PADI Scuba Diver Course

The PADI Scuba Diver Course is a two-day programme at Ko Lanta Diving Center — a partial certification that takes students through theory, confined water skills and two open water dives. Equipment is included, and the PADI certification is included in the THB 10,430 price.

The Scuba Diver rating sits below the full Open Water Diver certification and is designed for those who want a structured introduction to diving with a recognised credential but are not committing to the full four-dive programme. It is a practical option for a short stay or for testing the water before deciding to continue.

Both dives take place in the southern Andaman aboard the ChockSomBoon 1, with the centre's standard daytrip inclusions — pickup, breakfast, lunch and beverages — covering the logistics. Small guided groups are standard for all water sessions here, which means the instructor to student ratio is manageable even at introductory level.

The centre has been running these courses since 1992 and holds PADI accreditation alongside CMAS. Students who start with Scuba Diver and want to continue to Open Water Diver can discuss upgrading directly with the centre.