Diving in Phuket, Thailand with West Coast Divers

West Coast Divers is a registered 5 star PADI IDC diver training center. Our highly qualified team of experienced instructors can teach all courses in all common languages from beginner level all the way through to the much sought after ranks of PADI Divemaster and PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor for the highly motivated individuals for whom diving is a way of life. Small class size of 1 to a maximum of 4 students per instructor ensures a highly personalized approach.

Our state of the art Dive Center is fully equipped with modern classrooms boasting flat screen televisions, home theatre systems and a full compliment of authentic PADI training materials allowing for easy learning through a wide range of media including videos, training manuals, slideshow presentations and more.
The onsite diving pool is designed with scuba in mind with regards to depth and size (L 10M x W 7M x D 1.2-3M) and proximity to restroom, changing/ shower facilities and our comprehensive equipment store. An onsite Bauer Marina compressor compliments top quality and well maintained equipment.

West Coast Divers combination of professional instructors, modern training facilities and new, reliable and easy to use equipment ensure you get the best tuition available.

The Course Programmes

Never tried diving before? Haven’t got enough time for a full course? Then this is the one for you. After some basic theory and a skill session in shallow water you are ready to take the plunge accompanied by a fully qualified Scuba Instructor. Includes a full day trip with 2 dives. For many already this has proved to be a life changing experience!

The entry level course to diving that results in a lifelong license recognized throughout the world. Conducted over 3 or 4 days the course includes in depth academic studies, a comprehensive skill circuit in shallow water and 4 open water training dives in the ocean all under the careful supervision of a registered PADI instructor. The course can be adapted to day trip diving and/or may be worked into a longer liveaboard schedule. A demanding yet highly rewarding course, this is an opportunity you should not miss.

While the Open Water Course initiates you to your equipment and the basic principles of scuba diving, this course elaborates on many of these teaching you primarily about your environment through a greater sense of awareness. Consisting of 5 dives over 2 days of training you will conduct 2 core dives learning deep diving and navigational techniques whereupon you will be able to choose to study 3 further specialized dives involving elements of diving that particularly interest you. These can include boat diving, peak performance buoyancy, drift diving, naturalist (fish slates supplied in the price), multilevel/ computer diving (computer supplied in the price), wreck diving*, night diving**and U/W photography*** just to mention a few. The best way to improve dive skills and confidence beyond entry level.

• *only on Tuesday and Friday

• **only on liveaboard

• ***camera hire at extra cost

This one day course covers basic life support (CPR) and secondary first aid. Compatible with contemporary first aid practices throughout the world this course would be of benefit to anyone and is not restricted to the dive community by any means. Essential for those wishing to participate in a PADI Rescue Diver Course.

The Rescue Diver course takes your abilities as a diver to the next level whereupon you are more than competent enough to look after yourself and will be able to deal with an emergency of any kind involving another diver. You will learn about equipment function, diver readiness, scene management, search and recovery of an unconscious diver and administering basic in water life support as well as techniques for removing a victim safely from the water and administration of oxygen. One of the most challenging courses in the PADI system this is the perfect way to gain additional confidence and awareness of fellow divers. Conducted over 2-3 days (3 day option includes EFR), this course includes academic study, skill practice in shallow water and real life scenarios in open water. Ideal for the more independent diver.

The first step on the road to becoming a professional diver. This intense 3 week course covers in full, dive theory beyond that of former courses including equipment, physics, decompression theory and the physiology of diving. Practical applications include a full recap of all open water skills including swim tests and a required ability to perform an exemplary rescue. A divemaster candidate will be honed for their position as a responsible dive leader and assistant to instructors in training.

For the diver wishing to hone their skills and knowledge in a specialized field of their choice Specialty courses can be chosen from 27 different choices as introduced in the Adventures in Diving program and a vast variety of Distinctive Specialty courses written by dive club members themselves and later endorsed by PADI. Courses range from 1 to 2 days in duration (2-4 dives) depending on the nature of the

This is the first portion of the Instructor Development Course and begins to prepare the individual for eventual full teaching status. Duration is 5 days.

For more information please contact Sean Porter

48,850 baht.
this includes prep/ IDC/ EFRi and 14 nights accommodation.
extras Padi materials, IE fees and Instructor application fee.
IDC only 37,500 baht plus materials and fees.
Incorporating the AI course this 10 day course is the most demanding course yet in the PADI educational system with huge rewards upon completion. PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor is the most prestigious and highly sought after rank in the PADI system. Now you will be employable worldwide, through the PADI website allowing access to job opportunities in some of the most beautiful destinations in the world, meeting like minded people, living a dream few have ever come close to. Imagine teaching a total novice and watching them evolve into a fully fledged Divemaster, due to your influence and ability to teach them responsibly and knowledgeably. Now you are no longer the student but the master and so the circle continues.

For more information please contact: Sean Porter