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PADI Courses in Thailand: Our 15 Best

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Every trip has one free morning too few. These 15 padi courses in Thailand justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back in the water.

Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai - Breakfast, equipment, and the ride to Racha Yai
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Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai

1.Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 368 reviews · from $162Our pick

Travel from Phuket to Koh Racha Yai for two guided open-water scuba sessions with a certified instructor. Pomme, Tiger, Ootdy, Nim, and other guides are praised for calm coaching, clear briefings, and help with nerves. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, equipment, insurance, and selected hotel transfers are included.

“First time scuba diving and our diving instructors were very knowledgeable and super welcoming. It was an amazing experience and we will definitely be coming back for more.”

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La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Open Water Course - Pool practice makes the first ocean session less daunting
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La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Open Water Course

2.La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $423

Learn scuba skills at La Bombona Diving in Koh Tao through classroom work, a supervised pool session, and four ocean sessions. The multilingual team may include instructors such as George, Nico, James, or Koldo. Classes are limited to four people, and all equipment and course materials are supplied.

“We completed our RAID openwater and advanced certification with James and Armand from LBD this week. We had an absolutely fantastic time, so much so that we ended up staying to complete another five dives. James is incredibly experiRead more”

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Padi open water diver course, become a diver in 3 days - Days two and three: four sessions around Koh Chang
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Padi open water diver course, become a diver in 3 days

3.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”

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Become certified diver in 3 days - PADI Open Water Diver course on Koh Tao - Day two: two open-water sessions to 12 meters
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Become certified diver in 3 days – PADI Open Water Diver course on Koh Tao

4.Become certified diver in 3 days – PADI Open Water Diver course on Koh Tao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $375

Learn scuba skills with PADI 5 Star IDC Center Scuba Birds in Mae Haad, then practice around Nang Yuan Island. Over three days, you complete classroom work, shallow-water training, four open-water sessions, a final exam, and certification. Instructor Dominik Maier is named in one experience, and groups are limited to 10.

“What a unique experience! My instructor was Dominik Maier who was an equally hilarious yet stern when needed teacher. I was very nervous at certain points as I have never scuba dived before, and he was able to calm both myself anRead more”

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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)

5.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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PADI Discover Scuba Dive Experience - What happens beneath the surface
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PADI Discover Scuba Dive Experience

6.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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PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Koh Tao - half day and two dives - Japanese Garden, Koh Nang Yuan, and Mango Bay
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Koh Tao – half day and two dives

7.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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SSI | Padi Open Water Course in Phuket - Day two at Racha Yai: clear water and manageable conditions
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SSI | Padi Open Water Course in Phuket

8.SSI | Padi Open Water Course in Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $505

Spend three days learning scuba skills with SSS Phuket. Train in Chalong, then complete five open-water sessions around Racha Yai and Racha Noi. Equipment, boat transfers, meals, insurance, and local hotel pickup are included. Instructors such as Olivier, Pommie, OotDy, Oodi, and Ned are available depending on the group.

“I recently completed my Open Water Diving course with SSS Phuket, and I couldn’t be happier with the experience. From start to finish, the team was professional, friendly, and incredibly supportive. Everything was well-organized, making the eRead more”

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Ko Tao: Open Water Scuba Diving 4-Day Course - Day one: a 4:00 PM orientation
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Ko Tao: Open Water Scuba Diving 4-Day Course

9.Open Water Scuba Diving 4-Day Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 60 reviews · 84 hours · from $353

Spend four days learning scuba with LBD Diving Koh Tao. You’ll begin with classroom work and pool practice, then make four sea descents around Ko Tao, reaching 18 meters on the final day. English, Spanish, and Catalan instruction is available, with equipment, a T-shirt, and a celebration drink included.

“Instructors were great and they gave me lots of flexibility to move sounds dates when I was ill”

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Koh Tao: PADI Premium Open Water Diver Course - The first evening: orientation at Ocean Sound
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Koh Tao: PADI Premium Open Water Diver Course

10.PADI Premium Open Water Diver Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 days · from $353

Learn scuba skills with Ocean Sound Dive + Yoga in small English-speaking groups. You will train in the pool, complete four open-water sessions around Koh Tao, and earn your PADI Open Water certification. Instructors including Les, Nick, Irena, Ana, and Dave are known for patient coaching. Equipment, insurance, certification fees, and underwater photos are included.

“Les was incredibly patient and caring with our group. I really appreciated that OS offers very small class sizes — it made me feel consistently safe and supported, especially as someone who was quite nervous about diving in the sea for the first time. Les gave everyone in the group all the time they needed to adjust and equalize their ear pressure comfortably. I also loved that he took some snapshots of us during the last dive, so we now have wonderful memories to share back home. I’d absolutely do it again and would recommend OS to anyone without hesitation!”

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3-Day PADI Open Water Diver Course, Koh Samui - The second and third days on the boat
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3-Day PADI Open Water Diver Course, Koh Samui

11.3-Day PADI Open Water Diver Course, Koh Samui

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $681

Complete PADI e-learning before arriving, then train in a pool on day one and make four boat-based underwater sessions over the next two days. Samui Discovery Divers limits the group to four, provides hotel pickup at selected hotels, and uses multilingual instructors, including Yuan from Germany on some courses. A health questionnaire is required.

“Had a very good experience, and I would say everyone with other dive leaders was too. New/ fast boats, fluent English and other languages, good lunch and well organised from pick up to drop off.”

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Padi open water diver course (Start at Ko Kut) - Day one: theory and beach skills
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Padi open water diver course (Start at Ko Kut)

12.Padi open water diver course (Start at Ko Kut)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · from $586

Train with BB Divers on Koh Kood over three days, beginning with classroom work and beach skills before four boat-based sessions near Koh Kood or Koh Rang. Instructors may include Lou, Morgan, Marcus, or Barry. Expect a small group of no more than four, meals, hotel transfers, and course insurance.

“I completed my open water diver course and then had four fun dives afterward.”

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From Phi Phi: PADI Open Water Course *eLearning (2+ days)

13.From Phi Phi: PADI Open Water Course *eLearning (2+ days)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $475

Complete PADI eLearning before arriving, then train with Blue View Divers in a pool and around Phi Phi Leh and Bida Islands. Expect four sea sessions over two days, with two sessions per boat trip, lunch, equipment, certification fees, and a maximum of 10 people. Instructors may include Michael, Caroline, Jose, Becca, or Renzo.

“Best experience ever, Micheal and Caitlin are very skilled divers, and we were lucky enough to be trained by both of them - Micheal was the instructor and Caitlin under training. We saw a lot of beautiful animals and corals + we felt very sRead more”

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving at Sail Rock From Koh Phangan (Beginners) - The early start and trip from Koh Phangan
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving at Sail Rock From Koh Phangan (Beginners)

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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Koh Tao: PADI Try Diving Experience - Reaching Koh Tao’s reef sites by boat
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Koh Tao: PADI Try Diving Experience

15.PADI Try Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $77Best value

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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★ 5.0Learn to dive in 2 days Scuba Diver courseFrom $3745 reviews
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