| Learn to Dive with Phuket's first PADI
CDC Center
Scuba Diving is one of the fastest growing sports of the last years.
Anyone from age 10 upwards in good health with a spirit of adventure
can experience it.
And Phuket is without doubt one of the best
learning environments you can find. Phuket offers excellent diving
conditions, attracting thousands of divers every year. An international
and exciting atmosphere, with a touch of oriental adventure, warm
friendly waters (close to 30 degrees Celsius), a tropical climate,
beautiful beaches, and the smiling Thai hospitality, all adds to
a pleasant and enjoyable stay on Phuket.
Dive Asia offers the complete range of PADI diving courses for
beginners and already certified
divers. Dive Asia's four Padi Course Directors
and additional Master and Staff Instructors guarantee the quality
of your training in our fully equipped education facility at Kata
Beach. With air-conditioned classrooms and up-to-date teaching
aids,
Dive Asia provides you with a comfortable and relaxed course environment
- just what’s needed for stress-free learning.
All courses for beginners include transfers, equipment rental
and the described Boat- and/or Beach dives. Courses for certified
divers include transfers and the described Boat- and/or Beach dives.
PADI Materials and Certification fees are not included in the course
prices and will be charged separately. Please contact us
for a detailed offer.
Dive Asia is the first PADI 5 Star Career Development Center (the
highest rated centers in the hierarchy of PADI Diving Centers) in
Phuket - one of only two companies selected by PADI in all of Southeast
Asia. In April 2001 and again in April 2002 Dive
Asia became the first PADI Dive Center worldwide to be honored twice
with PADI's 'Hallmark
of Excellence Award'
for 'Outstanding
Contribution to Instructor Development'.
Professional Diving - Go
Pro
 If
you are interested in a professional career in diving, we welcome
you aboard our award winning PADI Go Pro programs: Divemaster, Assistant
Instructor, Instructor & Career Development Courses. For comprehensive
information please visit our IDC/CDC
section.
About PADI
 PADI
stands for Professional Association of Diving Instructors. Founded
more than 30 years ago in the USA, PADI has become the largest international
diver-certifying agency in the world. Today more diving certifications
are issued by PADI than by all of the other agencies collectively.
This has the advantage of worldwide recognition of PADI diving certifications,
and allows divers to continue their education anywhere in the world.
More than 3000 Dive Centers and Resorts are recognized for their
achievement and their ability to train divers to the highest standards
as well as for safety and quality in all the services provided.
PADI issues different certifications to recognize divers that have
more experience and skill, ranging from the Open Water Diver to
Course Director. Each of the steps in the continuing education ladder
ensures the diver receives additional training and experience to
make them a more knowledgeable diver. And if for any reason students
can not complete their course with the original instructor, it will
not be a problem to find another PADI dive store in a different
location. PADI dive stores are located everywhere people dive. The
PADI system of diver education allows for easy referrals at almost
any point in a course.
- PADI Dive Centers are entry level Dive Centers
providing equipment rental and sales as well as diving classes
for their customers. The equipment used for rental and during
classes has to be of a high standard.
- PADI 5 Star Dive Centers are proven PADI Dive
Centers adhering to the same standards but fulfilling additional
commitments in regards to regular testing of air quality delivered
to divers and students. Also participating in community involvement,
such as beach clean-ups or reef protection.
- PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centers
are proven 5 Star Dive Centers having a PADI Course Director on
staff and offering Instructor Level courses. After the successful
completion of the Instructor Development Course, a visiting professional
examiner will evaluate the candidates over a two day period. The
successful candidate is now a professional diving instructor.
- PADI 5 Star Career Development Centers are
the highest rated centers in the hierarchy of PADI Diving Centers.
They are staffed by a minimum of 2 Course Directors and run an
extensive program of courses from beginner to highly trained professional.
This range of courses is designed to give entry-level instructors
a well-rounded education beyond teaching and to prepare them for
a responsible position in today's modern dive centers. They include
technical topics as well as diving leadership classes and basic
business practices.
Dive Asia is the first PADI 5 Star Career Development Center in
Phuket and the first dive center
worldwide to be honored three times with PADI's prestigious
'Hallmark of Excellence'
award for outstanding contribution to instructor development.
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