SSI Diving courses in Koh Lanta

From beginner to pro: build your skills with personalized coaching in a welcoming environment.

SSI-certified diving courses, tailored to your pace in small groups.

1. Why Take Your SSI Course with Us?

Progress at your own pace, in complete safety

Learning to dive or advancing to the next level is a major milestone. At Apo Dhatu Divers, we make it a point of honor to deliver personalized instruction grounded in practice, enjoyment, and stress-free learning.

  • Free E-Learning via MySSI: Study the theory at your own pace from your smartphone or computer before you depart.

  • Small Teaching Groups: A maximum of 2 students per instructor for tailored learning and undivided attention.

  • International Recognition: Your digital SSI certifications are valid at dive centers worldwide.

2. Beginner Diving Programs & Courses

Discover Scuba Diving: SSI Try Scuba (Ages 8+)

  • Who is it for? Non-divers who want to try scuba diving in a pool and discover new sensations.
  • Program: Short online guide + pool session.
  • Duration: 2 hours.

Discover Scuba Diving: SSI Basic Diver (Ages 10+)

  • Who is it for? Non-divers wanting to try scuba diving and discover an extraordinary underwater world.
  • Program: Short online guide + 2 ocean discovery dives from the boat.
  • Duration: 1 day.

Level 1 Limited: SSI Scuba Diver (Ages 10+)

  • Who is it for? Beginners who want to become certified divers but have a tight schedule. Non-autonomous certification up to 12 meters, guided by a dive professional at all times.
  • Program: Online theory + practical skills training + 2 open water dives from the boat.
  • Duration: 2 days.

Level 1: SSI Open Water Diver (Ages 10+)

  • Who is it for? Beginners looking to become autonomous certified divers up to 18 or 12 meters (depending on age).
  • Program: Online theory + practical skills training + 4 open water dives from the boat.
  • Duration: 3 days.

First Dive
in Ocean

For adults and teenagers aged 10 & up
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First Dive
in the Pool

For children ages 8–9
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Training Course
Open Water

Level 1 - Full
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Training Course
Scuba Diver

Level 1 - Limited
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3. Advanced Training Courses for Certified Divers

Level 2: SSI Advanced Open Water

  • Who is it for? Certified Open Water divers looking to expand their skills across new disciplines (deep diving to 30 m, navigation, wreck, buoyancy, and more).
  • Program: 5 themed specialty adventure dives with instructor guidance.
  • Duration: 2 to 3 days.

SSI Specialties & Rescue Diver (Stress & Rescue)

  • Specialties: Deep Diving (40m), Enriched Air Nitrox, Perfect Buoyancy, and more.
  • React Right & Stress and Rescue: Learn how to handle emergencies and assist other divers to become a reliable dive buddy.

Professional Certification: SSI Divemaster

  • Join our team and turn your passion into a career! A comprehensive, hands-on internship right here at our dive center in Koh Lanta.

Advanced Open Water

Take your diving to the next level with hands-on learning. Have fun while exploring exciting new diving topics!
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Diver Stress & Rescue

Take a step forward with this rescue training and know how to anticipate problems and intervene if necessary. Brings a lot of self-confidence
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Divemaster

Go Pro with Your First Professional Rating and live your passion! Guide certified divers and share your love of the underwater world.
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4. Expand Your Skills: Other SSI Specialties

Scuba diving is a gateway to exploring the underwater world in exciting new ways. Through our SSI specialty courses and practical skill building, you will gain all the tools you need to get the absolute most out of your dives in Koh Lanta.

Here are a few SSI specialty courses we highly recommend:

Enriched Air Nitrox course

Push your decompression limits—enjoy more dive time!
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Perfect Buoyancy course

Master pro buoyancy techniques and extend your dive time!
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Fish Identification course

Identify fish families and discover where they live on the reef!
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Deep Diving
course

Push your depth limits and unlock brand new underwater sites!
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Our specialties courses

What is SSI

SSI (Scuba Schools Internation) is the largest organization in scuba diving education in the world. Known and recognized internationally, she has developed a teaching with innovative tools to enable everyone to scuba dive.

Our instructors, trained with this organization, are passionate people, patient, eager to share their knowledge and will be keen to make you progress in diving safely.

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