nellyp Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Is there anywhere near Hua Hin that i can get my son a PADI copurse? He has done a couple of discover diving courses (he is 11), and wants to get his PADI (junior). I wouold also appreciate opinions on getting the junior PADI Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
korkenzieher Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 As far as I am aware the only dive (provider) option in the Hua Hin area is http://www.huahindivers.com/Home.html. But you would maybe be better advised to consider heading further south for a week (or Pattaya......) because there's little diving in the area as such. The huahindivers may be able to advise you better about the sites they use (about 15km south of HH). I have never dived them myself, but I am under the impression that they are unremarkable at best. A more realistic option IMO would be to take a week further south - Indian Ocean side sites are generally better for weather, visibility, seas this time of year, but there have been some high seas all around recently so you need to check that out too. There are more protected sites further south at Ko Lipe, which might deserve consideration. On the whole, Gulf of Siam (ie, Ko Samui etc.) is rougher, with more poor weather at this time of year than Indian Ocean sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cabanlit Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Better option, as far as dive training quality is concerned. http://www.bsacthailand.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellyp Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 Thank you both Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrPhibes Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 Heading to Phuket tomorrow to get the 12 yr old daughter certified as JOW and my son and myself blowing bubbles. 14 yr old son was certified at 11 JOW on Koh Chang. Will report back on our experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellyp Posted December 15, 2016 Author Share Posted December 15, 2016 My son did a discover diving course (2 dives) on Koh Tao in April. Is it right that he still can't dive without a buddy even with the OW until he is 15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, nellyp said: My son did a discover diving course (2 dives) on Koh Tao in April. Is it right that he still can't dive without a buddy even with the OW until he is 15? Deleted double post Edited December 15, 2016 by F4UCorsair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F4UCorsair Posted December 15, 2016 Share Posted December 15, 2016 (edited) 1 hour ago, nellyp said: My son did a discover diving course (2 dives) on Koh Tao in April. Is it right that he still can't dive without a buddy even with the OW until he is 15? Why dive without a buddy? That's for pro divers. I understand that organizations such as PADI dictate that sport diving should always be undertaken with a buddy, as It provides another level of safety. Edited December 15, 2016 by F4UCorsair addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krabi local Posted December 16, 2016 Share Posted December 16, 2016 He will need to be at least 18 to five without a buddySent from my iPad using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nellyp Posted December 17, 2016 Author Share Posted December 17, 2016 (edited) What era the advantages of doing the OP now and not waiting untill later? Edited December 17, 2016 by nellyp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lucifer666 Posted December 17, 2016 Share Posted December 17, 2016 Korkrnzeiher's advice is what i would have recommended also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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