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Thailand PADI Certification Volume: Asia Pacific Number One
95,000-140,000 certifications per year (vs Indonesia 38K-45K, Philippines 55K-65K)
Thailand anchors Asia's number-one PADI certification market at 95,000 to 140,000 certifications per year, ahead of Indonesia (38,000 to 45,000) and the Philippines (55,000 to 65,000). Koh Tao remains the world's number-two cert centre after Cairns Great Barrier Reef. Volume distribution: Koh Tao cluster 62 to 72 percent of national cert volume (Big Blue 7,500 to 10,000 per year, Crystal Dive 8,000 to 11,000, Master Divers 4,500 to 6,500, Davy Jones Locker 5,500 to 7,500, plus 30+ smaller shops); Phuket and Khao Lak 18 to 24 percent; Phi Phi, Krabi, Koh Lanta 8 to 12 percent; Pattaya, Koh Chang and other 4 to 6 percent. Entry-level Open Water comprises 55 to 65 percent of volume; Advanced and Rescue 22 to 32 percent; Divemaster and Instructor 6 to 10 percent.
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Thailand anchors Asia's number-one PADI certification market at 95,000 to 140,000 certifications per year, ahead of Indonesia (38,000 to 45,000) and the Philippines (55,000 to 65,000). Koh Tao remains the world's number-two cert centre after Cairns Great Barrier Reef. Volume distribution: Koh Tao cluster 62 to 72 percent of national cert volume (Big Blue 7,500 to 10,000 per year, Crystal Dive 8,000 to 11,000, Master Divers 4,500 to 6,500, Davy Jones Locker 5,500 to 7,500, plus 30+ smaller shops); Phuket and Khao Lak 18 to 24 percent; Phi Phi, Krabi, Koh Lanta 8 to 12 percent; Pattaya, Koh Chang and other 4 to 6 percent. Entry-level Open Water comprises 55 to 65 percent of volume; Advanced and Rescue 22 to 32 percent; Divemaster and Instructor 6 to 10 percent.
Thailand anchors Asia's number-one PADI certification market at 95,000 to 140,000 certifications per year, ahead of Indonesia (38,000 to 45,000) and the Philippines (55,000 to 65,000). Koh Tao remains the world's number-two cert centre after Cairns Great Barrier Reef. Volume distribution: Koh Tao cluster 62 to 72 percent of national cert volume (Big Blue 7,500 to 10,000 per year, Crystal Dive 8,000 to 11,000, Master Divers 4,500 to 6,500, Davy Jones Locker 5,500 to 7,500, plus 30+ smaller shops); Phuket and Khao Lak 18 to 24 percent; Phi Phi, Krabi, Koh Lanta 8 to 12 percent; Pattaya, Koh Chang and other 4 to 6 percent. Entry-level Open Water comprises 55 to 65 percent of volume; Advanced and Rescue 22 to 32 percent; Divemaster and Instructor 6 to 10 percent.
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FY2024-FY2025 PADI volume
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What this tells you
Thailand anchors Asia's number-one PADI certification market at 95,000 to 140,000 certifications per year, ahead of Indonesia (38,000 to 45,000) and the Philippines (55,000 to 65,000). Koh Tao remains the world's number-two cert centre after Cairns Great Barrier Reef. Volume distribution: Koh Tao cluster 62 to 72 percent of national cert volume (Big Blue 7,500 to 10,000 per year, Crystal Dive 8,000 to 11,000, Master Divers 4,500 to 6,500, Davy Jones Locker 5,500 to 7,500, plus 30+ smaller shops); Phuket and Khao Lak 18 to 24 percent; Phi Phi, Krabi, Koh Lanta 8 to 12 percent; Pattaya, Koh Chang and other 4 to 6 percent. Entry-level Open Water comprises 55 to 65 percent of volume; Advanced and Rescue 22 to 32 percent; Divemaster and Instructor 6 to 10 percent.
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