Mermaids PADI 5* CDC Dive Center Facilities

Here at P J Scuba (Mermaids Group - Mermaids Dive training academy - diving Pattaya) we pride ourselves on having the most comprehensive diving  facilities, center and well stocked dive shop in Pattaya, Thailand. We pride ourselves on catering for the individual beginner diver to the most advanced technical scuba diving addict. P J Scuba (Mermaids Group) has:

• 8-12 full time very experienced scuba diving instructors teaching scuba in English, French, German, Korean, Russian, Japanese, Dutch and Thai. (American, Canadian and Australian also). - All instructors are a minimum of the PADI STAFF instructor rating.
• 4 fully equipped classrooms catering for many dive students - but private tuition is available on request. 2 of the classrooms are fully computerized.
• 4 fully stocked dive shops (Bangkok, Pattaya and Jomtien) selling Scubapro, Mares, Suunto, Poseidon, Dacor, Saekodive, Sealife, Seac Sub, Technisub scuba equipment amongst many other brands.
• Fully equipped scuba dive equipment service center catering for all models of equipment including Poseidon (being one of only a handful of Poseidon specialists in Thailand).
• Fully equipped PADI CDC 5 Star (IDC) center for those wanting to become professional diving instructors. CDC distinguishes us from the rest. We are the ONLY CDC (Career Development Centre) dive center on the Eastern Seaboard - from Bangkok to Cambodia.
• Esteemed Resident PADI Course Director - Stephen Blumenthal guided Mermaids until leaving the helm to Russell Martin.
• Active National Geographic affiliated dive center offering the PADI National Geographic diver courses and training. - National Geographic diver program details. (We are the ONLY NG approved dive center in Thailand according to PADI 2005 Thailand dive shop member book).
• DPV (Drive / diver propulsion vehicles) scooters for additional fun.
• Over 30 sets of mostly new and very well maintained rental equipment.
• Nitrox and Trimix (tri-mix) diving capabilities with a superbly designed and well presented air and mixed gas filling station (helium ready).
• Most advanced technical diving facilities on the eastern seaboard. (IANTD, PSAI, ERDI, ASSET).
• PADI Tec Rec facilities and instructors and instructor trainers.
• Comprehensive on site service center with extremely experienced technicians.
• PSAI Self-sufficiency Divers courses.
• Mermaids is a Project AWARE Go-Eco dive center. Leading the way in environmental conservation and good diving practices.
• Dedicated 17 x 5 meter scuba dive training swimming pool.
• The ONLY Dive trainer facility in Pattaya to have our own in-house Hydrostatic and Visual Tank Testing (including the new Visual Plus Electronic Testing Equipment) - this technology compliments the technical courses offered!
• A factory for making custom made to measure / tailored wetsuits and lycra skins within 48 hours. One of only 2 in Thailand.
• Mermaids is the ONLY Pattaya dive center to privately own/lease and operate 4 dive boats daily – (own 3 - permanently lease 1). We do not allow any other companies or freelancing instruction personnel on our boats – why extend your day unnecessarily? Mermaid's doesn't believe in overcrowding one large dive boat. We have 4 boats so that all of our trips go to different destinations and divers can enjoy smaller groups, more supervision and better diving. This also gives all of our interns the chance to help in supervising dive trips. There is no substitute for the real life experience you get at Mermaid's LIA.
• Scuba tank filling stations to be confident of - check scuba tank filling information. All gas fills catered for - Normal air, Nitrox and Tri-mix.
• The ONLY A.S.S.E.T (Association of Scuba Service and Engineers and Technicians) Instructor in Asia. One of only a handful in the world - this is just our typical caliber of staff. Nothing but the best. details - ASSET
• The ONLY dive education facility in ASIA to offer the PSAI Self-Sufficiency Diver and PSA/PADI Full-Face mask communication courses. (Diver to diver and diver to surface communications).
• The PADI and PSA Dry-Suit divers courses offered.
• The ONLY dive education facility in ASIA to offer ERDI rescue courses.
• 24/7 telephone support for interns.
• One of only two dive shops to offer the IAHD (International Association of Handicapped Divers) courses - we have instructors and instructor trainers as with ALL of our specialty courses.
• Utilizing Draeger Safety Equipment allows Mermaids to ensure that ALL Mermaid's Air passes ALL Purity Tests including Humidity. Mermaid's Air complies with the Divers breathing air requirements of the following international standards:- CGA Grade-E ( USA Standard), EN12021  (New European Standard), S4275 (British Standard), DIN3188 (German standard) & AS/NZS 2299.1 (Australian standard).
• Dedicated intern student lockers for all of your equipment and personal effects. (Safety deposit lockers inside the dive shop also for all dive trainees).
• Dive facilities designed specifically for scuba diving traineeships.
• The most friendly and personal service you'll find around.
• Fantastic team players as staff and interns - check out a few photos - all photos of our instructors and students - no stock pictures.
• Active Divemaster Intern Mentor Program.
• A wealth of knowledge from expat businesses assisting with a smooth transition for anyone wishing to make the move working overseas to gain a dive job and live and work abroad.
• Vast network of dive industry contacts for dive jobs and careers.

Please click on any on the "thumbnail" pictures below to see the store and facilities:

The regulator and dive computer show case. New interns chose their equipment from this cabinet.	Communal study room. DVD, computer assisted presentation shows and free internet (WiFi and land-line connection).	All divers and interns get a personal effects locker. Interns receive a large equipment locker also.
More of our large and fully stocked dive showroom.	The reception area - a meeting ground for many.	Rob in the kitting up area.

As mentioned - the facilities are pretty impressive. You need not worry about trying to find us the address is on the CONTACT page but all you need do is contact me and I shall arrange for a car to be sent to bring you to the store.