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PADI Specialties and Nitrox on Koh Tao

One subject, properly explored. Four PADI Specialties, on their own or combined at a lower price.

PADI Specialties

What is a specialty?

A specialty lets you pick one subject that suits you and learn it thoroughly. Longer bottom time with Nitrox, deeper with Deep 40, around wrecks with Wreck, or with two cylinders on Sidemount. Each one earns you a PADI certification recognised worldwide.

SpecialtyWhat it's aboutPrice
NitroxDiving on enriched air, longer within no-decompression limits฿7,000
Deep 40Diving safely to a maximum of 40 metres฿7,500
WreckDiving and navigating safely around wrecks฿7,500
SidemountDiving with a cylinder on each side of your body฿14,000
Deep 40 + Wreck + NitroxThree specialties in one combo deal฿21,000

How many days and dives a specialty takes, and which certification you need for it, varies by specialty. Ask us on WhatsApp and we'll give you a plan that fits your stay.

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Longer and deeper

Nitrox and Deep 40

More time at depth, and safely further down. Together with Wreck, also available as a combo deal.

PADI Enriched Air Nitrox

Staying longer within your no-decompression limits on many dives, with more freedom to plan your diving.

You dive on enriched air: more oxygen and less nitrogen than ordinary compressed air. That means you absorb less nitrogen and often need shorter surface intervals, useful if you make several dives a day. You learn how Nitrox works, how to analyse a cylinder and check the oxygen percentage, how to set your dive computer and which safety rules apply. Afterwards you can dive Nitrox anywhere in the world at dive centres that offer it.

฿7,000
With Advanced: ฿14,500
Ask about Nitrox

PADI Deep Diver (Deep 40)

Diving safely to a maximum of 40 metres, for anyone curious about what lies below 18 or 30 metres.

You get a thorough grounding in deep diving, gas planning, safety procedures and what greater depth does to your body and your equipment. You learn to plan and carry out deeper dives with care. Koh Tao has several deeper dive sites that suit this specialty.

฿7,500
To 40 metres
Ask about Deep 40
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A different kind of diving

Wreck and Sidemount

New places and a new way of diving, both with close attention to planning and equipment.

PADI Wreck Diver

Exploring wrecks safely, with the training that goes with it.

Wrecks are artificial reefs that draw in a lot of marine life. You learn to approach a wreck safely, navigate around it, recognise possible hazards, use specific equipment and plan a wreck dive. There are several wrecks around Koh Tao that make good training sites. Which wreck you dive on the course: ask us on WhatsApp.

฿7,500
Ask about Wreck

PADI Sidemount Diver

Diving with more flexibility and better balance: you carry your cylinders at your sides, not on your back.

It also gives more freedom of movement and more efficient buoyancy. More and more divers choose it simply because it is comfortable. You learn to set up your sidemount kit properly, find the right trim and posture, switch between regulators, manage your gas and move efficiently underwater.

฿14,000
Two cylinders
Ask about Sidemount
Combo deals

Combining specialties

Many divers take several specialties during their stay. A combo deal costs less than booking each one separately.

Deep 40 + Wreck + Nitrox

Three PADI specialties in one package. Booked separately you would pay ฿22,000.

฿21,000 Ask about this combo

PADI Advanced + Nitrox

The Advanced course and the Nitrox specialty together, 5 dives in total. Booked separately you would pay ฿17,000.

฿14,500 More about the Advanced

PADI Open Water + Advanced

Not certified yet? Our two most popular courses back to back, in 5 to 6 days.

฿20,000 All combo deals
Building on it

Specialties and Master Scuba Diver

Every specialty is a PADI certification in its own right. Collect more and they count towards PADI Master Scuba Diver, PADI's highest recreational rating. For that, PADI asks for a Rescue Diver certification, five specialties and 50 logged dives.

Did you already do the Deep or Wreck dive on your Advanced? Under PADI's rules, that Adventure Dive can count as the first dive of the matching specialty.

More about Rescue Diver
  • Dutch-speaking instructors, English on request
  • Never more than four students per instructor
  • A PADI certification recognised worldwide
  • Specialty not listed? Ask us on WhatsApp
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What exactly is Nitrox?

Enriched air: a breathing gas with more oxygen and less nitrogen than ordinary compressed air. You absorb less nitrogen, so on many recreational dives you can stay longer within your no-decompression limits.

How long does a specialty take?

It varies by specialty. Send us a message on WhatsApp and we'll tell you how many days and dives it is and how it fits your plans.

Which certification do I need for a specialty?

That depends on the specialty. Ask us on WhatsApp and tell us which certification you hold now, and we'll tell you which specialties you can do.

How deep do you go on Deep 40?

To a maximum of 40 metres. You learn gas planning, safety procedures and what greater depth does to your body and your equipment.

Can I combine several specialties?

Yes. Deep 40 + Wreck + Nitrox costs ฿21,000 together. The Advanced with Nitrox costs ฿14,500, 5 dives in total.

After the Nitrox specialty, can I dive Nitrox anywhere?

Yes, worldwide, at dive centres that offer enriched air.

Do you offer other specialties?

Is the specialty you want not listed? Send us a message on WhatsApp and we'll see what is possible.

Still have a question?

Send a message, even if you are not sure yet which course suits you, and we will help you choose.

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