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Hone your dive skills with an ISC or PADI specialty courses

Take your diving one step further and learn to master your craft!

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The specialty training is lot of fun to do as you get to learn a little bit of theory onboard and then put what you learned into practice as you dive. 
PADI Specialties enhance your diving skills and allow you to explore facets of scuba diving that interest you the most. Become the diver you want to be and discover what the underwater world has to offer.
Most specialty courses have both academic and practical aspects and usually involve 2-4 training dives. If you completed the adventure dive relating to the specialty you wish to complete during your advanced course, you can also use that adventure dive as credit for dive 1. 
               You can combine several specialties on the same trip or over several trips. Take for example our combo packages, which will take you all over the Andaman Sea diving on different dive sites with unique topographies, hidden gems to uncover.
​Once you complete 5 specialties, 
rescue diver and 50 logged dives, you can apply for the Master Scuba Diver rating through the PADI website and really feel like a scuba ninja!
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PADI Specialties enhance your diving skills and allow you to explore facets of scuba diving
The Specialties available on board: 6,000THB each with ISC card or 8,000 THB with PADI card.

- The Deep specialty will take you as deep as 40 meters!
- Enriched Air Nitrox will teach you to dive with mixed gas up to 40% oxygen. 
- The Underwater Digital Photographer, will make you a stunning photographer and you will amaze all your friends with awesome pictures!  (you need to have your own camera)
- The Night diver, learn the proper procedures for diving in the dark. You will also get to see different creatures only active by night!
This series of courses are to be taken independently or simultaneously depending on the course itself and include training material that needs to be ordered in advance. Feel free to ask about any other specialties that interest you and we will do our best to accommodate. ​
Enriched Air Nitrox will teach you to dive with mixed gas up to 40% oxygen.
Photo coaching
The Night diver, learn the proper procedures for diving in the dark. You will also get to see different creatures only active by night…!

Our little extras...

Photo coaching service
Photo coaching service
Franck Fogarolo, the cruise director and onboard photographer, will now be offering underwater photography courses onboard MV Smiling Seahorse.

​Whether you are new to UW photography or already experienced, Franck will be sharing his tips and tricks to make sure you go home with the best souvenirs.

  1. Entry level: PADI UW photography course specialty = 6000 THB - 4 dives.
  2. Intermediate to expert/advance level: Improve your skills macro/super macro or WA only = 6000 THB - 4 dives for each.
  3. Improve post processing technics = 2000 THB - 2 hours.

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  • When & Where
    • Schedule and Prices
    • Destinations >
      • North Andaman Thailand >
        • Similan Islands
        • Surin Islands >
          • Richelieu Rock
        • The essential Underwater photo Guide to diving Thailand
      • South Andaman Thailand >
        • Phuket & Koh Phi Phi National Parks
        • Koh Lanta National Park
        • Koh Lipe and Tarutao National Park
      • Mergui Archipelago >
        • Liveaboard diving holiday in Myanmar
        • Burma's best dive sites
        • The Ultimate Underwater photo Guide to diving Burma
  • ABOUT
    • Our Boat >
      • DELICIOUS FOOD
    • Diving in Thailand in 2025-2026
    • Diving in Myanmar/Burma in 2025-2026
    • Blackwater diving in Thailand and Myannmar
    • Marine life in Thailand's Andaman Sea
    • Marine life in Mergui Archipelago
    • Dive Courses >
      • Learn to Dive
      • Continue diving education
      • Rescue diver
      • Professional Dive Courses
      • Hone your dive skills with a specialty course
      • Photo coaching in Thailand on the Smiling Seahorse
    • Guest Book
    • FAQ
  • Plan your trip
    • Our hotels recommendations
    • Khao Sok National Park
    • Taxi services >
      • Taxi services to and from Ranong
      • Taxi services to and from Phuket
      • Taxi services to Tap Lamu and Khao Lak
    • 10 things to do around Ranong
  • PROMO
    • HOT DEALS
    • Special Expeditions >
      • 8D Whale shark expedition - 20 March 2026 - North and South
  • gallery
    • Photos
    • Videos
  • CONTACT
  • BLOG
    • Most popular posts