PADI Open Water Course with eLearning, Koh Phi Phi
Activity provider: Blue View Divers
Reviewed Oct 2026
This PADI Open Water course on Koh Phi Phi is run by Blue View Divers and splits the theory from the diving. You study the PADI eLearning (8 to 12 hours, on an app or PC) before you arrive, then finish the practical side in about two days. The operator runs small classes.
You check in at the dive centre one day before, at Viewpoint Resort, about five minutes outside town. Training starts with confined-water skills off the beach, plus swim tests and theory. Once those are signed off, you head to the boat for the open-water dives.
There are four dives over two days. Each boat trip is about five hours with two dives and lunch between them. The boat leaves from the main pier after the National Park fee is paid, then runs 20 to 30 minutes to the Marine Park area of Phi Phi Leh and Bida Islands. The operator mentions a good chance of sharks and turtles. You log the dives back on shore.
Included are SCUBA equipment, PADI eLearning and certification fees, a dive computer, tea and coffee, and basic insurance. The 800 THB National Park fee is extra.
Insider Tip: The operator recommends three days and says to book three nights of accommodation. Two days works only if your eLearning is already finished, so do it before you travel.
Safety Tip: Read the diver medical statement before booking. Any “yes” answer needs a doctor’s clearance before the course starts. Do not fly within 24 hours of your last dive.
This suits beginners who want to certify without spending a week of the holiday in a classroom, and who are comfortable doing homework first. For a shorter try-out, see the half-day Discover Scuba.
Itinerary
What happens
Once you book, reach out and we will send your PADI eLearning course and Open Water Videos. Take time to study on your own schedule (8-12 hrs) before you arrive and complete your course over 2 - 3 days! Check in at our amazing office one day before, just 5 mins outside town in Viewpoint Resort with views of Loh Dalum Bay. Reach out if you wish to start the same day as arriving. We have flexible schedules. Your confined training off the beach is the first step. After mastering your skills, swim tests and theory you will go out on the boat to complete your training dives over 2 days. Each dive trip includes 2 dives with lunch in between and lasts 5 hours. We depart from the main pier after paying National Park fees and drive 20-30 minutes to the Marine Park area of Phi Phi Leh and Bida Islands for your dives. Expect to see amazing marine life, colourful corals with a good chance to see sharks and turtles at our local sites while you train! Enjoy zero waste lunch & fresh pineapple between dives surrounded by scenery. After the second dive of each day we return to shore and log the dives. Schedules are flexible to match ability and requests. Recommend 3 days.
Included
- At our dive centre
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- All Fees and Taxes
- PADI eLearning Course + Certification fees
- Dive Computer Rental
- Insurance - Basic Redemption only policy
Not Included
- National Park Fee 800 THB
Good to know
Cancellation
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Before you go
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries Not recommended for pregnant travelers Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness Not recommended for travelers with asthma Must Review Diver Medical prior to booking to ensure you meet the requirements for scuba diving: https://www.blueviewdivers.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Medical-Statement-1_compressed.pdf
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