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 PADI Adaptive Support Diver ​

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Do you want to learn how to best support a dive buddy who has a physical or mental challenge? The PADI Adaptive Support Diver course will increase your awareness of divers’ varying abilities and explore adaptive techniques to apply while diving here in Phuket with a buddy with a disability.

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Through knowledge development and two diving workshops – one in confined water and one in open water – Alain’ll teach useful techniques that will increase your ability to become a better dive partner to a diver with a disability. You’ll gain insight and practical experience as you learn about:

• Becoming more aware and mindful of individual considerations when diving with people with disabilities.

• Adaptive techniques can be applied while diving with buddies with mental and/or physical challenges.

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 AWARE Coral Reef Conservation PADI 

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Everyone likes to scuba dive or snorkel in Thailand's warm and clear water, on a vibrant coral reef, yet many people know little about what they’re seeing or the importance of reef ecosystems. The Coral Reef Conservation Specialty course helps you appreciate the complexity of these habitats, and Alain teaches you how you can help conserve these vital systems.

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Through classroom discussions, you learn:

• How coral reefs function and the complex nature of life on a reef.

• Why are coral reefs so important.

• Why are many coral reefs in serious trouble.

• What can you do to prevent further decline.

• How Project AWARE unites divers and water enthusiasts to make a difference.

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 PADI AWARE Shark Conservation 

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Love sharks? Scared of sharks? Or do you just want to know more about them? Enroll in this course here in Thailand with Alain, our PADI Instructor, and discover the value of sharks to marine ecosystems and economies. You’ll learn more about the causes of declining shark populations and the actions you can take to become a knowledgeable and passionate shark defender. By being informed, you can dispel misconceptions and act to protect sharks. Sharks need you!

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At the end of your classroom session and two open water dives, you will be able to explain:

• The conservation status of sharks, why they are unique and vulnerable, and the importance of healthy shark populations.

• How to manage threats to sharks, recognize the value of sharks, and remove barriers to conservation.

• Actions you can take to protect sharks and how joining a global movement of divers can help protect sharks.

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Get credit here in Thailand! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course can be credited as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask Alain, your instructor in Phuket, about earning credit.

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 Deep Diver PADI 

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The lure of the deep. Something is exciting and mysterious about exploring deeper dive sites while scuba diving. Sometimes it’s a wreck like in Phuket that attracts you below 18 meters/60 feet, or it may be a giant fan or sponge on wall dives. Whatever it is, to scuba dive with confidence at depths down to 40 meters/130 feet, you should take the PADI Deep Diver Specialty course.

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Your training starts by reviewing reasons for deep diving and how important it is to know your limits. During four deep dives with your instructor, you’ll go over:

• Specialized deep diving equipment.

• Deep dive planning, buddy contact procedures, and buoyancy control.

• Managing your gas supply, dealing with gas narcosis, and safety considerations.

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Get credit here in Thailand! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course can be credited as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask Alain, your instructor in Phuket, about earning credit.

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 Digital Underwater Photographer PADI 

 

Underwater photography is one of the most popular diving specialties here in Thailand, and with so many underwater cameras to choose from, it has become easier and more fun than ever to capture images of your underwater scuba adventures. The PADI Digital Underwater Photographer course gets you going quickly, whether you use a point-and-shoot camera or a sophisticated DSLR like the pros.

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Through hands-on training during two scuba dives and guidance from your PADI Professional, you’ll discover:

• How to choose the right underwater camera system for you.

• The PADI SEA (Shoot, Examine, Adjust) method for getting great shots quickly.

• Principles for good composition of underwater images.

• Practical techniques to take great photos with your digital camera.

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Get credit here in Thailand! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course can be credited as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask Alain, your instructor in Phuket, about earning credit.

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 Emergency Oxygen Provider PADI 

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Knowing how and when to use emergency oxygen is a great skill to have and means you’re ready to help others should the need arise. Becoming a PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider lets you breathe easy knowing that you can recognize scuba diving illnesses treatable with emergency oxygen, and are prepared to offer aid.

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You’ll learn about dive injuries, different types of emergency oxygen equipment, and safety considerations when using oxygen. Then you’ll practice:

• Assembling and disassembling emergency oxygen equipment.

• Deploying a non-rebreather mask and a demand inhalator valve on a breathing diver.

• Using a pocket mask on a non-breathing diver.

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 Enriched Air / Nitrox Diver PADI 

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The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is PADI’s most popular specialty scuba course with Alain here in Phuket. Why? Because scuba diving with enriched air nitrox gives you more no-decompression time, especially on repetitive scuba dives. If staying down longer and getting back in the water sooner sounds appealing, then don’t hesitate to become an enriched air diver.

 

You’ll learn why diving with air that has higher oxygen and less nitrogen content gives you more bottom time, along with enriched air equipment considerations. During a practical session, and two optional (or required) scuba dives, you’ll:

• Discuss managing oxygen exposure.

• Practice analyzing oxygen content in your scuba tank.

• Set your dive computer for diving with enriched air nitrox.

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 Night Diver PADI 

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The thought of dipping below the surface at night seems mysterious, yet so alluring. Although you’ve been scuba diving at a site many times before, at night you drop into a whole new world and watch it come to life under the glow of your dive light. The scene changes as day creatures retire and nocturnal organisms emerge. If you’ve wondered what happens underwater after the sun goes down, sign up for the PADI Night Diver Specialty course.

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Scuba diving at night teaches you to focus on what you can see in your light’s beam, on controlling your buoyancy by feel, on staying with your buddy, and on paying attention to details you may overlook during the day. During three night dives, you’ll practice:

• Light handling and communication techniques.

• Entering, exiting, and navigating in the dark.

• Identifying how plants and animals differ or change behavior at night.

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Get credit here in Thailand! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course can be credited as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask Alain, your instructor in Phuket, about earning credit.

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 Peak Performance Buoyancy PADI 

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Excellent buoyancy control is what defines skilled scuba divers. You’ve seen them underwater. They glide effortlessly, use less air, and ascend, descend, or hover almost as if by thought. They more easily observe aquatic life without disturbing their surroundings. You can achieve this, too. The PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course improves the buoyancy skills you learned as a new diver and elevates them to the next level.

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During two scuba dives, you’ll learn how to:

• Determine the exact weight you need, so you’re not too light or too heavy.

• Trim your weight system and scuba gear so you’re perfectly balanced in the water.

• Streamline to save energy, use air more efficiently, and move more smoothly through the water.

• Hover effortlessly in any position – vertical or horizontal.

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Get credit here in Thailand! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course can be credited as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask Alain, your instructor in Phuket, about earning credit.

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 Underwater Navigator PADI 

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Be the scuba diver everyone wants to follow because you know where you are and where you’re going. The PADI Underwater Navigator course fine-tunes your observation skills and teaches you to use your compass underwater. If you like challenges with big rewards, take this course and have fun finding your way.

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You’ll learn the tools of the trade, including navigation using natural clues and by following compass headings. During three scuba dives, you’ll practice:

• Methods to estimate distance underwater.

• Compass navigation while making at least five turns.

• Marking or relocating a submerged object or position from the surface.

• Underwater map making.

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Get credit here in Thailand! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course can be credited as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask Alain, your instructor in Phuket, about earning credit.

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 Wreck Diver PADI 

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Whether purpose-sunk as an artificial reef for scuba divers or lost as the result of an accident, wrecks are fascinating windows into the past. Ships, airplanes, and even cars are fascinating to explore and usually teem with aquatic life. Each wreck dive offers a chance for discovery, potentially unlocking a mystery or spying on something others have missed. The PADI Wreck Diver Specialty course is popular because it offers rewarding adventures while observing responsible wreck diving practices.

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There are many different types of wrecks, some of which are protected by laws that guard their historical and cultural significance. Your training starts by reviewing guidelines for researching and respecting wrecks. During four dives, you’ll learn:

• Safety considerations for navigating and exploring wrecks.

• Surveying and mapping a wreck.

• Using penetration lines and reels to guide exploration.

• Techniques to avoid kicking up silt or disturbing the wreck and its inhabitants.

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Get credit here in Thailand! The first dive of this PADI Specialty Diver course can be credited as an Adventure Dive toward your Advanced Open Water Diver certification – ask Alain, your instructor in Phuket, about earning credit.

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