Looking for suggestions/recommendations for where to go for Open Water Dive certification course here in Phuket. I took the course decades ago (in Canada) but never completed the open-water dives so never got the certification. I realize I'll have to do all the theory and pool training over again, but just looking for the easiest, most basic, economical way to get the certification. Doing the theory part via e-learning is fine with me if that helps, I see one outfit that offers that as an option..

I really enjoyed my experience with Andy's scuba diving in Chalong. Andy and his crew are quite good. He's an Englishman and was a top notch instructor.

Going to get my Padi with them soon and did some dives with this company two months back. Highly recommend!

I have sent you a PM

You may care to check out the website you will find a link to in the message

Andy is a great bloke. Stevenl on this forum runs a dive shop and has access to a lot of the good instructors and boats.

He should have replied by now... He must be at the pier

He should have replied by now... He must be at the pier

Yes, I was diving today, 3 seahorses and 3 ghost pipe fish, lots of sepia, muray eels, lionfish, etc. A really good and very enjoyable day today.

@ the OP: I'd be happy to help you get certified, you can contact me by PM or email, info[at]phuket-scuba.com. You can of course also check out our website, www.phuket-scuba.com.

Steven

He should have replied by now... He must be at the pier

Yes, I was diving today, 3 seahorses and 3 ghost pipe fish, lots of sepia, muray eels, lionfish, etc. A really good and very enjoyable day today.

@ the OP: I'd be happy to help you get certified, you can contact me by PM or email, info[at]phuket-scuba.com. You can of course also check out our website, www.phuket-scuba.com.

Steven

Don't think you are the correct "Steven".

Stevenl from Kata.

He should have replied by now... He must be at the pier

Yes, I was diving today, 3 seahorses and 3 ghost pipe fish, lots of sepia, muray eels, lionfish, etc. A really good and very enjoyable day today.

@ the OP: I'd be happy to help you get certified, you can contact me by PM or email, info[at]phuket-scuba.com. You can of course also check out our website, www.phuket-scuba.com.

Steven

Don't think you are the correct "Steven".

Stevenl from Kata.

As a sponsor I use thePhuketdashScuba account, as a personal poster the stevenl account.

Don't think you are the correct "Steven".

Stevenl from Kata.

I think it's the correct Steven. He is correctly using the sponsor ID.

He should have replied by now... He must be at the pier

Yes, I was diving today, 3 seahorses and 3 ghost pipe fish, lots of sepia, muray eels, lionfish, etc. A really good and very enjoyable day today.

@ the OP: I'd be happy to help you get certified, you can contact me by PM or email, info[at]phuket-scuba.com. You can of course also check out our website, www.phuket-scuba.com.

Steven

Don't think you are the correct "Steven".

Stevenl from Kata.

As a sponsor I use thePhuketdashScuba account, as a personal poster the stevenl account.

Hi stevennl,

I'm also looking for years to do the PADI.

Maybe you have another candidate then. (van een brabander)

Hi stevennl,

I'm also looking for years to do the PADI.

Maybe you have another candidate then. (van een brabander)

You're very welcome, we can even do it with a Brabants accent.

He should have replied by now... He must be at the pier

Yes, I was diving today, 3 seahorses and 3 ghost pipe fish, lots of sepia, muray eels, lionfish, etc. A really good and very enjoyable day today.

@ the OP: I'd be happy to help you get certified, you can contact me by PM or email, info[at]phuket-scuba.com. You can of course also check out our website, www.phuket-scuba.com.

Steven

Don't think you are the correct "Steven".

Stevenl from Kata.

As a sponsor I use thePhuketdashScuba account, as a personal poster the stevenl account.

I had no idea.........

I had no idea.........

I really keep the accounts separate, and this is the first time something like this comes up,

SeaBees in Chalong - without a doubt. Professional and safe, many friends children have all done their diving courses with them as have a few adult friends.

SeaBees in Chalong - without a doubt. Professional and safe, many friends children have all done their diving courses with them as have a few adult friends.

They only do SSI and not PADI

do they all charge exactly the same price for padi open water? I would like my thai partner to do one

No, prices will vary from school to school.

somewhat off topic but i learned to dive in Holland (Eindhoven), did my open water dives in a lake in Belgium in January. needless to say, Phuket is a bit nicer.

although come to think of it, i did enjoy the unisex changing rooms