Unlock a new level of diving with Sidemount

SSI Recreational Sidemount Specialty

Experience the Ultimate Flexibility of Sidemount Diving in Koh Tao’s Top Dive Sites. Master buoyancy, streamline your movement, and gain unparalleled comfort with sidemount diving, opening up a world of diving possibilities.

Level

Advanced

Course

Duration

2.5

Days

Cost

฿12,000

Thai Baht

The Learning Experience

Designed for certified divers eager to expand their skills, the SSI Recreational Sidemount Specialty Course immerses you in the unique advantages of sidemount diving. Through classroom instruction and hands-on practice, you’ll master buoyancy control, equipment configuration, improved trim, and the art of navigating tighter spaces. The supportive learning environment fosters both skill development and confidence as you explore the vibrant underwater landscapes of Koh Tao.

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What’s included

What to bring

Prerequisites

Itinerary

09:00-10:00 Sidemount academic session
10:00-12:00 Sidemount equipment set up
12:00-13:00 Break
13:00-17:00 Confined shallow water session
17:00-17:30 Debrief

08:00-12:30 Sidemount dives 1+2
12:30-13:30 Lunch
13:30-14:00 Exam
14:00-15:00 Dive Planning
15:00-15:30 Debrief

08:00-12:30 Sidemount dive 3
12:30-13:00 Debrief and certification

The SSI Advanced Adventurer Course is the perfect follow-up to your Open Water certification. Designed to enhance your confidence and abilities, this course introduces you to five different types of dives, including deep diving and underwater navigation.

In just two days, you’ll gain the skills to dive deeper (up to 30 meters) and explore more advanced dive sites around Koh Tao and beyond. Whether you’re interested in night dives, wreck exploration, or perfecting your buoyancy, this course is your gateway to becoming a more skilled and adventurous diver.

SSI Recreational Sidemount Specialty

Unlock a new level of underwater exploration with the SSI Recreational Sidemount Course! Experience the freedom and flexibility of sidemount diving, enhancing your buoyancy and movement in Koh Tao’s breathtaking dive sites.

All activities start the day after arrival on the island.

฿12,000

Why choose Goodtime for Scuba Diving in Koh Tao?

Smaller Groups

Max 4 students per instructor for a more personalised experience.

Later Starts

Enjoy the freedom to sleep in; we start later than most dive schools on the island.

Uncrowded dive sites

We carefully plan our dive trips to avoid the crowds.

Fully Equipped Classroom

Our beach front classroom equipped with Air-Con and WiFi is the perfect environment to learn to dive on Koh Tao.

Highly experienced instructors

Our professional SSI instructors are passionate divers with extensive local knowledge.

Speed boat

We have our very own speedboat that allows us to travel to further dive sites in the quickest time possible.

Reviews

Harvey Middleton
16 April 2025

Oliver was a great diving instructor and really helped me feel safe and confident in our 2 dives.

Leon Fischer
15 April 2025

We had an excellent diving instructor, Oliver. It was a lot of fun and very professional. The photographer Mike was also very professional and friendly

Daniel Ghassemi
12 April 2025

Very personable and flexible! After worrying about whether we would even be able to dive on Koh Tao before taking the 4:30am ferry, we luckily found this diving club. The team was very flexible and accommodating and rescheduled the dive trip for us the next day so that we could make it to the ferry in time after the dive. The team with Charlie, Leah, Sita, Lukas, Angie and Max are as professional and friendly as they are international. Thank you for making it happen! 🤿😊 Cheers!

Nick K.
12 April 2025

Perfect diving school! We went diving as a group of four in the japanese gardens. Our instructors Leah, Sita and Charlie and also the rest of the team as Lukas, Angie and Max were super nice. They gave us a good overview about all the things we should know when diving and one did feel safe around them. I can only recommend doing it as the price is also super fair.

Der Emil
12 April 2025

Me and my friends went diving with Max, Sita, Charlie, Lukas, Angie, Leah. Sita was supervising two of us while learning the basics, enjoying the corals and observing the wildlife. Would recommend everybody to experience it with this professional team Also heard Felix is a great guy for supervising dives.

Anthony Demelo
11 April 2025

Best first scuba diving experience, shout out to drew, oliver, and angie

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