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Top 15 Dives in Phuket

41 dives  ·  from $23 a head

Racha and Maithon by day boat, courses at every price point, and a monsoon that closes some of it from May. These 15 are priced with dives per trip and transfer time spelled out.

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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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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Kata Beach Diving for Beginners Pool Training and 1 Beach Dive - Pool training makes the first underwater session easier
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Kata Beach Diving for Beginners Pool Training and 1 Beach Dive

3.Kata Beach Diving for Beginners Pool Training and 1 Beach Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $114

Spend about eight hours learning scuba skills in a pool, then exploring tropical water near Phuket with a certified instructor. The program includes equipment, breakfast, lunch, snacks, hotel pickup in selected areas, and insurance. Guides such as Sky, Gan, Tim, and David have helped first-timers feel at ease.

“I was taught by a very friendly and experienced diving instructor who was the owner of the diving school at the same time. I've learned a lot in these 3 hours of diving practice for beginners!”

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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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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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Phuket Scuba Diving: Racha Island Or Maiton Island For All Levels - What the Maiton morning looks like
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Phuket Scuba Diving: Racha Island Or Maiton Island For All Levels

6.Phuket Scuba Diving: Racha Island Or Maiton Island For All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $97

You’ll travel by fast boat from Chalong Pier to Maiton or the Racha Islands for one to three scuba sessions, guided by PADI or SSI instructors such as Eak, Chang, Jo, Bobby, or David. Beginners need no license or swimming skills, while certified participants can choose fun sessions or a scuba review. Snorkeling is included for non-divers.

“Fantastic experience!!! I highly recommend you dive with this agency. The boat was amazing, staff, food and mostly my instructor.Auto-translated”

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Phuket: Racha Island Snorkeling or Scuba Diving Tour - Choosing the scuba option at Racha Yai
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Phuket: Racha Island Snorkeling or Scuba Diving Tour

7.Racha Island Snorkeling or Scuba Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 70 reviews · 1 day · from $52

Set out from Phuket for Racha Yai, about 30 minutes by speedboat, then choose a guided scuba session to 10 meters or a 30 to 40 minute snorkel. Enjoy lunch on land, beach time, and a second stop at Coral Island. Guide Paolo has earned praise for his island and culture notes.

“A really fun day with a lovely group of people - the pick-ups and drop-offs were all very well organized. We travelled 30 mins to Racha Island where we either snorkelled or dived - the snorkelling group only had about 40 mins in the water before we were taken for lunch. More snorkelling time would have been appreciated. We then travelled to Coral Island which has beautiful beaches and we had solid time to either relax, do additional activities like parasailing or in my case, snorkel more. The waters were crystal clear and I saw a wonderful array of sealife from parrot fish to sea urchins. Our guide and crew…”

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Scuba Diving in Phuket – Full-Day Trip (3 Dives, All Included) - What the Racha Islands can add
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Scuba Diving in Phuket – Full-Day Trip (3 Dives, All Included)

8.Scuba Diving in Phuket – Full-Day Trip (3 Dives, All Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $179

Join Blue Divecenter at 7:00 am for a 10-hour Phuket scuba trip with three underwater stops around Racha Islands, Phuket Marine Park, and Phi Phi. Your day includes equipment, breakfast, lunch, snacks, transfers in selected areas, and guidance from instructors such as Bon, Julie, Joy, and Orn. Non-certified participants pay an extra 1,000 THB.

“I love having te private option due to needing to descend slower then others. I don’t feel like I am holding anyone up. The dive master took great photos and even some videos. I wish they would put the days (as there is a set schedule) in the description. I would have booked a day later if I had known they had Phi Phi island and Shark point the day after.”

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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

9.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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Scuba Diving Daytrip to Racha Yai - From your hotel to Chalong Pier
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Scuba Diving Daytrip to Racha Yai

10.Scuba Diving Daytrip to Racha Yai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $90

Join Sea Bees Diving from Phuket for an eight-hour Racha Yai trip with hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, two guided scuba sessions, coral sites, wrecks, and time to snorkel or relax. Certified guests can reach 20 meters, while beginners can take part with a qualified guide to a maximum of 8 meters. Nico is one named master diver on the team.

“The high standards of the services both in diving equipment and staffs. The facilities of the boat is clean and tidy with professional instructor to give dive sites briefing. The food on boat is delicious with Thai and western cooking.”

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Phuket: Coral Reef Scuba Diving Experience at G Beach Club - Why the Small Group Feel Matters
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Phuket: Coral Reef Scuba Diving Experience at G Beach Club

11.Coral Reef Scuba Diving Experience at G Beach Club

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 32 reviews · from $95

Spend four hours at Phuket’s G Beach Club learning scuba skills with PADI instructors such as Andrea, Maria, or Daniele. You can choose one or two underwater sessions, snorkel, or try breath-hold swimming beside the beach reef. The package includes equipment, insurance, water, towels, fruit, and GoPro photos and video.

“Ok so that was my first time diving. I did the right choice for choosing this particular one cuz it’s private beach and private guide. Talking about the guide (Maria) she’s amazing like she has Ph.D of kindness, she knew it’s my first time so she was so friendly made things easier This experience will be in my memory for a long time Thank you a looot 🫶🏻”

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Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers - M/V Matchanu and the value of a small boat
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Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

12.Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $162

Meet Aloha Diving at Chalong at 8:00 am for a full day aboard M/V Matchanu, a small boat carrying up to 10 to 12 divers. Certified divers can enjoy flexible timing, varied Phuket sites, lunch, snacks, drinks, and attentive guides such as Mona, Simon, and Alice. Scuba equipment costs extra.

“If you want to go scuba diving in Phuket Thailand, you want to go with Aloha Diving. The team is very professional and experienced. We dove with them for a week and would go back to them again. I would give them more stars if I could.”

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Freediving in Phuket - SSI - AIDA - Molchanovs - PADI - Day two around Racha Yai Island
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Freediving in Phuket – SSI – AIDA – Molchanovs – PADI

13.Freediving in Phuket – SSI – AIDA – Molchanovs – PADI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $328

Spend two days learning freediving with SSS Phuket and instructor Ruddy. Day one covers breathing, safety, static and dynamic work at The SIS Kata. Day two brings two or three underwater sessions near Racha Yai Island, with equipment, hotel transfers, breakfast, and lunch included. Choose PADI, SSI, AIDA, or Molchanovs certification.

“Really improved my freediving in some of the most beautiful water ever. Ruddy was an excellent teacher”

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From Phuket: 3-Day SSI/PADI Open Water Diver Certification - Day two at Racha Yai: your first sea sessions
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From Phuket: 3-Day SSI/PADI Open Water Diver Certification

14.3-Day SSI/PADI Open Water Diver Certification

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · 3 days · from $530

Learn scuba skills with a dedicated SSI or PADI instructor in Phuket. You will study theory, practice in a pool, then complete five sea sessions around Racha Yai and Racha Noi, reaching a maximum depth of 18 meters. Olivier and Ootdy have been praised for patient teaching, safety, and humor.

“Oliver is a fantastic guide and so patient 🙏 he explained everything extremely well. The boat crew were fantastic and great food as well... The dive spots awesome and although I got very seasick still loved the diving once we arrived. I would highly recommend this course to anyone keen to learn this sport. The extra $2000 bart for videos and photos also a bonus!!!”

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Full-Day Koh Phi Phi Scuba Diving Course from Phuket - Chalong Pier and the early start
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Full-Day Koh Phi Phi Scuba Diving Course from Phuket

15.Full-Day Koh Phi Phi Scuba Diving Course from Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $168

Spend about seven hours on a small-group boat from Phuket to Koh Phi Phi, with two 50-minute underwater sessions in separate bays, equipment, breakfast, lunch, and selected hotel transfers. You stay aboard all day and do not visit the islands. Currents can be strong, so previous experience helps.

“Not much to see. Coral was dead because of water temperature last year they told us. No large fish. Visibility was very poor. A lot of 50 person boats all in the same area so very crowded. Crew was very helpful. Food was good. Traffic was bad so long drives to and from shop.”

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New in Phuket Scuba Diving

★ 5.0Try Scuba DivingFrom $21011 reviews
★ 5.0PADI Discover Scuba Diving 1 beach diveFrom $1142 reviews
★ 5.0“Premium” Non Certified Beginner Scuba Diving in Racha Yai/NoiFrom $37610 reviews
★ 4.0SCUBA Diving tour Racha and Coral islands full day tourFrom $504 reviews
★ 4.5Racha Noi and Racha Yai Dive Trip from PhuketFrom $1035 reviews
★ 5.0Refresher scuba diving trip, 3 dives at Racha Noi and Racha YaiFrom $1908 reviews
★ 5.0Open water scuba certifiication course with beach divesFrom $5037 reviews
★ 5.0Phuket Phi phi Maya Bay Khai Island Diving Transfer & BuffetFrom $782 reviews
★ 5.0Scuba Dive Racha and Coral Islands with Snorkeling TourFrom $895 reviews
★ 4.5Phuket Raya Island Day Tour with Snorkeling OR Scuba DivingFrom $528 reviews
★ 5.0Phuket Scuba Diving Phi Phi Islands (Certified Divers Only)From $1756 reviews
★ 5.03 Fun dives in Phi Phi islands for Certified DiversFrom $1585 reviews
★ 5.0PADI Discover Scuba 2 Times Diving PhuketFrom $2203 reviews
★ 5.02 Fun Dives in Racha Yai or Noi for Certified DiversFrom $1603 reviews
★ 4.5Dive Trip to Phi Phi from Phuket for certified diversFrom $1039 reviews

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