2 days, 2 dives, Age 15+

Completed the Tropical Reef Diver Course, but want to learn more? The Coral Life Reef-Plus Course is a 2 day course designed to take your learning further if you are interested in coral formation and the living reef.

What is Coral Life?

Coral reefs are one of the most complex and diverse eco-systems on our planet and although a coral reef can form wherever the sea bed is close enough to the surface for photosynthesis to occur, and when the water temperature is between 20-30° C, typically reefs only occur on the ‘reef belt’ between latitudes 25° North and 25° South of the Equator.

Coral reefs support 4,000 species of fish, 700 species of coral, and thousands of plants and animals. A coral reef is home to one in every four marine species. They also provide vital protection for shorelines against erosion, storm and wave damage. Coral reefs provide an incredible diversity of beneficial medical pharmaceuticals, and contain compounds found to help fight heart disease, asthma, leukemia, viruses, cancer, and HIV.

What will I learn?

Approximately one quarter of the world’s coral reefs lie in Southeast Asian waters, and the Andaman Sea is home to the most diverse collection of marine life in the world. This provides an impressive arena in which to study this fascinating field.

The reefs we see today are the result of a process that started 240 million years ago and each reef forms a complete eco-system - the oldest and most productive eco-systems on earth. If the balance of these ecosystem are disturbed it can wipe out whole sections of this delicate system.

The course includes a day learning about Coral Life, before you put this into practice with 2 dives to some of the most interesting and diverse dive sites of Thailand.

Who can participate?

You should be eligible to participate in the Sharks and Rays Reef Plus course if you meet the following criteria:

* Aged 15+
* Certified Open-Water-Diver (or equivalent)
* Certified Tropical Reef Diver (or equivalent)
* Interested in Marine Science
* In general good health and fitness
* Not suffering from cold or ear infection
* Have successfully completed the Aqualogy Buoyancy Check Dive

If you have any concerns about your buoyancy skills, please consider participating in a Buoyancy Clinic before you start the course.

When do the courses start?

Courses start twice a month. To find the exact dates - have a look on the course schedule. You can book now, or come in to see us while you’re here.
Day 1: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Day 2: 8:00am - 3:00pm
We currently run courses in English and German.

How much does it cost?

The price is 5,100 THB. This includes, all your training, manuals, slates, dive equipment rental and transfers to and from your resort. It also includes lunch, tea, coffee and water during the course.

On the boat, we supply breakfast, lunch, drinking water, soft drinks and fruit. We also provide a selection of fruit juices, chocolate milkshake and towels on each trip.

We keep group sizes small to ensure you receive maximum benefit from your tuition. This also minimizes negative impact on the reefs. Our emphasis is on safety, fun and personal service within a relaxed and stress-free environment.