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Oceanic Divecenter

30 Karon Road, Kata Beach, Phuket 83100, Thailand
+66 (0) 76 333 043
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Ranked #2 of 12 attractions in Kata Beach
Type: Tours
Owner description: PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center since 1999. Walking distance from both Kata & Karon beaches. The three British/Swedish owners have been... more » Owner description: PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center since 1999. Walking distance from both Kata & Karon beaches. The three British/Swedish owners have been instructing PADI and SSI courses, guiding dives around Phuket and assisting travellers in many aspects of their holiday for many years. Experienced, friendly staff provide all levels of PADI diver training specialising in NERVOUS BEGINNERS, families & JUNIORS. LOCAL DIVING, DAYTRIPS for DIVING and SNORKELLING- PHI PHI, Similan Islands, Burma, Hin Daeng/Muang. « less
Useful Information: Stroller parking, Lockers / storage, Activities for older children, Wheelchair access
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Kolhapur, India
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 attraction reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

We enrolled for the SSI dive certification and I m happy we chose oceanic as the experience was amazing . Rachael was helpful from the 1st email I sent her and went out of her way. Martin our dive instructor was superb and made sure we had learned the right way to dive he also taught us a lot about... More

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Soderakra, Sweden
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2013

I haven't been on so many divecenters , but i don't know what more you can wish for , than you get at Oceanic ? They have it all : Knowledge , humor , seriousity , a way of treating customers so they feel very "at home" ! You can stop there every time in the days...and sometimes in late... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2013

It was my first ever dive experience and I was very excited, however as soon as we got into the water panic struck! I had never been diving before and i found it tough getting used to the equipment - i've always been afraid of not being able to breathe independently so suddenly found myself in a uncomfortable situation. It... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 9, 2013

I went scuba diving for the first time in Thailand with Rachel, Joel and Chris in February. They were extremely thorough with the training and I felt completely comfortable with them as they are so friendly, welcoming and knowledgeable. The equipment is all new and really well looked after as are you when you dive with them. When we got... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 24, 2013 via mobile

Rachel & JOE are Very nice. First time in Thailand we enjoed in Phi Phi island. Second time... Amazing SIMILIAN. Next Year? Just ask them!!!! Mr. Fabrizio & Mr. Riccardo

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Shenzhen, China
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5 attraction reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2013

We did a quick Google of dive centers that offered PADI Open Water certification when we arrived in Kata and came upon this gem. We walked in and were quickly able to set up our certification schedule with Joel, who is extremely approachable and knowledgable about diving. Because the dive center is located in a very central, convenient area of... More

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Seattle, WA
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24 reviews 24 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 11, 2013

December 28-29, 2012. Rachel, Joel and Chris were such a pleasure to work with. Rachel was so easy to interact with (via email) before our trip. I never had a moment's hesitation as to my dive shop choice. She was clear, communicative, and expeditious in her emails. Once we arrived, we showed up at the shop (unexpected and unannounced). Joel... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 2, 2013

The owners (Rachel and Joel) are both professional and friendly as are all the members of staff that I looked after me. If you're in the Kata/Karon Beach area and want to go diving then I would highly recommend you use Oceanic.

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Sofia, Bulgaria
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 14, 2012

Me and my wife had a great time taking our SSI open water diver certification this week. Both Rachel and Joel were very kind and helpful; at first, we wasn't sure whether we wanted to take the whole certification and Rachel suggested to customize it to our preferences. Our instructor (Martin) was awesome -- he was thorough in his explanations,... More

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Hong Kong, China
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2012

I was looking for a dive center to get my long-due and long-wanted PADI certification. After checking online I ended up with a few choices and this one was one of the schools I sent emails to check their offering. I was positively impressed by the long and very detailed email I received to my initial inquiry. The price was... More

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