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Two Discover SCUBA programs:
x1 Shore dive
1h briefing - Unlimited dive time (9l tank)
Exercises & Control.
Master your breathing, buoyancy, maneuvering, the buddy system, equipment and hand signals, through series of static & dynamic exercises.
x2 Boat dives
1h30mn briefing - Unlimited dive time (11l)
Exploration & Control.
Basic underwater exercises just under surface before boat departure & exploration dives. Learn to think like a diver.
The discover program is a course at BuddyOpsDivers, you will be given the tools and knowledge to control yourself underwater, if you can. If you can't, i'm here to help with infinite patience and veteran advice & reaction time.
However, lacking minimum water skills can make you a danger to yourself in SCUBA, one must be somewhat comfortable in water prior trying the Discover Program.
Somewhat is an adverb meaning to a moderate, limited, or appreciable degree, but not entirely or extensively.
It expresses qualification: something is true, but only partially or within certain limits.
Nuances of meaning
1. To a certain extent: Indicates that something is true, without claiming it is fully true.
The equipment is somewhat damaged.
The equipment has sustained damage, but the extent may be limited.
2. Moderately / Rather: Indicates a noticeable but not necessarily substantial degree.
The conditions were somewhat challenging.
The conditions presented a degree of difficulty.
3. Slightly: Can indicate a small degree of difference or change.
The second stage is somewhat heavier.
It is heavier, but perhaps not significantly so.
4. To some degree, despite reservations: Softens a statement, often expressing partial agreement.
I somewhat agree with your assessment.
I agree with certain aspects, but not necessarily the entire assessment.
Fun Diving
Experience scuba with a lightweight feeling: no bulky jacket, no dangling hoses, just you, a streamlined Hogarthian rig and all the dive time your gas allows.
x2 boat dives
x2 divers minimum. Check the calendar to find buddies and the boat that suits you best.
Koh Phiphi exploration dive, x4 divers max, unlimited dive time, full Hogarthian equipment.
Book an existing boat for 5% off.
Book >>>Farther sites, with an extra
The extra is already included in the seat price shown.
Koh Bida sites
Seats 1 & 2 carry 480฿ each, seats 3 & 4 carry 120฿ each.
Hin Klai & Hin Bida, and maybe you’ll be lucky enough to find the leopard shark, the Indian walkman or the elusive ghostpipefish.
Koh Haa sites
2,000฿ per seat. Discover the Koh Haa islands and their treasures, caves and wrecks!
Courses
Beginner to Deep, learning to dive the Hogarthian way.
Prices in baht are approximate (1€ ≈ 35.7฿).
Open Water Course
x2 Boat Dives / x3 Shore Dives
3-day course: day 1 x1 long shore dive, day 2 x2 back-to-back shore dives, day 3 x2 boat dives.
x4 Boat Dives / x1 Shore Dive
Rescue Course
x2 Boat Dives / x3 Shore Dives
x4 Boat Dives / x1 Shore Dive
Hogarthian SCUBA
Streamlined gear, nothing extra. Every piece earns its place.
The idea
Hogarthian comes from the Florida cave divers: a backplate and wing, a long hose, and nothing that dangles. Simple, safe, and identical for every buddy.
Long hose vs the 90 cm octo
An octo is hard to share on the right and hard to use on the left. The long hose (about 2 m) fixes both:
• Regulator in your mouth, backup on a necklace. Nothing dangles.
• Sharing is instant. Hand over the one in your mouth, switch to your backup.
• Room to move. No being tied face to face.
• Clean. Routed around the neck, it snags less.
A short practical training is mandatory before your first dive with us.
Backplate & wing (BPW)
The good
• Stable trim
• Streamlined
• Lighter
• Looks cool
The catch
• Fully inflated at the surface, it tips you face down.
• Many BPWs have no right shoulder dump. The left dump is the inflator assembly: pull the end of the corrugated hose to vent.
We fitted a right shoulder dump on every BPW at Buddy Ops Divers.
Full safety kit, included
Almost no operator provides complete safety equipment. We do, for every diver:
• SMB
• Whistle
• Knife
• Snorkel
RAID and the LH & BPW
RAID teaches the long hose & backplate-and-wing configuration to every diver, not only cave divers: simple, redundant, easy to teach, and gear you never outgrow.
Visit RAID’s website >>>
Run the Show
Privatize a boat and make it yours: your sites, your depth, your pace, your rules.
Koh Phiphi
x2 Dives · up to x5 pax
Koh Bida
x2 Dives · up to x5 pax
Koh Haa
x3 Dives · x2 pax
Solo? A private Koh Haa boat costs the same for x1 or x2 pax, so use the Buddy Request to share it at this price.
Set the limits
- Sites: one destination, or two in the same day.
- Depth: choose your max depth.
- Pace: Macro Photo, Relaxed or Dynamic.
- Group: solo or your own crew.
- Date: any free day on the calendar.
Open a free day on the calendar and tap Privatise Boat.
Pick a day >>>
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