A cute, little reef with a variety of hard corals and lots of colourful fishes.
| Program Duration | Half day/One day |
| Availability | Every day |
| Minimum Age | 10 years old |
| Dive Certification Needed | Yes |
| Instruction | Private |
With a few simple steps you can refresh your dive knowledge plus get to see the wonderful marine life Phuket has to offer and find yourself surrounded by fishes in nature's aquarium. Choose between local beach dives or a full day out on a large, modern boat.
| Steps | Action |
|---|---|
| One | Start the program by taking a short quiz and discussing the results with your instructor. |
| Two | Watch your instructor demonstrate how to set up the equipment whilst reminding you of the different parts of your scuba gear and how to use them. |
| Three | Enter the sea. At the beginning of the dive your instructor will demonstrate the most important skills needed for diving and then get you to repeat them. |
| Four | Explore the local reefs with your instructor and have your breath taken away by the amazing beauty of the underwater world! |
To enable us to give you the safest and best diving experience, we only offer private tuition for all our diving courses in Phuket. Read about how this benefits you here.
Online booking discounts of between 10% and 20% are available on all course prices depending on the number of students. Terms and conditions apply.
Certified divers and snorkellers are welcome to join on the trips too. Certified divers can receive a 5% discount off the standard trip price if joining with the student(s) on the dives (with same instructor). Full trip price list here.
| Silver | Gold | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Dive | 2 Dives | 3 Dives | |
| Kata Beach | Racha Yai | Racha Noi/Yai | |
| Private Instructor | |||
| Private Instructor | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Dive Insurance | |||
| Dive Insurance | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Scuba Equipment | |||
| Scuba Equipment | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Hotel Transfers* | |||
| Hotel Transfers* | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Breakfast + Lunch | |||
| Breakfast + Lunch | ✖ | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tea + Coffee + Water | |||
| Tea + Coffee + Water | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
*Free transfers to/from hotels are from the following towns: Chalong, Kata, Karon, Patong, Rawai. Transfers are also available from other areas around Phuket for a small surcharge. Prices are available on request. Complimentary transfers are not included for Silver package.
| Silver | Gold | Platinum | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Beach Dive | 2 Boat Dives | 3 Boat Dives | |
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Was 3,500 baht
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Was 4,900 baht
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Was 5,800 baht
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**Special Online Prices Below** |
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| One Student | |||
| One Student | 3,150 baht each | 4,410 baht each | 5,220 baht each |
| Two Students | |||
| Two Students | 2,975 baht each | 4,165 baht each | 4,930 baht each |
| Three+ Students | |||
| Three+ Students | 2,800 baht each | 3,920 baht each | 4,640 baht each |
Times given below are for morning or afternoon program. All times are approximates.
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| Self-Study | Watch the "Introduction to Diving" video online. |
| 09:00/13:00 | Meet at Sharkey Scuba office in Karon, complete program paperwork and take a small quiz. |
| 09:15/13:15 | Discuss the quiz, try on dive gear and practice setting up your equipment. |
| 10:15/14:15 | Transfer to Kata beach, put on equipment and enter water. |
| 10:45/14:45 | Practice skills including buoyancy control and go for the dive. |
| 11:45/15:45 | Exit water, take off gear and return to Sharkey office. |
| 12:15/16:15 | Look at Fish I.D. slates, identify what you saw and log dives. |
| 12:30/16:30 | End of program. |
Exact hotel transfer times depend on where you are staying. All times are approximates.
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| Self-Study | Watch the "Introduction to Diving" video online. |
| 07:00-08:00 | Transfer from hotel to Chalong pier. |
| 08:30 | Depart Chalong pier, have breakfast, complete program paperwork and take a small quiz. |
| 09:00 | Discuss the quiz, try on dive gear and practice setting up your equipment. |
| 10:00 | Put on equipment, enter water, practice skills including buoyancy control and go for the dive. |
| 11:15 | Freshly cooked buffet lunch on board. |
| 12:45 | Go for second dive and continue skills practice in between exploring. |
| 14:00 | Depart for Chalong pier. Look at Fish I.D. slates, identify what you saw and log dives. |
| 15:15 | Arrive at Chalong pier and transfer back to hotel. |
Exact hotel transfer times depend on where you are staying. All times are approximates.
| Time | Action |
|---|---|
| Self-Study | Watch the "Introduction to Diving" video online. |
| 07:00-08:00 | Transfer from hotel to Chalong pier. |
| 08:30 | Depart Chalong pier, have breakfast, complete program paperwork and take a small quiz. |
| 09:00 | Discuss the quiz, try on dive gear and practice setting up your equipment. |
| 10:45 | Put on equipment, enter water, practice skills including buoyancy control and go for the dive. |
| 11:45 | Freshly cooked buffet lunch on board. |
| 13:00 | Go for second dive and continue skills practice in between exploring. |
| 14:00 | Snacks and refreshments. |
| 15:15 | Go for third dive. More skills practice if needed or wanted on the dive. |
| 16:15 | Depart for Chalong pier. Look at Fish I.D. slates, identify what you saw and log dives. |
| 17:30 | Arrive at Chalong pier and transfer back to hotel. |
