Krabi 4 days Open Water Dive Course for Single Woman Travel alone, Safe?

Question

I am planning for a dive course near Krabi, most probably at Koh Lanta or Koh Phi Phi, I am a lady travelling alone, is it safe enough? Any recomemdation of dive school that i can approach to?

Answer 1

Shouldn't be a problem. I took the PADI open water course at Railey Bay, near Krabi, a few years ago. There were three of us in the course, me another some other guy and a single girl. She never mentioned any complaints. It was a great place to take the class.

The name of the school is Phra Nang Divers. Seems they've got a web site now:
http://www.phranangdivers.com/

Answer 2

As you can see, it really depends on where you are going? do you speak Spanish? how well do you know the culture? and other things as well. If you are going to a well-known vacation spot like Puerto Vallarta, Mazatlan, Cancun, Ixtapa, Cabo, Huatulco and so on, you will be safer than in most American cities. The "tourist police" are very efficient for the most part and designed to protect the vital tourist trade and the vital tourist. Those criminals who prey on tourists will quickly find themselves floating face down on a deserted piece of beach area. Mexicans in general are polite and very well-mannered in general, much more so than Americans and this is often a problem. Being their usual, pushy, self-centered and rude selves, many Americans are the cause of their own problems when it is entirely unnecessary. Beligerant, harrassing and obnoxious behavior is completely unacceptable in Mexico, even when one is drunk. One reason that some Mexicans, especially single, drunken, low class, horny males can be so unpleasant is that they have taken their cue from drunken American "frat-boys" and feel that they can treat an American female in ways that they wouldn't treat a Mexican girl. If you are unfamiliar with Mexian culture and don't speak much Spanish, (it is just downright stupid to visit Mexico without ANY Spanish - sort of like arriving in Davenport, Iowa speaking only Arabic...) then you should stick to the tourist areas and tourist hotels, bars and clubs. You will be very safe and you will meet a lot of Mexicans, who will for the most part speak passable English. You may even make some good new friends. If you are a single female travelling alone, well, its the same everywhere isn't it? Most single men think only with the "little head" not the big one when it comes to "socializing." If anything, Mexican men of the middle class MAY tend to be a little more cultured and "gallant" than their US counter-parts. I say MAY, heavy on the MAY, if I were a single girl, I wouldn't bet my virginity on it! For Gawd's Sake NEVER listen to any American idiot who suggests that you carry a gun! Any kind of firearm possession by a foriegner (or just about anyone in fact) is completely and totally ILLEGAL. The borders and airports have very sofisticated detection equipment and if you are caught with any type of firearm, anywhere in the country - YOU WILL GO TO JAIL! AND YOU WILL SPEND YEARS, NOT MONTHS IN A HORRIBLE MEXICAN JAIL! Unless your father is Bill Gates, you will NOT have even a fraction of the money needed to bribe your way out! People who give you such insane advice are the same that would suggest that you smuggle 5 kilos of opium into Turkey! On a lighter note, Mexico is fantastic. September can be the end of the rainy season, or not, its a crap shoot. Some hotels have drinking water from the taps, other supply drinking water. In Mexico it is not common for anyone to drink from a faucet, (even if the government says you can.) If you use some simple common sense, Mexico is a really wonderful place. I have lived here for 12 years and with my wife and 12 year old son take about 4-5 beach vacations per year to Acapulco, Vallarta, Ixtapa, Vera Cruz and so on and we have never had a serious problem, just great times, great people, great food and great beaches! Some have suggested that Mexico is "cheap," they must have been there in the 70s and 80s. Today you should expect to pay around $100 and up per night for a decent hotel and similar prices to the US for your meals. While the prices have gone way up, so has the quality of service and accomodations, dramatically, over the past 20 years. While it is extremely fun and a LOT cheaper to get off the beaten path, it is not something a novice traveller alone should consider this time round. Get your feet wet, have a great time and discover Mexico. Next time you can think about that bus trip to Tecolutla.......

Answer 3

Should be safe. Below is a list from PADI website of the Scuba Diving teachers at Krabi you can re-search for other locations.

http://www.padi.com/padi/common/dcnr_distance/results.aspx?cityid=2608609

Have fun diving.

Answer 4

Krabi is a safe place, don't worry. To get the best recommendation for diving instructors in Krabi, it's good if you ask the hotel staff.

Answer 5

Can't recommend you a certain diving school but don't be afraid since a Lady on her own is pretty safe in Thailand. Just go ahead and look forwards to have an awsome time on the beautyful islands over here.

Answer 6

COME to my place in EL NIDO PALAWAN in THE PHILIPPINES; i am a scuba padi dive instructor far better than where you want to go and it is only 19000 phil pesos for 2 days tuition;waitng for you

Answer 7

Hi, you can check these additional places:

Krabi Seaview Resort & Ao Nang Divers at www.aonang-divers.com

or try Phuket Divers at www.phuketdivers.com

Answer 8

no