Push your limits off Ko Lipe with a focused two‑day advanced open water course that blends deep, navigation, buoyancy and night dives. Expect boat transfers to Tarutao Marine Park sites, supervised profiles to ~30 m, and hands‑on skill drills.
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You push off from the wooden jetty as the Andaman Sea opens like a dark promise, the boat rocking and the island shrinking behind you. Salt hits your lips, the engine thumps, and your instructor runs through the plan: a deep dive to test limits, a buoyancy clinic to refine trim, and a night dive that asks you to read the reef in new light.
Difficulty
challenging
Duration
2 days
Fitness Level
Moderate; should be comfortable swimming, able to carry and assemble gear, and perform repeated dives over two days.
Wildlife
History
Ko Lipe is part of Tarutao Marine Park and has roots as a Chao Leh (sea‑gypsy) fishing community that gradually shifted toward small‑scale tourism.
Conservation
Tarutao National Marine Park enforces no‑take zones and mooring buoys; divers should follow no‑touch rules, use reef‑safe sunscreen and minimize fin contact to protect coral.
Reserve your spot on the Continue your education with the Advanced Open Water Diver course - 2 days today and enjoy a trusted, highly rated experience designed to help you make the most of your adventure.
Visit the dive center a day early
You must check in the day before (before 18:00) to complete paperwork, test equipment and register for Tarutao National Marine Park.
Don’t fly within 48 hours
Decompression risk means avoid air travel for at least 48 hours after your last dive—plan flights accordingly.
Use reef‑safe sunscreen
Choose mineral sunscreen and avoid lotions that can harm coral; rinse only at designated freshwater stations.
Bring a personal mask and logbook
Even though gear is rented, a well‑fitted mask and your own logbook or e‑log make skill work and record keeping easier.
Personal mask & snorkel
A well‑fitted mask improves comfort and task performance during skill drills and night dives.
Reef‑safe sunscreen
Protects you from sun exposure and helps preserve coral health.
Dive computer
Records profiles and helps manage no‑decompression limits during repeated dives.
Shorty or 3mm wetsuit
Thermoclines can be cool at depth; a thin suit provides thermal comfort and skin protection.