PADI Deep Diver Specialty – exploring new 40m depth

Unlocking New Diving Depths in Koh Tao

As a certified diver, you’ve already experienced the magic of Koh Tao’s underwater world. However, there are another deeper layer to most dive sites in this paradise that is not available to just anyone.

The PADI Deep Diver specialty is the key that unlocks this exclusive world. It’s your ticket to the world beyond where everything is less disturbed and exposed to divers

Once you have this Deep Diver license, these are the new features unlocked to you specifically in Koh Tao.

• Chumphon Pinnacle: This is Koh Tao’s crown jewel. A huge pinnacle covered entirely by anemones at its peak. The depth of the entire area reached and might even exceed 40 meters. You have an opportunity patroling the depth, while you might have a chance of an encounter with a whale shark on your way back up.
• Southwest Pinnacle: For those who love expansive underwater landscapes, Southwest Pinnacle is a must-see. These breathtaking canyons and valleys are wild and beautiful, offering a different kind of deep-diving thrill, especially with the area as large as this dive site.

These sites are more than just deeper dives; they are world-class experiences that offer a profound sense of discovery. Earning your PADI Deep Diver certification is one way to write these incredible underwater adventures into your own logbook.

What’s PADI Deep Diver Specialty?

PADI Deep Diver Specialty is a course designed to equip certified divers with the skills and knowledge needed to safely explore deeper underwater environments up to 40 meters (130 feet). Diving deeper opens up an entirely new world of experiences, from seeing unique marine to exploring sites that are inaccessible to recreational divers without this specialty training.

During the course, you’ll practice planning and executing deep dives under the guidance of a professional instructor. You’ll also learn how to manage your air supply more effectively, and deal with potential challenges like decompression limits. What’s especially engaging is that this isn’t just a theoretical course; you get hands-on experience while progressively diving deeper under safe and controlled conditions.

The Perfect Pairings: Deep Diver & Enriched Air (Nitrox)

For serious divers, combining the PADI Deep Diver and Enriched Air (Nitrox) specialties is a fundamental game-changer. The Deep Diver certification gives you the permission and skills to visit deeper sites. While the Enriched Air (Nitrox) certification gives you significantly more time to explore them. Together, they create the ultimate passport to underwater adventure.

The core benefit comes down to one critical factor: extending your no-decompression time (NDL). Your NDL is the maximum amount of time you can stay at a certain depth without needing to make mandatory decompression stops on your way up. This limit is determined by how much nitrogen your body absorbs from the air you breathe—the deeper you go and the longer you stay, the more nitrogen you absorb.

While you cannot use Enriched Air (Nitrox) during your deep dive due to the risk of oxygen toxicity from the gas ratio in Nitrox tank, you can benefit from it during the consecutive dive. You will get more NDL time and can get back into the water faster than using a standard air tank after your deep dive.

What’s included in our PADI Deep Diver Specialty course?

• PADI Certified Instructor and E-learning Materials
• PADI Deep Diver Certification (e-card)
• Scuba Diving Equipment
• Scuba Diving Insurance
• Lunches (Normal/Vegetarian option)
• Shuttle Service During Courses (only on Koh Tao)

Our PADI Deep Diver Schedule

*This schedule can be changed due to the weather and other factors

Requirements for PADI Deep Diver Specialty Course

• The participant is at least 15 years old at the time of the experience
• The participant has at least PADI Adventure Diver certification (or equivalent)
• The participant is physically and mentally healthy. He/she may want to check out the PADI medical form first for better understanding.

*Please feel free to ask our dive professionals for more details.

Terms and Conditions

All reservations may not be cancelled. Full payment will be forfeited unless approved under a medical emergency or booked with a free cancellation benefit. For full information, please visit our terms and conditions here.