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GoDive | PADI Advanced Diver with Alain Barrat,
Instructor Trainer @Oxybulles Diving Rawai - Phuket - Thailand.
 

 

Where can I get my PADI Scuba Diver up to 30 meters in Thailand? We (Oxybulles Diving Rawai) are running it in Phuket with our Instructor, Alain Barrat! Our GoDive In-depth AOWD, PADI Advanced Open Water Diver package, is a non-professional scuba diving training course!

  Why learn in Phuket Island, with Alain Barrat Oxybulles Diving Rawai!  

Ready to take diving skills to new depths? Join the PADI Advanced Water Diver course in beautiful Phuket Island with Oxybulles Divingai! Under the expert guidance of Alain Barrat, our certified PADI Instructor, you’ll enhance your knowledge and confidence while exploring exciting dive sites With personalized training tailored to your holiday schedule and small group sizes for a more intimate boat experience, you’ll dive into adventures like deep diving, underwater navigation, and wreck diving like never before!

  Key reasons to take the PADI Advanced Open Water course with us, and Alain!  

  • Increased depth limit: You can dive deeper, reaching more interesting dive sites that may be beyond the reach of an Open Water diver. 

  • Advanced skill development: Learn specialized skills like navigation, buoyancy control, deep diving, and fish identification. 

  • Greater confidence: Practice new skills under the guidance of an instructor, boosting your confidence and comfort level underwater. 

  • Explore diverse dive sites: Access more varied diving environments like wrecks, underwater caves, or deeper reefs. 

  • Specialty course sampler: Try out different specialty dives to discover areas of interest for further training. 

  • Open doors to liveaboard trips: Many liveaboard dive trips require an Advanced Open Water certification.

  The Thrills!  

Dive into adventure with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course! This thrilling program offers you the chance to explore deep diving, where you'll navigate new underwater terrains and experience the thrill of diving up to 30 meters (100 feet Master underwater navigation techniques with a compass and visual landmarks, enhancing your skills as you tackle exciting elective dives like nitrox diving, wreck diving, and even underwater naturalist! Get ready to discover the ocean like never before and elevate your diving to new depths!

  The Challenges! 

Are you ready to take your diving skills to the next level with the PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course? While there are certainly some thrilling challenges ahead, like the mandatory "Deep Dive" and mastering "Underwater Navigation," experience is an incredible opportunity for growth! You'll learn to manage depth and pressure, conquer the effects of nitrogen narcosis, and navigate with precision using your compass, even in tricky visibility! Embrace the excitement of tackling complex skills, like exploring a wreck, and prepare for unforgettable underwater adventures!

  What options do you offer?  

We offer two options: These training sessions can be personalized or group sessions.

  • Option 1 - Single Pack. If doing the Advanced is to get more chances to go deeper and to know where you are going after certification, this option is for you.

  • Option 2 - Combo Pack. If doing the Advanced isn't only going deeper, nor only getting underwater navigation skills, but to learn more about how to extend your bottom time, this option is for you.

  Start your training today!  

 

You don't need to arrive in Thailand to meet Alain before starting it!

With the PADI Adventures In Diving eLearning program, you will start whenever you want at home.

This fun and interactive online training before your vacation will allow you to learn, at your own pace, the basic information necessary and required for this course. This will save you time and not spend 1 to 2 hours in the classroom with Alain. Not only will you be better prepared, but you will be able to spend more time on practical stuff and underwater with him.

Contact Alain as soon as possible so he can order it and send it to you well before your arrival…

If you are already here on location in Phuket, and you did not have time to contact Alain by email in advance, this e-learning option will always be available for you.

GoDive PADI AOWD in Thailand | Alain Barrat during a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course in Phuket | oxybullesdiving Rawai

 

 Our GoDive In-depth AOWD Single Pack  

Advanced Diver / Personalized training

13'200.- (1 person)

Quotations are in THB & per person

dives! Why not only 5?

We offer you an additional one!

You must be 12 years old to register and be a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent.

The Daily Schedule is in the next section

  Exclusive offers for Early Bird Group Bookings  ​​

Advanced Diver / Group training

12'300.- (from 2 people, to 4 max.)

Quotations are in THB & per person

dives! Why not only 5?

We offer you an additional one!

You must be 12 years old to register and be a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent.

 

 

 Our GoDive In-depth AOWD Combo Pack  

Advanced & Nitrox Diver / Personalized training

16'800.- (1 person)

Quotations are in THB & per person

dives! Why not only 5?

We offer you an additional one, and we do multiple Enriched Air / Nitrox dives.

You must be 12 years old to register and be a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent.

  Exclusive offers for Early Bird Group Bookings  ​​

Advanced & Nitrox Diver / Group training

15'900.- (from 2 people, to 4 max.)

Quotations are in THB & per person

dives! Why not only 5?

We offer you an additional one, and we do multiple Enriched Air / Nitrox dives.

You must be 12 years old to register and be a PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent.

GoDive PADI AOWD in Thailand | Alain Barrat during a PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course in Phuket | oxybullesdiving Rawai

 

 

  Schedule / GoDive In-depth AOWD Packs...  

  If you haven't taken the eLearning...  

  Day 1  

  • If necessary, we will pick you up around 7:30 with a minibus and take you to Chalong Bay, south of Phuket, where a boat awaits you at the pier.

  • Around 08:30, departure for Racha Yai, Racha Noi, or Koh Phi Phi.

  • After the boat briefing, you prepare your dive equipment, and once finished, remember to hydrate yourself.

  • Alain will begin with an administrative procedure if he has not done it the day before. He will continue with the theoretical part of the 3 chapters that you have personally reviewed in your manual.

  • At 10:00, and if everything went well: dive briefing, pré-dive safety check with your buddy, and you are ready for your 1st "Refresher" Adventure dive.

  • The maximum depth of this dive will be 12 meters with a maximum dive time of 50 minutes. You redemonstrate a few skills learned during your PADI Open Water Diver course.

  • Back on board, you will have time to eat fruit, to réhydrate yourself, and relax.​

  • At noon, if everything went well: dive briefing, pré-dive safety check with your buddy, and you are ready for your 2nd "Peak Performance Buoyancy" Adventure dive.

  • The maximum depth of this dive will be 12 meters, with a maximum dive time of 50 minutes. You will practice a series of skills on buoyancy, hydrodynamics, and various finning styles.

  • Back on board, you will have time to enjoy lunch (Thai buffet), to réhydrate yourself, and to relax.

  • After the lunch break, you do a 3rd "Underwater Navigation" Adventure dive.

  • The maximum depth for this dive will also be 12 meters with a maximum dive time of 50 minutes. You will practice many skills such as distance estimation, compass use, and more.

  • Back to your hotel around 5 pm.

  Day 2  

  • If necessary, we will pick you up around 7:30 with a minibus and take you to Chalong Bay, south of Phuket, where a boat awaits you at the pier.

  • Around 08:30, departure for Racha Yai, Racha Noi, or Koh Phi Phi.

  • After the boat briefing, you prepare your dive equipment, and once finished, remember to hydrate yourself.

  • Alain will continue with the theoretical part of the chapters that you have personally reviewed in your manual.

  • At 10:00 and if everything goes well: dive briefing, pré-dive safety check with your buddy, and you are ready for your 1st "Deep" Adventure dive.

  • The maximum depth of this dive will be 30 meters with a maximum dive time of 50 minutes.

  • Back on board, you have time to eat fruit, to réhydrate yourself, and relax.​

  • At noon, you will have the opportunity to do a 2nd dive on another dive site to make a "Chosen/flexible" Adventure dive.

  • The maximum depth of this dive will be 20 meters with a maximum dive time of 50 minutes.

  • Back on board, you have time to enjoy lunch (Thai buffet), to réhydrate yourself, and to relax.

  • After the lunch break, you will do a 3rd dive on another dive site to make a "Chosen/flexible" Adventure dive.

  • The maximum depth of this dive will be 12 meters with a maximum dive time of 50 minutes.

  • Back to your hotel around 5 pm.

  Your next adventure in Thailand!  

As soon as you have completed this course or have the opportunity to come back to see Alain in Thailand, ask him directly or by email what the available possibilities are in Phuket to complete a PADI Speciality Diver or Master Scuba Diver.

GoPro & GoDive PADI in Thailand | Alain Barrat conducting PADI scuba diving courses in Phuket | oxybullesdiving Rawai
© 2025 by Alain Barrat | PADI IDC Course Director & Instructor @ oxybullesdiving
@ Oxybulles Diving Rawai | Phuket | Thailand.
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