Open Water Course
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Open Water Course
By Dpm Diving Koh Tao
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In only 3 days, learn how to dive while feeling comfortable and in control under water.
The Open Water course is the first step for any person who wishes to learn how to dive, including the knowledge and basic skills in order to having a safe and comfortable diving experience.
Our instructors will be there for you, they´ll teach you everything you need to know about diving, providing confidence and safety, so when you finish your course, you´ll be an autonomous diver certified to go down to 18 meters anywhere in the world… For the rest of your life!
Lowest price guaranteeFree cancellation
Ages 14-70
Duration: 2 days
Start time: Check availability
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Live guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Coffee and/or Tea
- Fruits, Cookies
- Bottled water
- Diving Insurance
- SSI Certification, International and for the rest of your life!
- Online Study Materials
- Start:
- DPM Diving Koh Tao, 1 Tambon Village / building, 9 Soi dpm diving, Koh Tao, Chang Wat Surat Thani 84360, Thailand2 mins walking from the pier, heading to Sairee Beach, in front of Koh Tao Primary School (behind Koh Tao Temple)
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 180319P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 180319P2
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- Joe R0 contributionsGreat dive centerAmazing center from the beginning, I did the refresher and my partner did the open water. Cannot complain about one thing. Was seamless from start to end. I even had one on one with the instructor Tomas who was great. Would highly recommend to anyone in Koh Tao.Written February 20, 2024
- Georgia G0 contributionsAdvanced Course 🐠 ⚓️A friend recommended diving in Koh Tao and I decided to book with DPM. I had a exceptional experience doing my OW earlier this year at one of their other centres in Gili T, so decided to go with a company I could knew and could trust. I was wowed by Koa Toa DPM! The atmosphere and the vibe made me feel so relaxed and the staff were incredible from start to finish. Everyone was really helpful and made sure I had everything I needed. Jess was really chill and a great instructor to do my Advanced course with. It was nice that it was only me and one of Jess’s friends so we could really focus on the important and have fun too. We had dinner with some of the staff on my last night which was a nice touch to my solo trip 😊Written November 22, 2023
- Sightsee521728400100 contributionsIncredible experience with dpmDid my open water course with dpm and it was honestly so amazing! I was slightly nervous before but everyone was so helpful and friendly that I ended up loving it. Lisa, our instructor, was great and super positive which made the experience even more fun. 10/10 would recommend xWritten November 9, 2023
- 952orlak0 contributionsDPM diving experienceHad an amazing experience with DPM diving koh tao! I did the one day intro course with the option of extending to open water certificate. All of the instructors were so comprehensive and friendly and really helped me gain confidence with scuba diving. Special mention to Harry my instructor who helped calm my nerves and let me really enjoy my time scuba diving! I will definitely be back in the future again!Written July 28, 2023
- O3438KUmatthewk0 contributionsFrom novice to advanced in less than a weekA fantastic experience where I came for a three day open water course and stayed for a week to complete advanced. Safety is never compromised at DPM providing a comfortable entry into the depths of the sea whatever your previous experience. My instructors Pat and Jony were both excellent, walking me through the basic skills all the way to a 30m dive on a submerged warship on my last day. Highly recommend as everyone at the centre is super welcoming and everyone willing to help you get better at both diving and learning how the equipment works. I would definitely return (when I've a spare six weeks for the dive master course!)Written May 27, 2023
- jackbD2716NP0 contributionsA really great day doing the basic diver courseWe did a basic diver course for 1 day with Malena and it was fantastic. She was really great and so helpful. We loved it so much we’ve decided to complete our open water course further on in our travelsWritten March 22, 2023
- Niall W0 contributionsAmazing experience!Did my Open Water with DPM and then continued to do my Advanced Adventurer here too! Amazing experience. Shout out to my instructors Harry (for open water) and Anna (for advanced adventurer) . These guys are the best there is! Patient, caring, knowledgeable and inspiring! I also stayed at the DPM Hostel which was really clean, great facilities, comfy beds and generally a great vibe hanging out with fellow divers Also make sure to get yourself along to the BBQ's at DPM! Delicious all you can eat Can't recommend this place enough!Written March 14, 2023
- 479corinnec0 contributionsIncredible instructors! Incredible fish!We had an INCREDIBLE time at DPM. Our instructor Chris made us feel so safe and excited to be in the water. It was inspiring to be around such a passionate ocean lover…. We learned so much about the underwater eco system in koh tao and Chris knew exactly where to go to find some really cool fish. His skill set and instruction made us feel safe and confident in this new experience! We also worked with a dive master named Will in our group and he was so great at keeping us on track in the water as he followed us around from behind. His calm presence in the water was really nice to be around, and his subtle corrections were much appreciated. He was great at keeping from running into things! The entire experience was really amazing. Chris and Will were such an inspiring team that we decided to continue on to the advanced scuba course after our open water training ended. We couldn’t wait to keep working with the two of them. On the last day we worked with a new instructor Johnny who had his own useful tips and tricks to teach us, and his passionate smile made the day fly by! Though we had him only for one day, we definitely learned a lot! Will absolutely have to go back to koh tao at some point, DPM made the whole scuba experience really really special.Written January 18, 2023
- C9795QNcarolinet0 contributionsBeautiful dive with DPMI have the open water divers license and went out diving with DPM Eric as instructor in January 2023. It was very nice staff was good, Eric was very good as instructor and patient. The sites were beautiful with lots of life and reef. I can warmly recommend DPM.Written January 15, 2023
- jopling210 contributionsHarry is legend, great dive school!Great dive school, Harry the dive master was lovely, so friendly and relaxing to dive with. Took us on fun dives which were great and accommodating for all skill levels.Written November 19, 2022
- Freedom098357595740 contributionsAmazing dive experience ✨it was an amazing experience. I’ll come back for sure. Dpm’s team is very kind and friendly and the instructors are very professionals as well ☀️Written October 25, 2022
- Juliasmtrip0 contributionsGreat experienceI did three courses in this diving school and all of them were amazing. The instructors are super nice and very professional. I would definitely recommend it!Written October 25, 2022
- paulinek5450 contributionsRecommend :)Really nice, helpful, international and friendly instructors and cool atmosphere on the boat. Flexible booking, small groups - I’ve even been alone with my instructor for a few dives -, relaxed hostel :) I can recommend this diving school. Did my advanced diver here with Isi, she is really adorable, helpful, kind and supportive :) Thank you for the experience!Written October 8, 2022
- charmaria90 contributionsOpen water and advancedOriginally we only planned to stay 3 days in Koh tao to complete our open divers certification we ended up staying with DPM for a week. We spent all of our time with Francisco, who we can’t thank enough for everything. All of the staff are very friendly it feels like a massive family. We had a great time at DPM and would highly recommend them to everyone.Written August 16, 2022
- miastern0 contributionsBest dive school I’ve been to!DPM dive school is fantastic! The instructors were fantastic and I completed my advanced adventure diving course in two days. DPM makes you feel welcome, everyone knows your name, they hosted an Argentinian BBQ on the rooftop and ensured everyone was having a good time while in Koh Tao. Highly recommend!!Written June 13, 2022
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Jonathan M
Lombok, Indonesia1 contribution
The best diving experience in my life. Excellent equipment, nice instructors and overall professionalism. Super recommended for starters divers. Recommend to visit it after February as the visibility may be not as good as the one from February onwards.
Written February 24, 2020
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Hi Jonathan, thank you very much for your comment. We'are glad to know that you enjoyed this experience
Hope to see you soon for more Diving in Indonesia or Egypt
Written February 27, 2020
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George
5 contributions
Oct 2020
I did my Open Water course with Nico at DPM and it was an amazing experience! He's a super professional Instructor, always taking care of everything to make the students feel comfortable at every moment. The course was perfect, we learned about diving and ecology, and we ended the course with a beach clean up activity, which was something I neved did before. I wasn't sure what to expect, but we learned a lot from this experience. I totally recommend DPM Diving if you are a beginner or an experienced diver, these guys are the best!
Written October 20, 2020
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Hey Gorge, thank you very much for you kind comment. We are glad to know that you enjoyed your diving experience with us :)
Hope to see you soon for more dives together
Best wishes
DPM Diving
Written October 24, 2020
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Shivani
1 contribution
Sep 2020
DPM was suggested to me by a friend and a trusted friend’s recommendation hardly ever goes wrong. I ended up doing 7 dives with Bomber (Nico) and the experience was phenomenal. It was my first time diving and Bomber was super patient and calm through the entire process. The pool lessons were great, the attention while diving to make sure I’m alright at all times made me feel super comfortable and confident. Highly professional. 100% recommend DPM to anyone. Can’t wait to get back for the advanced course :D
Written September 8, 2020
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Hi Shivani, thank you very much for your comment. We are really glad to know that you enjoyed your diving experience with us. Hope to see you soon again and go for more dives together :)
Written September 12, 2020
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Attakorn A
Bangkok, Thailand7 contributions
Jul 2021 • Couples
One of the best diving center in Koh Tao
Top class staffs and instructors with enjoyment and safety.
There was no plan for our trip but finally in one morning we woke up and decided to take openwater course (we do freediving for 2-3 years). We did a quick surveys and go through many reviews on most diving center in Koh Tao and pick up what we think best for us....and we were correct.
DPM diving Koh Tao give us one of the best experiences and open new chapter of underwater world. Safety is their top priority for openwater lesson. We feel really safe and fun during the lesson. Instructor always remind us in all saftey rules and point us all important points.
Me persionally, really recommended to everyone who want to start diving with them.
We will definitly come back here again for advance course.
Thanks to Bombert and Honey for teach us how to scuba with safety and fun.
Ps-they can do lesson in Thai, English and Spanish ^^
Top class staffs and instructors with enjoyment and safety.
There was no plan for our trip but finally in one morning we woke up and decided to take openwater course (we do freediving for 2-3 years). We did a quick surveys and go through many reviews on most diving center in Koh Tao and pick up what we think best for us....and we were correct.
DPM diving Koh Tao give us one of the best experiences and open new chapter of underwater world. Safety is their top priority for openwater lesson. We feel really safe and fun during the lesson. Instructor always remind us in all saftey rules and point us all important points.
Me persionally, really recommended to everyone who want to start diving with them.
We will definitly come back here again for advance course.
Thanks to Bombert and Honey for teach us how to scuba with safety and fun.
Ps-they can do lesson in Thai, English and Spanish ^^
Written July 31, 2021
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Thank you very much for your feedback!
Written February 10, 2022
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Haley P
6 contributions
Apr 2021 • Friends
I took the open water course with Nico and it was an amazing experience. He was very kind and patient when I started panicking about breathing with the mouth piece. DPM took us to great coral reefs and we saw a great variety of fish during our dive. I would recommend this scuba diving company to anyone who wants to learn to scuba dive or wants more diving experience.
Written May 2, 2021
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Thank you very much for taking a moment to leave a review of your diving experience and recommendation, we are glad to know that you enjoyed it.
Hope to see you soon again :)
Written May 13, 2021
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Adam
2 contributions
Mar 2020 • Solo
Completed the open water course with Juan. He is an absolute legend. He took care of me and made sure I was very comfortable in the water. Juan was also very nice and sociable and I highly recommend diving with him.
Written March 6, 2020
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Hi,
Thank you very much for your comment. We are happy to read that you enjoyed your diving experience with us.
We'll start calling Juan "The Legend" from today xD
Hope to see you again for more dives in any of our locations in Indonesia or Egypt, incredible diving there, you cant miss it!
Cheers!
Written March 12, 2020
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RichardBarretto
Mumbai6 contributions
Apr 2021
DPM is the Fire while Nico is the Bomb :)
For someone who is afraid of water, Nico (Bomber) poved to be a blessing in disguise.
A mellow teacher who connects with his divers before, during and after the dive and makes the whole experience person al.
If this is your first dive, if water is something you fear of, DPM and Bomber are the ones you need.
5 Stars for the experience
5 Starts for the Customer focused approach
5 Stars for the pricing
Not to the forget the After Party <3 Must Must Must visit DPM.
For someone who is afraid of water, Nico (Bomber) poved to be a blessing in disguise.
A mellow teacher who connects with his divers before, during and after the dive and makes the whole experience person al.
If this is your first dive, if water is something you fear of, DPM and Bomber are the ones you need.
5 Stars for the experience
5 Starts for the Customer focused approach
5 Stars for the pricing
Not to the forget the After Party <3 Must Must Must visit DPM.
Written April 14, 2021
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Richard, you are the best !! We miss you a lot bro, come back as soon as possible for more dives and bbqs.
Cheers from Koh Tao
Written May 13, 2021
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Manon K
1 contribution
Mar 2020 • Solo
I signed up for the 3 day open water course after a friendly and professional introduction to the company and diving course. I meet my instructors before the dive and got a lot of information on how to do dive. I was able to prepare because of the online classes. When we took to boat for diving I felt well instructed amd safe. The diving instructor was patient friendly and professional as well, and we followed the course step by step. On moments I felt uncomfortable, my instructor helped me to get comfortable again. This course felt like custom made experience! Highly recommended, for Spanish language as well as English. The people and the dive were awesome! Thanks guys, it was DPM!
Written May 11, 2020
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Hi Manon, thank you very much for your comment. Hope you come back soon for more Diving together :)
Written May 12, 2020
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Ellie C
3 contributions
My experience with DPM Koh Tao as a first time diver could not have been more positive. I completed my open water and advanced in 5 days and only wish I could have done more! Joaco and Jessy were incredible, they were so supportive and reassuring throughout, and made the experience so enjoyable. The dives were all fantastic, and my whole group have now come out with a true passion for all things diving! Special mention to Ethan as well for taking us on a brilliant night dive. I already have plans to revisit DPM Koh Tao in the near future to complete my master training, and to bring others who want to start their diving career! If you’re looking to dive in Koh Tao, DPM is without a doubt your best option.
Written July 7, 2023
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Oliver C
1 contribution
Feb 2023 • Solo
What can I say! Such an amazing experience, it’s very fairly priced if you have a couple of extra quid whilst you’re away. DPM is a perfect place to feel at place and involved from the moment arrive. All the staff are so welcoming and lovely, makes you feel apart of the team almost instantly! My instructer Jony was such a lovely, enthusiastic, and patient man who would make sure you’re as comfortable as you are whilst out in the sea. The whole DPM team and site needs superb recognition, definitely a must do if you’re wanting todo it💙
Written April 14, 2023
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jordynn
Hi there! When I reserve a spot for this diving course, is the day I select the first day of the course?
For example, if I select August 1st for my booking, would my training be from August 1st to August 3rd?
Written June 1, 2023
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