Green Island Adventures, Taiwan

You can learn to dive in English right here in Taiwan. We have Open Water Diver Courses Every Month!

As part of an industry serving 2.5 million active divers and 67 million snorkelers, Scuba Schools International - SSI is one of the most trusted names in scuba diving. SSI has set the standard for scuba diving certification since 1970, with more than 27 regional offices, represented in more than 110 countries and more than 2.400 international locations, as well as materials printed in 25 languages.

...................SSI & PADI SCUBA Courses - Qualify on Green Island
&
The Philippines (NEW!)

CHOOSE WHEN YOU WANT TO LEARN!

Click here for under water pics of fish and coral off Green Island Taiwan

Date

SCUBA courses SSI and PADI courses offered

Last weekend every month

Open Water Course on Green Island
For SSI Courses; E-mail Eddie :
For PADI Courses;E mail Carina: csgroenewald@gmail.com

Accommodation and other prices :

A: Green Island "Sea View Hostel Package - Cheap & Easy "
Finally we have a place we can call our own. Some of our Western customers want a holiday experience that reminds of home, with BBQ's ( Braai's!) beer and wine and sea views to top it all off nicely. Well, we finally got a place for you guys on Green Island and the prices are cheap (even over holiday periods!).We are located 2 minutes from the salt water hot springs by scooter , 3 minutes from Da Bai Sha Beach by scooter and we sell beef- (Boerewors!), pork- & curry-pork sausages, vacuum packed, as well as marinated pork ribs and thick beef and pork steaks; beer, red wine and white wine as well as soft drinks are available and we also sell some veggies and of course potatos with mayonaise if you want to make a potato salad + the charcoal to cook it all. We have amenities for you to cook and enjoy yourself - and the view in the picture below is real! as viewed from where you BBQ and stay! Accommodations are basic with shared bathrooms and dorm style beds as well as 2 semi-private rooms, but the prices are cheap, affording you the opportunity to stay longer. There is a little harbor in front of us where kids & parents can play and snorkel with a clown fish colony right there in the harbor - Hello NEMO! We even have goats to trim the lawns in front! - This place is ideal for family vacations.Of course our scuba center is right next door ( with more bathrooms) where you can join us for scuba or rent snorkeling gear..even kayaks if you like.Our bamboo showers have sea-views! & hot water!



SNORKELING & SCUBA	WESTERN BREAKFAST, WI-FI	BEACH,BRAAI (BBQ) & DRINKS

"Sea View " Package includes the following:

Pick-up from hotel/bus/train station/ airport in Taitung to harbor & Drop-off at bus/train station/ airport in Taitung - Try our hostel in Taitung too if you like! WWW.TAITUNGHOSTEL.COM
Ferry boarding pass × 1(round trip) per person
Private Rooms(same as dorm price if 2 persons share a double bed) or dorm bed - all shared bathrooms. We can only sleep 14 persons so please book in advance.
Shower rooms with hot water overlooking the ocean
Scooter ( 1 for every 2 persons sharing-international or Taiwan driver's license required) -please click here to fill out indemnity form-please click here to fill out indemnity form-;or normal bicycles :1 per person. and 'yes' we also rent cars.
Breakfast ( DIY - There are eggs, toast, butter and jams set out each morning)
Bar available( Sodas, Beers, Coronas, Red & White wine)
Wi-Fi available

By the way ; Our showers have the best view anywhere
and our water pressure is strong and constant;
HERES A PIC OF THE VIEW FROM OUR SHOWERS: Some of our guests having a BBQ:

PackagePrice (per person) Currency: NT $		Weekday (Mon-Thursday nights)				Holiday and/or Friday-, Saturday- & Sunday nights + any week nights added
PackagePrice (per person) Currency: NT $		2 days 1 night	3 days 2 nights	4 days 3nights	5 days 4 nights	2 days 1 night	3 days 2 nights	4 days 3 nights	5 days 4 nights
Adult	Single	$2,500	$3,200	$4,100	$4,700	$2,700	$3,300	$4,200	$5,200
	Group of 2 persons	$2,000	$3,000	$3,700	$4,500	$2,300	$3,100	$3,800	$4,600
	Group of 3 or more	$2,000	$2,800	$3,600	$4,300	$2,200	$3,000	$3,700	$4,500
	Click here to make a reservation

or E-mail:

Remarks: Prices are per person.Single packages have own scooter. You are welcome to arrive as early as you wish, but we cannot promise that your accommodations will be ready before 12:30 p.m. Check out time is 10:00 AM. Reservations must be guaranteed by advance deposit of 100% price of the packages The following information is required in order to reserve ferry tickets and scooter :(guest name, and time for arrival & departure etc. at train station/airport Taitung )We will appreciate it very much if you would notify us of your cancellation, so that other guests on the waiting list can be accommodated. About Cancellations:RAIN does not warrant any cancellation! In case of natural disaster ( i.e. typhoon) and ferries not sailing from Fugang harbor to Green island, cancellations will be accepted without charge and a full deposit can be refunded without charge.
Click here for testimonials from guests
Please note that payment has to be made in advance to have your booking confirmed.

More pics :

B: Dive Center Rooms Packages - Basic & Good:

Pick-up from bus/train station/ airport/hotel in Taitung to harbor & Drop-off at train station/ airport in Taitung (we have a hostel in Taitung too : www.taitunghostel.com)
Ferry ticket× 1(round trip) per person
Normal bicycles :1 per person or scooter.Want to have your own scooter....no problem just let us know and we will adjust the price
Lodging:
- Dorm rooms with a/c or
- Private room with a/c and en suite bathroom
Click here to make a reservation please or E-mail:

PackagePrice (per person) Currency: NT		Weekday ( Monday to Thursday Nights)			Holiday and/or Friday-, Saturday- & Sunday nights + any week nights added
PackagePrice (per person) Currency: NT		2 days 1 night	3 days 2 nights	4 days 3nights	2 days 1 night	3 days 2 nights	4 days 3 nights
Adult	Private room with a/c & double bed 2person	$2,500	$3,000	$3,500	$3,000	$3,500	$4,200
	Private room with a/c & double bed 1 person	$3,100	$4,400	$4,800	$3,500	$4,700	$5,900
	1bed(1person) dorm room with a/c	$2,800	$3,200	$3,800	$3,100	$4,000	$4,700

Please note that payment has to be made in advance to have your booking confirmed.

C: Small Hotel close to Dive Center - we call it : PINK HOUSE

Pick-up from train station/ airport/hotel in Taitung to harbor & Drop-off at train station/ airport in Taitung
Ferry ticket× 1(round trip) per person
Scooter × 1 ( for every 2 persons sharing-international drivers license required) -please click here to fill out indemnity form-;or normal bicycles :1 per person.

ROOM WITH A/C , OWN BATHROOM, TV CLICK HERE TO MAKE A RESERVATION PLEASE

PackagePrice (per person) Currency: NT		Weekday ( Monday to Thursday Nights)			Holiday ( Friday-, Saturday & Sunday nights)
PackagePrice (per person) Currency: NT		2 days 1 night	3 days 2 nights	4 days 3nights	2 days 1 night	3 days 2 nights	4 days 3 nights
Adult	1bed(1person)	$3,500	$4,500	$5,500	$4,900	$6,900	$7,900
	1bed(2persons)	$2,900	$3,500	$4,500	$3,700	$4,500	$5,500
	2bed(2persons)	$3,000	$4,000	$5,000	$4,000	$5,000	$6,000
	2bed(4persons)	$2,500	$3,000	$4,000	$3,000	$3,500	$4,500
	2bed(3persons)	$2,700	$3,500	$4,800	$3,300	$3,800	$5,000

CLICK HERE TO MAKE A RESERVATION PLEASE

PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR MORE ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS

- For an additional charge, we can also arrange train, high-speed rail, bus or flights from all around Taiwan to Taitung City near Green Island (just remember, you can fly in for the weekend, but you can't fly out for a certain amount of time after diving)

- 2 days of diving ( depending on Course)

-Education and certification in the SSI and PADI systems of diving, which is internationally recognized and accepted.

-All required educational tools and materials as mandated by SSI and PADI . All diving students must have these materials to complete their course

-Full equipment for the duration of the course

-English language instruction by a SSI AND PADI Diving Instructors
bookwork, quizzes, exams, evaluation, all in-water lessons, and certification

-10% lifetime discount on any other Green Island Adventures activity/tour
and great discounts on diving gear www.scubaeverything.com

-And of course, some of the best diving you'll do anywhere! .

Click here to book !!

Click here for Taiwan High Speed Railway ( Bullet Train)info

Here is a great blog for scuba course students

Please also note the following conditions to ensure a safe diving trip for all our customers:
1. Please be aware that we do not accept divers with asthma if you have had an attack in the last 5 years. If you had an attack between 5-10 years ago, we will ask to see the results of a Spirometric test (lung function test) dated not older than 3 months.
2.Diabetes. Unfortunately we do not accept divers with this condition, as our staff are not medically qualified to a level to deal with any medical problems that may arise.
3.Thyroid Disease. Divers with thyroid disease or having no thyroid gland should bring a medical statement dated within the past 3 months proving that their cardiovascular system has been critically assessed.
4.We also can not accept divers with Hypertension (high blood pressure) or divers using anti-depressants (e.g. Prozac).

The difference between SSI and other scuba organisations:
We do have competitors, but here's how we're different:

♦ Bona fide dive center based to ensure the quality of training worldwide	♦ Hundreds of SSI Dive Center and SSI Resort locations worldwide
♦ SSI Certification is well respected around the globe so you can be confident that yor diving credentials will be recognized wherever you want to dive	♦ Member of RSTC (Recreational Scuba Training Council) and in Europe, WRSTC and the EU (European Standards— EN 14153-1-3 for divers and 144413-1-2 for scuba instructors
♦ Signature training model "The SSI Diver Diamond" that provides the 4 key ingredients to becoming a comfortable confident diver	♦ Signature training method "Comfort through Repetition" developed over more than 30 years of continued cultivation
♦ Instructors can only teach through authorized SSI DIve Centers and Resorts	♦ Regular monitoring of all SSI Dive Centers and SSI DIve Leader

Scubaboyz -Supplying scuba gear to new divers
Over the last couple of years it has become evident that the scuba industry has expanded rapidly in terms of not only sales and customers but also brands and models of equipment opyions. Dive locations have proliferated around the globe too. For new divers it has become increasingly challenging to filter all the info and more often than not they tend to spend way too much money on gear that they use maybe only a couple of times a year. Most scuba training facilities sell gear and the instructors and other sales persons often overestimate the diving that will be done. Consider this website a plain and simple way to get good gear at fair prices and feel free to ask for advice, the owner (Eddie) has been diving for 23 years and is a SSI Instructor that owns his own dive center and knows which products are durable and good, would last years with proper care; and won't hurt your wallet too much . Some products in the catalog might not be suited to you, so we might refer you to a better and sometimes cheaper product of a competitor; we want what is best for you.

Respect the reef

If it bothers you that the dive boat crew litters the ocean; if it saddens you that a boat uses its anchor and not mooring buoys; if it irritates you that other divers touch coral; if it frustrates you that the dive brief doesn't include conservation guidelines then it is down to you to help set an example for good diving practices.

It is all too easy to imagine that most if not all divers have an inherent respect for the ocean. However we know that this is not entirely true these guidelines are a sensible and timely reminder to all divers and dive operators to take increased responsibility for preserving the precious coral reefs.

In the water

Avoid all physical contact with corals and marine life; even the slightest touch can crumble sponges or remove the surface of corals and do damage that takes corals years to recover from. Whilst touching marine life is an unforgivable intrusion into the underwater world. e.g. puffing up 'puffer fish', riding turtles, collecting shells.

It leads to a reduced ability to capture natural food, makes them dependent on people and they lose their natural wariness of people, leading to aggressive behaviour.
It may also be harmful to divers especially when attempting to feed fish with poor eyesight but a strong sense of smell! e.g moray eels, groupers, they might easily mistake your hand for the food!

Don't litter the ocean; even biodegradable items such as banana skins and orange peel can be mistaken by fish and marine mammals and shouldn't be thrown overboard. Worse still are plastic water bottles, snack wrappers, cigarette butts and waste food. Take a carrier bag with you and offer to collect rubbish for safe disposal. How many times have you seen divers and boat crew throwing their cigarette buts into the ocean?

Take nothing out of the sea, except recent litter; use your judgment - most floating items pose a threat for marine life - for example plastic bags cause a significant hazard to turtles that confuse them for jellyfish, ingesting them and then dying. However some older debris (old tires, dead sea shells) may already have formed habitats for some marine life.

Practice good buoyancy control; peak buoyancy control is key to enjoying a relaxed underwater encounter minimising the risk of contact with corals or rock formations.

Adopt appropriate finning techniques for the conditions; mid water column diving might warrant a regular kicking motion whilst a frog-kick or gentle flutter kick could be more appropriate for closer proximity to corals and the sea bed to avoid kicking up sediment.

Ensure all equipment is well secured so that it doesn't drag or catch on corals; being able to locate your gauges and octopus without looking is not only sensible diving practice it avoids items knocking or snagging on corals.

Adhere to all local dive rules and regulations; each dive location may have separate rules that should be acknowledged. Find out and adhere to these guidelines for safe and enjoyable diving.

On land / boats

Encourage and support the use of dive moorings; choose and reward dive operators that use fixed moorings at dive sites. Dropping an anchor overboard can cause monumental damage to coral reefs and the surrounding environment.

Learn more about coral reefs, fish and marine creatures; the more you learn, the more fun you can have sharing your knowledge and identifying items underwater and, chances are, you'll understand more how precious these creatures are.

Don't buy souvenirs that feature items taken from the sea; corals, sea shells, starfish and sponges have been pilfered from the sea to make gaudy souvenirs and trinkets. These items belong in the sea, not in the bathroom.
Please enjoy these marine science educational resources brought to you by the Marine Biology Learning Center, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing insight and leadership to the stewardship of our ocean planet:
http://www.marinebiology.org/science.htm

...................SSI & PADI SCUBA Courses - Qualify on Green Island & The Philippines (NEW!) CHOOSE WHEN YOU WANT TO LEARN!

Click here for under water pics of fish and coral off Green Island Taiwan

...................SSI & PADI SCUBA Courses - Qualify on Green Island
&
The Philippines (NEW!)

CHOOSE WHEN YOU WANT TO LEARN!