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Ko Tao: Open Water Scuba Diving 4-Day Course

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Ko Tao: Open Water Scuba Diving 4-Day Course
Top rated
4.9210525 out of 5 stars
4.9
4.9210525 out of 5 stars
38 reviews

Discover the underwater world and become an independent diver with this action-packed 4-day open water course. Learn everything you need to know to dive anywhere in the world up to a depth of 18 meters.

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Duration 3.5 days
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Spanish, English, Catalan

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J
Joshua – United Kingdom

Great experience. The instructor Az was really cool and made learning to dive great fun. Highly recommend

K
Kyle – United Kingdom

It was an amazing experience! Nico was an awesome instructor, explained everything very well. Definitely recommend if you’re thinking of doing your open diving on Koh Tao

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Highlights

  • Start off in the comfort of a swimming pool and build your confidence
  • Enjoy the jaw-dropping underwater scenery around the island of Ko Tao
  • Explore some deeper dive sites and become a certified diver

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Start your experience with an afternoon orientation at 4:00 PM. The following day begins at 10:00 AM with a classroom session, to learn the basics of scuba diving. At 12:00 PM you'll move to the swimming pool, where your experienced instructor will teach you the skills you need for diving. Learn to clear your mask, retrieve your regulator, and what you should do in the unlikely event of an emergency.
 
The next day begins at 9:30 AM with another session in the classroom. Learn how diving affects the human body, some basic navigation, and other safety skills. In the afternoon, head out on the boat to complete your first 2 open water dives. Dive to a maximum depth of 12 meters and look out for stingrays, pufferfish, moray eels, and an amazing array of vibrant reef fish.
 
Your final day starts early at 7:45 AM, with 2 dives at more advanced sites on Ko Tao. See bigger creatures that inhabit the island's waters, like barracuda, queen fish, and even whale sharks if you're very lucky. Afterwards, you'll be able to call yourself an open water diver and be certified up to 18 meters anywhere in the world.

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  • Experienced instructor
  • All equipment
  • Celebration drink
  • T-shirt

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Joshua – United KingdomMay 22, 2025 – Verified booking
Great experience. The instructor Az was really cool and made learning to dive great fun. Highly recommend

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June 3, 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear you had a great experience and that Az made your diving fun and enjoyable. We'll be sure to pass on your compliments to him. Thanks for the recommendation — we hope to see you back in the water with us soon! 🌊😊

K
Kyle – United KingdomJanuary 10, 2025 – Verified booking
It was an amazing experience! Nico was an awesome instructor, explained everything very well. Definitely recommend if you’re thinking of doing your open diving on Koh Tao
K
Kym – AustraliaDecember 3, 2024 – Verified booking
Az was an absolute legend. Super knowledgeable and a great teacher. Patient, helpful and passionate. He really did a great job to support the more nervous members of the group and showed real care to get them through the learning to gain a love of scuba diving. Swimming with the whale sharks was a real bonus too! Thanks Az and LaBombona!

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Activity provider:LBD Diving Koh Tao
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