As a National Geographic Diver, you join an elite group of explorers, adventurers & conservationists. The insight & training you gain during this program will broaden your awareness & take your diving skills to a new level. You'll learn to observe & explore like an underwater scientist.

Your experience begins with the PADI Open Water Diver program, enhanced with adventures unique to the National Geographic Diver program. You will learn to explore with detail, identify important underwater features & navigate with certainty. You will have the diving knowledge & practice to maneuver with poise along the reef's ecosystems.

Whether you're new to scuba diving, or an experienced diver, the National Geographic Diver program will give you new tools to understand & safely explore the underwater world.


Your adventure begins with the National Geographic Diver certification, where you'll gain the knowledge & practical experience to live the diving life.

  • You'll learn basic dive skills & safety information through the PADI Open Water Diver course.

  • You'll be introduced to worldwide dive environments & opportunities by interacting with the National Geographic Diver Almanac & DVD.

  • You'll learn to fine-tune your buoyancy to hover easily & maneuver carefully through delicate aquatic habitats.

  • You'll learn how to observe your surroundings in order to get the best experience from each dive. You'll gain practical experience by gathering information & collecting images to create a visual representation of a dive site, detailing what you've discovered through your observations.

  • You'll improve your navigation skills & ability to find your way around underwater by using a compass as well as natural references.

  • You'll be introduced to a multitude of aquatic species & be able to identify local plants & animals.

    What's Included...

  • Instructor, of course
  • All equipment
  • PADI materials & certification fees
  • Boat fees
  • Breakfast, tea & coffee on the boat ¹
  • Water & Lunch on the boat ²
  • A good time & lots of fun...

    What You Need To Bring...

  • Sunblock or Suntan lotion
  • Sunglasses &/or a hat
  • Swimming stuff
  • Towel
  • A little bit of money for soft drinks like coke, fanta or ice tea for on the boat ¹
  • Lots of smiles & enthusiasm

    Course Requirements...

  • Be 10 years or older before the start of the course for Junior Scuba Diver
  • Be 15 years or older for Scuba Diver
  • Good health, reasonable fitness & comfort in the water
  • Olympic standard swimming is not required...
  • But a good time is...
¹ Only when diving from Dive boats leaving from the South of Phuket

² Water, fruit & lunch provided on Local Dives & when diving in the South of Phuket