{"id":184,"date":"2025-11-06T22:30:38","date_gmt":"2025-11-06T15:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bophutdiving.com\/en\/?page_id=184"},"modified":"2026-03-08T14:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T07:09:56","slug":"open-water-diver-description","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bophutdiving.com\/en\/index.php\/open-water-diver-description\/","title":{"rendered":"Open water diver"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">\ud83c\udf0a Open Water Diver Course PADI or IFDI at Koh Samui \u2014 Explore Koh Samui\u2019s Underwater Paradise<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-cd7e4b15ccbdd7b33a9a8a3a1285cf1f\">Have you ever dreamed of exploring the stunning underwater world around <strong>Koh Samui<\/strong>? The <strong>Open Water Diver Course at Bophut Diving Center<\/strong> is your ticket to an incredible new adventure beneath the waves. Perfect for beginners, this internationally recognized certification gives you the freedom to dive anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Prerequisites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-75f940b816a972f91da709492561affd\">You don\u2019t need any previous diving experience to join our <strong>Open Water Diver Course<\/strong>. You just need a sense of adventure. You should also love the ocean!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-23ea558505a589e9c4b15141e6dd151b\">Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need before you start:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-df8f8e332cf24978b8cc854694d061b1\"><strong>Minimum age:<\/strong> 10 years old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-a7bc289501b26e40a12fb2e9227c4f51\"><strong>Swimming skills:<\/strong> You must be able to swim 200 meters and float for 10 minutes at the surface.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-86a440a63c75f7e6292f76453b65a400\"><strong>Health:<\/strong> Reasonable fitness and a completed medical questionnaire<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><strong>What You\u2019ll Learn<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e0a3060fc99ac4736764754b87c0ac29\">During your <strong>Open Water Diver Course in Koh Samui<\/strong>, you\u2019ll gain the skills and confidence you need. You can explore the underwater world safely. You will also do so responsibly as an independent diver. The course includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-898bd7bef730b37c348435df2e96d66a\">\n<li class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-f7b9f10443ec18d0b2f1c747191010c6\"><strong>Knowledge development:<\/strong> Study diving principles, safety procedures, and ocean awareness independently through e-learning.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Confined water training:<\/strong> Practice all required skills in a swimming pool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Open water dives:<\/strong> Apply what you\u2019ve learned on 4 boat dives around Koh Samui.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-bc23e3add63e0591de75b7c4f05ede44\">Once certified, you\u2019ll be qualified to dive to a depth of <strong>18 &#8211;<\/strong> <strong>20 meters<\/strong> anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Goal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-cfd36a965ffef1fd138a3259134e27f3\">This is the first real step in your dive career. You will learn everything needed to become an independent autonomous diver. You&#8217;ll be able to explore the underwater world on your own. (with a buddy)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Continue Your Adventure<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-208cc2c207a45c0366b44f850c2294af\">After earning your <strong>Open Water Diver certification<\/strong>, keep exploring, gain experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-secondary-color has-text-color has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-1bc30554fbaa98cad5cd1a3ab519af8c\">If you&#8217;re feeling comfortable underwater, you can move on to our next level. This includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/bophutdiving.com\/en\/index.php\/aowd-description\/\" title=\"The description of advanced open water diver\"><strong>Advanced Open Water Diver<\/strong> \/ <strong>30 meter Diver<\/strong><\/a> course. The more you dive, the more the ocean reveals.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83c\udf0a Open Water Diver Course PADI or IFDI at Koh Samui \u2014 Explore Koh Samui\u2019s Underwater Paradise Introduction Have you ever dreamed of exploring the stunning underwater world around Koh Samui? The Open Water Diver Course at Bophut Diving Center is your ticket to an incredible new adventure beneath the waves. 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