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ReActivate™

Haven’t been diving lately and want a quick scuba refresher? The ReActivate™ program is the perfect way to update your dive skills and knowledge from the PADI Open Water Diver Course before jumping back into the water. Whether you want a few reminders or need to go over the basics, ReActivate is personalized for you.15_4_11_sharkisland_anemone_kristoffer_DSC_9005_watermarkweb

When can you do it? In most cases when it suits you. Just call or email us to book your time.

We will start in the morning with a short repetition on the dive theory you already went through on your PADI Open Water Diver course. And after that we do basic exercises in confined water. A short boat ride will take us out to one of our beautiful surrounding reefs where you will do a guided dive with your own instructor. Please use this day to ask us a lot of questions. We are here to help you become a better and more confident diver. Since it’s normally the best time of the day for diving here, we normally start the program in the morning. The program will vary according to your level and skills.

Price: $105 including full rental equipment, boat trip, coffee, tea, soft drinks, lunch, snacks and of course all the training.

Book your ReActivate day today by sending us an email or calling us.

PADI Dive Courses

With twenty some years of experience as diving professionals we feel sure we know what we are doing. For us it’s always important that the student get the time and focus he needs to become a real diver. So we will do no short cuts.

All courses (except the PADI Divemaster Course) includes all required educational materials and PADI certification fee.  To make sure the student has time for preparation we will provide you with the digital materials, so you can start learning when you sign up for the courses. For signing up to a course you will be charged a non refundable partly payment. This is to cover the cost of the materials.

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Discover Scuba Diving – Your first breaths $105
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ReActivate – Refresh your skills $105
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Advanced Open Water – the next step $395
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Open Water Diver – The full course $440

                       

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Rescue Diver – become the best buddy $410
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Divemaster – Go Pro $1625

                

Discover Scuba Diving

Have you always wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? If you want to try scuba diving, but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba 15_04_29_turtleisland_jordan_dsd_edit_DSC_9130_smallDiving is for you.

Discover Scuba Diving is a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world.

When can you do it? In most cases when it suits you. Call or email us to book your time.

We will normally start in the morning with a short introduction to dive theory and after that we dip into the calm confined water of our lagoon. There we will go through skills necessary to dive safely. After our skill training we will take a little break for lunch and refreshment before we head out for the real adventure. A long dive on one of our local dive sites. On this dive you’ll get to interact with real underwater creatures, and there is a big chance this is the start of a life long love story with the sea.

A typical DSD starts 9 am and finishes around 2 pm, but the schedule might vary.

Price: $105 including PADI Discover Scuba Diving booklet, full rental equipment, soft drinks, lunch, snacks and of course all the training.

Book your Discover Scuba Diving experience today by sending us an email or calling us.

Shark Island

To reach our more remote sites you have to get up early. But few things are more magical than a calm Cambodian morning.

Sea anemones
Sea anemones

30 some kilometers north of Koh Sdach you will find a rocky island popping out of the middle of the ocean. The waters surrounding the island have amazing visibility all year round, and there is always lots to see on this site. The island got its name from the black tip reef sharks that live off the north west point. But also other species like bull sharks and whale sharks has been spotted here.

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Brum muc pram bai

The tiny, rocky island is home to thousands of terns and other seabirds, and you can hear the constant sound of wings and screams from these magnificent flyers. There are even four coco nut threes.

Departure: 7 am (the sailing time is about 2 hours 45 minutes each way)
Return: We’ll try to be back before dark, so around 6 pm
Meals included: Breakfast (on board), lunch, snack and softdrinks
Number of guided dives: 2
Minimum number of divers: 2 (or one that pay double)
Maximum number of divers: 8
Price: $130 for divers, $65 for snorkelers

A small shrine was put up to protect the remains of the people who died when a Vietnamese ship that went aground on the reef about half a kilometer north of the island. The survivors from the shipwreck managed to swim to the island, but unfortunately they all died since no other ships detected the drama in time. For many years their skeletons and skulls were protected in the shrine, but are now removed.
Next to the shrine is a flat area that we use as camp site on our overnight trips.

15_4_11_sharkisland_wreck_DSC_9029There are two main areas for diving. Around the island, or on and around the reef. The terrain is made up of blocks of rock with corals and beautiful blue anemones all around. The area is an important fishing ground, and it’s interesting to see the fish traps in use. With an impressing number of reef fishes and pelagic fish this is a dive site you will remember for a long time. The area is big enough to spend some days exploring.

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Anemone forest

Things of interest:

  • Shipwreck
  • Sharks and big pelagic fish
  • Amazing visibility

Diving depths: 10 – 30 meter (average 16 – 18 meter)

The site is suitable for beginners as well as the experienced diver, but a stomach that can tolerate some sea is preferred. Excellent snorkeling.

Departure on demand. Minimum numbers of paying divers to depart: 2.

For booking,please send us an email or call us.

Please see our booking and cancellation policy here.

 

Diving Cambodia with Octopuses Garden.

Diving Cambodia with Octopuses Garden

Experience some of the best diving in Cambodia with Octopuses Garden. Situated on the Island of Koh Sdach, you’ll find our little haven. Far away from the main tourist tracks, and close to some of the Kingdoms hidden dive gems.

Octopuses Garden offers diving in our local area as well as in more remote locations. The area offers challenges for the experienced diver as well as the novice. Diving Cambodia will give you a long lasting memory of Cambodia’s natural beauty.

Fun Diving

• PADI DSD (Discover Scuba Diving) $ 85 

Have you ever wanted to explore the wonders of the underwater world?
This introduction to scuba diving gives you a small taste of what diving is all about.
Dive theory introduction, a confined water session and one fun dive. Equipment rental, lunch, coffee, tea and water on board is included in the price.

• One day diving 2 dives $ 85
Come join us exploring the archipelago. There are many small islands with beaches and wonderful dive sites. Only for certified divers.
Equipment rental, lunch, tea, coffee and water on board is included in the price.

• House reef diving without guide $ 35
We have a beautiful house reef just outside our bungalow. Here you can spend hours watching the clownfish, anemones and our juvenile batfish that hangs around the pier.
For the experienced and certified diver, you and your buddy can enjoy our house reef on your own. (After you had a check out dive)

• Remote island diving Shark Island and Condor reef $ 120 (min. 4 pers)
A few hours away we have the beautiful and famous dive sites Shark Island and Condor reef.
Come with us for 2 dives on either Shark Island, or Condor reef. Only for certified divers.
Equipment rental, lunch, tea, coffee and water on board is included in the price.

• Night Dive 65 $
Enjoy the magic of diving in the dark.
Equipment rental, tea, coffee, water and a snack on board is included in the price.

Diving courses
• PADI Open Water $ 380
Do you want to take the step and become a certified PADI diver?
You get 4 days with diving and theory, 5 confined dives, 4 open water dives, final exam and the PADI certification fee. Equipment rental, lunch, coffee and water on board is included in the price.

• PADI Advanced Open Water $ 335
Evolve as a diver. 5 dives in 2 days. The Deep dive, navigation and night dive are the core dives of the course. The 2 other dives you chose with your instructor. PADI certification fee, equipment rental, lunch, coffee and water on board is included in the price.

• PADI Divemaster $ 1000
Go pro! Become a Divemaster!
Including equipment rental, staff lodging and all meals for 1 month.
Divemaster course training materials and PADI fee are not included.

• Extra day of the course $ 50
Need an extra day on your course? No problem

Adventure dives and other PADI programs are also available upon request!

Excursions
• Snorkel trip $ 25 half day (min. 2 persons or together with other fun divers)
Equipment rental, lunch, tea, coffee and water on board are included in the price

• Spend a night at a deserted island $ 50
We will provide you with what you need to stay the night at one of the beautiful deserted islands around Koh Sdach.
We pack you a nice food basket and supply you with cooking utensils. We drop you off on the beach, and pick you up the next day.
A small “off island mini bar” with wine and beer will be available.

Jungle trips and other excursions with or without boat are available on request!
For booking call +855 (0)86 41 33 80/+855(0) 86 41 24 32 or mail@octopuscambodia.comFacebook