scuba camp itinerary

The scuba camp consists of diving as well as non-diving activities which are scheduled during the weeklong camp. The basic one week camp includes learning to dive, learning about the environment and nature as well as choosing an activity of interest such as sailing. Subsequent weeks build on an individual's diving knowledge as well as including time for another activity of choice.

Below is a basic itinerary of weeks 1-3 showing scheduling for diving and other activities.

overview of diving packages

All diving courses are organised differently with some courses having a classroom component and some involving just diving. We have explained below briefly how we organise the most popular courses.

The normal path of progression within the PADI system starts with the Open Water course which builds a basic foundation of knowledge. Following this is the Advanced course which offers a chance to experience one of the many interesting areas of diving.

Following the Advanced course, an individual can choose to complete the Rescue diver course or pursue specific specialty courses in areas of interest. We are very flexible and can usually accommodate most requests. If you would like to pursue specialty courses in place of choice activities then please just ask us what we can schedule for you.

Introductory Diving Experiences

The PADI experience diving programs, Bubblemaker and Discover Scuba Diver are 1 day experiences that do not lead to a certification card. The experience consists of completing 2 dives with a PADI Instructor. An individual can choose to do 3 days from a PADI Experience diving program instead of undertaking the PADI Open water course.

There is some paperwork to complete when undertaking a PADI Experience diving program and a thorough briefing from the instructor about some basic rules of diving but no actual classroom work to complete. For more information on this course please click here.

PADI Junior/Adult Open Water Diver

This PADI course is normally 3-4 days long and consists of 1-2 days in the classroom and swimming pool and 2 days diving from our speedboat around Koh Tao. With children we normally schedule the Open water course over 4 days.

Day 1 - 09.00 - Begin with introductions and overview of course.
Day 1 - 09.15 - Begin watching DVD and completing chapters 1-3
Day 1 - 13.00 - Time for lunch!
Day 1 - 14.00 - Time for confined water dives 1-3 in the swimming pool followed by fun.

Day 2 - 09.15 - Begin watching DVD and completing chapters 4-5
Day 2 - 13.00 - Time for lunch!
Day 2 - 14.00 - Time for confined water dives 4-5 in the swimming pool followed by fun.

Day 3 - 08.00 - Depart for Koh Tao to our first dive destination.
Day 3 - 09.30 - Gear up and enter water for Open water dive 1.
Day 3 - 12.00 - Time for lunch again!
Day 3 - 13.00 - Enter water for Open water dive 2.
Day 3 - 15.30 - Return to hotel to relax and talk about day's fun.

Day 4 - 08.00 - Depart for Koh Tao to our first dive destination.
Day 4 - 09.30 - Gear up and enter water for Open water dive 3.
Day 4 - 12.00 - Time for lunch again!
Day 4 - 13.00 - Enter water for Open water dive 4.
Day 4 - 15.30 - Return to hotel to relax and talk about day's fun.

For more information on this course please click here.

PADI Junior/adult Advanced Open Water Diver

This PADI course is 2 days long and consists of 5 open water dives with a PADI Instructor. The diving is normally completed from our speedboat but shore diving is often a better option. There is no classroom work with this course so its straight into serious fun!

Day 1 - 08.00 - Depart for Koh Tao to our first dive destination.
Day 1 - 09.30 - Gear up and enter water for Adventure dive 1.
Day 1 - 12.00 - Time for lunch again!
Day 1 - 13.00 - Enter water for Adventure dive 2.
Day 1 - 15.30 - Return to hotel to relax and talk about day's fun.

Day 2 - 08.00 - Depart for Koh Tao to our first dive destination.
Day 2 - 09.30 - Gear up and enter water for Adventure dive 3.
Day 2 - 11.15 - Enter water for Navigation Adventure dive 4.
Day 2 - 12.00 - Time for lunch again!
Day 2 - 13.00 - Enter water for Adventure dive 5.
Day 2 - 15.30 - Return to hotel to relax and talk about day's fun.

For more information on this course please click here.

PADI Specialty Courses

The length of the specialty depends upon which course is being completed but generally most specialty courses are 1 or 2 days.

Most specialty courses involve 1 or 2 days diving from the speedboat at a variety of different locations. Occasionally we conduct some specialty courses from the beach if there is clear benefit of doing so.

To see the list of PADI specialties available please click here.