Rainbow Divers Saigon: The Gateway to Vietnam’s Underwater World
While the best reefs lie along the coast, the journey to becoming a confident diver often begins in the city. Rainbow Divers Saigon is our metropolitan hub, serving as the primary logistics and training center for Ho Chi Minh City’s vibrant expat and local community. Located conveniently in the heart of the city, our Saigon center offers a professional environment where you can complete your PADI theory and pool sessions under the guidance of our most experienced instructors. Whether you are looking for high-end gear, expert equipment servicing, or to start your "Zero to Hero" professional journey, our HCMC team is here to provide the "Anti-AI" human-centric service we’ve been known for since 1996.
Foundational Training in the Heart of HCMC
Why spend your precious vacation time in a classroom? Our Saigon center allows you to complete the "dry" and "confined water" portions of your PADI course mid-week.
Professional Pool Facilities & Classroom
We utilize a private, deep-water pool specifically suited for scuba training. This calm, controlled environment is perfect for mastering your buoyancy and safety drills before you ever step foot on a boat.
Corporate & School Programs in the City
We work with international schools and corporate offices throughout Saigon to deliver Discover Scuba sessions and team-building workshops without the need for immediate travel.
Start Here, Finish at the Ocean: The Referral Program
The most popular way to learn in Saigon is the PADI Referral. You complete all your theory and pool work with us in HCMC, and we "refer" you to our centers in Nha Trang, Whale Island, or Phu Quoc for your final four open-water check-out dives. It’s the perfect way to maximize your time on the reef.
Saigon Opportunities
With the shift in emphasis from Classroom teaching to online teaching,
we no longer need an office D2 HCMC!
We will continue as usual teaching in the D2 Pools (or in your own)
and at the International Schools.
If you'd like to ask about a diving course
English:
Cam (Manager): 0703-522-054
Rocky: +49-1523-883-2830
Jeremy: 0913-408-146
Vietnamese:
Thuong: 0922-613-994
Chau: 0938-924-699
D2 HCMC (SAIGON)
Rainbow Divers constantly responds to the needs of our customers.
When it became evident that the growing numbers of expats, the large contingent of International Schools and the entry point for most tourists, we established our base here over 15 years ago
Our Saigon centre provides the gateway for information + advice
for dive travel across the country and throughout SE Asia.
Dive at the Hive!
An opportunity to try diving in D2
A brief underwater experience; we hope you'll love it!
Professional Instructors to ensure your safety + enjoyment
DIVE, EAT, DRINK, SLEEP, REPEAT
Contact the Rainbow Team in HCMC to get your Dolphy Discount Vouchers
- We work with the International Schools in HCMC and offer the PADI Open Water Course + PADI Advanced Course as a curricular or extracurricular activity
- 4-5 sessions in your school pool and then a school weekend trip away for the 4 Ocean training dives in Nha Trang, Whale Island or Phu Quoc
- We also offer residential ‘internships’ over 2-12 weeks during school holidays
- School diving trips and Dive Activity weeks Marinelife + Diving School presentations
- Start your theory online, in a choice of languages
- All theory + exams are included, which means you can get directly into the pool when you arrive. If you prefer to learn offline, you can download to your iPad
WANT TO BECOME A PADI INSTRUCTOR?
March 2025 in Nha Trang
You can start your Theory online NOW (we'll send you access codes)
Orientation + initial training available in Saigon!