October update around Phu Quoc Island

" What is diving around Phu Quoc like?

In short, it's safe, relatively shallow and teeming with macro-marinelife!

I've dived at some of the best divesites in the World but still love the biodiversity of the

marinelife on Phu Quoc.

Jeremy Stein: Owner + Founder of Rainbow Divers

2024-25 SEASON

We're continuing to work with and support our PADI Partner on Phu Quoc.

Our own Rainbow-Proteam will ensure that you have the best + safest experience

Rainbow Divers established the recreational Diving Industry on Phu Quoc

and throughout Vietnam over 25 years ago and still remain committed to maintaining the top PADI Standards.

No suitable premises are currently available to open a professional Rainbow Dive Centre on Phu Quoc, so rather than create a sub-standard image, we will wait until the right premises become available.

In the meantime, we'll still look after you :-)

Enquire + Book HERE

Traditionally when the rainy season starts and adversely affects the water conditions and restricts visibility, potentially affecting safety, we'll close for the season at the end of February/March.

However, when we are closed in Phu Quoc you can still enjoy diving at our other locations: Nha Trang and on Whale Island

Enquire about Phu Quoc

Tieng Viet

A typical programme for diving on PQ feels like this:

* Pick ups as arranged between 8-8.20am

(Please check with us before you book your Hotel as we only offer free pick ups from

central Hotels + resorts. Other places attract a nominal charge)

* 30 minute Aircon bus trip to the Harbour

* Boat briefing on board before departure

* 45 minute cruise to the 1st divesite whilst your Instructor briefs you on your equipment and the divesite

* Dive for 40-60 minutes

* Move boat to 2nd divesite. Dive for 40-60 minutes

* 3rd dive for those taking the PADI Advanced Course

* Lunch is served during the 3rd dive + on the way back to the harbour whilst completing Logbooks

* Drop off at the agreed rendezvous around 2.30pm

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DAILY DIVE TRIPS 8am - 2.30pm

( we offer a free pick up from selected Hotels; check with us for costs)

We can offer photos + videos of you underwater with prices starting from just $20

Ask your Guide!

REFRESHER (not dived for a while?) $50

Let's get you underwater in a Pool and get your confidence back

before making your Fun Dives in the Ocean.

Online THEORY 'ReActivate' $70

CERTIFIED DIVERS (includes equipment + lunch on board)

2 Dives: South Islands: $95. North Island: $95

Private Boat - minimum 2 Divers: $225/2 Dives each

Includes Lunch on an Island

PADI Bubblemaker (pool try-dive) $75

For 8 + 9 years old. Swimming-Pool scuba experience

Snorkeling + Passengers

North $37.50

Enquire or Book here

Tieng Viet

PADI OPEN WATER COURSE

THEORY ONLINE

Anywhere/Anytime!

We'll send you access codes

POOL TRAINING

This is where you master the diving skills you've seen and had explained online

In Saigon or on Phu Quoc Island

OCEAN DIVES

4 Dives with your Instructor over 2 Mornings

After successfully completing the Course, we certify you immediately with PADI

which means you are trained to dive anywhere in the World with a Buddy to a depth of 18m

in similar or better conditions.

$450 or $490 if you'd like the Pool training in Saigon

Then you can safely explore the other 70% of our planet!

PADI ADVANCED COURSE

Want to continue your diving experiences?

The PADI Advanced Course can be taken immediately after the Open Water Course,

if you and your Instructor think you're ready.

It comprises 5 Dives over 2 Mornings:

PPB (Buoyancy) The most important skill in diving

Navigation Know where you are and where you're going

Fish ID Understand more about what you're seeing

Deep Dive to 30m

Rescue Makes you a better and safer diver

$400

(includes theory online)

PADI RESCUE COURSE

PADI SPECIALTY COURSES

The top Certification for a Recreational Diver is a

PADI MASTER SCUBA DIVER

You need to be a PADI Rescue Diver, have completed 5 PADI Specialty Courses

and logged at least 50 dives

Interested?

PAI DIVEMASTER + INSTRUCTOR

PADI Divemasters + Instructors are the happiest people in the World!

It's a vocation, not a job!

We can teach the PADI Divemaster + Instructor Course in 2 weeks

(if you meet prerequisites)

We also offer 3-6 month Internships

(The longer the better!)

BECOME A PADI PRO AND BECOME COOL

Ask me how

After we have answered all your questions and you've decided to proceed and book, you can transfer the agreed payment:

* To a UK or French Bank Account (ask for details)

* To a Vietnamese Bank Account using QR Code

* Use the QR Code to pay via PayPal

* Pay with Cash in our Saigonor Nha Trang Divecentres

* Pay with Credit Card online (ask us for details)

We then issue an invoice to you with a copy to our Team on PQ

Ask us how to use a QR Code for Bank Transfer: you need to open your own banking app and select QR.

TIPPING?

Whilst it is not required or expected, it is always appreciated!

So if you've had a really good experience and want to thank your Instructor or Guide, please do so :-)

In the unlikely event that your trip is below expectations, excluding weather + Viz which are beyond our control, please discuss realistically with our staff.

Failing that please contact Jeremy citing facts

0913408146

jeremy@divevietnam.com

ACCOMODATION ON PHU QUOC ISLAND

With thousands of Hotels on the Island and hundreds of online booking agencies, it's impossible to recommend places to stay, as prices, especially online, vary on an hourly basis!

However, we have a couple of places from where we can offer free pick-ups for diving and can arrange dive training in their Pool, but feel free to check for alternative deals online.