The 12 Best Koh Chang Scuba Diving

1.Scuba Diving Day Trip at Koh Chang – 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 150 reviews · from $130Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring Koh Chang’s underwater sites with BB Divers. Certified scuba participants may visit the HTMS Chang wreck or Koh Rang National Park, with guides such as Oscar, Steve, Max, or Chang, depending on the day. Equipment, hotel transfers, snacks, drinks, and buffet lunch are included.

“I went on 2 diving trips with BB divers represented by Oscar the boatmaster and his team. They took really good care of me and we had lovely and safe dives around the national park and the local military wreck. The equipment is well maintaiRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Padi open water diver course, become a diver in 3 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $586

Train with BB Divers in a small group on Koh Chang. You’ll cover PADI theory, practice in a pool or shallow bay, then complete four open-water sessions around Koh Chang and Koh Rang National Park. The $586.74 price includes equipment, meals, insurance, hotel transfers on the west coast, an online manual, and certification to 18 meters.

“We picked BB Divers for our Open Water Diver certificate and we couldn't be happier. Our first day of theory and pool practice took place in Cliff cottage restaurant, which is located in an incredible environment, with cozy seating options, dRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Koh Chang Dive Trip Including 3 Dives (Start at Koh Chang)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 81 reviews · from $169

Join BB Divers from Koh Chang for three guided underwater descents, choosing the HTMS Chang 712 wreck and nearby reefs or the gentler coral sites of Koh Rang National Park. Small groups of up to five, hotel pickup, equipment, Thai buffet lunch, drinks, fruit, and support from guides including Oscar, Steve, and Markus make this a well-organized day for certified scuba participants.

“It was an excellent experience. The team was extremely punctual and professional, and we were picked up directly from our accommodation, so we didn’t have to worry about anything throughout the trip. On the boat, we enjoyed refreshing beverages, delicious food, snacks, and fresh fruit. The snorkeling was very enjoyable. Highly recommended.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.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.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.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!”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Padi Advanced open Water Diver Courses (Start at Koh Chang)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $550

Spend about two days building PADI Advanced Open Water skills from Koh Chang. You complete five specialty sessions, including required deep-water and navigation work, then choose three options such as wreck exploration, night training, photography, or buoyancy. Pickup is available on the island’s west coast, with instructors including Chang, Pierre, Charles, Julia, and Quentin.

“It was amazing, Sheila was a best instructor underwater and on boat, I'm really enthusiasm but this course and the 5 spots for diving....”

Check availability →Read our full review

8.Padi Freediver, learn how to freedive and get your first license (at Koh Chang)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $389

Spend two focused days learning PADI freediving at Bang Bao in Koh Chang. You’ll practice breath control on land, train in the pool, then join a boat trip to two coral reef sites. Instructors such as Pierre, Charles, Markus, and Joe have helped beginners build calm, safe technique. Equipment, meals, refreshments, and west-coast hotel transfers are included.

“Great operation, good logistics, everything well thought through. Minor hiccups swiftly resolved. Boat crew was ace and Steve managed everyone well and put everyone at ease.”

Check availability →Read our full review

9.Koh Chang: 3-Day PADI Open Water Scuba Dive Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · 3 days · from $498

Learn the PADI Open Water course in Koh Chang with online study, pool practice, and four boat-based training sessions. You’ll learn with a small group of up to three, supported by multilingual instructors such as Markus, Charles, Tam, and Pierre. Hotel pickup, equipment, boat trips, lunch, and drinks are included. The Koh Rang national park fee is extra.

“Vi tok Open Water kurset med BB Divers og det var fantastisk! Ble godt tatt i mot av instruktøren vår, Tam, som lærte oss masse om dykking og livet i havet. Han var tålmodig og hadde bra humor, noe som gjorde læringen enklere. Og ikke minst, Tam var alltid i godt humør! Vi følte oss alltid trygge med crewet på båten og alt var veldig profesjonelt. Alle dykkestedene var nydelige med fine korallrev, men båtvraket var for min del det kuleste. Anbefaler alle som er interessert i dykking å dra ut på havet med BB divers.”

Check availability →Read our full review

10.Try Scuba Diving 2 Dives Bang Bao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $169

Meet Thai Ocean Academy at Bang Bao Plaza for a six-and-a-half-hour first scuba experience. After 30 minutes of instruction, you’ll make two 45 to 60 minute reef sessions with an instructor, usually in a group of no more than four. Trent, Bank, and the crew provide drinks, fruit, snacks, buffet lunch, and a boat ride through Koh Chang’s reef waters.

“I was in a rush to book a dive that I had to e-mail here just the day before. It was late in the evening but they were kind enough to let us book right away.”

Check availability →Read our full review

11.Koh Chang Freedive Trip ( Start at Koh Chang)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $50Best value

Spend about eight hours freediving from Koh Chang with BB Divers, visiting sites such as the HTMS Chang shipwreck and Koh Rang National Park. Equipment, hotel transfers, lunch, snacks, and drinks are included. Bring a freedive buddy, or book the guided option if you are coming alone. Groups are capped at 15.

“Great experience. Went to 3 spots. The ship wreck was spectacular. Staff was really nice. Good equipment.”

Check availability →Read our full review

12.Freediver advanced (start at Koh Chang)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $377

Spend two days with BB Divers on Koh Chang building breath-hold skills for 16 to 24 meters. PADI instruction, boat trips, gear, meals, drinks, snacks, and west-coast hotel transfers are included. Instructor Lars is noted for his calm, patient teaching. National park entry costs extra.

“We tried 5 different dive club in Thailand for over a month and 30 dives”

Check availability →Read our full review