SSI Advanced Course in Koh Tao
The SSI Advanced course in Koh Tao runs over two days with five dives reaching 30 metres. DPM Diving includes full equipment and certification with no theory classes.
About the programme
The Advanced course at DPM Diving in Koh Tao is a two-day SSI programme that takes Open Water-certified divers to a maximum depth of 30 metres. The course covers five dives in total: Perfect Buoyancy, Navigation, Deep Dive, Wreck Dive and Night Dive. No theory classes or exams are required — this is a practical, in-water course throughout.
Dive sites are chosen on the day according to the conditions, so the ones below are examples, not a guarantee. The Deep Dive usually takes place at sites such as Chumphon Pinnacle or Southwest Pinnacle, both of which reach well beyond 30 metres. The Wreck Dive is usually at the HTMS Sattakut, a decommissioned Royal Thai Navy vessel sitting at 18-30 metres depth. Night diving, often at Japanese Gardens, introduces low-light navigation and torch techniques in calm, sheltered water.
Prerequisites: a valid Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent from any recognised agency). The course price of 10,000 THB includes all dive equipment, the SSI Advanced Adventurer certification and dive insurance. A standard SSI medical questionnaire is completed before the course begins.
Participants with pre-existing cardiac or respiratory conditions should consult a doctor before enrolling, as required by SSI standards. On completion, your SSI Advanced Adventurer certification is valid globally for life with no renewal required. Bookings are handled via WhatsApp.
Where you dive on the Advanced course in Koh Tao
The five adventure dives usually use four different sites, chosen on the day according to the conditions. The wreck dive usually goes to the HTMS Sattakut, a 48-metre decommissioned navy ship lying five kilometres off Hin Pee Wee with its decks between 18 and 30 metres, an artificial reef since 2011. The deep dive may head to Chumphon Pinnacle, and the night dive often stays at White Rock, where crabs, shrimp and hunting cuttlefish take over after dark.
Buoyancy and navigation are usually run over the sand at Japanese Garden, shallow enough to repeat a compass leg until it is clean. Visibility around the pinnacles is best from March to May, and at 28-30 °C you can do a night dive without ever feeling cold.
Dive sites are chosen on the day according to weather and sea conditions.
100% online booking
Booked with one WhatsApp message
No forms on the website and nothing to print. Everything happens on your phone, from your first message to your last dive.
- Message us on WhatsApp Tell us the course, the destination and your dates, and we reply with availability and prices.
- Confirm your booking You receive your booking code (for example, DPM-2PB4F) and a payment link to confirm your place.
- Register in minutes With that link you fill in the medical form and sign it online, which takes about 4 minutes.
- Follow your course From then on, your course diary shows what's done and what's left: booking, registration, dives, final payment and certification.
All set! Your code: DPM-2PB4F
📝 Complete your registration (medical form + signature):
https://r.dpmdiving.com/en/DPM-2PB4F
🤿 Save this link — it's your day-by-day course journal:
https://r.dpmdiving.com/en/mi/DPM-2PB4F
💳 If you pay by bank transfer, write this code as the reference and send us the receipt:
DPM-PP-1015-37PNXD
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Included with your course
Your whole course, organised on your phone
From your first WhatsApp message to your certification, the whole process is 100% online. Our Mareaviva app takes you through your course day by day, before and after every dive.
Course tracker Every day of your course is laid out in the app, so you always know what's planned and what comes next. You know who your instructor is, and they follow your progress in the app from start to finish.
Dive briefing Each dive comes with its briefing: the site map and the dive plan, with time, entry and exit points, maximum depth and expected dive time.
Dive plan Start time, entry and exit points, maximum depth, expected dive time and the safety stop, drawn as a dive profile.
Species logbook See which marine life to look out for on each dive, then tick off the species you actually spot.
Photo pack When you finish, you get a pack of underwater photos from the best sites around your centre: not pictures of your own dive, but a keepsake to take home.
Surprise prize When you rate your instructor you always get a surprise gift: it could be a discount on another course or even a free course, chosen at random.
All of this is included in the 10000 THB. Send us a message to get started: we reply at any hour.
Book Advanced Course on WhatsAppFrequently asked questions
Do I need to be Open Water certified to take the Advanced course in Koh Tao?
Yes. A valid Open Water Diver certification (PADI, SSI or equivalent from any recognised agency) is required. If you completed your Open Water more than 6 months ago, we recommend joining our Refresh programme first to rebuild confidence before starting the Advanced course.
How long does the Advanced course take in Koh Tao?
The SSI Advanced course at DPM Diving runs over two days and includes five dives: Perfect Buoyancy, Navigation, Deep Dive, Wreck Dive and Night Dive. There are no theory classes or written exams — the entire course is conducted in the water.
