SSI & PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course in Phuket
Take your certification to 30 metres in 2 days — 6 dives covering Deep, Navigation, plus 3 specialties of your choice. From ฿10,900 with SSI or PADI.
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Who Is This Course For?
Advanced Open Water is Phuket's most popular next step after certification — here's who it's built for.
Newly Certified Divers
Just got your Open Water certification? Advanced is the natural next step — build real skills like navigation and buoyancy control while the fundamentals are still fresh.
Divers Wanting to Go Deeper
Open Water caps you at 18 metres. Advanced unlocks 30 metres and Phuket's best dive sites — King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point, and the Racha Islands.
Building Confidence & Skills
Logged only a handful of dives since certifying? The required Navigation and Deep dives sharpen exactly the skills that build real underwater confidence.
Wreck & Adventure Seekers
Want to explore the King Cruiser Wreck or drift with the current at Shark Point? Advanced certification is required to dive these sites.
Future Divemasters
Advanced Open Water is a required step toward Rescue Diver and Divemaster — start logging the dives that count toward your professional path.
Couples & Dive Buddies
Level up together and become each other's go-to dive buddy for deeper, more adventurous dives around Phuket.
Advanced Open Water Diver Phuket — At a Glance
| Duration | 2 days |
| Certification Depth | 30 metres, worldwide, for life |
| Minimum Age | 12 years old (10 for Junior Advanced) |
| Prerequisite | Open Water Diver certification (any agency) |
| Dives Included | 6 dives — Deep & Navigation required, plus 3 electives |
| Class Size | Max 2 students per instructor |
| Location | Kata Beach, Phuket (7.8134°N, 98.2989°E) |
| Dive Sites | Racha Noi, Racha Yai, King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point, Koh Dok Mai |
| Price | ฿10,900 (SSI included, PADI +฿1,500) |
| Certification Agencies | SSI (included) or PADI (+฿1,500) |
| Languages | English, French, Russian, Chinese, Thai |
Advanced Open Water Course Pricing
One all-inclusive package — everything you need for your 2-day, 6-dive Advanced certification.
Hotel Transfers & Booking Confidence
Free hotel pickup runs between 6:30am and 7:50am, depending on your zone — included at no extra cost for Kamala, Patong, Karon, Kata, Chalong, Rawai, and Nai Harn. Making your own way? Get directions on Google Maps.
🚐 Free Hotel Pick-Up Times
Free pick-up for Kamala, Patong, Karon, Kata, Chalong, Rawai and Nai Harn. Other zones incur an extra cost.
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What Are Your 6 Advanced Dives?
Most Advanced Open Water courses only require 5 adventure dives — 2 mandatory plus 3 electives. At SSS Phuket you get 6: the 2 required dives, plus 4 elective specialties built right into our Racha Islands and wreck itinerary.
Each elective dive also counts as your first dive toward that Specialty Diver certification, if you'd like to continue your training later.
Your 2-Day Advanced Course Itinerary
Hotel pickup included from Kamala, Patong, Karon, Kata, Chalong & Rawai.
Itinerary shown is typical and may be adjusted for weather, sea conditions, and dive site availability.
Where You'll Dive
Five of Phuket's best sites, each chosen to teach a specific Advanced skill.
Advanced Diving in Phuket
A look at the wrecks, reefs and islands you'll explore during your Advanced course.
Why SSS Phuket for Your Advanced Open Water Course
Phuket's original dive center since 2008 — here's what that means for your Advanced course.
😊 At SSS Phuket, we ignite your passion for scuba diving — discover an underwater world you'll love and explore for a lifetime.
Meet the Team Behind Your Certification
Every Advanced Open Water course at SSS Phuket is led by a real, named SSI or PADI instructor — not a rotating cast of seasonal hires.
Watch a Real SSS Phuket Advanced Open Water Course
No stock footage — this is what your Advanced Open Water dives at Kata Beach actually look like.
Advanced Open Water Program in Depth
Advanced Open Water Course | Frequently Asked Questions
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See what divers are saying about their experience diving with the SSS Phuket team.
"I am an Open water diver and still learning the ropes. We had an incredible time! Lung made me feel confident under water and allowed me to explore and experience the ocean in the best way!"
"From start to finish, everything was professional, safe, and well-organized. The instructors were knowledgeable, patient, and made sure everyone felt comfortable underwater... highly recommend for both beginners and certified divers!"
"Had a great day diving at Phi Phi with instructor Lung. He is extremely experienced and made my day feel so safe, relaxing and fun. He knows the dive sites extremely well and would plan our routes... Highly recommend!"