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Equipment FAQ

Equipment FAQ

Aussie Divers Phuket are a ScubaPro Display Centre

Aussie Divers Phuket are Thailand’s only Scubapro Display Centre. We have a large range of equipment on display and ready for you to dive with. If there is anything you need for your PADI IDC or IE we will have it in stock. If we don’t have it in stock we will be able to get it for you in no time. Speak to our friendly staff about the special IDC pro equipment packages. We can tailor an instructor gear package specifically to your needs.

Aussie Divers Phuket only uses quality Scubapro Equipment

Trusting the dive equipment you are using is very important, especially during your PADI IDC & IE program. This is why Aussie Divers Phuket has invested in top quality Scubapro rental equipment. Scubapro is one of the leading companies in the dive industry worldwide, their equipment is simple, rugged and reliable.

At Aussie Divers Phuket we are committed to having the latest Scubapro equipment available for rental, serviced at least annually, in order to maintain Scubapro’s high level of performance for relaxed and enjoyable diving experiences any time of the year.

Scubapro Regulator Wreck Aussie Divers Phuket

Scubapro Regulator Wreck Aussie Divers Phuket

Q: Can I use my own equipment?

A: Yes. You need to be familiar with it though and it needs to 100% meet the PADI equipment standards requirements for an IDC candidate. If not you will need to use Aussie Divers equipment.

Q: Do I get free rental equipment with an IDC package?

A: Yes. You get free rental of our shop equipment over the course of your IDC and Specialty Instructor Training. You do not get free equipment rental for scuba diving activities outside of IDC or Specialty training that would be considered fun diving.

Scuba Mask and Regulator Aussie Divers

Scuba Mask and Regulator Aussie Divers

Q: How much is it to rent a full set of scuba equipment for the day?

A: Renting a full set of scuba equipment from Aussie Divers will set you back 500 THB per day. So if you plan on doing a lot of diving after graduation, it’s high time to buy your own equipment!

A full set includes the following

  • Scubapro BCD
  • Scubapro Regulators
  • Wet-suit
  • Mask
  • Fins

If you require any further equipment we have everything for sale in the shop, including, dive computers, compass, surface marker buoys, reels, clips and other necessary equipment.

Q: What is the best equipment?

A: It’s hard to tell sometimes but at Aussie Divers Phuket we rely almost entirely on the quality and robustness of Scubapro diving equipment. Scubapro make gear that lasts for an exceptionally long time and is reliable, this is what you need when teaching or diving every day!

Scubapro Regulator Aussie Divers Phuket

Scubapro Regulator Aussie Divers Phuket

Q: Is there any special equipment I need for the IDC?

A: Yes. Please see the IDC Pre-requisites page for a list of REQUIRED scuba diving equipment that you will need to have with you or purchase during your IDC to become a PADI instructor.

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Lets face facts for a moment, the dive shop & Course Director who teach you to be a Scuba Diving Instructor is one of the most important decisions you make when doing an IDC, be it in Phuket, Thailand, or elsewhere in the world. Names & reputations count for a lot in the scuba industry & if you get it wrong you will spend 3 intimate weeks over your course regretting it. Don't trust your instructor education and future employablility to just anyone, trust it to a world reknown, professional & Five Star PADI Instructor Development Centre like Aussie Divers IDC Phuket, we will ensure you get the best PADI Open Water Scuba Diving Instructor education that money can buy.

Your Course Directors will be with you throughout the IDC & IE, on hand for any and all questions regarding your course. Darren Gaspari is an exceptional dive, sales & business coach who will help you not only become a great dive instructor, but also impart knowledge that will one day be essential to you as a PADI professional who wants to start their own dive centre. Do not hesitate, get a world class dive education today with Aussie Divers IDC Phuket!

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