Frequently Asked Questions About Learning To Dive In Koh Tao
1. What Is the Minimum Age for Scuba Diving?
Answer: The minimum age for a scuba diving certification is 10 years old (Junior Open Water). However, children only need to be 8 years old to try it out in shallow water (2m).
2. Do I Need to Be a Strong Swimmer to Scuba Dive?
Answer: Basic swimming skills are required, but you don’t need to be an expert swimmer to enjoy a scuba diving certification. For a one day experience, no swimming ability is required at all.
3. How Long Does a Scuba Certification Last?
Answer: A PADI scuba certification is for life and never expires, although a refresher dive with an instructor is required after one year without diving.
4. Will I Get Photos and Videos of my Diving Experience?
Answer: Yes, your instructor will bring a GoPro on the final day of your PADI Open Water course and share the content with you.
During the Advanced Open Water course you can take a GoPro along for free with us at Ocean Sound.
5. Is Scuba Diving Safe?
Answer: Yes indeed! Scuba diving carries some inherent risks, but with proper training, equipment, and adherence to safety protocols, it is a safe and enjoyable activity. Almost anyone is able to scuba dive.
6. What Scuba Diving Courses Are Offered at Ocean Sound Koh Tao?
Answer: Ocean Sound focuses on entry-level PADI training, specifically catering to beginners and those with no experience at all. We offer PADI certified courses including Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver. We also offer various Specialty Courses such as Deep Diving and Wreck Diving.
7. How Much Do Scuba Diving Courses Cost?
Answer: Our diving course fees vary, with the Open Water course starting from 9,800 THB (approx. 250 Euros). Please visit our Courses Page for all the details.
8. Are Equipment Rentals and Insurance Included in Ocean Sound's Course Fees?
Answer: Yes, all necessary diving equipment rentals are included in the course fees at Ocean Sound, including a dive computer. We also provide insurance coverage at no extra cost.
9. Does Ocean Sound Offer Accommodation for Diving Students?
Answer: Yes, we offer various accommodation recommendations for our diving students, ranging from budget-friendly to more premium choices. You can see that here.
10. What Is the Student-to-Instructor Ratio in Ocean Sound's Diving Courses?
Answer: We maintain small group sizes, typically with four students per instructor, to ensure personalized attention and safety.
11. How Long Does the Open Water Diver Course Take at Ocean Sound?
Answer: The PADI Open Water Diver course takes about 3 days to complete. You need 3 nights accommodation for this course. Add 2 more nights for the PADI Advanced course. You can see the schedule here.
12. Does Ocean Sound Offer PADI Advanced Diving Courses?
Answer: Yes, we offer the PADI Advanced Course, Deep Diver Course, Wreck Diver, and Enriched Air Nitrox.
13. What Safety Measures Does Ocean Sound Implement for Divers?
Answer: Safety is paramount at Ocean Sound. We adhere to PADI standards, maintain new, high quality equipment, conduct regular equipment checks, and have emergency response plans in place. We have a membership with the SSS diving medical organization with access to a hyperbaric recompression chamber here in Koh Tao.
14. Can Beginners Learn to Dive at Ocean Sound?
Answer: Absolutely, beginners are welcome! No prior experience is needed for our beginner courses. Teaching new divers is our passion and has always been our primary focus.
15. What Marine Life Can Be Seen While Diving in Koh Tao with Ocean Sound?
Answer: Divers can expect to see tropical fish, colourful corals, turtles, rays, and occasionally reef sharks. See the video here.
16. What Is the Best Time to Dive in Koh Tao with Ocean Sound?
Answer: We dive every day of the year in Koh Tao! Weather is typically easy-going, sunny and calm. We tend to get some rain in November + July. This does not interfere with our dive courses however.
Answer: The minimum age for a scuba diving certification is 10 years old (Junior Open Water). However, children only need to be 8 years old to try it out in shallow water (2m).
2. Do I Need to Be a Strong Swimmer to Scuba Dive?
Answer: Basic swimming skills are required, but you don’t need to be an expert swimmer to enjoy a scuba diving certification. For a one day experience, no swimming ability is required at all.
3. How Long Does a Scuba Certification Last?
Answer: A PADI scuba certification is for life and never expires, although a refresher dive with an instructor is required after one year without diving.
4. Will I Get Photos and Videos of my Diving Experience?
Answer: Yes, your instructor will bring a GoPro on the final day of your PADI Open Water course and share the content with you.
During the Advanced Open Water course you can take a GoPro along for free with us at Ocean Sound.
5. Is Scuba Diving Safe?
Answer: Yes indeed! Scuba diving carries some inherent risks, but with proper training, equipment, and adherence to safety protocols, it is a safe and enjoyable activity. Almost anyone is able to scuba dive.
6. What Scuba Diving Courses Are Offered at Ocean Sound Koh Tao?
Answer: Ocean Sound focuses on entry-level PADI training, specifically catering to beginners and those with no experience at all. We offer PADI certified courses including Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver. We also offer various Specialty Courses such as Deep Diving and Wreck Diving.
7. How Much Do Scuba Diving Courses Cost?
Answer: Our diving course fees vary, with the Open Water course starting from 9,800 THB (approx. 250 Euros). Please visit our Courses Page for all the details.
8. Are Equipment Rentals and Insurance Included in Ocean Sound's Course Fees?
Answer: Yes, all necessary diving equipment rentals are included in the course fees at Ocean Sound, including a dive computer. We also provide insurance coverage at no extra cost.
9. Does Ocean Sound Offer Accommodation for Diving Students?
Answer: Yes, we offer various accommodation recommendations for our diving students, ranging from budget-friendly to more premium choices. You can see that here.
10. What Is the Student-to-Instructor Ratio in Ocean Sound's Diving Courses?
Answer: We maintain small group sizes, typically with four students per instructor, to ensure personalized attention and safety.
11. How Long Does the Open Water Diver Course Take at Ocean Sound?
Answer: The PADI Open Water Diver course takes about 3 days to complete. You need 3 nights accommodation for this course. Add 2 more nights for the PADI Advanced course. You can see the schedule here.
12. Does Ocean Sound Offer PADI Advanced Diving Courses?
Answer: Yes, we offer the PADI Advanced Course, Deep Diver Course, Wreck Diver, and Enriched Air Nitrox.
13. What Safety Measures Does Ocean Sound Implement for Divers?
Answer: Safety is paramount at Ocean Sound. We adhere to PADI standards, maintain new, high quality equipment, conduct regular equipment checks, and have emergency response plans in place. We have a membership with the SSS diving medical organization with access to a hyperbaric recompression chamber here in Koh Tao.
14. Can Beginners Learn to Dive at Ocean Sound?
Answer: Absolutely, beginners are welcome! No prior experience is needed for our beginner courses. Teaching new divers is our passion and has always been our primary focus.
15. What Marine Life Can Be Seen While Diving in Koh Tao with Ocean Sound?
Answer: Divers can expect to see tropical fish, colourful corals, turtles, rays, and occasionally reef sharks. See the video here.
16. What Is the Best Time to Dive in Koh Tao with Ocean Sound?
Answer: We dive every day of the year in Koh Tao! Weather is typically easy-going, sunny and calm. We tend to get some rain in November + July. This does not interfere with our dive courses however.