
- Can I do only 2 dives? YES. If you choose to go for 2 dives, you’ll simply join our 3 dives trip. Spend your surface interval while snorkeling or sunbathing on the boat.
- What do I need to bring with me on the excursion? A hat, sunglasses, sunscreen lotion, a towel. If you tend to get motion sickness it’s recommended that you take a seasickness tablet in the morning. Water is provided.
- Is lunch included? YES. A local lunch prepared with fresh local ingredients is part of the day. You’ll get snacks between the dives as well.
- Can I eat just before a dive? Yes. Actually it is a good idea to eat light before a dive. It’s not really recommended to have a full heavy breakfast. A good one is enough!
- Can I drink alcohol before diving? No. Alcohol is not allowed.
- How deep will I go? You will go to a maximum depth of 12 meters but the first session of the day will start in water shallow enough to stand up.
- How old do you have to be? 10 years old. A minor from 10 till 18 years old will need written consent from parent or guardian to dive with us.
- Is scuba diving dangerous? Statistics show that recreational Scuba diving is about as safe as swimming.
- I have done a discovery. Can I dive with qualified divers? No. You can’t dive with certified divers as long as you haven’t done your PADI Open Water Course.
- I wear my contact lenses under the mask? Yes soft lenses can be worn. We advise not to wear hard or medium hard lenses. Note that you can’t wear glasses under your mask.
- Can my friends join as passenger? Yes. You can dive and he/she can come on the boat. Our dive sites are also really enjoyable for snorkeling.
- I have asthma. Is it possible to dive? If you have asthma you will need a medical certification signed by your doctor which allows you to go diving. Without a medical it will not be possible to dive.
- How soon can I fly after a dive? For safety reasons, allow 24 hours between your last dive and your flight. Diving after flying is not a problem.
- I have a cold and a cough can I dive? If the sinuses are not blocked you can dive. If the sinuses are blocked than you will have a problem equalizing the pressure in your ears, than it is recommended not to dive.
- I am pregnant, can I dive? No. Because physiologists know little about the effects of diving on the fetus, the recommendation is that women avoid diving while pregnant or trying to become pregnant