scuba diving courses - Welcome

If you are interested in a professional career in diving, we welcome you aboard our award winning PADI Go Pro programs: Divemaster, Assistant Instructor, Instructor & Career Development Courses. For comprehensive information please visit our IDC/CDC section.

PADI stands for Professional Association of Diving Instructors. Founded more than 30 years ago in the USA, PADI has become the largest international diver-certifying agency in the world. Today more diving certifications are issued by PADI than by all of the other agencies combined. This has the advantage of worldwide recognition of PADI diving certifications, and allows divers to continue their education anywhere in the world. More than 3000 Dive Centers and Resorts are recognized for their achievement and their ability to train divers to the highest standards as well as for safety and quality in all the services provided.
PADI issues different certifications to recognize divers that have more experience and skill, ranging from the Open Water Diver to Course Director. Each of the steps in the continuing education ladder ensures the diver receives additional training and experience to make them a more knowledgeable diver. And if for any reason students can not complete their course with the original instructor, it will not be a problem to find another PADI dive center in a different location. PADI dive centers are located everywhere people dive. The PADI system of diver education allows for easy referrals at almost any point in a course.

• PADI Dive Centers are entry level Dive Centers providing equipment rental and sales as well as diving classes for their customers. The equipment used for rental and during classes and must be of the highest standard.
• PADI 5 Star Dive Centers are proven PADI Dive Centers adhering to the same standards but fulfilling additional commitments in regard to regular testing of air quality delivered to divers and students. These Centers also participate in community involvement, such as beach clean-ups or reef protection.
• PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centers are proven 5-Star Dive Centers having a PADI Course Director on staff and offering Instructor Level courses. After the successful completion of the Instructor Development Course, a visiting professional examiner will evaluate candidates over a two day period. The successful candidate is now a professional diving instructor.
• PADI 5 Star Career Development Centersare the highest rated centers in the hierarchy of PADI Diving Centers. They are staffed by a minimum of 2 Course Directors and run an extensive program of courses from beginner to highly trained professional. This range of courses is designed to give entry-level instructors a well-rounded education beyond teaching and to prepare them for a responsible position in today's modern dive centers. Courses include technical topics as well as diving leadership classes and basic business practices.

Dive Asia is the first PADI 5 Star Career Development Center in Phuket and the first dive center worldwide to be honored three times with PADI's prestigiousHallmark of Excellence' award for outstanding contribution to instructor development.