Perfect your diving with the next step in your education...
Advanced Diving Course
Join La Bombona Diving’s advanced training course in Koh Lipe and earn your globally recognized Advanced Explorer 30 certification . Ready for a life-changing experience.
- Complete diving equipment rental
- Education materials
- Theory lessons
- 3 core dives
- 2 elective dives
- 30 metre certification
- Lunch
- Snacks and refreshments on the boat
- Internationally recognised certification
- Marine Park Fees (฿200/day) and insurance (฿70) not included in the price.
- Prerequisite for this course
You need to have an Open Water certification to enrol in this course.
YOUR JOURNEY
Become an advanced diver in 2 days

10:00
Theory and skills workshop
You'll learn more about diving and things we need to consider when we go deeper underwater. Your instructor will teach you some kicking and buoyancy control techniques and you'll learn how to properly navigate a dive site taking into consideration your air supply and using a compass.

11:45
Buoyancy dive
During this dive we will fine tune your breathing and mobility. Spending the whole dive at the bottom of one of our shallow sites playing a selection of games and running increasingly challenging excercises, inluding helicopter turns and back-finning. The ultimate goal of this dive is to improve your control and reduce your breathing to result in longer and more enjoyable dives.

14:00
Navigation dive
On this dive, you will be navigating a dive site. You'll get your first chance to lead a dive, learning the tactics used by professionals to get back to the boat without a dreaded long surface swim. You'll learn about natural navigation and gas management.

16:00
Drift Dive
Experience the thrill of drifting with the current as you glide effortlessly through Koh Lipe's waters. You'll learn essential drift diving techniques including proper entry and exit procedures, communication with the boat, and how to read currents. This exhilarating dive will open up new dive sites and improve your overall diving confidence.
YOUR JOURNEY
Become an advanced diver in 2 days

08:00
Deep Dive
Today we'll take you to 30m where you may experience nitrogen narcosis for the first time. You'll learn the considerations of deep diving and see how colours change at depth. This dive will certify you to 30m anywhere in the world.
10:00
Fish Identification dive
Discover the incredible marine biodiversity of Koh Lipe as you learn to identify the tropical fish species that call these reefs home. Your instructor will teach you key identification techniques and help you spot angelfish, parrotfish, butterflyfish, and many other colorful reef inhabitants. This dive will enhance your underwater awareness and appreciation for marine life.

11:30
Let's celebrate!
Once you're back to the dive school you can log your dives and celebrate becoming a certified advanced diver! Your certification is digital and recognized worldwide to allow you to dive to a maximum depth of 30m. Congratulations!
BEYOND THE SURFACE
Why choose La Bombona Diving?
Small groups, big impact
Dive at your own pace with our expert instructors guiding you every step of the way.
Dive with the pros
Trust a decade of expertise – we've been teaching courses since 2014!
Dive in your language
Our team speaks fluent English and Spanish, ensuring a seamless experience.
World wide certificate
RAID certifications are recognised all over the world, with training at a level higher than the competition.
SET SAIL!
Your dive boat
Our dive boat is spacious, comfortable, and designed with divers in mind. It offers a smooth ride, space to gear up with ease, and a rooftop area to relax between dives. Easy and practical, it makes your diving day smoother, more social, and a lot more enjoyable.
- Fresh water
- Snacks
- Chill area
- Lunch

DIVE SMART AND AFFORDABLE
Pricing & certification
Master the art of diving and gain a globally recognized certification that open doors to limitless underwater adventures.
Our Advanced Explorer 30 Certification awaits at an unbeatable price of
12,500 ฿
ACOMMODATION PACK
Your ultimate Dive & Stay Experience
Book your accommodation together with your course and save time and energy planning. Stay just steps away from both the beach and our diving school, in one of our charming bungalows
Variable depending on accomodation preferences

INSIGHT FROM OUR DIVERS
What they say about us...
Annabel Jones2024-02-09Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a great experience with LBD doing our open water course highly recommend! Shoutout to Ernesto, amazing instructor!!! Holly2024-02-09Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Amazing experience doing the OW20. Shoutout to Ernesto, the best diving instructor ever Pierre-Yves Lapointe2024-02-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Be careful, if you decide to book your ow with this place, you’ll probably end up with some advanced class + extra fun dive days and good memories, it gets addictive 🤷â€â™‚ï¸ðŸ¤¿. Had a blast with Ernesto as our teacher 👌 Everyone at the reception is also very friendly. Alexander Fager2024-02-08Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did the 1-day try dive with Nico, amazing instructor and so much fun! Definitely go here for courses or try dives! Nora Eckl2024-01-31Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Wir haben eine gute Einführung von dem instructor Max bekommen und konnten unsere Kleider anprobieren. Danach mussten wir 2 Stunden warten, bis das Schiff kam, was sehr unnötig war. Schließlich ging es los, wir haben vieles wiederholt. Als wir ins Wasser gingen, ist Max einzelt mit den Personen die Skills durchgegangen, er konnte mich gut beruhigen und war auch geduldig.Kira war auch dabei und war auch sehr hilfsbereit und hat genau so ein guten Job gemacht. War eine tolle Erfahrung, Danke nochmals. Ich dachte man bekommt unterwasser Bilder, war nicht der Fall. Luuk van Zilt2024-01-30Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a great dive with La Bombona. Thanks Kira and Max! Iñaki Urgoiti2024-01-27Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Con mi novia hicimos el curso Open Water 20 en LBD y estuvo espectacular! Nuestro instructor fue Roberto y nos encantó: super claro, muy dedicado y ante todo con muy buena onda. Disfrutamos un montón la experiencia y fue una excelente forma de introducirnos al buceo. Gracias! Sam Höjman2024-01-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Gjorde Open Water 20 och tyckte verkligen om det. Utbildningen var grundlig och välformulerad och min instruktör Ernesto var verkligen fantastisk och en höjdpunkt. De tar verkligen säkerhet pÃ¥ allvar och ser till att när du väl hamnat i vattnet sÃ¥ känner du dig bÃ¥de bekväm och säker. Kan starkt rekommendera att du tar ditt dykarcert här. Amy Pfitzner2024-01-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Did the open water 20 course with Ernesto, the course was absolutely incredible, highly recommend La Bomboba. Ernesto was a great instructor too - very experienced diver and made the experience very fun! Wish I could stay to do the advanced course. camila Saez2024-01-26Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Recomiendo a Ernesto como instructor, fue lo máximo!! Aprendà mucho y lo pase increible! La mejor disposicion para enseñar y es muy experimentado, apoyador y pasciente. Gracias!!!!
Frequently asked questions
For your first dive, all necessary equipment is provided by us. Just come prepared with swimwear and a sense of adventure!
The duration varies, but our Open Water Course typically takes 3 days. Our instructors work at your pace to ensure you feel confident and ready before certification.
While there are age limitations for certain courses, children as young as 10 can start with the Junior Open Water Diver course. Safety is our priority, and we tailor programs to suit different age groups.
If you discover that the course isn’t aligning with your preferences midway, we’re flexible and can discuss options to ensure your experience suits your needs.
While basic swimming skills are important, you don’t need to be an expert. Our instructors provide buoyancy control and water confidence training to ensure you feel comfortable in the underwater environment.
A medical questionnaire is typically required. If you answer “yes” to any medical history questions, a physician’s approval may be necessary. Safety is paramount, and we ensure all divers are physically fit for the underwater experience.
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