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Scuba Nation is Cambodia's premier diving provider, safely satisfying the scuba diving needs of tourists, ex-patriots, embassy personnel and locals over the last 8 years. As the first and only PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre, Scuba Nation has accommodated over 4500 beginning and experienced divers from over 40 countries.

All our staff are delighted to welcome you to Cambodia and Scuba Nation. Scuba Nation is the first PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre in Cambodia, with in-house Course Director Gerard Leenen, the highest qualified Instructor in Cambodia. We are one of very few dive operations in the whole of S-E Asia to receive the Green Star Award and ECO Dive Operator accreditation from project aware for our efforts to conserve the marine environment.

Scuba Nation was also awarded PADI Diver Acquisition and Outstanding Contribution to the Dive Industry awards in 2013 and 2014. We’re a team of professionals with over 100 years combined experience in the diving and tourism industry.

Departing from Sihanoukville, the islands off the coast present some amazing diving with an incredible diversity of hard and soft corals, a large collection of reef fishes, larger pelagics further out and an enormous variety of macro-life. Between dives you can relax on the white sandy beaches or snorkel off the shore.

We run various day and overnight (2-day liveaboards) trips to the islands, and at Scuba Nation everything you need is included, there are no hidden costs. Our trips provide exclusive diving and we can promise you that the only other divers you see in the water will be the ones that came with you on the boat! No other operators dive such a large range of sites.

Learn to dive in Cambodia with Scuba Nation, twice winner of the PADI outstanding contribution to the dive industry award. With a maximum of 4 students to each instructor you can complete your dive course within 3-4 days. You will get more time having fun Scuba diving and finish the course as a better and more confident diver.

Broaden your experience, increase your confidence and take your diving to new levels of excitement. Learn more advanced techniques in a variety of diving environments with Scuba Nation PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre. With a minimum age of 12, this is a challenging and exciting course for any diver. You can elect to do the dives on an overnight 2-day/1-night live aboard trip or 2 day trips.

With a minimum amount of time spent on study, this is a get wet and wild experience. The Advanced course is made up of 5 short knowledge reviews plus 5 adventure dives; you will do a Deep dive to maximum 30 m. and learn new underwater Navigational skills.

The Cambodian reefs around the offshore islands offer an incredible diversity of hard and soft corals, teaming with curious inhabitants in all shapes and sizes. Join Scuba Nation on our comfortable live aboard or day trip boats and experience diving in one of the last unexplored places on earth.

Being a professional scuba instructor is, in our opinion, the best job in the world! Imagine a life style where you love your job, enjoy the freedom and share your passion of the underwater world with others. Begin your professional diving career in Cambodia with Scuba Nation Diving Centre, a PADI 5 star IDC.

Always looking at the Discovery channel and wondering how it would feel to breathe underwater? Then join us now at Scuba Nation PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Centre for the adventure of a lifetime with our Discover Scuba Diving Program and try diving today.

No experience necessary and you don’t even need to be able to swim. After a short briefing about safety aspects and a few easy skills you will be able to make your dream come true and dive underwater with full Scuba gear under the supervision of a fully qualified and experienced PADI Diving Instructor.

Our Captain Tong has over 25 years experience at sea and has been with us since we started and our friendly Cambodian crew are always willing to help.

Our liveaboard boat is a 2 deck boat. It is equipped with fresh water shower, western toilet, cooking facilities, GPS, radio and fish-finder. We have a dive deck at the back and comfortable sitting and eating areas. We provide dormitory sleeping on beds on the lower and upper deck with mattresses, sheets, blankets and pillows.

Every dive operator will tell you that you should dive with them. At Scuba Nation Diving Centre we can tell you why you should dive with us. Fun, safety and professionalism are the 3 factors to consider. Scuba Nation offer you the opportunity to maximize your fun, dive safely and benefit from a professional service.