Standard Rates

[andydiver06]

What should be the Standard rates for PADI Courses

(This Includes Equipment Rental + Course Material + Padi fees+ Boat fees etc.)
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1. DSD - 60 US - 2 dives - 1 day
2. OW - 375 US - 4 dives - 4 days
3. AOW - 250 US - 5 dives - 2 days
4. EFR+Rescue - 425 US - - 5 days
5. DM (Internship) - 750 US - unlimited dives - one month
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Do you think the above rates are reasonable, Less, high ..... Please comment

 

[LavaSurfer]

What should be the Standard rates for PADI Courses

(This Includes Equipment Rental + Course Material + Padi fees+ Boat fees etc.)
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1. DSD - 60 US - 2 dives - 1 day
2. OW - 375 US - 4 dives - 4 days
3. AOW - 250 US - 5 dives - 2 days
4. EFR+Rescue - 425 US - - 5 days
5. DM (Internship) - 750 US - unlimited dives - one month
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Do you think the above rates are reasonable, Less, high ..... Please comment

I think they are reasonable. Geoography and local competition effects rates so much its hard to really be sure.

 

[Walter]

I don't think there should be standard rates. Any instructor, from any agency, not just PADI, should be able to set their own price.

 

[String]

A lot depends on the country in question too - some are far more expensive than others.

Here generally for PADI OW its £300 ($533 USD), AOW £180 ($319), rescue £250 ($444).

Thats roughly what everyone charges here.

On mainland europe you see OW for roughly $300USD and so on - much cheaper.

 

[andydiver06]

Hi String,

How come its Costlier in UK. You get all scuba equipments in Uk but we have to import everthing here in India and duty and freight is quite high.

 

[andydiver06]

In Thailand It is supposed to be cheapest and the average rates without PADI Material is :
DSD - 102 US
OW - 358 US
AOW - 306 US
Rescue+EFR - 383 US
DM - 715

 

[Guba]

Wow...
In my area, we must be getting a real bargain.

OW $225 (all amounts dollars U.S.)
AOW $250
Rescue $225

Of course, these are in freshwater, so no boat fees apply. That could account for the differences.

 

[CompuDude]

Boat fees make a big difference. So does the fact that it includes course materials and gear rentals. Some shops quote a low price but you end up in the same general range by the time all of the "incidentals" are counted.

 

[OzeDiver]

I've just finished my OW and it cost me

$293(USD) in Australia

 

[idratherbedivin]

My AOW cost me 375 without materials or equipment. I guess that is pretty high after looking at these prices. I'd say it was worth it though, I learned a lot and had a great time so no hard feelings.