{"id":796,"date":"2026-02-26T16:01:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-26T09:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bophutdiving.com\/en\/?page_id=796"},"modified":"2026-04-24T15:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T08:15:35","slug":"open-water-referral-course","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bophutdiving.com\/en\/open-water-referral-course\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Water Referral course"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">Open Water Diver Referral Course PADI or IFDI<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-dfb6e3375adbd77d0a997f216678b975\">You\u2019ve already completed the course decision, along with the theory and pool sessions. Now you can continue your training by finishing the four required open water dives at beautiful dive sites in the Gulf of Thailand. Enjoy warm waters of around 28\u00b0C while exploring and experiencing the incredible underwater 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-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-297ab076e2b7b7d923b2b225478c5dc8\">You have to bring the Referral paper work that you accomplished your theory (that can be done as e-learning online) and pool session. <\/p>\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-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-551c704cda5ff5f19aaaf4758752419a\">During your Open Water Diver Course in Koh Samui, 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\">\n<li class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ba3819e0286f04fd103ec7713ad877b0\">Open water dives: Apply what you\u2019ve learned on 4 boat dives around Koh Samui.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-91e1c47c003a9ffbdb2a14cc45ff3880\">Once certified, you\u2019ll be qualified to dive to a depth of <strong>18 \u2013<\/strong> <strong>20 meters<\/strong> anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-regular-font-size\"><strong>Goal<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-81f250d359a944c6b39797c6091cb616\">This is the first real step in your dive career. You will learn everything needed to become an independent autonomous diver. You\u2019ll be able to explore the underwater world on your own. (with a buddy)<\/p>\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-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f6fb14ccc9d9c0fc22e3cd7249981002\">After earning your Open Water Diver certification, keep exploring, gain experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-foreground-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ef2b95b794e95b0c5b9f84503cc250f5\">If you\u2019re feeling comfortable underwater, you can move on to our next level. This includes the <a href=\"https:\/\/bophutdiving.com\/en\/index.php\/aowd-description\/\"><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>Open Water Diver Referral Course PADI or IFDI Introduction You\u2019ve already completed the course decision, along with the theory and pool sessions. 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