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The 7 Best Discover Scuba Diving in Thailand

7 dives  ·  from $77 a head

Good discover scuba diving in Thailand fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 7 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Ko Tao: Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience - Meeting at Sairee Beach at 9:30am
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Ko Tao: Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience

1.Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 452 reviews · from $77Our pick

Spend a full day learning basic scuba skills with LBD Diving Koh Tao, starting at 9:30am at Sairee Beach. After a safety briefing, quiz, and shallow-water practice, you reach up to 12 meters with an instructor such as Nico, Armand, or Alberto. A second underwater session costs 1,000 baht.

“Incredible time on this tour with our instructor Nikolas. We felt we really understood all of the procedures before entering the water which made the experience feel safe and enjoyable. Would definitely book with this company again!”

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Phuket: Discover Scuba Diving to Racha Yai Island - From hotel pickup to Chalong Pier
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Phuket: Discover Scuba Diving to Racha Yai Island

2.Discover Scuba Diving to Racha Yai Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 173 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

Spend eight hours traveling from Phuket to Racha Yai for two guided scuba descents to 12 meters. Certified instructors such as Pomme, Tiger, Ohm, and Lung work closely with first-timers, while the boat provides breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, and equipment. Hotel transfers are included from selected areas.

“Our coach was Wu Di. He took very good care of me and my parents and did some great shots of us too. We saw tons of fish. An amazing experience!”

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Try Scuba Diving in Racha Yai/noi: 3 Dives for Non-Certified - What happens before you enter the water
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Try Scuba Diving in Racha Yai/noi: 3 Dives for Non-Certified

3.Try Scuba Diving in Racha Yai/noi: 3 Dives for Non-Certified

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 116 reviews · 10 hours · from $189Top rated

Spend 10 hours traveling from Phuket to Racha Yai and Racha Noi for three guided scuba sessions, starting in 2 to 3 meters and reaching 12 meters. You get breakfast, lunch, snacks, equipment, insurance, and a small group of up to three people per instructor. Guides such as Saeed, Dima, Gob, and Julien are available depending on the day.

“Ben was an amazing guide. We saw plenty of fishes and diverse underwater landscapes. Very interesting and beautiful !”

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Discover Scuba Diving 3 Dives Racha Islands

4.Discover Scuba Diving 3 Dives Racha Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $192

Join Scubadeep for an eight-hour beginner-friendly scuba day from Phuket, with hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, equipment, and three guided underwater sessions around Racha Islands. Instructors such as Brem and Rishab help new participants feel at ease, while Homerun and Siam Bays offer chances to spot tropical fish and possibly leopard sharks.

“We had a fantastic time with scubadeep and our guide Brem. He took excellent care of us and we had so much fun scuba diving for the first time. I’d highly recommend booking with them!”

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Discover Scuba diving, try diving for beginners (starts from Koh Chang) - What the morning at BB Divers is like
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Discover Scuba diving, try diving for beginners (starts from Koh Chang)

5.Discover Scuba diving, try diving for beginners (starts from Koh Chang)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $179

Spend about eight hours learning scuba basics with BB Divers in Koh Chang, then make two guided descents to a maximum of 12 meters. Instructor Pavel may help nervous beginners feel calm, while hotel pickup, equipment, lunch, and drinks are included. West-coast hotels are covered, but Koh Rang National Park charges a 400-baht entry fee.

“Toller Ausflug, gute Erklärung, alles perfekt. Hatte ein bisschen Angst vor dem Tauchen, aber unser Guide Pavel hat mir die Angst genommen. Danke. Top.”

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners (Non Certified Divers) - Your first underwater session at Racha Noi
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners (Non Certified Divers)

6.PADI Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners (Non Certified Divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $204

Join Aussie Divers Phuket for a beginner-friendly PADI Discover Scuba experience at the Racha Islands. After a 2-hour boat ride, instructor Franck guides you through basic skills and three underwater sessions to a maximum of 12 meters. Equipment, meals, drinks, and snacks are included.

“I too my son on a discover scuba diving - we found the instructor, Franck to be wonderful – very clear, knowledgeable, patient, and extremely entertaining with his stories! My son and I were very appreciative of his skill, professionalism, focusRead more”

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Try Scuba Diving in Racha Yai and Noi for Non-Certified - Learning the basics before entering the water
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Try Scuba Diving in Racha Yai and Noi for Non-Certified

7.Try Scuba Diving in Racha Yai and Noi for Non-Certified

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $174

Spend about nine hours on a Phuket boat trip to Racha Yai or Racha Noi, built for first-time scuba participants. You get instruction, full equipment, insurance, meals, refreshments, and up to two underwater sessions reaching 12 meters. Small groups and guides such as Sam, Kob, Tifany, Ohm, Nat, and Saeid add personal attention.

“The lagoons and beaches were unlike anything I’ve seen before. The crew was so welcoming, and everything was perfectly planned. A definite highlight of our trip!”

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