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Open Water Scuba Certification Koh Tao: 4 days, 4 ocean dives

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Four days learning to dive on Koh Tao's clearest reefs

You complete a four-day PADI Open Water certification with one pool session and four open-water dives at different Koh Tao sites. The dive boat includes showers, sun deck, and meals on Sail Rock days. All equipment, insurance, and refreshments are included in the price, and you leave with a certification card and real underwater experience.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Introduction and pool session

Welcome at dive school
Take measurements and gear up
Watch educational videos
Attend safety briefing
Complete pool diving session

Day 2 — First open water dives

Travel to dive site by boat
Enjoy spacious dive boat amenities
Perform first open water dive
Perform second open water dive

Day 3 — Additional open water dives

Travel to new dive site
Perform third open water dive
Perform fourth open water dive

Day 4 — Course completion and review

Review course and safety tips
Discuss diving experience with instructor
Complete course certification

The Experience

The water is already in front of you—clear enough to see the sand thirty feet down, and somewhere out there the dive sites are waiting. The Open Water course here is four days, starting with a pool session where your instructor walks you through the basics in controlled water before anything gets real. You get fitted with brand new equipment at the dive school, measured properly so nothing shifts when you're underwater, and then you sit through the safety briefing and the educational videos. It sounds like a lot of talking, but it matters—your instructor is going to explain what to expect, the do's and don'ts, and how to actually breathe from a tank without panicking.

The day after the pool work, you're on their dive boat—a three-story vessel with showers, a sun deck, plenty of space, and refreshments all included. The boat takes you to one of Koh Tao's dive sites, and you make four open-water dives over the next few days, hitting different sites each time. The staff at La Bombona are hands-on and knowledgeable, and they're having as much fun as you are while staying completely focused on keeping everyone safe. If you want to push it a bit, they run night dives every other day—something worth trying if you're looking for a different kind of thrill. Twice a week they also head out to Sail Rock, where breakfast and lunch are part of the price.

Everything you need is provided on site—all the gear is high-quality and properly maintained, so you're not renting old equipment that's been through a thousand divers. You get a T-shirt and insurance is covered. The boat itself has restrooms, which matters on a full day out on the water. By the end of four days, you've got your Open Water certification and you've actually dived, not just trained.

What’s included

All SCUBA equipment (wetsuit, tank, regulator, BCD, weights), use of the dive boat with showers and sun deck, insurance coverage, refreshments throughout the day, a La Bombona T-shirt, and meals on Sail Rock dive days. The course includes one pool training session and four open-water dives at different sites around Koh Tao.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by La Bombona Diving

Is this one for you?Right for anyone who wants to learn diving properly without rushing: four days gives you time to build confidence in the pool before you're underwater for real. The boat and all gear are included, so you show up and dive—no rental hassles or hidden costs.