SSI Wreck Diver in Phuket - Price, Duration & Booking

Name: SSI Wreck Diver in Phuket
Price: 25200 INR
Availability: InStock

Course overview

Explore Phuket's shipwrecks with the SSI Wreck Diving specialty, focused on the King Cruiser ferry, one of the Andaman Sea's premier wreck dives. You develop survey, navigation and responsible exploration skills across a series of wreck dives, learning to read a wreck's layout safely. It pairs well with the SSI Deep Diving specialty.

What you’ll learn

Plan and conduct safe wreck dives
Navigate around a wreck using reels and guidelines
Survey and map a wreck's structure
Identify and avoid wreck-diving hazards
Apply responsible, conservation-minded wreck practices
Manage buoyancy and trim near a wreck

Prerequisites

Minimum age 15
SSI Open Water Diver or equivalent (Advanced Adventurer recommended)
Comfortable diving to the depths involved (up to 30 metres)
Diver medical clearance where required

What's included · What's not

Included

SSI Wreck Diving academic modules via MySSI
Wreck dives on local sites including the King Cruiser
Reel, line and navigation skill practice
Wreck survey and mapping exercises
Digital SSI training materials
SSI Wreck Diving specialty digital certification

Not included

Flights and airport transfers
Accommodation
Travel insurance
Personal expenses
Gratuities

The SSI Wreck Diver pathway

SSI Wreck Diving is a specialty recorded in MySSI that counts toward the SSI Specialty Diver and Master Diver recognition ratings. It covers recreational wreck skills; overhead-environment penetration requires dedicated technical training.

Where you'll dive in Phuket

The King Cruiser wreck near Anemone Reef and Shark Point is the main training site, diving best in the November-to-April season when Andaman visibility and conditions are at their finest.

Prefer a different certifying agency?PADI Wreck Diver in Phuket →

Not included? Sort the rest of your trip

Flights and accommodation aren’t part of the course price, here’s how to book them around your dates.

Getting there

Fly into Phuket (HKT) · 4-5 hours from India.

Where to stay

Hotels and stays near the dive sites, compare rates and book direct.

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Day-by-day itinerary

Day1

Survey and navigation

Academic review and dive planning, then wreck dives covering external survey and reel use on the King Cruiser.
Day2

Mapping and assessment

Further wreck dives focused on mapping and hazard management before certification.

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Frequently asked questions

How many dives does the course involve?

The SSI Wreck Diving specialty is typically completed over four to six dives, often across two days.

Which wreck is used?

Training usually centres on the King Cruiser, Phuket's best-known wreck dive.

How is this different from the PADI wreck course?

The skills are comparable, but SSI uses its own MySSI digital materials and certification naming.

When is the best time to dive the wreck?

The November-to-April dry season brings the clearest water on the King Cruiser.

When is the best time to dive Phuket?

Peak season is Jan–Apr, Nov–Dec, clearest visibility, calmest seas. Shoulder (May, Oct) is still good with fewer crowds.

Do Indians need a visa for Thailand?

Visa on arrival. Confirm latest requirements before booking flights.

How long is the flight from India?

4-5 hours · one-way fares around ₹16K-24K.

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