DIVE INTO ADVENTURE
Perfect your diving with the next step in your education...
Advanced course
Join La Bombona Diving’s advanced training course in Koh Tao and earn your globally recognized Advanced Explorer 30 certification . Ready for a life-changing experience.
- Complete diving equipment rental
- Online training materials
- Theory lesson
- 5 ocean dives
- 30 metre certification
- Snacks and refreshments on the boat
- Internationally recognised certification
- Fully comprehensive diving insurance
- Complete diving equipment rental
- Education materials
- Theory lessons
- 4 day dives
- 1 night dive
- 30 metre certification
- Snacks and refreshments on the boat
- Internationally recognised certification
- Fully comprehensive diving insurance
- Prerequisite for this course
You need to have an Open Water certification to enrol in this course.
YOUR JOURNEY
Become an advanced diver in 2 days
10:00
Theory and skills workshop
You’ll learn more about diving and things we need to consider when we go deeper underwater. Your instructor will teach you some kicking and buoyancy control techniques and you’ll learn how to properly navigate a dive site taking into consideration your air supply and using a compass.
11:45
Buoyancy dive
During this dive we will fine tune your breathing and mobility. Spending the whole dive at the bottom of one of our shallow sites playing a selection of games and running increasingly challenging excercises, inluding helicopter turns and back-finning. The ultimate goal of this dive is to improve your control and reduce your breathing to result in longer and more enjoyable dives.
14:00
Navigation dive
On this dive, you will be navigating a dive site. You’ll get your first chance to lead a dive, learning the tactics used by professionals to get back to the boat without a dreaded long surface swim. You’ll learn about natural navigation and gas management.
16:00
Break
Use this time to grab some food and fuel up!
17:30
Night Dive
Although some may find this a little daunting. Many people say it was the best dive they did. Expect to see fish out hunting like Giant Grouper and Barracuda. You’ll learn special techniques relevant only to night dives and you’ll even get the chance to play with our resident bioluminescent plankton.
YOUR JOURNEY
Become an advanced diver in 2 days
06:45
Deep Dive
Today we’ll take you to 30m where you may experience nitrogen narcosis for the first time. You’ll learn the considerations of deep diving and see how colours change at depth. This dive will certify you to 30m anywhere in the world.
10:00
Wreck dive
Your second dive will be at one of our 3 house wrecks where you’ll get an introduction to wreck diving. Our house wrecks are great examples and were all donated to Koh Tao by the Royal Thai Navy and sunk to become reefs. They all have massive guns on the front and back. Great for a photo opportunity.
11:30
Let’s celebrate!
Once you’re back to the dive school you can log your dives and celebrate becoming a certified advanced diver! Your certification is digital and recognized worldwide to allow you to dive to a maximum depth of 30m. Congratulations!
BEYOND THE SURFACE
Why choose La Bombona Diving?
Small groups, big impact
Dive at your own pace with our expert instructors guiding you every step of the way.
Dive with the pros
Trust a decade of expertise – we've been teaching courses in Koh Tao since 2014!
Dive in your language
Our team speaks fluent English and Spanish, ensuring a seamless experience.
World wide certificate
RAID certifications are recognised all over the world, with training at a level higher than the competition.
Your dive boat
Dive in comfort and style aboard our exclusive boat, whisking you away to Koh Tao’s best dive spots. Elevate your diving experience both below and above the surface, making memories that last a lifetime.
- Fresh water
- Snacks
- Multiple Chill areas
SET SAIL!
Your dive boat
Dive in comfort and style aboard our exclusive boat, whisking you away to Koh Tao’s best dive spots. Elevate your diving experience both below and above the surface, making memories that last a lifetime.
- Fresh water
- Snacks
- Chill area
DIVE SMART AND AFFORDABLE
Pricing & certification
Master the art of diving and gain a globally recognized certification that open doors to limitless underwater adventures.
Our Advanced Explorer 30 Certification awaits at an unbeatable price of
Master the art of diving and gain a globally recognized certification that open doors to limitless underwater adventures.
10,000 ฿
ACOMMODATION PACK
Your ultimate Dive & Stay Experience
Book your accommodation together with your course and save time and energy planning. Stay just steps away from both the beach and our diving school, in one of our charming bungalows
Variable depending on accomodation preferences
INSIGHT FROM OUR DIVERS
What they say about us...
What they say...
Annabel JonesHad a great experience with LBD doing our open water course highly recommend! Shoutout to Ernesto, amazing instructor!!!
HollyAmazing experience doing the OW20. Shoutout to Ernesto, the best diving instructor ever
Pierre-Yves LapointeBe careful, if you decide to book your ow with this place, you’ll probably end up with some advanced class + extra fun dive days and good memories, it gets addictive 🤷â€â™‚ï¸ðŸ¤¿. Had a blast with Ernesto as our teacher 👌 Everyone at the reception is also very friendly.
Alexander FagerWe did the 1-day try dive with Nico, amazing instructor and so much fun! Definitely go here for courses or try dives!
Nora EcklWir haben eine gute Einführung von dem instructor Max bekommen und konnten unsere Kleider anprobieren. Danach mussten wir 2 Stunden warten, bis das Schiff kam, was sehr unnötig war. Schließlich ging es los, wir haben vieles wiederholt. Als wir ins Wasser gingen, ist Max einzelt mit den Personen die Skills durchgegangen, er konnte mich gut beruhigen und war auch geduldig.Kira war auch dabei und war auch sehr hilfsbereit und hat genau so ein guten Job gemacht. War eine tolle Erfahrung, Danke nochmals. Ich dachte man bekommt unterwasser Bilder, war nicht der Fall.
Luuk van ZiltHad a great dive with La Bombona. Thanks Kira and Max!
Iñaki UrgoitiCon mi novia hicimos el curso Open Water 20 en LBD y estuvo espectacular! Nuestro instructor fue Roberto y nos encantó: super claro, muy dedicado y ante todo con muy buena onda. Disfrutamos un montón la experiencia y fue una excelente forma de introducirnos al buceo. Gracias!
Sam HöjmanGjorde Open Water 20 och tyckte verkligen om det. Utbildningen var grundlig och välformulerad och min instruktör Ernesto var verkligen fantastisk och en höjdpunkt. De tar verkligen säkerhet på allvar och ser till att när du väl hamnat i vattnet så känner du dig både bekväm och säker. Kan starkt rekommendera att du tar ditt dykarcert här.
Amy PfitznerDid the open water 20 course with Ernesto, the course was absolutely incredible, highly recommend La Bomboba. Ernesto was a great instructor too - very experienced diver and made the experience very fun! Wish I could stay to do the advanced course.
camila SaezRecomiendo a Ernesto como instructor, fue lo máximo!! Aprendà mucho y lo pase increible! La mejor disposicion para enseñar y es muy experimentado, apoyador y pasciente. Gracias!!!!
Frequently asked questions
For your first dive, all necessary equipment is provided by us. Just come prepared with swimwear and a sense of adventure!
The duration varies, but our Open Water Course typically takes 3 days. Our instructors work at your pace to ensure you feel confident and ready before certification.
While there are age limitations for certain courses, children as young as 10 can start with the Junior Open Water Diver course. Safety is our priority, and we tailor programs to suit different age groups.
If you discover that the course isn’t aligning with your preferences midway, we’re flexible and can discuss options to ensure your experience suits your needs.
While basic swimming skills are important, you don’t need to be an expert. Our instructors provide buoyancy control and water confidence training to ensure you feel comfortable in the underwater environment.
A medical questionnaire is typically required. If you answer “yes” to any medical history questions, a physician’s approval may be necessary. Safety is paramount, and we ensure all divers are physically fit for the underwater experience.
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