Dive guide · THAILAND SCUBA DIVING

The 15 Best Dives in Thailand

34 dives  ·  from $39 a head

Koh Tao turns out certified divers by the thousand and the Andaman coast supplies the day boats. These 15 compare course length, sites visited and price, with the monsoon months flagged.

Ko Tao: Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience - Meeting at Sairee Beach at 9:30am
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Ko Tao: Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience

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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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

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 368 reviews · from $162Top rated

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: Scuba Diving Maithon Or Racha Islands For All Levels - Leaving Phuket for Racha Yai and Racha Noi
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Phuket: Scuba Diving Maithon Or Racha Islands For All Levels

3.Scuba Diving Maithon Or Racha Islands For All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 245 reviews · 270 minutes - 9 hours · from $100

Choose a beginner-friendly or certified scuba package from Phuket to Racha Yai, Racha Noi, or Maiton Island. Your PADI or SSI instructor works with no more than two divers, while the crew supplies equipment, food, drinks, and hotel transfers from selected areas. Guides such as Eak, Nat, Chang, and Gob are known for calm instruction and helpful underwater photos.

“diving was great! loved our instructor, great boat crew and fun activity! lots of food provided after each dive!”

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Scuba Dive in Koh Lanta, Thailand - Reaching Koh Haa by fast boat
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Scuba Dive in Koh Lanta, Thailand

4.Scuba Dive in Koh Lanta, Thailand

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 212 reviews · from $146

Join Phoenix Divers Koh Lanta for a one-day scuba outing for certified participants. A small group of up to four people travels by fast boat to sites such as Koh Haa and Ko Bida Nok, with equipment, instructor support, hotel transfers, lunch, snacks, and drinks included. A third session costs extra.

“Phoenix divers is very organized and overall experience is super worth it! We were asked to check-in and do the fitting the day before. On dive day, meeting time was 8:20h which allowed us to have a longer rest and the crew in the pier gavRead 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

5.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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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

6.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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Scuba Diving Day Trip at Koh Chang – 2 Dives - Koh Rang National Park: the relaxed route
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Scuba Diving Day Trip at Koh Chang – 2 Dives

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

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

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”

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Try Scuba Diving in Racha Yai/noi: 3 Dives for Non-Certified - What happens before you enter the water
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Try Scuba Diving in Racha Yai/noi: 3 Dives for Non-Certified

8.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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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

9.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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Dive trip with 2 dives (start from Ko Kut) - A close guide-to-participant setup
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Dive trip with 2 dives (start from Ko Kut)

10.Dive trip with 2 dives (start from Ko Kut)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 111 reviews · from $136

Join BB Divers Koh Kood for a small-group scuba trip to Koh Rang National Park. You get two guided descents, boat access to remote reefs, equipment, hotel pickup, a Thai buffet, snacks, and drinks. Guides such as Lou, Morgan, Marcus, and Janice lead groups of no more than five people.

“We dived with Morgan and dive went very smoothly and professionally! Enjoyed the trip very much!”

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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

11.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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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

12.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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Fun Diving Packages (Certified Divers) - The guide makes a practical difference
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Fun Diving Packages (Certified Divers)

13.Fun Diving Packages (Certified Divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $71

Meet the Koh Tao Scuba Club team 30 minutes before a 7 am or 1 pm departure. You’ll make two guided scuba descents at sites such as Chumphon Pinnacle, Sail Rock, Southwest, White Rock, The Sattakut, or Twins. Gear, boat transport, and lunch are included, with guide Jimmy among the instructors praised for careful, friendly support.

“My girlfriend and I had a great time with the Koh Tao Scuba Club. Our guide, Jimmy, was knowledgeable of the dive sites, as well as very helpful with ensuring we were having a good time, as well as staying safe. We recommend going to the mRead more”

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Discover Scuba Diving 3 Dives Racha Islands

14.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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Koh Samui 2-Dive Trip to Sail Rock for certified divers - What the two underwater sessions offer
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Koh Samui 2-Dive Trip to Sail Rock for certified divers

15.Koh Samui 2-Dive Trip to Sail Rock for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $180

Meet Samui Discovery Divers at 8:00 am for a two-session scuba trip to Sail Rock. Certified divers explore coral, anemones, schools of fish, moray eels, and perhaps a whale shark. Hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, lunch, drinks, and a professional guide are included. Guide Deon has earned special praise for helping newer certified divers feel at ease.

“Absolutely fantastic trip, so glad I booked. I chose this company becauae they said they had a maximum of four people in a a group, as it turned it out was two of us plus the dive master. The diving itself was excellent with great visibility and lRead 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)

19★ 5.0PADI Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners (Non Certified Divers)From $20478 reviews

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