PADI Specialty Courses

Wreck Diver PADI Specialty

For many divers, a shipwreck is the most exciting thing to see underwater. 

Course Price: 12,000 THB

Minimum Age: 15 Years Old

Prerequisites: PADI Adventure Diver (or qualifying rating)

Duration: 2 Days / 4 Dives

Firstly, find out the history of the ship before exploring as you can imagine how it once looked. Coral and marine life are quickly attracted to wrecks because they act as an artificial reef therefore you just never know what you will see! Learning how to dive wrecks properly is key to ensuring a safe and fun dive because there are important techniques and skills to know when wreck diving.

Take your diving further with the PADI Wreck Diver Specialty. During the four specialty training dives you will learn techniques for diving and penetrating a wreck. On the wreck you will spend time working on buoyancy, navigation, mapping and penetration techniques. Finally on the fourth dive you will go inside the wreck to complete the course if conditions allow.

Your wreck dives are done at the local wreck on Phi Phi National Marine Park.

Already completed your Adventure Wreck Dive? Then you only have to complete three open water dives at a price of 8,100THB including manual.

You can try it first as an Adventure Dive in case you are not sure, which is a one dive taster and still counts as one of your dives for the PADI Specialty Course. This adventure dive will therefore count as your five dives required for your PADI Advanced Open Water Course.

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Deep Diver PADI Specialty

There is something exciting and mysterious about the depth that attracts divers. Get certified to 30 metres which is the maximum depth limit for recreational divers!

Course Price: 12,300 THB

Minimum Age: 15 Years Old

Prerequisites: PADI Adventure Diver (or qualifying rating)

Duration: 2 Days

Maximum Depth: 40m

Take your diving further with your Deep Dive PADI Specialty Course. Furthermore, during the four specialty training dives you will learn techniques for diving in the deeper range of 18-40 meters. You will also gain experience in planning, organising and making four dives while under the supervision of a PADI Instructor!

Already completed your Adventure Deep Dive ? Then you only have to complete three open water dives training dives then a fun dive to finish!

If you’re not sure on this try it first as an Adventure dive, which is a one dive taster and still count as one of your dives for the PADI Specialty Course. This adventure dive will therefore count as one of your five dives required for your Advanced Open Water Course.

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Enriched Air (Nitrox) Diver

The PADI Enriched Air Diver course is a very popular with divers with good air consumption rates because it allows you to dive longer.

Course Price: 8,800 THB

Minimum Age: 15 Years Old

Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying rating

Duration: 1 Days / 2 Dives optional (but only 1 dives if completed Adventure Nitrox dive)

Diving with Nitrox is great because allows you to extend your decompression limit which means more time diving! This is great if you are doing multiple dives per day, planning a live-aboard or a long dive holiday.

Firstly, we teach you how to analyse nitrox tanks, set your O2 percentage on your computer, also how to dive within your PO2 limits. Diving with Enriched Air has more considerations including managing oxygen exposure because it is your responsibility to know how to use Nitrox safely.

If you don’t have time to dive we can teach this as a non-diving course for 5,400 THB.

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PADI Underwater Navigator Specialty

Finding your way is not a matter of luck! Be the diver that everyone wants to follow underwater.

Course Price: 9,900 THB

Minimum Age: 10 Years Old

Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying rating

Duration: 2 Days / 3 Dives (only 2 dives if completed Adventure Navigation dive)

Maximum Depth: 18m

Firstly, in this PADI Specialty Course we will refresh your compass skills by reviewing how to measure distances underwater. In addition we teach how to use this measurement for navigating a dive site. You will learn how to navigate around obstacles and finally complete an underwater compass course (the treasure hunt).

Already completed your Adventure Navigator dive? Then you only have to complete 2 open water dives at a price of 7,600THB

If you’re not sure on this try it first as an Adventure dive, which is a one dive taster and still count as one of your dives for the PADI Specialty Course. This adventure dive will therefore count as one of your five dives required for your Advanced Open Water Course.

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Peak Performance Buoyancy

Neutral Buoyancy is the key to conserving your air and leaving minimal impact on the aquatic environment.

Course Price: 7,600

Minimum Age: 10 Years Old

Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying rating

Duration: 1 Days / 2 Dives (only 1 dives if completed Adventure Buoyancy dive)

Maximum Depth: 18m

Divers who have mastered the highest performance levels of buoyancy stand apart. because they glide effortlessly in the water. Also they will use less air and ascend, descend and hover in different positions so easily. During this course we can help you achieve these levels.

Over this PADI Specialty Course we’ll teach you various buoyancy skills by using different games and skills. We can show you how to get closer to the reef without damaging it and you’ll figure out the perfect weighting for you.

After the course you should feel like a more confident diver because you will have mastered these breathing and swimming techniques.

Already completed the Peak Performance Buoyancy as an Adventure dive? You will still do 2 dives, but one will be for fun!

If you’re not sure on this try it first as an Adventure dive, which is a one dive taster and still count as one of your dives for the PADI Specialty Course. This adventure dive will therefore count as one of your five dives required for your Advanced Open Water Course.

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Underwater Digital Photography

Do you love taking photos on land or want to enhance your underwater photography skills? Take our Photography Specialty and learn how to take beautiful underwater images!

Course Price: 9,600THB *including camera

Minimum Age: 10 Years Old

Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying rating

Duration: 1 Days / 2 Dives (only 1 dives if completed Adventure Photo and Video dive)

Maximum Depth: 18m

Firstly, we will focus first on your buoyancy, which is very important so you won’t damage any of the aquatic life or coral whilst taking photographs.

Meanwhile we’ll give you tips on what looks good and how best to take photos underwater. We’ll go over the best positioning for lighting therefore you know when best to use the flash.

Finally we’ll show you basic editing for the photographs before you post on social media or take home to enjoy.

Already completed Digital Underwater Photography as an Adventure dive? Then you only have to compete 1 photography dive for 5,000 THB including manual.

If you have your own camera you can deduct 1,000 THB from the price.

Not sure on this PADI Specialty course? Try it first as an Adventure dive. The adventure dive is a one-dive taster of the specialty and still count as one of your dives for the specialty. Therefore, this adventure dive will also one of your five dives required for your Advanced Open Water Course.

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Project AWARE Fish Identification

Would you like to learn more about the tropical fish that you see on your dives?

Course Price: 6,100 THB

Minimum Age: 10 Years Old

Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying rating

Duration: 1 Days / 2 Dives (only 1 dives if completed Adventure Fish ID dive)

Maximum Depth: 18m

Firstly, in this PADI Specialty Course you’ll study the fish families before the dive. Afterwards, during the dive you will record all the fish you see by grouping them in to their specific family. You will also draw or describe unfamiliar fish and then identify them back at the dive shop.

Finally, we will also show you different ways of collecting data for Project AWARE, which allows them to monitor different reefs around the world also e-oceans.co.

If you already have Fish Identification as an Adventure dive then you only have to compete 1 Fish Id dive for 4,300 THB including manual.

Not sure on this PADI Specialty course? Try it first as an Adventure dive. The adventure dive is a one-dive taster of the specialty and still count as one of your dives for the specialty. Therefore, this dive will count also as one of your five dives required for your Advanced Open Water Course.

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Boat Diver – PADI Specialty

Whether you’ve never made a boat dive or you’ve logged dozens, this PADI Specialty Boat Diver course can benefit almost every diver because you will learn handy safety skills.

Course Price: 6,200 THB

Minimum Age: 10 Years Old

Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying rating

Duration: 1 Days / 2 Dives (only 1 dives if completed Adventure Boat dive)

Maximum Depth: 18m

Diving from a boat is fun, especially when you look at ease when maneuvering around on it. Furthermore, it’s always more fun to know what you’re doing.

Here at Blue View you will be able to try a unique boat to what your used to because we use locally built traditional longtail boats. Because of this we are experts on these vessels therefore perfect to teach you how to safely enter and exit the water, stow your gear in the most appropriate areas and locate boat safety equipment.

Already have Boat as an Adventure dive? Then you only have to compete one more Boat for 4,300 THB including manual.

If you’re not sure on this PADI Specialty course, try it first as an Adventure dive. The adventure dive is a one-dive taster of the specialty and still count as one of your dives for the specialty. Therefore, this dive will count also as one of the five dives required for your Advanced Open Water Course.

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Night Diver

Have you ever wanted to experience diving at night? Take our PADI Specialty Night Diver Course.

Course Price: 12,000 THB

Minimum Age: 12 Years Old

Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying rating

Duration: 1 Days / 3 Night Dives (only 2 dives if completed Adventure Night dive)

Maximum Depth: 18m

Diving at night feels more personal as it seems like it’s just you and your flashlight. You tend to find more Marco life as you scan the reef since you have limited visibility.

With this course we will teach you how to dive safely at night and teach you the light failure procedures. We will also make sure your comfortable by the end to manage if the lights were to go out.

If you have already done your Adventure Night dive then you only have to compete 2 night dives for 9,900 THB including manual.

Not sure? Try it first as an Adventure dive, which is a one dive taster and still count as one of your dives for the PADI Specialty. This adventure dive is also one of your five dives required for your Advanced Open Water Course.

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Search and Recovery Diver

Have you ever dropped something in the water? Are you looking for lost treasure?

Course Price: 12,600 THB

Minimum Age: 12 Years Old

Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying rating

Duration: 2 Days / 4 Dives (only 3 dives if completed the Adventure dive)

Maximum Depth: 18m

This PADI Specialty Course will teach you effective ways to find objects and bring them to the surface. Small, large or just awkward, there is a way to bring them up.

Finding lost items and lifting them to the surface is fun because you feel like a treasure hunter and get to use a lift bag. Not only are these skills fun, but very practical and ultimately useful because eventually, you’ll lose something in the water. As a Search and Recovery Diver, you’ll know how to search for and recover it.

If you have already done your Adventure Search and Recovery dive we will add a fun dive at the end of your second day!

Not sure? Try it first as an Adventure dive, which is a one dive taster and still counts as one of your dives for the PADI Specialty. This adventure dive is also one of your five dives required for your Advanced Open Water Course.

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Underwater Naturalist

Love your fish! Learn about the relationship fish have with each other in our Underwater Naturalist specialty.

Course Price: 7,600 THB

Minimum Age: 10 Years Old

Prerequisites: PADI (Junior) Open Water Diver or qualifying rating

Duration: 1 Days / 2 Dives (only 1 dives if completed the Adventure dive)

Maximum Depth: 18m

Firstly, in this PADI Specialty Course we will look at different marine species and the relationships they have with each other. Also you will learn and identify different types of symbiotic relations and predator/prey relationship found on the reefs around Phi Phi.

Already completed your Adventure Naturalist dive? Then you only have to complete 1 open water dive at a price of 6,900 THB

If you’re not sure on this try it first as an Adventure dive, which is a one dive taster and still count as one of your dives for the PADI Specialty. Therefore, this dive will also one of the dives required for your Advanced Open Water Course.

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Emergency Oxygen Provider

Be a safer diver by learning how to use emergency oxygen which is available on all dive boats.

Course Price: 3,200 THB

Duration: 1 Day

Learn to recognize diving illnesses followed by the set up and use of the Emergency Oxygen Equipment in case of an emergency. In addition to these vital skills you will learn which type of resuscitator to use depending on your patient

This PADI Specialty Course links in well with the Emergency First Responder and Rescue Diver Course. We do offer multiple course packages.

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