What is Involved in the SSI Try Dive or Basic Diver program (DSD)?

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Have you ever wondered what it feels like to breathe underwater? Discover the pure magic of floating weightless among vibrant coral reefs and marine life. You don’t need any prior experience or swimming skills to get started today, and a lifetime of underwater adventures awaits! Learning to dive should be an unforgettable, stress-free experience. As a family-run Phuket dive club with decades of local experience, we specialise in introducing beginners to the ocean in the safest, most relaxed, and fun … Read More

A Guide to Scuba Diving in Phuket | Oceanic | Kata Beach

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A Guide to Scuba Diving in Phuket with Oceanic Dive Center Welcome to our comprehensive guide to exploring Phuket’s incredible underwater world! Whether you are completely new to the sport or a seasoned diver with hundreds of logged dives, our island province stands out as Thailand’s ultimate scuba diving paradise. Let’s look at why diving with us in the “Land of Smiles”, and especially Phuket, belongs at the very top of your holiday itinerary. If you’re interested in learning more … Read More

How Does the Weather Affect Diving in Phuket?

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On social media or online forums, one of the most frequently asked questions is, “How will the weather be?” No one can answer that question with 100% accuracy. On the other hand, Phuket’s general weather patterns are largely predictable. Standard weather forecasts for tropical climates rely on macro-metrics that consistently display sun, clouds, and a high chance of rain every day, all year round. These automated tools rarely reflect reality. Tropical monsoonal weather in the Andaman Sea is highly localised, … Read More

Dive for Free with Oceanic – Phuket Thailand Liveaboard Trips

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Early Bird Special: Claim Your Free Warm-Up Dive! Are you dreaming of your next great ocean getaway? Here at Oceanic Dive Center, we love rewarding early planners with the ultimate club perk: a complimentary shore dive on us! When you secure your Similan Islands liveaboard adventure directly through our shop, we will gift you a **completely free warm-up dive** on our famous house reef. It is the perfect, stress-free opportunity to fine-tune your buoyancy, check out your equipment, and refresh … Read More

COVID-19 and Scuba Diving in Phuket Information

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As the world emerges from the effects of the global pandemic, we are looking forward to welcoming our divers back to Phuket. Here’s what people have been asking about the situation here now.     How has COVID-19 affected Oceanic Dive Center? While Phuket was closed to visitors we had to close the doors on our retail space and classroom. We’re still operating a full service, but we’re not geared up to walk-in visitors for now. If you want to … Read More

Life on Board: Similan Island Liveaboards Diving Safaris | Oceanic | Phuket

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Life on board: Similan Islands Diving Liveaboard If you’ve never experienced a diving liveaboard, the idea of taking a Similan diving safari might be a bit daunting. In this article, we hope to dispel your fears, and explain why you’ll remember your first diving liveaboard for the rest of your life, and for all the right reasons!. Imagine waking up in your own cabin, the water lapping gently a few feet from your window. Outside the sky is perfectly clear, … Read More

Early Bird Discount Similans Trips – Thailand Liveaboards

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Are you looking for a discount Similans trip? Then look no further! We are delighted to be able to offer our early bird discount Similans adventures on selected trips again this year.     We’re looking forward to another great season of diving when the Similan islands open again in October. It was a very busy time last season (2016-17), both above the water and below. The good boats are usually fully booked by around around mid-November, and last year they were then … Read More

Oceanic Dive Center New Location | Oceanic | Kata Beach

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Oceanic Dive Center New Location! We’ve been in the same spot in Kata since 1999. The current Oceanic Dive Center building has served us well over the years, and has been “home from home” for our loyal family of Oceanic divers. Now, with things changing so rapidly in the the dive industry in Phuket, we believe the time is right to move to a new location, where we can better serve the new generation of divers. Please see the map … Read More

Boat Tour Agency Phuket | Oceanic | Kata Beach

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Oceanic Dive Center, Phuket’s Premier Boat Tour Agency in Kata In addition to our diver training, we have been operating as a Boat Tour Agency since 1999. We hand pick the best of the tour boats available in the Andaman Sea to ensure the best experience for our divers, whether it’s a half day tour to the local islands, or several days on a liveaboard to the Similan Islands and beyond. We have resisted the pressure to become a “bubble factory”, preferring to … Read More

SCUBA Instructor | PADI Courses | SSI Courses | Oceanic

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You’re In Safe Hands With An Oceanic Dive Center SCUBA Instructor Since 1999, Oceanic Dive Center in Kata has been accredited as a PADI (Professional Association of Dive Instructors) 5 Star facility. Since 2010, we’ve also been offering courses under SSI (SCUBA Schools International), and we are an SSI Diamond Dive Center, the highest accreditation under SSI. Every SCUBA Instructor at Oceanic is dual-certified, under SSI and PADI, so we can help you to pick the best agency to choose your diver … Read More

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