7 Scuba Diving for Beginners in Thailand Worth Booking

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

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

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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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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4.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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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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6.From Pattaya: Snorkeling or Beginner Scuba Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 68 reviews · 8 hours · from $82Best value

Spend eight hours aboard a boat from Pattaya, choosing snorkeling, certified scuba, or a first-time scuba session. An instructor explains the gear and safety rules before guiding you at sites such as Koh Sak and Koh Phai. Dan is known for patient beginner support, while lunch, equipment, hotel pickup, and insurance are included.

“the people who ran it was lovely amd so helpful, couldnt ask for more from them”

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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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