The 15 Best Discover Scuba Diving in Thailand

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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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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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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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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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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7.From Phi Phi: Half Day Discover Scuba (2 Dives)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $127

Spend about five hours learning scuba skills and making two supervised shallow-water descents near Phi Phi Leh and Ko Bida Nok. Blue View Divers uses small groups, PADI professionals, and the official PADI online program. Expect coral, clownfish, schools of snappers, and possibly turtles or blacktip reef sharks.

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8.PADI Discover Scuba Dive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $104

Start with a one-hour pool lesson led by Koh Chang Divers, then make two supervised descents to 12 metres on local coral reefs. David, Adam, Charles, and the team teach calmly in groups of no more than two students per instructor. Gear, lunch, drinks, and private transfers are included.

“Beautiful dive-sites around Koh Chang and diving (or snorkeling) with Koh Chang divers is such a pleasure! David and his sons are such a cool and relaxed bunch of guys! The equipment is good and the boat not over-crowded, which makes every dive trip very nice!! David even arranges your hotel pick-up/drop off on the island.”

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9.PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Koh Tao – half day and two dives

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · from $121

Meet the Scuba Birds PADI team in Mae Haad at 10:30 a.m. for a half-day introduction to scuba. After a safety briefing and equipment fitting, you’ll make two guided underwater sessions near Koh Nang Yuan or Mango Bay, with shallow-water practice, up to 12 meters of depth, snacks, tea, coffee, and fruit between sessions.

“The experience was just outright amazing and spectacular. Although it was our first time trying out scuba diving, the whole experience made us want to get a certification next time. Den, an absolute unit of a man, was very professional anRead more”

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10.Discover Scuba Diving in Koh Lanta, Thailand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $211

Spend a full day learning scuba skills with Phoenix Divers Koh Lanta, then practice underwater at Koh Haa and Ko Bida Nok under close supervision. This beginner-friendly trip includes equipment, lunch, snacks, drinks, and a speedboat ride. The group is capped at two people, though the national park fee costs extra.

“Very first time diving and it was absolutely amazing. Right from the beginning it was really well organised and the diving itself was a once in a lifetime experience. Very happy we chose Phoenix Divers and we highly recommend them to all the first timers out there!”

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11.Koh Chang: Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners with 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 69 reviews · 7 hours · from $160

Spend seven hours with BB Divers on a first-time scuba adventure from Koh Chang. You receive a safety lesson, shallow-water practice, two guided ocean descents, lunch, and full equipment. Guides including Markus, Tam, Chang, Joey, and Seb have earned praise for calm instruction. Snorkelers can join too.

“It was a nice experience to joined this diving, the instructor is great and take care of everything, they will show you some dive technical and base knowledge you should konw. when I diving, they will check if you're ok every 5 mins to ensure you're good, thank you team!”

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12.Discover Scuba Diving, try dive for beginners ( Start at Ko Kut)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $179

Start at BB Divers in Klong Chao for a six-hour beginner scuba experience. You’ll learn safety skills in shallow water, then make two coral-reef descents near Bang Bao Beach. Equipment, Thai buffet lunch, coffee, tea, and soft drinks are included. No prior scuba experience is required.

“There was nothing memorable about my scuba diving trip as I didn’t get a chance to go because of a miscommunication. I thought i had send a reply to the diving company where to pick me up but somehow the message Read more”

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13.Try Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $121

Spend about eight hours learning scuba basics with DPM Diving in Koh Tao, then head by boat toward Koh Nang Yuan for your first underwater session. Instructors such as Honey guide you through the equipment and water work. One session is included, with a second available as an add-on. A Basic Diver certification lets you return within six months.

“Our instructor Honey was great and the water was amazing. The staff was very welcoming and pros at what they do.”

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14.PADI Discover Scuba Diving at Sail Rock From Koh Phangan (Beginners)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $159

Spend about eight hours learning scuba basics, practicing in the water, and making two supervised underwater sessions at Sail Rock. Asia Blue supplies equipment, breakfast, lunch, and snacks, with pickup from most Koh Phangan resorts. Instructors such as Sven, TJ, Julian, Etienne, and Franciose are praised for calm, clear guidance.

“This was our first time ever diving and where a little apprehensive, which we assume is normal. From the moment we met our instructor TJ he put our minds at rest! With a friendly and confident manor. He gave clear instructions, with some Read more”

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15.PADI Try Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $77

Spend a full day learning scuba basics with Ocean Sound Dive + Yoga in Chalok. After a short briefing and shallow-water practice, your PADI instructor guides you to Koh Tao’s coral reefs. Ella, Anton, Less, Les, and Georgia are among the instructors praised for calm, patient teaching. No experience is needed, and the package includes equipment, insurance, refreshments, and credit toward PADI Open Water certification.

“Great activity! Friendly guide and real respect for the areas visited. Blacktip sharks and turtles for the pleasure of the eyes! Too bad: too many people in Shark bay around the turtles (second nicest spots), but a great time anyway”

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