How to test the diving card in Taodao How much is it to test the diving card in Taodao?

Taodao is the top diving resort in the world. There are a lot of diving shops here. You can choose a well-known or favorite one to try and experience the thrill of close contact with the deep sea. This must mean a lot. Here, I'd like to share with you the detailed diving certificate exam strategy.

1. Do you need to be able to swim when diving?

A: No, diving is not compulsory. You must be able to swim. What is the most important thing? Not afraid of water is the most important thing. There is a couple in the class who can't swim and are not afraid of water. Some skills are learned faster than those who can swim.

2. What is OW? Aow？

Ow is the abbreviation of OPENWATERDIVER, and it is a junior diver in open waters. OW divers in open waters can dive to the depth of 18m, and AOW divers in open waters are short for ADVANCEDOPENWATERDIVER, which can dive to the depth of 30m, and can also do interesting activities such as night diving and boat diving.

3. Why did you choose to go diving in Taodao?

Taodao is famous for its diving factory. There are many diving shops on the island, so many that they can be picky. My diving study this time is in BuddhaView. Tao Tao is actually quite commercialized, so the consumption is not low. Most people come to Taodao for diving, and the cost of diving in Taodao is good.

Traffic guide

I am a through train, flying to Bangkok+train+boat.

1. Flying Koh Samui+ship

2. Fei Chunpeng+Ship

The above two will be much more convenient than combined transport.

OW course is officially arranged for four days and three nights.

See the coach at Day 1 15:00, watch the ow video and complete the knowledge review.

Day 27: 30 theoretical study

/kloc-0: 00 swimming pool test, equipment explanation exercise, still water skill exercise.

Day 38: 00 Theoretical Review and Test

/kloc-assemble at 0/2: 00, and start the first and second dives in the waters.

End the course at 17:30.

Assemble at 47: 00 on the same day and dive for the third and fourth time in the open water.

Go back to the diving shop, record the diving log and take a photo of your ID card.

Generally speaking, we made some adjustments according to the situation at that time.

Students' feelings of studying for four days

Day 1 feeling:

In the afternoon, watch videos and books carefully, and then meet with the coach to learn about the use and installation of BCD and gas cylinders, gas cylinder valves, respirators, regulators and pressure gauges. Even if you know, you have to operate it three times.

Feeling the next day

Meet at 7: 30 in the morning and go into the water to learn skills.

Skills exercises include: installing and wearing diving equipment, diving into the water, floating in the water, relieving cramps, relieving peer cramps, balancing ear pressure, arranging mirrors, exhausting breathing heads, patrolling breathing heads, neutral buoyancy, CESA, wearing dewatering weights, BCD, etc. It was also on this day that I teased my dark partner: Is the water in the swimming pool boiling?

Feeling on the third day

Learn theoretical knowledge in the morning

Going out to sea in the afternoon, the skills learned in the pool before need to be simulated and practiced in the sea.

Feeling on the fourth day

Go out to sea in the morning and continue to practice skills in the sea. After these two dives, my OW is basically completed. After returning to diving school, I started to record diving logs and took a photo in the afternoon.

Taodao diving card test introduction

KoTao is a small island in southern Thailand. Because it used to be the habitat of turtles in history and looks like turtles from koh phangan, it is also called "Turtle Island". It is an island with an area of only 2 1 square kilometer. The coral reefs and rich marine life here provide an excellent diving environment and are the most famous diving resort in Thailand.

Every year, many people from China go here, almost for the same purpose, to get a diving certificate!

One reason is that there are many diving spots in Taodao and the underwater world is rich and colorful. Another reason is that Taodao's diving certificate is cost-effective, with BAN'SDIVINGRESORT with the greatest potential and BIGBLUE with the greatest SSI potential. There are also many diving shops in China!

Thailand itself has created a tourism industry with low prices and beautiful scenery. Taking a diving certificate in Taodao is about 2k~2.5k, which is more acceptable than 6K~8K in Semporna and 3K~4k in the Philippines!

As for diving certificates, there are OW, AOW, free diving and so on. Of course, the beginning is from the most basic learning, OW.

Xiaoshi Taodao reported OW+AOW, OW is an open water diver, and it will be tiring to learn, so it is an emergency rescue method; AOW is an advanced diver. He is better at your breathing and balance. Learning AOW will make you really understand diving and cultivate fun.

Preparation before departure: the article is a sneak peek.

Taodao is known as the world diver factory, which is not only low in price, but also reassuring in the profession of diving shop coach. The famous diving shops in Taodao are BAN'S, Crystal and CORALGRANDDIVE. I am very happy to choose Cryatal, a five-star diving institution certified by PADI, a very professional China coach, and it is important to have a low-cost student room. Of course, if you are not used to living and have more money, you can upgrade to the sea view hotel!

Can you swim? Now you need to have certain swimming skills to ow, and you can't swim because you are afraid of water. If you are extremely afraid of water, how can you learn to dive? In fact, not being able to swim will not affect teaching. In order to ensure safety and smooth teaching, the unit must learn to swim first!

How to choose a diving school: There are more than a dozen diving shops in Taodao, but you can find many on a treasure. I have to talk about diving customers here. It is a Taobao shop that acts as an agent for crystal. As long as you tell the customer service about your needs and concerns, you can arrange and solve your problems easily.

Prepare a visa before departure

There are generally three kinds of visas to Thailand.

Visa on arrival: stay 15 days. You need to show your exit ticket.

Tourist sign: stay for 30 days or 58 days.

Business logo: 90 days. Sometimes they are asked about specific business purposes. Prepare reasons in advance. If you can't answer after being asked, you will generally be fined 1000 baht, and you can also enter the country.

Landing visa is generally chosen for diving.

First of all, talk about the materials that need to be prepared:

My passport (valid for half a year) /2-inch bareheaded and license-free (taking photos on the spot, 200 baht)/15-day round trip (air ticket)/Reservation of hotel address (children's shoes that have booked diving courses will receive confirmation mail)/Entry card/Entry application form/1000 baht application fee/1000.

You may need a round-trip ticket. Keep it safe.

Another way is to find a treasure of Baba, which was made by a treasure in an online shop. As long as you provide good information, you can get it within a week!

Preparation before departure-dress code

Thailand has a typical tropical climate, with high temperatures all year round. Therefore, in addition to short sleeves, shorts, swimsuits, slippers, sports shoes and other clothes, it is recommended to bring sunscreen clothing, sun shawls and sunglasses. The sun is very strong!

Preparation before travel-snorkeling equipment

Jellyfish suit (long-sleeved diving suit) is a must. Jellyfish clothing not only protects against cold and water, but also has the most important function-sun protection. The diving suit provided by the diving shop may not be very clean! So prepare your own diving suit to make a base inside, and it will be cleaner and more convenient to make a diving suit outside the diving shop ~

Preparation before departure-Breathing tube/Three treasures of snorkeling

Generally, diving shops or day trips are available for rent. If it's not troublesome or a little neat, you can bring your own. If you are nearsighted, it is ok to wear contact lenses to dive without depth. If the degree of myopia exceeds 500 degrees, it is recommended to bring your own myopia diving glasses.

Preparation before departure-skin care products and cosmetics

Sun protection is very important. You can take it with you or buy it directly from the local area. That place is very hot. Even now in 65438+February, it is still over 30 degrees. You also need some after-sun repairs, such as a mask. However, when diving in the resort, the general sunscreen will damage the corals on the seabed, so you can choose a biodegradable sunscreen that is friendly to marine life! Recommended brand reef

Safe.

Drugs prepared before departure: cold medicine, gastrointestinal medicine, seasickness medicine, band-aid, anti-mosquito medicine, etc.

Adapter prepared before departure: The adapters in Thailand and China are basically the same, both using German adapter plugs, but just in case, a adapter should be prepared. Better bring a charging treasure.

Internet access prepared before departure:

Of course, it is the most important thing for a diver who will die if he doesn't surf the internet. Mobile WiFi is not recommended. It's too heavy. I'd better buy a phone card. Thailand's Happy Card has fast Internet access and sufficient traffic. It's best to buy it at the airport and at a treasure. What if I can't get online? ! Buy it at the airport, throw the card and mobile phone to the staff to see the whole process of her operation Finally, you just need to try to surf the Internet!

The cash problem of bank's pre-preparation;

In Thailand, you can swipe your card if you can, because the exchange rate is quite good. UnionPay card in hand, traveling all over Thailand.

1. It is suggested to set up a Huaxia bank card in China. This card has many advantages: there is no handling fee for going abroad for cash withdrawal for the first time every day; The current exchange rate is directly based on the quotation, and how much is deducted from the account. Going out, Huaxia bank card is necessary.

2. Every time you withdraw money, the Bank of Thailand will charge you a handling fee of 100 baht first, which means you'd better take a little more at a time, otherwise the accumulation of 100 at a time will be considerable, and each UnionPay card can take 20,000 or 25,000 baht. All ATMs in Thailand have Chinese page operation.

3. Now Alipay can be paid in many places in Thailand, including 7 1 1 convenience stores.

How to get to Taodao?

Taodao is small and has no airport. There are generally two ways to get to Tao Dao:

The first type: fly to samui airport, buy a boat ticket at the airport, go directly to the pier and then take a speedboat from the pier to Taodao or take a speedboat from Koh Samui pier to Taodao.

Boat ride in Koh Samui: Taodao, Minami Pier (08: 00-9: 30/12: 30-15: 00)

The second type: fly to Bangkok, and connect to Taodao directly by LOMPRAYAH company's boat in Bangkok. LOMPRAYAH company website:/

There are many cities in China that can fly directly to Bangkok. Specific friends can enter their cities in Ctrip, Mawei, Qunar and official website, the major airlines.

Departure from Jiushan Road, Bangkok: through transport by Lomprayah Company (21:00-08: 45/6: 00-14: 45)

Bring the electronic reservation confirmation form, show it to the staff who come to Taodao Wharf/Hotel to pick you up (holding the crysta diving signboard or wearing a CrystalDive T-shirt), take you to the diving shop, sign the health statement, and you can start the course! [It depends on the arrangement of the diving shop you booked! ]

Course arrangement

Open water diver

Textual research now

Day 1 day

13:00- 18:00

Go to the diving shop to report theoretical study.

the next day

08:00- 1 1:0O Theory explanation, calm water training.

12:00- 17:00 calm water training, swimming test

the third day

09:00- 1 1:30 theoretical study and examination

12:30- 17:30

Diving in open water twice.

The fourth day

07:00- 12:00, and dive in the open water twice.

Advanced diver

AOW textual research

Day 1 day

09:00- 1 1:OO (morning) coach's explanation,

Select and confirm the adventure diving project 12:00- 17:00 (afternoon), and dive in the open water twice.

Complete underwater navigation, top neutral buoyancy and other adventure diving.

18:00-20:OO (night) night diving 1 time.

the next day

07:00- 17:00 (.am) Deep diving adventure diving twice to experience nitrogen drunkenness, or shipwreck diving and underwater photography.

Point to projects such as surface diving.

The diving depth shall not exceed 30 meters.

You can only take the Advanced Open Water Diving Course (AOW) after completing the Open Water Diving Course (OW).

Taodao accommodation

Generally, diving schools will provide accommodation, although the accommodation conditions are not as good as hotels, but the diving shop is relatively close, so it is recommended to stay in the accommodation provided by the diving shop, and the study time will be sufficient. Some courses will take longer, and AOW research even requires night diving, so it is best to stay in the student room provided by the diving shop.

The price of student rooms is also relatively cheap. Crystal provides two types of rooms: fan room and air-conditioned room. The prices are 80 yuan/night and 168/ night respectively!

Of course, if you really can't get used to living and have a lot of money, you can also upgrade to the sea view hotel. The dive shop will do it for you. Crystal's reservation hotels include KohTaoRegal Hotel and BeachclubKohtao Hotel.

KohTaoRegal Hotel: standard single/double room, air conditioning and refrigeration, independent shower, pool view room/family room/sea view room, family room for 4 people.

BeachclubKohtao Hotel: single/double room with lake view, air conditioning and refrigeration, independent shower, family room with lake view and sea view, family room for 4 people.

Taodao gourmet

Although Taodao is small, you can see French food, Italian food and Indian food here. There are surprisingly many Italian restaurants, pizza, French fries and steak are all authentic! Recommended-local famous restaurant Starlight, seafood gathering place KruaTha (next door is the largest convenience store in Taodao, 7 1 1). There are also food streets and hot pot dishes.

Besides diving, Taodao certainly has other activities.

The primitive flavor of this island.

There are many undeveloped areas around Taodao, and the water quality of both beaches and seawater retains the original island flavor.

Underwater photography is great.

The colorful underwater world will be the reason why you must punch in at Taodao when you travel to Thailand. A large number of underwater elves swam slowly, and the beautiful picture was fixed at this moment when the shutter of the underwater camera was pressed.

Island jumping tour around the island

Taodao is close to Nanyuan Island, which is a very good choice for you who like to jump on the island.

sand beach

The beach in Taodao is softer and more delicate, even more extreme than flour! There are three beaches in Taodao: Saili, Saidang and Sainan! Each has its own characteristics.

Sally Beach: The largest beach in Taodao, where the sunset restaurants on the island basically gather. There are bars and Thai spas here. Perfect for photography.

Saidang beach: single-family villa, sea view, private beach, very private. It's close to Fan Yan, an excellent snorkeling spot.

Anson Beach: the transportation hub of the island-the location of Mayhard Wharf. A relatively prosperous begonia, with many places to eat! There are many diving spots around, which is also one of the first choices for snorkeling.

In a word, Taodao is the world's diver factory and the first choice for research. Not only is the seabed colorful, but the island is picturesque. It's perfect to go to Taodao for research and play.