Take your skills to
the next level with
our Specialty Courses
Designed for certified divers of all experience levels, each course focuses on a specific area to elevate your skills, confidence, and underwater knowledge. Whether you want to learn about coral conservation, improve your buoyancy control, or dive with enriched air (Nitrox), our Specialty Courses give you practical skills you can use on every dive.
PADI Enriched Air (Nitrox)
Enriched air, commonly referred to as nitrox or EANx, contains less nitrogen than regular air. By having a higher oxygen percentage in the air you breathe while diving, you consume less nitrogen, giving you longer no decompression times. This is particularly beneficial for repetitive dives. Diving on nitrox has become very popular in many areas of the world where dive sites tend to be between 18 and 35 metres deep.
If you desire longer bottom times and shorter breaks between dives, our nitrox specialty course is perfect for you. During the course you will study theory via PADI E-learning, and learn how to use an oxygen air analyser and configure dive computers. The course includes two dives on nitrox on beautiful dive sites of the Krabi area. In just a day you will master safe diving practices and become a fully qualified PADI Enriched Air Diver, ensuring you’re well-prepared for your future dives on nitrox.
The PADI PADI Enriched Air specialty course can be added on to the Advanced Open Water course as a package.
Requirements
Certification
PADI OpenWater Diver certification (or equivalent).
Age
12 years or older.
Health requirements
Medically fit to dive.
Please check basic health requirements here.
Course Day Schedule
Prior to Course
- Study PADI Enriched Air E-learning
Course Day
- Pickup from your hotel in Ao Nang in the morning
- Transfer to the pier in air-conditioned minivan
- Analyse gas
- 2 dives on nitrox
- Lunch on board
- Boat returns to the pier in the early afternoon
- Drop off at your hotel
Price
Please check our pricing page.
PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy
Good buoyancy is crucial as a diver: it both enhances your dive experience and minimises your environmental impact. Proper buoyancy control allows you to glide and manoeuvre with ease underwater, decreasing disturbances to marine life and underwater ecosystems, all while having better air consumption.
Our PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy Specialty course builds on the fundamentals learned in your Open Water course. You will learn to achieve neutral buoyancy, hover in multiple positions, optimise weighting and practise multiple other skills that will assist you with fine-tuning your buoyancy.
Requirements
Certification
PADI Junior OpenWater Diver certification (or equivalent).
Age
10 years or older.
Health requirements
Medically fit to dive.
Please check basic health requirements here.
Course Day Schedule
Prior to Course
- Study PADI Peak Performance Buoyancy E-learning
Course Day
- Pickup from your hotel in Ao Nang in the morning
- Transfer to the pier in air-conditioned minivan
- 2 dives
- Lunch on board
- Boat returns to the pier in the early afternoon
- Drop off at your hotel
Price
Please check our pricing page.
PADI AWARE Dive Against Debris
Marine debris poses a significant threat to our planet and its ecosystems due to its harmful impact on marine life, disruption of current ecosystems, contribution to water pollution, and potential harm to the tourism industry.
By enrolling in our Dive Against Debris specialty course, you’ll gain essential skills to identify and safely remove marine debris, as well as conduct surveys to contribute to a global database. As a certified Dive Against Debris Diver, you become part of the world’s largest underwater citizen science movement, actively working towards the goal of reducing marine debris by 50% in targeted countries by 2030.
Any certified diver can join this mission to become a marine protector, ensuring that every dive counts towards a cleaner, healthier ocean.
Requirements
Certification
PADI Junior OpenWater Diver certification (or equivalent).
or
PADI Freediver certification (or equivalent).
Age
10 years or older.
Health requirements
Medically fit to dive or freedive.
Please check basic health requirements here.
Course Day Schedule
Prior to Course
- Study E-learning
Course Day
- Pickup from your hotel in Ao Nang in the morning
- Transfer to the pier in air-conditioned minivan
- 2 dives
- Lunch on board
- Boat returns to the pier in the early afternoon
- Drop off at your hotel
Price
Please check our pricing page.
PADI AWARE Sharks & Rays
Sharks and rays have shaped our oceans for over 450 million years, yet today they are among the most misunderstood and threatened marine animals. The PADI AWARE Sharks & Rays Specialty Course helps divers move beyond common myths and understand the important role these species play in maintaining healthy, balanced marine ecosystems.
During this diving course, you’ll learn about shark and ray biology, behavior, and ecological importance, while gaining insight into the major threats they face in our rapidly changing oceans. This conservation-focused diving course combines knowledge, awareness, and responsible diving practices to empower you as an informed diver and active advocate for shark and ray conservation.
Did you know? Fast Manta located in Ao Nang (Thailand) will be the first dive center to introduce this new PADI AWARE specialty. Join us and be part of this exclusive launch.
Requirements
Certification
PADI OpenWater Diver certification (or equivalent).
Age
12 years or older.
Health requirements
Medically fit to dive.
Please check basic health requirements here.
Course Day Schedule
Prior to Course
- Study PDF theory materials
Course Day
- Pickup from your hotel in Ao Nang in the morning
- Transfer to the pier in air-conditioned minivan
- 2 dives
- Lunch on board
- Boat returns to the pier in the early afternoon
- Drop off at your hotel
Price
Please check our pricing page.
PADI Responsible Macro Photography: Nudibranchs
Many divers are fascinated by the ocean’s giants. Yet some of the reef’s most fascinating stories are told on a much smaller scale. Look closer, and you’ll discover nudibranchs: colorful sea slugs that captivate divers and inspire macro underwater photographers around the world. Slow-moving, beautiful, and surprisingly expressive, these tiny creatures turn every dive into a treasure hunt.
The PADI Responsible Macro Photography: Nudibranchs Distinctive Specialty Course is designed for divers who want to combine nudibranchs knowledge, responsible diving practices, and macro photography skills.
Because great images start with excellent diving skills, this eco-friendly course places strong emphasis on buoyancy control and responsible diving practices. Learn how to approach marine life without disturbance, leaving nothing behind but bubbles, and taking home unforgettable underwater images as memories.
Did you know? Fast Manta created this PADI Distinctive Specialty course! Join our passionate instructors for two dives where they’ll share all their secrets to capturing stunning nudibranch photos.
Requirements
Certification
PADI Open Water Diver certification (or equivalent).
Age
18 years or older.
Health requirements
Medically fit to dive or freedive.
Please check basic health requirements here.
Course Day Schedule
- Pickup from your hotel in Ao Nang in the morning
- Transfer to the pier in air-conditioned minivan
- 2 dives
- Lunch on board
- Boat returns to the pier in the early afternoon
- Drop off at your hotel
Price
Please check our pricing page.
PADI CoralWatch Coral Health Chart
As a diver, you’ve probably heard about coral bleaching and the growing threats facing reefs worldwide. But what does bleaching actually mean, and how can you tell whether a coral is healthy?
Turn your dive into a purpose-driven experience by joining our CoralWatch monitoring dives. This engaging citizen science program invites certified divers to actively contribute to global reef conservation while exploring the underwater world.
Guided by our in-house marine biologist, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of coral biology and the surrounding reef ecosystem, while learning how to identify signs of coral bleaching. During your dive, you’ll actively collect real scientific data that contributes to an international database used by researchers and conservation organizations worldwide.
Using the Coral Health Chart, a simple yet powerful tool developed by the University of Queensland, you’ll learn how to assess coral health firsthand.
Expand your knowledge of coral ecosystems, and make every dive count – for the ocean and for the future.
Requirements
Certification
PADI Junior OpenWater Diver certification (or equivalent).
Age
10 years or older.
Health requirements
Medically fit to dive.
Please check basic health requirements here.
Course Day Schedule
- Pickup from your hotel in Ao Nang in the morning
- Transfer to the pier in air-conditioned minivan
- 2 dives
- Lunch on board
- Boat returns to the pier in the early afternoon
- Drop off at your hotel
Price
Please check our pricing page.
PADI Coralyfe Reef First Aid
As a certified diver, you’ve likely encountered discarded fishing gear, coral damage, and marine debris during your dives. You also understand the vital role healthy coral reefs play in our planet’s well-being. Being equipped with the skills to correctly remove debris and ghost nets while diving, and to identify and repair damaged coral is crucial for their survival.
Developed with our partner Coralyfe, the PADI Coralyfe Reef First Aid specialty course will teach you how to identify and repair common coral damage while scuba diving. In addition to hands-on first aid of the reef, you will conduct a reef health survey of our local islands of Ao Nang, contributing to citizen science. Your data helps research groups and NGO’s dedicated to understanding and protecting our underwater environments.
The PADI Coralyfe Reef First Aid specialty course can be added on to the Advanced Open Water course as a package.
Requirements
Certification
PADI OpenWater Diver certification (or equivalent).
Age
12 years or older.
Health requirements
Medically fit to dive.
Please check basic health requirements here.
Course Day Schedule
- Pickup from your hotel in Ao Nang in the morning
- Transfer to the pier in air-conditioned minivan
- 2 dives
- Lunch on board
- Boat returns to the pier in the early afternoon
- Drop off at your hotel
Price
Please check our pricing page.
