{"id":306,"date":"2018-12-30T14:06:39","date_gmt":"2018-12-30T07:06:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apo-dhatu-divers.com\/en\/discover-scuba-diving\/"},"modified":"2026-08-15T22:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-15T15:03:42","slug":"ssi-basic-diver-koh-lanta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apo-dhatu-divers.com\/en\/ssi-basic-diver-koh-lanta\/","title":{"rendered":"Basic Diver"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"306\" class=\"elementor elementor-306\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-354d7583 elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"354d7583\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-552bb484\" data-id=\"552bb484\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4669efd2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4669efd2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Take your first real steps into ocean diving with a short, hands-on program that includes pool practice and two open water reef dives down to 12 meters.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a433e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e6a433e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Why Take This Basic Diver Program?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-21c1a4c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"21c1a4c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>\n<p><i>Take a fresh look at exploring the open ocean<\/i> If you want to experience the sensation of scuba diving in the ocean without committing to a full multi-day certification course, the <b>SSI Basic Diver<\/b> program is the ideal entry point. Starting with essential safety theory and shallow water skill practice, you will quickly transition onto our dive boat for two guided open water dives. You will explore Koh Lanta&#8217;s vibrant coral reefs down to 12 meters, gaining real diving experience that can be directly credited toward your full Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver certification.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<ul>\n \t<li>\n<b>Real Ocean Dives:<\/b> Complete 2 full ocean dives at world-class dive sites like Koh Haa or Koh Bida under direct professional supervision.\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<b>Fast &amp; Accessible:<\/b> Requires only 1 full day, making it perfect for holidaymakers looking for a quick yet thorough diving experience.\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<b>Full Upgrade Credit:<\/b> Your training counts directly toward the SSI Scuba Diver or Open Water Diver courses if you decide to continue within 6 months.\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<b>Open to Absolute Beginners:<\/b> No prior scuba experience necessary.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4be9a4bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4be9a4bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2 .Course Curriculum (1 Day, 2 dives)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-681f0aa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"681f0aa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<blockquote>The program combines interactive digital learning on the MySSI app, a brief confined water skill session, and <b>2 open water ocean dives<\/b> from our boat:<\/blockquote>\n<h3>\ud83d\udd39 Key Topics Covered:<\/h3>\n<ol start=\"1\">\n \t<li>\n<b>Essential Academics &amp; Safety:<\/b> Basic pressure concepts, breathing rules, hand signals, and equipment orientation.\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<b>Confined Water Skill Practice:<\/b> Learning mask clearing, regulator recovery, and basic buoyancy in shallow, controlled water.\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\n<b>Open Water Ocean Exploration:<\/b> Applying your skills on two guided reef dives to a maximum depth of 12 meters.\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4269a9d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4269a9d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Prerequisites<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f80ee18 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f80ee18\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><b data-path-to-node=\"20,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">Prerequisites:<\/b> Able to swim and float\/tread water. No prior diving experience required.<\/li><li><b>Minimum Age:<\/b> 10 years old.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5aad84f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5aad84f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Your International Certification<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7137fdaa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7137fdaa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAt the end of the course, you will earn your <b>SSI Basic Diver Certification<\/b>.\n<ul>\n \t<li>\nDigital <b>SSI Basic Diver<\/b> recognition card logged directly in your MySSI profile.\n<\/li>\n \t<li>\nValid credit toward your <b>SSI Scuba Diver<\/b> or <b>SSI Open Water Diver<\/b> course for 6 months.\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6624bb31 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6624bb31\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e722fd8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3e722fd8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-path-to-node=\"25\"><b data-path-to-node=\"25\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">How does Basic Diver differ from Try Scuba?<\/b><\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"26\"><i data-path-to-node=\"26\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">While Try Scuba is a simple entry-level experience (often pool-focused), Basic Diver includes mandatory skill evaluations and 2 full open water dives, giving you an official recognized qualification that credits toward full certification.<\/i><\/p><h3 data-path-to-node=\"27\"><b data-path-to-node=\"27\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">What if I decide to get fully certified during my stay in Koh Lanta?<\/b><\/h3><p data-path-to-node=\"28\"><i data-path-to-node=\"28\" data-index-in-node=\"0\">You can seamlessly upgrade! Because the Basic Diver program covers the first pool session and open water dives of the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/apo-dhatu-divers.com\/en\/ssi-open-water-diver-koh-lanta\/\">Open Water Diver<\/a><\/strong> course, you simply complete the remaining modules with us.<\/i><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71096c19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"71096c19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">6. Rates<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dcde56e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2dcde56e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b07533d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-4b07533d-08cf468 \" data-id=\"4b07533d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"4b07533d\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"4b07533d\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2347e1f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2347e1f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43e85ce1 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-43e85ce1-32ec9e9 \" data-id=\"43e85ce1\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"43e85ce1\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"43e85ce1\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43ca6d4d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-43ca6d4d-8e8dceb \" data-id=\"43ca6d4d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"43ca6d4d\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"43ca6d4d\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d639210 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5d639210-5fabcfc \" data-id=\"5d639210\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5d639210\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"5d639210\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5edd62b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5edd62b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1 pers.<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-733697f5 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-733697f5-f457ba3 \" data-id=\"733697f5\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"733697f5\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"733697f5\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5756d393 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5756d393\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">&gt; 1 pers,<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa66342 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3aa66342\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-532ab418 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-532ab418-ef58777 \" data-id=\"532ab418\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"532ab418\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"532ab418\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51aaae42 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-51aaae42-ecfd9e1 \" data-id=\"51aaae42\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"51aaae42\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"51aaae42\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70d16bcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70d16bcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basic Diver (1 day - 2 dives)<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f61f845 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-4f61f845-5469375 \" data-id=\"4f61f845\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"4f61f845\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"4f61f845\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ef1de5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5ef1de5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0e3f 5'000<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-698efea5 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-698efea5-896ede4 \" data-id=\"698efea5\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"698efea5\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"698efea5\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2bb8a71f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2bb8a71f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\u0e3f 4'800<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c106b5e e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5c106b5e-802eb12 \" data-id=\"5c106b5e\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5c106b5e\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"5c106b5e\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64dfa3d0 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-64dfa3d0-d1596c4 \" data-id=\"64dfa3d0\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"64dfa3d0\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-id=\"64dfa3d0\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5f92f4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5f92f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basic Diver Pool &amp; 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