Author: Thien Do

  • Winter 2015 PADI IDC Schedule Confirmed

    JuneIDC_MaheshWe’ve completed our 5th year anniversary as a PADI 5 Star IDC Facility this Summer. Since August 2010, Rumblefish Adventure PADI Pro Training Program consistently generating many of the most employable and reliable PADI Instructors in the Asia Pacific Dive Industry. As of August 2015, we proudly graduated 56 instructor candidates with most continue to play major roles in training new divers, managing dive centers and resorts, protecting our precious marine environment and contribute greatly to the success of our regional dive industry.

    Our 2015 Winter PADI IDC Schedule are now all set and confirmed. We are looking for more passionate PADI March 2015 IDCDivemasters and leaders from other training organization to join us. We understand there are many more dive centers to choose from in Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia offering PADI Instructor Development Courses.

    However, for those looking to be successful beyond the IDC/IE, gaining valuable real-life experience, understanding more about the business of diving and life as a PADI Professional, then Rumblefish Adventure PADI IDC in Phuket is the right place for you.

    PADI IDC Schedule 2015 Winter Season

    Our next PADI IDC schedule is in Kata Beach, Phuket from 29 September – 9 October. PADI IE is scheduled for 10-11 October in Kata Beach, Phuket, Thailand.

    Upcoming PADI IDC PADI Instructor Examination (confirmed)
    27 October – 06 November (Phuket)** 07-08 November (confirmed)
    21 November – 03 December (Mabul Island, Borneo) 04-05 December (confirmed)
    05 – 13 December (Sihanoukville, Cambodia)* 14-15 December (tentative)

    ** PADI IDC confirmed in English, German, Chinese, Finnish & Korean  * PADI IDC confirmed in Khmer, Vietnamese & English Dec 2014 IDC

    Click here to view all of our 2015 PADI IDC & IE Schedule in Phuket, Thailand

    To join our exeprienced Course Director Thien in his other PADI IDC in Mabul Island, Borneo in East Malaysia, Havelock Island, Andamans & Nicobar Territories, India or Sihanoukville, Cambodia, contact us or message Thien via his Facebook page. Click here to view videos of thien’s other successful IDC programs in Asia Pacific.

  • Diving in Phuket Summer Season Deals

      Awesome diving conditions opened our Phuket 2015 Summer Season. With El Nino continues to keep the West Coast of Thailand dry and calm, our day trips to all local sites have been easy and relaxed. Leopard sharks return to Phi Phi Marine Park, and they are being sighted again at Shark Point Marine Sanctuary, and even Raya Noi Island. Green turtles, blacktip reef sharks, swirling school of thousands snappers, seahorses, frogfish and more are seen regularly. Plus with a lot less travelers, prices for hotels and resorts in Phuket are well within budget of all travelers to enjoy the comfort, food and nightlife the island has to offer. Come join us for a few days and spoil yourself!OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Daily day trips for all level of divers to Phi Phi Le Marine Park & Koh Doc Mai (3 dives), Raya Noi & Yai Islands (3 dives) price at 3,700 THB/diver. And for the experienced divers, King Cruiser Wreck & Shark Point Marine Sanctuary Area (3 dives) price only 3,400 THB/diver. Contact us for booking. Great deals on Accommodation now in Kata central area, just a short stroll to the beach:
    • Capannina Inn (***, western designed room, roof-top swimming pool, Phuket’s top Italian restaurant on-site, owned and managed by Mario, the famous chef of Capannina Italian Restaurant fame)
    • Sugar Marina Resort – Surf (****, opened in mid-2014, well appointed modern room, great location in central Kata, Thais hospitality and service, easy strolls to all activities and Kata Beach)
    • The Beach Heights Resort (****, New resort, Thais hospitality and service, nice western style rooms accommodation)
    • Phuket Chaba Hotel (**, Thais hospitality and service, nice western style room accommodation, beautiful outdoor pool area)
    • Jinta Andaman Guesthouse (*, Thais hospitality and service, nice owner, good cafe with reasonable prices, clean and nice private rooms and dorms for backpackers)
    Or sign-up for our super fun PADI Advanced Open Water Diver Course and get 2 days of diving, training to dive deeper on wreck, Nitrox and more. Standard course price only 10,900 THB [325.00 $US Approx.]

  • Summer is Coming! Room & Dive Package Offers

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    share your love for diving!

    Adventures do not always mean to buy rifle scopes online. Celebrate Songkran Festival and Labor Day with FREE accommodation for all of our day trips and PADI Courses. Take a look below for dive adventure options.

    Two Nights FREE option (popular Mixed Dorm)

    • 2 dives day trip for certified diver, price: 3,400 THB/diver
    • Discover Scuba Diving Experience Day (2 dives), price: 3,900 THB/person
    • 3 dives day trip for certified diver, price: 3,900 – 4,200 THB per diver

    Three days / nights FREE Option (popular Mixed Dorm or Female only Dorm)

    • 5-6 dives, 2 day trips for certified diver, price: 7,900 THB per diver
    • Couples or 2 friends booked together get FREE upgrade to private room (depending on availability)

      Family in action, father and son dive together
      Family in action, father and son dive together

    For student divers, four nights FREE accommodation for all Standard or Private PADI Open Water Courses, three nights for all Standard or Deluxe PADI Advanced Open Water Courses. Contact us for other PADI courses you are interested in.

    Price includes: light breakfast and lunches on boat, return transfers to Rumblefish Hostel, basic dive equipment rental, tanks, weights, drinking water, coffee and tea, PADI Instructor or Divemaster service.

    Offer valid until 31st May 2015. All trips and accommodation are on first come first serve basis, depending on availability. Dive sites are varied, base on weather conditions. We have a “Price Match Guarantee,” do let us know if you receive the same written offer at a lower price, we’ll match it.  Click Here to read our Booking Conditions & Policies.

     

  • Get Your PADI During the Month of Love

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    This February, get some love and celebrate Year of the Goat with us. Super ‘learn to dive’ and ‘keep diving’ packages are available for booking. PADI Open Water Course starts from 9,300 THB [290.00$US] and PADI Advance Course starts from 8,900 THB [278.00 $US]. Couples or friends learn together get FREE upgrade to private room, depending on Availability.

    The best diving conditions in the West Coast of Thailand is from November to April. With calm seas, clear water, abundance of pelagic marine life, Phuket is the best place to come and Get Your PADI certification. As always, we have affordable ‘room n dives’ package for our adventurous travelers, ensuring to meet all budgets.

    We have a “Price Match Guarantee,” do let us know if you receive the same written offer at a lower price, we’ll match it.  Click Here to read our Booking Conditions & Policies.

    Dive with our PADI Pro team for the best in the industry for safety (zero accident), great dive training (no complaint) and fun!

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    • 4 Free nights in our Very popular Diver’s Inn & Hostel (Standard & Deluxe courses)
    • Complete PADI Open Water Course [inclusive of PADI emanual & certification, equipment, insurance coverage 2.5M THB]
    • All open water training and fun dives are from Kata Reef, day trip boats to Raya Islands or Phi Phi Le Marine Park
    • up to 5 total awesome dives with the coolest PADI Instructors in Asia!
    • Standard Course Price: 11,900 THB [372.00 $US approx.]
    • Deluxe Course Price: 14,500 THB [450.00 $US approx.]
    • High Season Special: 9,300 THB [290.00 $US approx.]
    • NEW training tool for 2015, add PADI Open Water Touch App for only 1,000 THB
    • No other hidden Cost!

    PADI Advanced Open Water & Nitrox Course
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    • 3 Free nights in our Very popular Diver’s Inn & Hostel
    • PADI Advance Open Water and Nitrox Courses [inclusive of PADI emanual & 2 certifications, equipment, Nitrox tanks, insurance coverage 2.5M THB]
    • All open water training and fun dives are from day trip boats to Raya Islands, Shark Point Marine Sanctuary or Phi Phi Le Marine Park
    • up to 6 total awesome dives with the coolest PADI Instructors in Asia!
    • High Season Special: 12,900 THB [395.00 $US approx.].
    • Standard PADI Advanced OW Course: 9,900 THB
    • High Season Special PADI Advanced OW Course: 8,900 THB
    • Standard PADI Nitrox Diver Course: 6,900 THB
    • No other hidden Cost!
    • Click here for our standard course prices

    Valid for 5th February – 31st March 2015. Accommodation is depending on availability and not guaranteed without confirmation. Price is not available for any other discounts, so don’t ask!

    Click here to email us or make a booking!

  • 2014 End of Summer Season

    And our 2014 Summer dive season came to a close, with a fantastic last week of September. Here a short video of a few things we did last month. See you soon when our awesome Kata Reef open for diving in just a couple of weeks! highlights of the last 12 weeks included sighting of Blacktip reef sharks, whale shark, Tigertail seahorses at Anemone Reef, active Mantis shrimps and giant morays at Raya Yai, and amazing school of fish experience at King Cruiser Wreck. Contact us if you like to drop in for a few dives, amazing diving continues…

     

  • Our Course Director Achieved a Milestone

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    Congratulations to our founder and PADI Course Director, Thien X. Do, in certifying his 1,000th Instructor levels this month. Thien also achieved the PADI Course Director Platinum Status again for 2014, along with becoming PADI Elite Instructor by certifying 100 or more divers for the 8th consecutive years!

    Another milestone also is on the horizon for Thien. He will celebrate his 10th year as a PADI Course Director this coming July and finally plan to bring Rumblefish Adventure PADI 5 STAR IDC into newer territories. Watch for our announcement coming soon.

    Congratulations to our PADI IDC partner, Barefoot Scuba class of May 2014 for another very successful instructor development program. We look forward to support India’s top PADI 5 star IDC center in training some of the best PADI instructors for the emerging dive industry in India.

  • Valentine’s Special 2014

    We celebrate the month of Romance with Love!

    Share the love of diving with someone you love. Our Special Valentine’s PADI Open Water Course includes unforgettable memories for beginners. The course includes:

    Beginners at Kata Reef

    • 4 Free nights in our Very popular Diver’s Inn & Hostel
    • 3 days PADI Open Water Course [inclusive of PADI emanual & certification, equipment, insurance coverage 2.5M THB]
    • A fun diving trip gto the Raya Islands right after your course certification
    • Up to 7 total awesome dives with the coolest PADI Instructors in Phuket!
    • Promo Price: 13,200 THB [399.00 $US approx.].
    • No other hidden Cost!

    Valid for February 2014. Accommodation is depending on availability and not guaranteed without confirmation. Promo price is not available for any other discounts, so don’t ask!

    Click here to Book this Special Course!