Level
Advanced
Course
Duration
1
Days
Cost
฿5,500
Thai Baht
For the SSI Perfect Buoyancy course under the guidance of experienced SSI instructors, you’ll engage in tailored training to master your scuba buoyancy control. The SSI Perfect Buoyancy course has been designed as a hands-on course combining skill-building sessions with real-world application at Koh Tao’s stunning dive sites. By completing this specialty course, you’ll not only perfect your scuba buoyancy but also improve air consumption, reduce your environmental impact, and transform your scuba diving exerience and adventures in Koh Tao.
09:00-12:00 Scuba buoyancy academic session
12:00-12:30 Break
12:30-17:00 Scuba Buoyancy dives 1+2
17:00-17:30 Debrief and certification
Achieve effortless control and comfort underwater with the SSI Perfect Buoyancy Specialty Course. Master essential buoyancy techniques to enhance your diving experience, conserve energy, and explore Koh Tao’s vibrant dive sites with ease.
RatingI had an amazing experience diving with this club! The instructors were really professional, patient, and made the whole experience fun and safe. The equipment was in great condition, and they were always available to answer any questions I had — both before and after the dives. Highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a quality diving experience. Thank you so much to Lukas and Lydia for everything! 🙏🌊🤿
Had the best day out diving with goodtime adventures, Max our dive leader. Lucas, spoons, lydia,logan, anna. The team are amazing!
I took a open water doving course with the guide Ana and had a great experience. Thanks to Ana I obtained confidence to dive and staying underwater became simple and enjoyable. So, I recommend everybody who wants to start diving to take this course at Goodtime!
Had a great dive with Beth as our DM on Sail Rock. She expertly navigated around and Mike took some great photos of us while we were underwater. Everything was professional and we had a fantastic experience!
Big up to Goodtime Adventure, I had such a great time doing my open water I continued and did advanced adventurer the following day! Ana was an excellent instructor and Luke was also a great buddy to dive with - felt like a great dive team, I learnt how to dive in their company. Whilst I had direct diving experience with Ana and Luke, it cant be stressed how great of a vibe it was on the Goodtime boat and how all the intructors on board were top professionals: Lucas, Lydia and Loris in particular! Thanks for the good time, Goodtime
Second time diving, but first time getting my OWC. I was pretty nervous at first but the people are super reassuring and help you out with whatever. Also didn’t feel like I was being sold a product rather they just offered a service. I went when it was a bit quieter which was super lucky since I got a lot of help from the instructors. All of them are really wonderful people (I hope I’m listing all of them). My instructor Loris in particular was awesome and helped me out constantly. The other instructors like Lukas, Luke, Lydia, and Ana all were super kind and attentive even if I wasn’t in their group. Thanks for everything
Scuba Diving in Koh Tao has been very popular for years, we have some of Thailand’s best dive sites and great diving conditions all year round. Our most popular course is the SSI Open Water Diver course which takes 2.5 days to complete and allows to to dive all over the world once you are certified. This course is ideal for beginners who want to get Scuba certified on Koh Tao.
If you are short on time the SSI Basic Diver is for you! This is a half-day experience where you can dip your toes in and explore the underwater world.
Any of the dive organisations in the world can give you the Open Water license, and with it you can dive in every dive centre in the world for the rest of your life – an SSI diver can of course dive in a PADI centre or the other way round, for example.
However, with SSI you do get benefits:
Online Learning
While most organisations offer online learning, not all of them offer it free of charge and can end up racking up quite the bill. SSI offers your learning materials for free as part of your course registration and is easy to navigate using the MySSI app. The app is regularly updated and also offers additional free courses like the ´Try Diving´ and the ‘Blue Oceans‘ for you to enhance your scuba diving knowledge.
Recognition Ratings
SSI do things a little differently to other diving agencies, they continue to recognise your advancement in diving whether you are enrolled in a course or not. When you reach certain milestones you will be awarded recognition status. This is why we encourage specialities over the SSI Advanced Adventurer or Advanced Open Water courses. With SSI once you complete 4 speciality courses and 24 dives you will automatically be rewarded with Advanced Open Water recognition status. Taking this route allows you to explore your passions underwater without being restricted to one exploration dive per specialty! Don’t forget we offer discounts on bundles too!
Flexibility
SSI allows its professionals to teach with an 80/20 approach meaning that the instructor can adapt 20% of the course to fit the pace of learning, ensuring a student focused training programme worked around the needs of the students – after all everyone learns at different paces.
The minimum age to learn to scuba dive and become certified is ten years old. If the diver is between 10-14 they will be awarded with a Junior SSI Open Water Certification that will automatically upgrade to Open Water Diver once they turn 15.
However, the SSI Explorers program provides options for children aged six and up to experience diving and snorkeling in very shallow water.
Diving in Koh Tao is popular for its year-round diving conditions, boasting clear waters, vibrant marine life, and stunning dive sites available 365 days a year. Whether you’re a beginner starting with an SSI Open Water Diver course or an experienced diver, diving in Koh Tao offers it all—excellent training sites, famous dive spots, shipwrecks, and pinnacles like Sail Rock. With some of the world’s most affordable and accessible diving packages, Koh Tao remains a must-visit destination for underwater enthusiasts across Southeast Asia.
At Goodtime, we make your Koh Tao experience even more affordable with our exclusive discounts. Get 25% off accommodation, with rates starting at just 1,150 Baht for private double or twin rooms and 500 Baht per night in our 4-bed dorms. Enjoy 20% off delicious meals at our beachfront restaurant, perfect for refueling after your adventures. Plus, save 10% when you book any scuba diving or rock climbing bundle—making it easier than ever to dive, climb, and relax on Koh Tao!
SSI do things a little differently to other diving agencies, they continue to recognise your advancement in diving whether you are enrolled in a course or not. When you reach certain milestones you will be awarded recognition status. This is why we encourage specialities over the SSI Advanced Adventurer or Advanced Open Water courses. With SSI once you complete 4 speciality courses and 24 dives you will automatically be rewarded with Advanced Open Water recognition status. Taking this route allows you to explore your passions underwater without being restricted to one exploration dive per specialty! Don’t forget we offer discounts on bundles too!
Yes, a basic level of in-water ability is required to scuba dive. For certain courses, you’ll need to complete a water fitness evaluation before heading into the open water. This includes either a 200-meter unaided swim or a 300-meter swim using a mask, snorkel, and fins. These requirements ensure your safety and confidence during your underwater adventures.
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