🤿 Take Your Diving to the Next Level in Koh Lipe
 
Already Open Water certified and ready to gain more confidence ?
The Advanced Open Water Course in Koh Lipe allows you to dive down to 30 meters while expanding your skills in ideal conditions.
✔ Dive up to 30 meters
✔ 5 adventure dives + 1 free check dive beforehand
✔ Flexible training over 2 to 3 days
✔ Guided by certified instructors
👉 Start your advanced training during your stay in Thailand.
 
🎓 What Is the Advanced Open Water ?
Unlike the Open Water course, the Advanced course is not theory-heavy.
It is a training program based primarily on experience.
You will complete 5 adventure dives, including:
✅ Deep dive (up to 30m)
✅ Navigation dive
And 3 additional dives of your choice depending on conditions:
🌙 Night dive
🌊 Drift dive
🐠 Fish identification
⚖️ Advanced buoyancy
…and many other options available.
If you are not yet certified, discover our Open Water Course in Koh Lipe first.
 
🐠 Why Doing Your Advanced in Koh Lipe ?
The dive sites around Koh Lipe are diverse and perfectly suited for this level.
You will dive in the protected waters of Tarutao National Marine Park, known for:
Large rock formations
Schools of barracudas
Giant trevallies and chances to spot a whale shark
Giant moray eels
Visibility can range from 10 to 20 meters.
Compared to destinations like Koh Tao, Koh Phi Phi, or Phuket, Koh Lipe offers more preserved and less crowded dive sites.
 
🧭 How Does the Course Work ?
The course usually runs over 2 to 3 days.
1️⃣ Pre-dive briefing
Objectives, depth, and dive planning.
2️⃣ Adventure dives
Direct practical application in the ocean.
3️⃣ Personalized debriefing
Review and improvement tips.
There is no complex final exam — the focus is on experience and skill mastery.
 
👌 Why Take the Advanced Course ?
The Advanced certification allows you to:
Increase your depth limit
Improve buoyancy control
Better manage your air consumption
Access more dive sites worldwide
It is also a prerequisite for the Rescue Diver Course in Koh Lipe.
 
🌙 Is a Night Dive Included?
Depending on your chosen options, you may include a night dive in Koh Lipe as part of your course.
Marine life at night is completely different:
Hunting octopuses, active crustaceans, fluorescent corals…
 
🚀 What’s the Next Step ?
After the Advanced course, you have 3 options:
Continue exploring with our fun dives in Koh Lipe
Move up to the Rescue Course
Doing our specialty courses (Nitrox, Deep Adventure)
For divers aiming for a professional career, the path can then lead to the Dive Master Course in Koh Lipe.
 
❓ FAQ – Advanced Open Water in Koh Lipe
How long does the course last ?
Approximately 2 to 3 days.
Is there a written exam ?
There is no final exam like in Open Water, but skills must be validated.
What is the maximum depth ?
30 meters.
Is it difficult ?
No. It is progressive and experience-based.
Can I do it right after Open Water ?
Yes, you can continue directly after completing your Open Water certification.