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SAIGON - HO CHI MINH CITY

INFO ABOUT SAIGON CITY

Jeremy Stein's RAINBOW DIVERS are well established throughout Vietnam offering divers the best dive sites and highest quality Training Courses available in the country.

We are delighted to inform you that we have now opened a PADI 5 Star Divecentre in Saigon. This will compliment our other centres in Phu Quoc Island, Con Dao Island, Hoi An, Whale Island and our HQ in Nha Trang.

Rainbow are the only PADI CDC (Career Development Centre), 5 Star IDCs (Instructor Development Centres) & National Geographic Divecentres in Vietnam.

We can now offer complete Theory & Pool training in Saigon, at a time to fit in with your requirements, and this allows you to finish your Open Water Training at any of the other Rainbow centres. The Open water training dives do not have to be completed in one visit, or even at the same location! We can be as flexible as you need.

The new Rainbow Centre in Saigon has incorporated Indochine Divers and we are delighted that Mike Doyle remains overseeing all activities. Our details are:

Rainbow Divers
 2/14 Cau Thang Street
District 3
Ho Chi Minh City
Tel: 08-834-4347
Fax: 08-834-4349

Email: or
Web: www.divevietnam.com


The other welcome addition to the Rainbow portfolio is Sangalaki Dive Lodge, off the East coast of Borneo, Indonesia.

 This offers truly world class diving!

For more details check out www.sangalaki.net or contact


RAINBOW DIVERS – SAIGON
 COURSE DETAILS

 PADI NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC OPEN WATER COURSE
SAIGON: 3 CLASSROOM & 2-3 POOL SESSIONS
RAINBOW CENTRE: 6 OPEN WATER TRAINING DIVES
$575 including all manuals, equipment & certification
PADI ADVANCED COURSE

 SAIGON: 1 or 2 CLASSROOM SESSIONS
 + 1 POOL REFRESHER (if required)
RAINBOW CENTRE: 5 OPEN WATER TRAINING DIVES
$475 including manual, equipment & certification
EFR (Emergency First Response)

 SAIGON: 2 CLASSROOM SESSIONS
This course is a prerequisite for the Rescue course, but is also suitable for non divers wishing to learn First Aid & CPR.
$275 including manual & certification

 PADI RESCUE COURSE
SAIGON: 2 CLASSROOM & 2 POOL SESSIONS
RAINBOW CENTRE: 3 DAYS OPEN WATER TRAINING
$525 including manual, equipment & certification

 PADI NITROX SPECIALTY
 SAIGON: 2 CLASSROOM SESSIONS ONLY
$325 including manual, tables & certification

 PADI REBREATHER SPECIALTY
SAIGON: 1 CLASSROOM & 1 POOL SESSION
NHA TRANG: 1-2 DAYS OPEN WATER TRAINING
$650 including manual, table, equipment & certification

 PADI FULL FACE MASK SPECIALTY
SAIGON: 1 CLASSROOM & 1 POOL SESSION
NHA TRANG: 1 DAY OPEN WATER TRAINING
$350 including equipment & certification

 PADI DPV SPECIALTY
 SAIGON: 1 CLASSROOM/POOL SESSION
RAINBOW CENTRE: 1 DAY OPEN WATER TRAINING
$275 including equipment & certification

 PADI CORAL REEF CONSERVATION SPECIALTY
 SAIGON: 1 CLASSROOM SESSION.
There are no dives involved with this program and is also suitable for interested non-divers.
$225 including Project AWARE manual & certification

DIVEMASTER, ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR & IDC
Contact for details

NB: The prices above include regular boat diving at each of the Rainbow Centres. In Nha Trang there is also the opportunity of utilising one of our speedboats for more flexibility and, of course, for an additional charge!
Please remember that you cannot fly for at least 18 hours after diving.
PADI Courses   Time
Nha Trang
Whale Island
Hoi An
Phu Quoc
Con Dao
PADI/NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC DIVER
Additional training on buoyancy, navigation & discovery		 4-5 days
6 dives
$425
$425
$425
$425
N/A
SCUBA DIVER
A course introducing you to the very basics of diving		 2 days
2 dives
$250
$250
$250
$250
$250
OPEN WATER DIVER
The World’s most popular entry level Diving Course		 3-4 days
4 dives
$325
$350
$350
$350
$350
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ADVENTURE DIVER
Choose ANY 3 dives from the Advanced course		 1-2 days
$225
$275
$275
$275
$275
ADVANCED OPEN WATER
Deep Dive, Navigation and 3 others (you choose)		 3 days
$325
$375
$375
$375
$375
RESCUE DIVER 4 days
$350
$400
$400
$400
$400
Emergency First Response (incl pocket mask) 1-2 days
$175
$195
$195
$195
$195
Dan O2 Provider + PADI O2 First Aid 1-2 days
$100
$125
$125
$125
N/A
EFR, DAN 02 + PADI 02 1 day
$200
$250
$250
$250
N/A
PADI SPECIALTIES  
 
 
 
 
 
VIETNAM NUDIBRANCH 1 day
$175
$175
$175
$175
$175
VIETNAM DIVER 1 day
$175
$150
$150
$150
$175
NAT GEO SPECIALTY 1 day
$175
$175
$195
$175
N/A
BOAT 1 day
$90
$105
$115
$105
$125
CORAL REEF CONSERVATION ½ day
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
DRY SUIT 1 ½ days
$125
$150
N/A
N/A
N/A
AWARE FISH ID 1 day
$100
$125
$125
$125
$125
MULTI LEVEL +COMPUTER 2 days
$225
$250
$250
$225
$225
NIGHT 2 days
$175
$200
$225 *
$175
$175
PPB 1 day
$90
$100
$125
$125
$150
Project AWARE ½ day
$50
$50
$50
$50
$50
NATURALIST 1 day
$100
$125
$125
$125
$125
EQUIPMENT 1 day
$125
$125
$125
$125
$125
COMPRESSOR 1 day
$125
$125
$125 *
$125
$125
NAVIGATION 2 days
$150
$200
$200
$175
$175
SEARCH & RECOVERY 2 days
$175
$225
$225
$225
$225
DEEP 2 days
$175
$225
$225
$225
$225
NITROX 1 day
$195
$250
$160-225
N/A
N/A
DPV 1 day
$175
$200
$200 *
N/A
N/A
DRAGER REBREATHER 2-3 days
$500
$550
$550 *
N/A
N/A
FULL FACE MASK 1-2 days
$175
$225
$225 *
$250
$250
APPRENTICE DEEP TEC 7 days
$750
$850
$850 *
N/A
N/A
Upgrade to DEEP TEC 7 days
$750
$850
$850 *
N/A
N/A
DEEP TEC 14 days
$1,500
$1,000
$1,500 *
N/A
N/A
PHOTOGRAPHY 1 day
$150
$200
$200
$200
$200
VIDEOGRAPHY 2 days
$250
$300
N/A
$250
N/A
MASTER SCUBA DIVER
5 individual specialties		 5-7 days
from $725
from $700
from $700
from $700
from $700
DIVEMASTER 2-12 weeks
 $1,250
 $1,250
$1,250
$1,250
$1,250
ASSISTANT INSTRUCTOR 6 days
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
$1,000
OWSI 6 days
$1,000
$1,000
N/A
N/A
N/A
COMPLETE IDC
(6 Programs each year)		 12 days
$1,500
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Post-IDC Career Program for new Instructors to progress to MSDT & IDCS ratings & prepare for life in the Dive Industry. 12 weeks
$3,750
$4,750
$4,250
$4,750
$4,750
All course prices are quoted in US$ and we accept payment in US$, UK£, Euros,
Vietnamese Dong or you can use Visa/Mastercard (which attract a local 4% fee)
Nha Trang prices attract a $2.50 Marine Park Tax each day.
* Denotes advance notice required
Boat diving Options 
Nha Trang
Whale Island
Hoi An
Phu Quoc
Con Dao
Dayboat :  1 dive
$35
$50
n/a
$50
$60
  2 dives
$47.50
$75
n/a
$75
$90
  3 dives
n/a
$100
n/a
$100
$125
Speedboat :   1 dive
$75-150
n/a
$50
n/a
n/a
  2 dives
$100-175
n/a
$75
n/a
n/a
  3 dives
$125-200
n/a
100
n/a
n/a
Refresher :
+$25
+$25
+$25
+$25
+$25
Nitrox per tank
+$10
+$10
+$10
n/a
n/a
Night Dive
$50
$50
$50
n/a
$50
Discover Scuba Diving
( for those who have never tried )
1:1 with an Instructor
Nha Trang
Whale Island
Hoi An
Phu Quoc
Con Dao
1 dive
$40
$55
$55
$55
$60
2 dives
$60
$75
$85
$75
$90
With skills...
+$25
+$25
+$35
+$25
+$25
From a speedboat...
+$50
n/a
n/c
n/a
n/a
Snorkeling options 
Nha Trang
Whale Island
Hoi An
Phu Quoc
Con Dao
Snorkeling trip
$15
$25
$25
$25
$30
PADI Discover Snorkeling
$25
$40
$40
$40
$50
Beach Diving options 
Nha Trang  
Whale Island 
Hoi An 
Phu Quoc 
Con Dao 
Day Dive
$30
$35
n/a
$35
$35
Night Dive
$35
$45
n/a
$45
$45

All  prices are quoted in US$ and we accept payment in US$, UK£, Euros,
Vietnamese Dong or you can use Visa/Mastercard (which attract a local 4% fee)
Nha Trang prices attract a $2.50 Marine Park Tax each day.

Get Started with PADI eLearning
All enquiries for diving training in Saigon to Jeremy or telephone 0908-781-756

Diving & accommodation can be arranged at the following centres:

Hoi An: 0908-781-756 (March-Oct)
Nha Trang: 058-524351 (Jan-Dec)
Whale Island: 058-524351 (Feb-Nov)
Phu Quoc Island: 0913-400-964 (Oct-May)
Con Dao Island: 0908-781-756 (Mar-Oct)

24 Hour contact: 0908-781-756

Email: contact page "Saigon"
Website: www.divevietnam.com + www.prodive-vietnam.com