Taste the Fun and Adventure with Professional Diving Lessons in Phuket

Are you traveling to Phuket to go diving? Then you will need to take professional diving lessons on the island. The beach is lined with all kinds of dive shops offering courses—and the selection can be overwhelming. Here are some tips to evaluating a diving center so you can make an informed choice.

First of all, choose a school that uses the latest instructional principles emphasizing hands-on, real-world dive training. The best dive schools are recognized and even recommended by PADI. They boast modern class rooms and a low instructor-to-student ratio (usually 1:2), so you can get personalized attention and instruction. The best providers of professional diving lessons in Phuket have their own large and private swimming pools as well as their own yachts for open sea training.

Also remember to look beyond the price. Are the lessons too cheap to be true? Go somewhere else. Always put your safety above the urge to save money. In the world of professional diving lessons, you truly do get what you pay for.

Here’s another tip: Look around the diving store or office. Does it look well maintained? The condition of the shop or office is often an indication of their work ethic. Check their rental equipment and assess if they are up-to-date. You should also ask questions like the following:

• Can you have a look at their latest test certificates? (These are usually displayed on the walls)
• What is their safety record?
• Are boat logs available?
• Do their instructors have instructor cards? (Ask to see them.)
• Is the dive agency affiliated with PADI?
• How often do they service / repair / clean their equipment?

Do not be shy to ask the staff any questions you might have. After all, it’s their job to answer you and make you feel safe. If the staff seems unwilling to answer you or does not seem to know what they are doing, walk away and go to a different professional diving lesson provider.