Dive in Pattaya Today, no Experience Necessary!

PADI have a 1 day experience that is called a “DSD” – Discover Scuba Diving. The day involves familiarity with scuba equipment, personal instruction and 2 dives on the wonderful reefs that we have here in Pattaya.

This program let’s you safely view the underwater world in only one day. You learn the basics of diving at one of the beaches, and then you will be led on an exciting tour of the fringing islands reefs. If you already tried a Scuba Diving Experience or are Certified by PADI, BSAC, CMAS or any other agency, check with us to see how credit from these courses may apply to the open water program.

It’s never too late to learn! We have introduced many people to the underwater world via the Discover Scuba program. People often tell us that they have wanted to dive for years, but they have never gotten around to doing it. Others have told us that they thought they were too old – well let me tell you that we have introduced people up to the age of 76 to diving via the Try Scuba program.

So here’s your chance. As soon as you Try Scuba Diving, you’re on your way to an internationally recognized certification. That’s because you may learn skills used in the Certification Diver Course during your Discover Scuba Diving adventure. If you and your instructor elect to practice these skills, they may be credited toward the Diver Certifications.

Cost 4,000 Baht including pickup service, services of PADI dive Instructor, training exercises, 2 discovery dives, full set of equipment and lunch.

Discover Scuba Diving Program Schedule

This one-day dive experience designed for those who want to try scuba diving prior to taking a dive course. Perhaps even for those who don’t have the time to take a course but still wish to experience the underwater world, the beautiful corals, fish and islands here in Thailand.

The course is conducted over one full day. The first dive starts in shallow ocean water where you will learn some basic skills to enhance your enjoyment before going on a supervised dive with a PADI instructor. After lunch you’ll go off for another pleasure dive, no skills to learn this time, and get to share the sea with such creatures as turtles, eels, nocturnal harmless sharks and thousands of fish. The maximum depth for this each dive is 12 meters.

With advance notice, we can take you to a swimming pool on the day prior to your dives and learn the skills and therefore make for a more relaxing day for your ocean dives.

Book Your Discover Scuba Trip

As long as one is physically fit to dive there is no matter on the size, shape or age. If you feel that scuba diving is for you but never had the opportunity to try diving – let us show you what you are missing diving here in Pattaya.

We have DSD training every day. Please contact us a day before your DSD experience with your hotel details and telephone number to arrange hotel pickup. We pick up our customers for free at 8:15 – 8:30 in Pattaya and Jomtien Beach area. You should return to your hotel by 5:00 pm from our 2-dive day under supervision of fully trained PADI professional Instructor.

Learn to Dive in Pattaya. Basic Dive Training Courses.

Scuba Diving in Pattaya, Thailand. We provide full range of dive training courses, PADI, IANTD, TDI in Bangkok and Pattaya, from basic Open Water Diver level right up to Instructor level.

Mermaids Dive Center offer Technical and Professional training with different diving agencies, such as PADI, IANTD and TDI.

If you chose Professional Diving career, you may be interested in 6 month Diving Internship Programs. Imagine living in Thailand for 6 month and achieve highest ranking of Dive Instructor with no previous diving experience!

Multilingual Dive Training Courses and Trips.

We speak your Language! Our instructors speak and teach many languages, including Thai, English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Russian, Japanese, Danish, French and Italian.

Dive Training materials and videos available in 5 different languages. Our multilingual instructors are second to none, with their combined expertise, we are able to offer the most complete diver training programs available. From the once a year vacation diver to Advanced Technical Diver, we provide the variety, experience, and quality you need to get the most enjoyment and safety out of your diving. Learn how to dive with us!

Scuba Diving Training Courses.

• All Prices inclusive 7% VAT
• No refunds after beginning of any courses.

Courses Include

• Transfer to the boat.
• Instructor presentation and teaching fees.
• Pool and/or Boat Dives.
• Hot meals and water on the boat.
• Full set of SCUBA equipment.

Not Included

• Dive course materials such as books, manuals and tables (please refer to manual prices if any).
• Technical diving equipment.

Safety First!

We pride ourselves on the provision of first class and safe training and as such require you to complete Medical Statement Form to ensure that you are medically fit to dive.

Please read about Scuba Diving Safety before attending the course.

We recommend you to get familiar with Liability Release and Assumption of Risk form. It is not necessary to fill the form prior to taking your training. This form or similar will be filled at the training facility and signed by your Instructor before you start training course.

We use all facilities and boats which are equipped with First Aid and Oxygen Kits and all our Instructors successfully completed Emergency First Response Course, CPR training and certified by accredited agency to perform such services.

All diving involves a degree of risk, because, after all, we are air-breathing mammals and are not designed for breathing underwater. If we accept this premise, and admit to ourselves that we are voluntarily entering an alien environment, we are more likely to approach our diving with a sensible degree of caution. We must also acknowledge that we rely totally on our equipment while diving.

Be Safe, Remember These Safety Tips.

• Be trained by a recognized agency.Such diver training will make you aware of the more common problems you will face underwater, and how to reduce the likelihood of these problems occurring.

• Be sure that you are medically fit for diving.  Some medical conditions are not compatible with safe diving, while other conditions may allow you to dive safely with caution. It is important that divers over 40 receive regular medical check-ups.

• Be sure that you are physically fit for diving. Diving may require exertion beyond what is usual for you and it is important that you are fit enough to deal with this.

• Thoroughly prepare and check your gear prior to diving. You rely totally on your dive equipment while underwater.

• Choose dives that match your training, experience and confidence. Dive within your comfort zone on all dives.

• Listen to your inner voice. If you do not feel right while underwater, or you feel that you have exceeded your comfort level, abort the dive.

• Watch your ascent rate on all dives. You should never exceed an ascent rate of 10m/minute when diving shallower than about 30m. An ascent rate of 5-6 metres per minute is recommended in the last 10m of ascent.

• Complete safety stops on all dives that exceed 10m depth. Safety stops assist with reduction of excess nitrogen, which reduces the risk of DCI. They also slow your ascent rate, by forcing you to stop for a period of time. The rule of thumb is 3-5 minutes at 5-6 meters. An additional deeper stop may sometimes be beneficial after deeper dives.

• Always dive with a buddy. Your safety and your enjoyment will be enhanced by being with a companion while underwater.

• Plan your dive. You and your buddy should agree on depth, time, air cut-off, and safety stops.

• Plan your dive so you surface with a minimum of 50bar. Don’t look at it as wasted air, but as insurance against the possibility of some emergency that causes your air consumption to increase.

• If you have had a layoff from diving, or you have been unwell, do some easier dives to regain your confidence and skill.

• Revise your skills regularly. Practice such survival skills as mask-clearing, regulator removal, and air-sharing regularly.

• Log your dives. A record of your diving history may come in very handy should you ever seek higher levels of training.