PADI Scuba Diving Certification Classes
in Malapascua, Philippines
Open
Water Advanced Nitrox Specialties Rescue Divemaster Instructor
 Thresher
Shark Divers offers many PADI diving
courses from beginner certification through to professional. Our
experienced and knowledgeable diving instructors have been through PADI's
(Professional Association of Diving Instructors) rigorous training procedures
and have taught hundreds of people to dive. We want you to get the most
out of your diving lessons and so we teach in very small groups, usually
one-on-one. This means you can take as long as you like doing your course.
If you are in a hurry you can go faster, if you want to take it easy,
go slower. We have male and female dive instructors if you have a preference.
Find out more about us.
PADI has three scuba diving courses that are essential to you in becoming
a safe, competent, and well-rounded diver. These are the introductory Open Water Scuba Diver certification,
the Advanced Open Water Diver and
the Rescue Diver course. We also
offer specialties, such as
the popular Nitrox course. Do you have children who want to dive? Children as young as 8 years old can try diving with PADI's Bubble maker, Seal Team and Junior Open Water diver certifications. Check
out our variety of special dive
course packages. Brief descriptions follow, click on the links for
more details.
Getting your scuba diving certification in the Philippines is a great
choice. In Malapascua's calm, clear waters, you can easily learn, and
then progress to other dive sites as you get more experience
You have several options if you have never dived before:
 In
only 2-3 hours you can learn the basics and complete a dive with one of
our PADI instructors. It is a great way to try out diving. You will have
a brief diving theory lesson, complete a few skills in shallow water, then
go on a dive. If you like it, you can credit the experience and the cost
towards your Open Water Certification.
The Open Water Diver Course is PADI's entry level scuba certification course and is recognized
everywhere around the world. We make diving interesting, safe, and above
all, fun. Average time is 3-5 days and we will go at your pace.
Start the reading in advance with PADI's e-learning program.
If you don’t have the time to complete the Open Water course, finish half
of it in Malapascua and become a PADI Scuba Diver, or do as much as you can
and get a PADI Referral. Complete the rest of your course at any PADI
Dive Center around the world.
If you want to take a diving class and have any medical conditions, please click here.
Already a Certified Diver?
 There
is always more to learn! Whatever your level, choose from a wide variety
of courses. During any course at Thresher Shark Divers we will also help
you improve your basic diving skills such as buoyancy and breathing.
And you can now get these courses for free with our new Dive for Miles program!
Has it been a while since your last dive? Why not take our refresher
course? A very basic refresher with your DM is free, if you need something more complete we will send you with an instructor.
Now you know how to dive, have some fun with it! During the Advanced Open Water Course you will explore five specialized
diving activities and develop your diving skills. You will be amazed at
the improvement in your diving by the end of this course on Malapascua.
Dives include deep, navigation, photography, wreck, naturalist, night, multi-level,
boat... You can also do any of these dives separately and credit it towards
you Advanced course at a later date.
New from PADI - do your reading in advance with PADI's e-learning program.
Nitrox is the future of diving. Stay down longer and reduce
your risk of decompression sickness.
Malapascua has several dive sites that are perfect for Nitrox. Find out why.
Exclusive to TSD is the PADI Thresher Shark Diver specialty course. This course will teach you all kinds of things you never knew about sharks in general, and specifically thresher sharks. Find out more.
As you dive more and get to know other divers you will probably become more
interested in specialized forms of scuba diving. Participate in these new
activities under the guidance of our instructors and at the same time explore
of Malapascua's diverse underwater environment. We offer many specialty
courses such as Wreck, Photography, Deep Diver, and Naturalist.
Learn another side to scuba. During the Rescue Diver course you will gain the confidence to look after yourself
and others in the water. Learn how to prevent mishaps and to deal with problems
in the unlikely event that they should occur. Most people feel this is the
most enjoyable course of all! This builds invaluable self-confidence and
teaches you priceless diving skills.
 Learn
basic medical emergency care including CPR and first aid. Ever wished you
knew more about how to help your loved ones in the event of an emergency?
This is a non-diving course in preparation for the Rescue Diver course but
is available to divers and non-divers alike.
Also available, the EFR Instructor Course and PADI's brand new Emergency Oxygen Provider course.
PADI's highest non-professional qualification, the coveted Master Scuba
Diver rating is the sign of an overall well-rounded and competent diver.
Complete Open Water, Advanced, Rescue, and five specialty courses to become
a Master Scuba Diver! Contact us to get a great
deal on the Master Scuba Diver training package.
Professional Level Diver Certifications
Go Pro! and become
a PADI Divemaster, Assistant Instructor and higher!
Become a professional diver and earn money doing what you love to do
the most! This course includes free diving!!!
If you are on your way to becoming an instructor, this is the course
for you. We offer a great experience package tailored to your instructional
needs to prepare you for your IDC (Instructor Development Course). Contact us for our current special offer on the AI course.
Why not go all the way and become a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor with TSD. As a PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center we offer a full range of Instructor Development Courses for all levels of Instructors.
Technical Diving
Find out more about our technical diving courses.
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