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Theory
Study of diving physics, physiology, dive planning, equipment. Available online via PADI eLearning or in our air-conditioned classroom. Materials in Russian and English.
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PADI курсы дайвинга
на Ко Самуи
From your first dive to professional level — international certification in a tropical paradise
PADI Education & Career Path
Why PADI on Samui?
PADI is the world's largest diver certification system. Your certificate is valid worldwide and never expires. Koh Samui is the perfect place to learn: warm water year-round (28–30°C), excellent visibility, diverse dive sites from shallow reefs to deep pinnacles.
PADI Courses
Kids
Bubblemaker
Program for children aged 8+. A fun, simple, and safe adventure. Open water dive up to 2m depth. Child-sized equipment used. No preparation required.
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PADI Seal Team
'Seal Team' — a program for children aged 8+. 'AquaMissions': dives to sunken objects, navigation, buoyancy control, underwater photography. Pool sessions only.
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Discover Scuba Diving (DSD)
The most popular introduction to diving! Trial dive in a pool or the sea. Average depth 6m, maximum 12m. Duration ~1 hour. All equipment included. Skills count towards further training. Minimum age — 10 years. DIVING CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE!
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Scuba Diver
First certification level. Theory + practice + 2 open water dives. Part of the OW course. Allows diving under professional supervision. Skills count towards OW. Minimum age — 10 years.
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⭐ Most Popular
Open Water Diver (OWD)
Start the journey of a lifetime! Theory, pool, 4 open sea dives. Certificate recognized worldwide. All equipment included: mask, fins, snorkel, tank, regulator, BCD, gauge, wetsuit. Minimum age — 10 years.
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Advanced Open Water Diver (AOWD)
OW certification required. 5 dives: 2 mandatory (deep + navigation) + 3 of your choice from 15+ options (night, wreck, photo, drift, DPV, etc.). A step towards Master Scuba Diver. Minimum age — 12 years.
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Rescue Diver
The most challenging but most rewarding course. AOW required. Self-rescue, emergency management, assisting a panicking diver, in-water CPR, exit techniques, rescue scenario simulations. Minimum age — 12 years.
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Emergency First Response (EFR)
Required for Rescue Diver. CPR for adults, children, and infants. First aid. Defibrillator use. Useful not only in diving but in everyday life. No age restrictions.
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Master Scuba Diver
'The black belt of diving' — the highest non-professional rating in PADI. Requirements: 50+ dives, AOW, Rescue Diver, EFR, 5 specialty certifications. Minimum age — 12 years.
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PADI Divemaster
First professional level. Work as a dive guide, conduct introductory dives, assist instructors. Theory covering 12 topics, endurance exercises, real-world practice. AOW + Rescue required, min. 60 dives. Minimum age — 18 years.
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Assistant Instructor + OWSI
A career as a diving instructor. Requirements: Divemaster status, 6+ months certified, 60+ dives (including night, deep, navigation), CPR within last 2 years, medical clearance.
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Deep, Night, Nitrox, Wreck, Underwater Photography and 10+ more PADI specialties — path to Master Scuba Diver
PADI SpecialtiesHow Training Works
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Confined Water
Practicing core skills in a pool or shallow water: mask, regulator, buoyancy, emergency procedures. Here you'll get used to the equipment in comfortable and safe conditions before heading to the open sea.
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Open Water
Real sea dives! You apply all skills at Samui and nearby island dive sites. Tropical fish, corals, rays — all become your companions. Maximum groups — 4 students per instructor.
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Certification
After completing all modules, you receive a PADI eCard in the phone app and a plastic card by mail. Your certificate is recognized in every country in the world and is valid indefinitely. Welcome to the family of divers!
What to Know
Minimum age — 10 years (Junior Open Water Diver). A PADI medical questionnaire must be filled out for courses. If you have chronic conditions (asthma, diabetes, heart disease), a doctor's certificate is required. All equipment is provided: BCD, regulator, wetsuit, mask, fins, computer. Study materials are included. Training is conducted in Russian and English.
15+
Years of experience
3000+
Divers trained
PADI
IDC Staff Instructor
RU / EN
Teaching languages
FAQ about PADI Courses
How much is Open Water course?
PADI Open Water Diver course on Koh Samui — from 11,000 ฿. Includes: PADI study materials, full equipment set, 4 open water dives, international certificate (eCard). Payment by cash or transfer.
How many days is the course?
Open Water Diver — 3 days. Advanced — 2 days. Discover Scuba Diving — 1 day. Rescue Diver — 2 days. Divemaster — individually (from 2 weeks). Classes can start any day of the week.
What's the minimum age?
Bubblemaker — from 8 years (pool, up to 2m). Junior Open Water — from 10 years (sea, up to 12m). No age limit for adults. PADI medical questionnaire required; for chronic conditions — doctor's certificate.
What language is training in?
Training in Russian and English. PADI study materials available in both languages. Our chief instructor is a PADI IDC Staff Instructor with 15+ years of experience, fluent in Russian and English.