Samaesan is recognised for providing deepest and most challenging technical dive sites in the Gulf of Thailand. Divers visiting this region will be exposed to a range of hazards including strong and unpredictable currents, low visibility, darkness, depth, commercial shipping lanes, and unexploded bombs! The Samaesan Technical Diver PADI Distinctive Specialty Course helps technical divers to prepare for and assess conditions in the Samaesan area as well as offering the opportunity to refine practical dive skills
Description of the Samaesan Technical Diver PADI Distinctive Specialty Course
The purpose of the Samaesan Technical Diver PADI Distinctive Specialty Course is to familiarize the diver with the hazards, knowledge skills, organization, procedures, techniques, problems, and enjoyment of diving the challenging sites around the Samaesan Islands, which is considered a hidden gem for tec divers. The course is intended to familiarise technically competent divers with the challenging dive conditions associated with this site allowing them to have a rewarding dive experience. The course ehmphasizes meticulous planning, safety and technical competence. Sites included as part of the course include include…
Course Goals are to…
- Develop an in-depth understanding of local site dive conditions and associated hazards
- Enable the diver to plan, organise and conduct technical dives as safely as possible around Koh Samaesan
- Refine technical dive skills
- Encourage divers to try different configurations such as Tec Sidemount, CCR and DPV specialty training in future courses
Course Summary
Location: Pattaya, Thailand
Duration 4 Days
Dives Includes: 1 confined water skills session & 5 Open Water Dives
Certifications Level: PADI Trimix 90 Diver (or equivalent)
Study: Instructor lead
Instructor Ratio: 2:1 (small group for personalised training)
Unlocks Next level: PADI Master Diver
Pattaya Dive Shops offering the Samaesan Technical PADI Diver Distinctive Specialty Course
The course, authored by local Technical Instructors Ryland Cairns and Troy Jamieson can be undertaken at the following PADI dive shops.
Other PADI Distinctive Specialty offers include the Hardeep Distincive Specialty Course and Technical DPV Specialty Course.
