During the past decade, scuba diving has become most popular all around the world. Anyone can take scuba diving lessons during their holidays today, and in only for days, become a certified scuba diver. Diving courses have always been a trademark for Koh Tao. the tropical paradise island Ko Tao, offers worldwide the best prices for scuba diving lessons and fun diving! 
PADI – Diving Courses
Available PADI Diving Courses on Koh Tao
Our Diving School offers all PADI Diving Courses, starting age is 8 years. Here a quick overview of the most popular ones. If you have any questions please contact us or come and see us, we will sit down with you and explain you everything you want to know.
Discover Scuba Diving Course (DSD)
Were you ever curious how it feels to breathe under water? If you want to try but don’t have the time or money to invest in a full course, jump right in with Discover Scuba Diving! Working alongside a fully-qualified PADI diving instructor, you will start out on a shallow beach and practice a few skills before heading out for a real dive, to a maximum depth of 6 metres, out in the open water where you will be surrounded by stunning corals, colourful fish and exotic marine life.
Open Water Diver Course (OW)
Let’s face it, this is why most of you head to Koh Tao, Turtle Island, in the first place – to learn to dive and experience the wonders of a whole new world. If you want to learn how and discover what wonders lie below the surface of the oceans, which cover almost three-quarters of the planet, then this is the scuba diving course for you! In just 3 ½ days, you can become a certified PADI Open Water Diver, the real adventures can then begin and you can embark on what we hope will be a life-long love affair with diving that will take you around the world.
Advanced Open Water Diver Course (AOW)
You are already a certified Open Water Diver and enjoying what the underwater world has to offer but now want to expand your experience and try something new underwater. Build your confidence and gain further skills by completing 5 great adventure dives including a Deep Dive, a Navigation Dive and a Night Dive. Join us for this 2 – 3 day course and become an Advanced Open Water Diver.
Rescue Diver Course
A challenging and rewarding experience which increases your and your dive buddies’ safety. This 3 day diving course expands on what you already know to prevent problems, and teaches you how to stay calm and react when things go wrong.
Dive Master Course (DM)
Your first step into the world of dive professionals, which will allow you to work on a dive boat, guide divers through the fascinating underwater world, refresh the knowledge and skills of certified divers if they haven’t dived in a while during a Scuba Review and introduce non divers to the underwater world during a Discover Scuba Diving Course.
During your Dive Master Training (DMT) you will work closely with an Instructor and expand your dive knowledge & skills as well as your leadership abilities to a professional level, qualifying you to lead dive activities and assist instructors.
Scuba Review / Refresher Course
Has it been a while since you’ve been scuba diving? Do you feel like your scuba skills and knowledge are a bit rusty? The Scuba Review tune-up course is just the refresher you need. It re-acquaints you with diving and all the skills you need so that you’re back to feeling comfortable and confident in the underwater world in less than a day.
Emergency First Response Course (EFR)
Would you like to learn how to handle an emergency and help others? If so, the PADI Emergency First Response program covers basic training for cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and emergency care. A valid EFR certificate (not older than two years) is a prerequisite for the Rescue Diver Course as well as for the Dive Master Course.
Here you can find more information about the Emergency First Response Course
Youth Diving
If you’re here with all the family, then why should the grown-ups be having all the fun? Get the youngsters started early and who knows where it could take them?
All these courses are available right here at Alvaro Diving so you can work hand-in-hand with the same team of instructors to take you right through from a complete beginner to a fully-qualified PADI Dive Master.
If you’re not sure yet if Scuba Diving is the right hobby for you, try our Discover Scuba Diving Course to find out for yourself.
Contact Alvaro Diving Koh Tao for more information.
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