Isla Tortuga Divers offers the full range of PADI diving courses from our popular 1 day Discover Scuba Diving experience to our Open Water course, Advanced course and our Pro level courses including PADI Divemaster and Diving Instructor.
We also offer a full range of exciting PADI specialty courses that can be taken with a suitable prerequisite qualification.
For customers who want to spend more time diving and have aspirations to pursue a career in scuba diving, we offer extended scuba diving internships ranging from 1 month to 12 months and more.

Choose PADI for your Diving Course in Thailand
PADI is commonly accepted to be the global standard for scuba diver training with over 6,500 members worldwide and a successful general standards and teaching philosophy that reaches back over 50 years.
PADI diving courses offer students high standards of training, online elearning and a large community of divers worldwide all sharing a common interest, scuba diving and protecting the marine environment.
All scuba divers have a responsibility to protect the ocean and PADI AWARE educates divers by providing a range of marine conservation courses such as, Dive Against Debris, PADI AWARE, AWARE Fish Identification and Underwater Naturalist.

A World of PADI Specialty Courses
PADI offers a wide range of specialty courses to cater to divers of all interests with many popular course choices available.
For the Adventurous Diver
Deep Diver: Explore deeper depths up to 40 metres while learning about nitrogen narcosis and decompression procedures.
Wreck Diver: Dive into history and explore the mysterious world of underwater shipwrecks. Koh Tao offers divers three main shipwrecks to explore.
Nitrox Diver: Extend your bottom times and reduce decompression stops with enriched air nitrox specialty course.
Night Diver: Discover a different underwater world at night as you dive into the darkness and find nocturnal creatures that come out at night.
Underwater Navigator: Improve your navigation skills, find your way around and confidently explore new dive sites.

Underwater Photographer and Underwater Naturalist
Digital Underwater Photographer: Capture the beauty of the underwater world through your lens with our level two Underwater Photography specialty course.
Fish Identification: Learn to recognize and appreciate the diverse marine life. Know your fish.
Underwater Naturalist: Develop a deeper understanding of marine ecosystems and conservation.

For Aspiring Master Scuba Divers
Peak Performance Buoyancy: Enhance your buoyancy control for a more efficient and graceful dive. Buoyancy is the number one skill every diver should be focused on.
Emergency Oxygen Provider: Learn how to administer emergency oxygen to diving incidents.
Search and Recovery Diver: Develop skills for locating and recovering lost or submerged objects.
Other Specialty Courses you can choose from include:
Boat Diver: Learn essential boat diving skills and safety procedures.
Self Reliant Diver: Learn how to dive alone with proper diving equipment
Sidemount Diver: Discover a different way to configure your scuba equipment.
Our extensive PADI course curriculum is only limited by your imagination, area of interest, experience level, and where you plan to dive.

PADI: A Leader in Scuba Diving Education
Global Recognition: PADI certifications are accepted and respected by dive operators and authorities around the world.
Comprehensive Curriculum: PADI courses cover a wide range of diving skills and knowledge, from beginner to advanced diver levels.
Emphasis on Safety: PADI places a strong emphasis on safety, ensuring divers are well-prepared for underwater exploration.
Instructor Network: With a huge network of qualified diving instructors, finding a PADI course is easy in most locations around the world.
Continuous Development: PADI continually updates its courses and standards to reflect the latest diving practices and technologies.
While there are other reputable diving organisations, PADI’s extensive experience, global reach, and commitment to diver safety make it a top choice for aspiring scuba divers.
If you want to join our growing community of PADI scuba divers, please message us or send a contact form with your areas of interest and we will provide you with all the information you need.