Diving Partners
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Diving Schools and Companies in Thailand: Andaman SeaThere is some superb diving in Thailand, especially in the Andaman Sea. You can book the diving before you go, or just turn up and book a day or two before. For details of where to stay and getting to places, see our accommodation page. If you want to recommend a dive operator, fill in the form at the bottom of the page. Koh Ngai (Koh Hai) • Koh Muk • Trang • Koh Lanta • Koh Phi Phi • Krabi • Similans • Phuket • Khao Lak • Koh Phra Thong • Ranong • Bangkok • Books to Take • recommend a dive operator If you need a dive operator elsewhere in Thailand see our Gulf of Thailand Section.
Koh Ngai (Hai)Koh Ngai is in the South of Thailand. By starting from here you can do many excellent dives as day trips, none better than Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang. For details of getting to, and staying on, the island see our accommodation page.
Koh MukKoh Muk is another good starting point for Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang. For details of getting to, and staying on, the island see our accommodation page.
Charlie Beach Resort
"My family and I had the pleasure of diving with Alex of Princess Divers of Koh Muk (Charlies). Alex was very professional, and we had safe, beautiful and fun dives. We dove Hin Daeng, and another trip to Hin Rok. We hope to make it back next year. We are very sorry to hear about the loss at Princess Divers on Phi Phi. Our hearts go out to the families involved.
TrangAnother option for diving Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang is to start from Trang. Trang is a town on the coast of Thailand with an airport. You can fly there from Bangkok. Alternatively you can travel by bus or by train. (Thailand has excellent public transport.)
Visits Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang, Ko Ha, Ko Rok, Similans and Richellieu Rock.
212/5 Vestkul Rung
Visits Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang, Koh Muk, Koh Kraden, etc. You get to Koh Libong by taking a longtail boat from Hat Yao Pier in Trang.
Koh Libong
Koh LantaKoh Lanta is north of Koh Ngai and is a much larger island. For details of getting to, and staying on, the island see our accommodation page.
"We are based in the South of Ko Lanta, near the National Marine Park. Nestling in a quiet corner of the Narima Resort, Narima Diving offers you a relaxed and safe environment from which to dive. Narima's experienced dive team has a wealth of local underwater knowledge built up through thousands of dives in this area. Our love of diving combined with our personal approach mean we can offer you rewarding dives regardless of your level of experience. Narima Diving offers the latest PADI Multi-Media learning resources with expert supervision and guidance from our team of PADI professionals. You can expect a relaxed and personal service both above and below the water. We are an approved Mares Dive Centre and all our equipment is of the highest standard. All dive trips include equipment hire, an experienced guide or Instructor, small groups, breakfast, lunch, fruit, soft drinks and water. Narima Diving is the home of Liquid Lense a well established and published Underwater Videography and Photography company. " Open from mid-October to the end of April.
Narima Diving "We would like to let everyone know what happened on the day of the tidal wave, and give an up to date account on the state of Ko Lanta - many people have said they are finding it very hard to find news coverage of Ko Lanta. We would also like to reassure people hoping to come to Ko Lanta that the island's infrastructure remains largely unaffected and many of the islands hotels and guesthouses are untouched, although beach-front locations are having to re-build and everyone within the community is lending a helping hand. People on Ko Lanta are keen to encourage people to continue with their travel plans to Ko Lanta so that the local people here can start to rebuild their businesses and lives as soon as possible. Both the West and East coasts of Ko Lanta were hit by seven big waves on 26th December at around 10.30am. Two of the waves were very big, and it was these two that caused most of the damage to the island. Here at Narima, the largest wave came up over the swimming pool and sucked most of the water out. It also claimed all our brand new bar furniture and many of the sun-loungers. Thankfully this was all that was damaged. There was a mother and daughter swimming in the sea, but they realized something was wrong when the water first started to recede and were able to run to safety before the wave came in. Narima is functioning normally now (with a few missing items from the menu!) and the good news is that the beach now has lots of sand again! Saffron & Iris were diving with 5 divers at Bidah Nok at Ko Phi Phi. All the divers were in the water when the waves came and were pushed several hundred meters out to sea by a strong current. Fortunately this was the safest place to be and we were able to return to Ko Lanta a few hours later. All divers from Ko Lanta returned safely that day. Ko Lanta's main town Saladan (in the North) was extremely fortunate and only suffered minimal flooding as the water levels rose & fell - they did not experience a wave as the west and east coasts did. Most of the shops are open as normal already. The car ferries are running as normal, and we expect the ferry from Krabi to start operating in the next few days.
We have had reports back that the reefs around Ko Lanta are looking healthy
and largely unaffected. The main abnormality is that there is a fine layer
of sand over much of the coral, but the fish seem to be doing quite a good
job of cleaning this off. We hope to reopen the dive centre on 2nd January.
Fortunately, the Similans and Southern islands were largely unaffected by
the calamity and Phuket dive operators are running their scheduled trips
from 2nd January.
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Booking office for selected dive schools in Thailand, including Koh Lanta.
116 Moo 1 "Local boat dive about 2100 baht a day (2 dives) and if you want to dive Hin Daeng and Hin Muang just 2500 (January 2005). I think this is the best dive center I ever dived with. They give all the information you want: thay do a very professional briefing and tell you exactly what are you going see, where to go, where the sea horse is, where the ghost pipe fish is, etc. After you come out of the water they also do a good decreeing - telling you everything you saw. I can only say this is the best dive center I've ever used.
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3, Moo 1 "I dove with them for 4 days- DMs and instructors were friendly, but somewhat rushed on the dives. The owner, though, was absolutely a slimeball and would say anything to sell dives or equipment. I would not recommend this dive center at all - it was the only time in 4 months vacation in SE Asia where I felt like I was getting ripped off. However, if you are doing free diving, they are one of the few places in Thailand that offer it. Wish I had gone with Go Dive! (Across the street.)
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218 Moo 1 Ban Saladan
Tel: +66 (0)75 68 42 08
Tel: +66 (0)1 228 4106
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AquaScuba specialises in Resort Scuba Diving. They operate 3 fully equipped PADI dive centres within 3 resorts and offer a full range of PADI Diving Courses and daily dive trips which include 2 dives a day on AIR or NITROX. They boast a relaxed and personal service with a speed boat getting you to the dive sites first. A maximum of 12 guests and 4 staff. "We have modern training facilities, brand new diving equipment and experienced multi lingual instructors and dive masters."
AquaScuba
A new small personal PADI dive centre, set within Baan Laanta Resort Spa, located in the South of Koh Lanta. Offer the full range of PADI Scuba Diving courses. Aim to offer rewarding dives, regardless of experience. The dive season runs from mid-late October to the end of April. Scubafish is home to LIQUID LENSE a well established and published Underwater Videography and Photography company.
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Speed boat diving in Koh Lanta, PADI courses, snorkelling trips, transfers, boat charters and accommodation. Located on a private bay in Koh Lanta. Excursions all start directly from the beach around 9 in the morning. Trips to Ko Ha, Ko Bida and Phi Phi take 30 minutes, Hin Daeng/Hin Muang an hour. Groups are limited to 4 divers per instructor.
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The FLYING SEAHORSE is the only Liveaboard around Ko Lanta. Trips include Similans, Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang.
Lanta Diving Safaris Koh Phi PhiThere are many diving operators on Koh Phi Phi, the majority in Ton Sai Bay. In 2007 most dive shops are charging 2200 Baht for two dives and 11900 Baht for an Open Water Course. For details of getting to, and staying on, the island see our accommodation page.
The first dive shop on Phi Phi, established in 1987. A PADI 5 Star IDC Centre, catering to everyone from novices to very experienced divers. Facilities include four classrooms, 40 sets of rental equipment, a repair workshop, a 26 m liveaboard (MV Excalibur) and two custom-built daytrip boats. Moskito Diving Center Heinz Oswald, the owner of the Moskito Diving Center, died in the tsunami along with his two daughters. Our condolences to his family and friends.
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Phi Phi Princess Divers & Spa Resort "I have dived with Princess Divers on phi phi island for 3 years now and will return next year. They are always professional and provide an excellent service at really low prices. I can't believe how cheap when my credit card bill comes through.
" "Princess Divers in Koh Phi Phi were excellent, I trained there for my PADI. Everyone was very friendly. The diving there is amazing. I saw a black tip reef shark, leopard shark, loads of turtles, a sea snake, stone fish and eels. I enjoyed it more than the barrier reef!
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Specialists in Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang and offer regular trips to Koh Haa. Offer all PADI Courses in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Dutch, English, German and French. Regularly conducts Instructor Development courses.
77 Moo 7 "Visa Diving Center request tips from customers who are on the dive trips, not for the dive center nor for the instructors, but for the local Thai people who help on the diving trips. I'm very impressed and happy that they care about local people.
" "Visa Diving Center was the one that I discovered as the most professional dive center in Phi Phi. They were the only one asking about when I was flying and if I was healthy. I had great dives with them, so I would really like to recommend them. "
Offer day trips to Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang, to 25 local sites and to the wreck of the King Cruiser. Courses in English, German, Danish, Swedish and French. PADI IDC center. Experienced staff who have been with the company many years.
Paradise Diving & The Paradise Resort
Blue View Divers is an eco friendly Green Fins dive operation offering daily courses with PADI and SSI, and daily diving trips to the local marine park of Phi Phi Ley and the Bida Islands. Offering late and flexible departure times, beach lunches and small groups.
Blue View Divers Krabi and EnvironsKrabi is on the coast of the mainland. For more details of Krabi and its nearby beaches see our accommodation page.
MV Excalibur cruises visit world-class diving destinations: places such as the Similan and Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Hin Daeng, Hin Mouang and the renowned Phi Phi Islands.
Excalibur Liveaboards
 Manta Point is a PADI scuba diving centre under British management situated at Ao Nang Beach in the heart of Phang Nga Bay. Cater for small groups and individual service. Their new live aboard service goes to Surin Islands, Ta Chai Island, Richelieu Rock and Similan Islands from this High Season (2008).
Manta Point Ao Nang
Viking scuba "Reasonable prices. Friendly & experienced staff. Feel so safe!!!" "Very Reasonable prices. Relaxed atmosphere. Exceptional dive guide! I would go back to Thailand just to Dive with Viking Scuba. Fun and friendly staff. Eco-friendly location on the beach.
" "To all friend: we are slightly affected by Tsunami. Thanks for all the call and email. Our staffs is okay and the boat too. We will be back on business for the next season in October 2005. Thank you. Hope to see you again.
Operate 3 day/night liveaboard dive safaris, which include Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang. Enforce a maximum depth limit of 38 metres. Open October to April. PADI
Railey Village Resort "Excellent tuition, the instructors were very thorough and clearly loved their job and diving! Very good value for money too. The liveaboard was fab!"
Offer liveaboards to Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang, Similan and Surin islands. 5% discount for more than 5 dives and a 10% discount for more than 10 dives. Speak German and English. PADI
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Teach in English, German, Swedish, French, Dutch and Thai. PADI.
202 Moo 2
Offer liveaboards to Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang. PADI and NAUI.
Ao Nang Beach
Offers day trips to Hin Daeng & Hin Muang with custom built speedboat. Liveaboards to Similan Islands & Burma Banks. All PADI courses from intro to Pro in many languages. Extensive retail shop. Free nitrox.
290/20 Moo 2
PADI 5 Star Gold Palm Resort
Krabi Resort "I dived with Coral Diving and it was fantastic. Great team, great fish and extremely professional dive operator. I can recommend Coral Diving to everyone that likes Thailand and quality dives!"
5-Star IDC dive center under swiss and English Management. Offices at Ao Nang Beachfront and the Sheraton Krabi Beach resort. Offers daily whale Shark and manta ray dives by speedboat from Ao Nang Beach, PADI dive courses, dive tours including longtail dives, Phi Phi Island diving and full liveaboard tours.
"The instructor here was excellent. He was very patient and made us feel completely at ease in the water. I hope to visit again soon."
Multilingual PADI Gold Palm Resort. Daytrips to Phi-Phi, the King Cruiser Wreck, Hin Daeng/Muang, etc. Liveaboards to the Similans Turaotao Marine Park. PADI courses from beginner to Pro. Nitrox, Cabern, DPV and night dives.
Scuba Addicts "Really friendly, professional service: Staff were always fun, knowledgeable and keen to help. Scuba Addicts come highly recommended! The only British owned and managed diving centre in Ao Nang. I certainly noticed a difference just in terms of managing my expectations, offering impartial advice and trying to make my two weeks as fun as possible, even out of the water."
Dive school specialising in marine biology holidays and courses. They also teach all PADI courses up to and including Assistant Instructor.
Located in the heart of Aonang, the beachside town of Krabi, in the Sea of Love PLaza. KrabiDivers.com provides dive courses, trips, liveaboards, dive equipment sales and also helps customers with hotel bookings and other arrangements. Sea of Love Plaza
"My friends and I had to book last minute for some fun dives. KrabiDivers.com not only made all the arrangements including the hotel, they also took care of our entertainment after the dives, and in the end we all hung out together, had a party at night and it made our short getaway really enjoyable!
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The team at Poseidon - Harry and Daniel - aim to make your vacation an unforgettable one. "Our philosophy is to offer you fun and relaxed diving whilst maintaining our professionalism and high safety standards." POSEIDON Dive Center 
Similan IslandsThe Similans are another excellent diving destination in Thailand. They are a national park comprising nine small islands 90 km Northwest of Phuket. There are no dive operators on the islands: to do them justice you need to take a liveaboard. Khao Lak is the closest place from which to travel, but boats also operate out of Koh Lanta, Phuket and Ao Nang. Phuket
Thailand Divers was previously known as Sunrise Diving. Thailand Divers
"I just finished my advanced diving with Thailand divers and had a wonderful experience - right from booking the course to receiving my new dive card. The whole process was easy enjoyable and very professional. The dive instruction was brilliant and I was lucky enough to have one-on-one for my course. I felt completely at ease and thought that the equipment was of a very high standard and made me feel very safe. The dive sites were interesting and varied and the boat rides out there were fun. Food was great, the boat crew really helpful and friendly. All in all - this dive team way surpassed my expectations and I would recommend and encourage anyone to go on a trip, dive or do some further training.
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"Diving with Thailand Divers was a very smooth, exciting and safe experience. The preparations, the boat and facilities, the dive master, the equipment, the dive site instructions were excellent - defintely worth the 10-15% extra price, compared to the less serious and less safe competition. Highly recommended.
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"Hi Sunrise Team. I would like to give a big thank you to you all for the 5 star service. Thanks to Tony (manc) for taking the call and especially to Brian and Stephen for the time and patience on the open water course. Im sure they were glad it was finally over. I would like to return to this center in the future who knows maybe I will for some more fun. Had good night on the thu t'was a night to remember thanks guys appreceiated it. And Brian remember to send me some info for sites back here in scotland and a link to your facebook when you get a chance. Thank you all once again.
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"I went diving with Sunrise Diving on a 4 day dive cruise after having
completed the Enriched Air Diving course with Sunrise. The dive sites
were spectacular, especially Richelieu Rock.
Our instructor diver Chris showed us around to all the great sites to
see and made this trip even more woderful.
Many thanks to the Sunrise Diving team for making my Thailand Diving
Experience such a great one.
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"I recently obtained my PADI Licence with the Sunrise crew. My instructor for the three days was Chris ( aka Mr Cruise! ) Chris made everything so easy and explained every little detail to us so clearly! I found him and the staff at Sunrise so professional and they made my diving experience so amazing! Had so much fun for the the three days, but the most important thing was the safety and Chris ensured that everything we did was safe, which it was!! Chris and the lads from Sunrise are sound top lads,and am heading back in November to do my advanced with them! Chris thanks again for being patient and making it the best experience i've ever had! Will give you an email when I'm heading back to Phuket,take care mate, AWESOME!!!
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"I was in Phuket last week and i did my PADI open water course with Phil. Thank you Phil for the extra time you spent with me to enable me to complete the course. I had a great time with you all at Sunrise. I look forward to coming back and diving with you again. I am new to diving but my experience with sunrise diving was brilliant. I would recommend this company to anybody looking to learn how to dive.
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"I recently went diving with Sunrise Diving. I have been diving for years now all around the world and this has to be one of the best diving companies I have been with. They had a brand new shop, classrooms, equipment and boats. This is due to the Tsunami and they lost everything as they are located on the beach in Patong. I went there to see if the Tsunami had affected the reefs and I am pleased to say they are beautiful and untouched.
"What can i say...unbelievable location...the friendliest people I have met in my years experience of diving...I got a free t-shirt, free CD of my underwater pictures, free BBQ and met some amazing people with loads of advice (they even sorted me out with accommodation)...what they say is true, Sunrise Diving is not ONLY a dive school...it's a social life!
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Dive The World offers diving in the Similan Islands, Hin Daeng, Phi Phi Islands, Krabi, Khao Lak and Burma, specialising in liveaboards and private instruction PADI courses. Dive the World Thailand
"Sheldon Hey, the Australian ex-pat who owns Dive the World Thailand answered all my questions and worked with me on an itinerary. He picked out the dive boats I used in Phuket and Phi Phi Island. He also arranged all my transfers (seven) in air conditioned taxis." "If you are a first time visitor to Phuket and want to check out several dive operations, I recommend Dive-The-World.com. The folks there set me up with a hotel room in my price range and arranged a week of diving with various operators, based on the type of diving I wanted and my preferred locations on specific days. Less than $700 for the week for room and diving. Everything was handled via email prior to my arrival. I forgot my wetsuit on this trip. A Dive-The-World.com employee/DM drove out to my hotel that first night with a suit for the week. No charge for the service or the suit."
Scuba Cat Diving
A luxury liveaboard that small groups can charter. Departs from Phuket and can visit, amongst others, Hin Daeng, Hin Mouang, Similan Islands, Phi Phi Island and Burma Banks. Seimoa
Booking office for selected dive schools in Thailand, including liveaboards in the Similans, Surin islands and Burma banks.
A PADI dive operation that organises Similan tours, and day trips around Phuket and Phi Phi. They teach all PADI courses up to divemaster. Sunrise Divers
PADI diving courses and daily dive trips in Thailand, Burma, Indonesia and Malaysia. Whaleshark and Manta expeditions from Phuket, Thailand. Hidden sites and pristine Beaches. Dive Adventures Asia
PADI and CMAS, operating from Phuket. Poseidon Diving
PADI dive shop - your specialist for PADI dive courses and dive trips. Liveaboard excursions from Phuket in the Andaman sea and retailer of all kinds of water sports gear and sportswear.
Kamala Diving Center - Merlin Divers
Pro-Tech Dive College are a specialist Technical Diver Training Centre offering PADI DSAT and TDI programs from Basic Nitrox to Advanced Trimix courses. Technical Day diving also available to dive the great Deep Wrecks of Phuket. PRO-TECH DIVE COLLEGE
"Truly a disappointing experience. I would never dive with them again. Nice web site, but unfortunately it's all smoke and mirrors. I paid in advance for a dive master internship, and was forced to stop half way into it. They do not have the instructors, students, or facilities to provide a PADI dive master course. Dive shops like this reflect poorly on the entire dive community.
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"Never ever advise any one to dive or study with pro-tech dive college. I did my rebreather course and payed in advanced more than 1500 US dollar for nothing, 8 days in classroom for theory and one day in swimming pool and decide to quit the course. All 8 days the instructor said all the time "you are not fit for rebreather and rebreather not for recreational diving". They pushing the students to quit the course. There was me and another student, I don't know him also quit in his last dive.
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Operates in the Andaman Sea and in the Myanmar (Burma) Archipelago. Visits places such as the Similan Islands, Richelieu Rock, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Koh Ha, Koh Bida, Mergui Archipelago, Twin Islands, Black Rock, Northern Islands and Rocky Islands
Anggun Charter Co. Ltd.
"I went diving on the M/Y Anggun last January to Myanmar / Thailand. This vessel is a 5 star liveaboard with a service and professionality which I not seen before.
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363/10 Patak Road
"We highly recommend Sharkey Scuba - Karon Beach, Phuket, Thailand. If you are traveling to Thailand, you have to dive with Iain, Oui, and Max of Sharkey Scuba. They will take you to the best dive sites, from the Similians, to Phi Phi. My complete family (myself, my spouse, and three sons) have trained with Sharkey and received Open Water thru Advanced and Rescue Diver ratings. Sharkey is a family run operation that puts safety first, pays attention to all the details, custom tailors dives, and trips, to your specific needs and desires. Iain, Oui, and Max love the sea, they know where to go, and they take good care of the enviroment. They dive in a safe, relaxed, manner that allows you to maximize bottom time and get the most for your money. My three sons (ages 17-12) are budding Marine Biologists mainly due to their positive and motivating experiences with Iain, Oui, and Max, of Sharkey Scuba.
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KON-TIKI Co., Ltd.
"I can highly recommend Kon-Tiki Diving in Phuket Thailand. They are now running the fastest boat in Thailand to the Similans Island for snorkelling and diving. I'm an avid diver - they looked after me a treat. A professional company with fantastic facilities - well done!
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"They are an excellent outfit, good boat and charge the same as everyone else.
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"Kon-Tiki Diving in Phuket Thailand has an excellent service, great boats and instructors with a true feeling for safety. I sure will dive with them again.
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Liveaboards to Burma (Myanmar), the Similan Islands or Hin Daeng. PADI courses in n English, German or Thai. 49 Taweewong Rd Divers' Comments...
Seafarer Divers Ltd CO "Just finished an internship to "Go Pro" with this dive centre. Had the time of my life - I would definitely recommend it ! I also got a free liveabord trip to the Similan Islands with was incredible! (58000 Baht, December 2004)
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PADI 5 Star center specialising in diver education, daily scuba diving tours and liveaboards. 241 Koktanod road
"Absolutely first class service. PSC have taken me through both OW and AOW courses in a friendly and professional way.
I have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone thinking of diving in Phuket."
"The absolute best and only operation to dive with in Phuket.
" -- "(Tsunami) Luckily all of our staff, customers and local friends from Kata Mama, Pen's restaurant and the Boathouse areas are ok. Our furry friends too. From the dive club, both Kevan and Instructor David were incredibly lucky and we are all happy that they managed to hang on and climb for dear life. We also learned that our Thai Instructress - Khun Tu who certainly does not believe in overexertion - has developed some amazing sprinting skills. Considering entering her for the next Olympics. Otherwise Kata Beach is being cleaned up and we are amazed to see how the Thai's are working so quickly and how wonderful they are to the tourists during times of trouble. In all the year's that we have been here we have never seen them act so fast!!! :)) Bless these wonderful caring folk. The restaurants are being rebuilt, hotels repaired and at this stage we are not sure if we are going to rebuild our beach branch which we opened earlier this year.Fortunately our main dive shop was not affected as it was protected by The Boathouse Hotel. So we will never again complain about this establishment ruining our view of Kata Beach. For those of you who want to know about your planned holiday and the diving - it is back to normal again and all local dives, daytrips and Liveaboard cruises are in operation. Phuket has the infrastructure to cope immediately so please do not believe the media reports about the diseases and lack of water and food etc. With countries ordering their nationals to evacuate this will cause more harm to Thailand than anything else.The media destroyed tourism in Thailand before over the Bali bombings,SARS, Bird flu etc etc. Phuket is still beautiful! Friends we are so lucky to have survived this awful disaster and we are mourning with you for those who were not. Our sympathies to the families and friends who have lost their loved one's.
Wishing you a Happy New Year. Sawatdi Bpi Mai!!!
Regards from all at the club
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Daily scuba diving at destinations like Shark Point, Phi Phi islands and Similans. Live-aboard diving to Similan islands, Phi Phi, Hin Daeng and Hin Mouang. 96 Tayna Road "Sea Bees Kata in Phuket. Knows all the boats, and gives excellent advice. Also lots of liveaboards on offer.
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Multilingual German operation with PADI branches in Khao Lak and Phuket.
"Learned to dive (PADI Open Water) with SeaBees in Feb 2008 - brilliant local instructor (Dokmai "Born" Chada). 1st class equipment, boats, instructors and local knowledge. Courses include PADI and SSI through to Tech and Instructor diving. Going back March '09 to learn more. Tried the 6-day liveaboard to the Similans with SeaBees in Nov '08. No big fish, but superb diving. Boat and crew were absolutely 1st class - cannot recommend them highly enough. Outstanding.
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Colona Diving & Tours "This is surley the best liveaboard boat I have been on, Colona VI. Comfortable cabins, with aircon and your own toilet and shower. The staff assistance was just wonderful. The Divemasters, Mark and Raoul, were I think the best divemasters I've ever dived with. They were great fun and very well educated in the diving area, which was the Similans amd Hin Daeng / Hin Munag. Highly recommended. They also have another boat coming out soon, Nautica. We have just booked another trip for March. Just great! Excellent value for money and the diving much better than Australia (GBR) or the Red Sea.
" "Great pricing, very friendly and hardworking, based in Phuket - Colona group. Nice boat, well laid out and comfortable. Excellent value for money, level with some of the best. Definitely would dive again with them again.
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Facilities for the deaf and hard of hearing available. One week diving and sailing liveaboards to the Similan and Surin Islands. Worldwide Dive and Sail
Similan, Richelieu Rock & Burma Liveaboards.
43/24 Moo5 Ao Chalong Road "Our first time diving in Thailand and this Canadian Managed company in Phuket showed us a wonderfull time while being very professional and personalised service. We plan to visit and dive with Phuket Pro Dive again in the very near future.
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"We've been at Sea Fun Divers in October 2005 and got really spoiled from the relaxed atmosphere in their professionally run dive centres. The incredible dive and office staff gave us detailed Information how to use our dive vacation effectively. Located in Katathani at Kata Noi Beach we had some good Beach dives and our AOWC with their highly qualified Instructors made this dive experience unforgettable. The brand new equipment, the good equipped day boat and the very helpful crew ensured safety diving. Everything was well organised and we only can recommend this PADI 5 star IDC center to all Thailand travellers.
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Offer liveaboards to Similan Islands and other destinations, PADI dive courses and daily dive trips to dive sites around Phuket and Phi Phi islands.
Oceanic Divecenter
Phuket Live-aboard dive boats for trips in Thailand (including the Similans, Hin Daeng and Richelieu Rock), Burma and the Andaman Sea. PADI instructor courses (IDCs). 68/14 Soi Katekwan (behind Club Med)Mu 2, Kata Beach 83100 Phuket Thailand Tel: +66 (0)76-330-967 Fax: +66 (0)76-330-990 E-mail: info@siamdivers.com
PADI 5 Star IDC. Multilingual dive team with qualified PADI professionals. All are fully trained in First Aid / EFR management. Small classes and dive groups. Complete sets of scuba gear from Scubapro, Seaquest, Aqualung and Mares are available for rent.
Dive Community
PADI diving courses and diving tours of Phuket, Koh Phi Phi, Similan Islands, Hin Daeng, Hin Muang, Surin Islands and Burma Banks. Will arrange accommodation, island tours and airport transfers.
27/156 Moo 8
20/24 Moo 4
95/2 Moo 3
Bubble Dive
"I would not dive with any other dive operator on Phuket. I have to say that the staff goes out of their way to make sure your dives are safe and that you are having a great time. They do exactly what they say they do, I firmly trust their equipment, and the staff is most friendly. The boat is luxurious and the food is exceptional too. I just happened upon them while diving in Phuket. I've tried other dive operators in Phuket, but this is the one I'm going back to.
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Dive Asia
"Excellent dive company. I did both my advanced open water and rescue diver courses with Dive Asia and was very impressed. They are well organized, professional and very friendly. Their day trip boat, the MV Dive Asia, is excellent. I would highly recommend them for fun diving or instruction.
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"Very well organized, great, very experienced staff, fair prices. Day Trips and Similan cruises are both exceptional. I been diving with them for years and was very surprised that they are missing in this list. Very well organized, great, very experienced staff, fair prices.
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"I concur fully with John Gerwin's comments.Very professional and friendly. Safety first! For a fair amount you can buy a DVD from your trip. I used them for many years to my satisfaction. Staff changed over the years; quality and fun did not. Their PADI courses are also highly recommended. Excellent rental equipment.
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Water World Asia
Scandinavian Divers
" This summer I was again diving with Scandinavian Divers in Phuket and I will highly recommend this Dive center. Scandinavian Divers now have shop/office in Patong beach, Kata Beach Karon beach, equipment, boats, workshop and 2 dive boats in Chalong, who operate daily to different dive destinations all year round. As well as a Dive center in Khao Lak. I'm a good customer and many of my friends use Scandinavian Divers.
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A PADI Dive Center offering professional and friendly service for liveaboard diving trips, local day trips, full charters and PADI diver training. We own and operate our own boats and fully-equipped facility for guaranteed quality of service.
uper Divers Phuket
A PADI Dive Center offering professional and friendly service for liveaboard diving trips, local day trips, full charters and PADI diver training. We own and operate our own boats and fully-equipped facility for guaranteed quality of service.
Aquamarine Divers
PADI scuba diving courses from beginner to technical. Maximum of four students to each PADI instructor and one on one individual training available.
135/11 Moo4 Patak Road Khao Lak
Offer a full range of PADI courses, diving day trips and liveaboard diving. All major European languages and Swedish are spoken on their boats. Also offer help with airport pickup, rooms and transport to and from Khaolak.
Similan Diving Safaris Co, Ltd
"I and my girlfriend had a great lifeboard at the Similans and Richelieu Rock with Similan Diving Safaris from 22 to 26 December 2007. Simply Great! Both the diving and the Thai staff were fantastic: professional and funny in the same time. I will return!
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"I just wanted to comment that i just did an excellent liveaboard to the Similan Islands with 'Similan Diving Safaris' based in Khao Lak. Their price appeared to be the cheapest in town, but the quality of the boat, guides, Thai boat staff and indeed everything was first class. Anybody on a bit of a budget should definitely check these guys out!
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"My wife and I wanted to get certified and book a liveboard with a reputable dive operator. After searching online for several hours, we decided to go with Similan Diving Safaris. I was still not sure what to expect until we arrived. We did our theory the day before our liveaboard departure and had an awesome instructor. In fact, the entire staff was incredibly friendly, helpful and professional. What a fun bunch!
"We had a fantastic time diving with these Guys. Everything was great from the accommodation and food on board to the amazing dive sites and encyclopedic knowledge of the guides and instructors."
"I had a fabulous time diving in the Similan Islands with Similan Diving Safaris. The dive staff and crew were really friendly and professional. Good dive briefings before every dive, great food (vegetarian available), and well run ship! I would definitely recommend them and would love to dive with them again. Joe (the owner) was very accommodating and helpful and did his best to ensure everyone had a good experience."
Daytrips and live-aboard cruises to the Similan Islands as well as to the neighbouring sites Koh Tachai and Koh Bon. Additionally offer a full range of SSI and PADI certification courses as well as being a BSAC resort centre.
Similan Scuba Adventures
PADI organisation departing from Khao Lak. 9/1 T Khuk Khak
"Absolutely fantastic ! I did my Divemaster with them, they're the ones who really taught me dive. What a professional outfit.
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Offer liveaboards with Queen Scuba to Similans and Surin Islands, and daytrips by speedboat everyday for divers & snorkellors.
Coral Grand Divers Khao Lak
PADI dive centre under German management. Offers Similan Islands day trips and liveaboards, diving courses and snorkelling tours.
5/12 Moo 7, Khuk Khak, Takuapa
Swiss outfit departing from Khao Lak. P.O.Box 5 Lam-Kean T.
Offer day trip diving and liveaboard trips to the Similan Islands.
13/13 Moo 7
4/54 Moo 7
Khaolak Kukkak Takua Pa Phang-Nga 82190 Thailand Tel: +66 (0)76 423470 Fax: +66 (0)76 423471 Mobile: +66 09 5900588 E-mail: info@phuket-diving-safaris.com
Liveaboard safaris to the Similans and surrounding areas.
Phuket Divers Co.,Ltd
Multilingual German operation with PADI branches in Khao Lak and Phuket.
31/13 Petchkasem Rd
Diving and snorkelling at the Similan Islands and beyond. iQ-Dive
Small dive company providing safe, ethical diving. Wicked Diving Co., Ltd. Koh Phra Thong (Golden Buddha Island)Koh Phra Thong is the closest land fall point to Richelieu Rock, a small submerged rock about 18 kilometers (11 miles) east of the Surin islands.
An all-villa eco resort. In partnership with Ecocean, they are launching a Whale Shark Exploration Programme this 02 March. Divers participating in the programme will have the unique opportunity to "photo-tag" whale sharks to contribute to the conservation and research effort. All guests stay in private individually designed beach houses. The resort is the only one on the island and guests have access to over 10 kilometers of pristine, undeveloped beach front. Lost Horizon Resort Co. Ltd.
Blue Guru Diving - offering day trips to the Surin Islands and Richelieu Rock and PADI courses at the off the beaten track island of Koh Phra Thong. Also run an extensive Divemaster Training program Blue Guru Diving RanongRanong province borders southern Myanmar, 600 km south of Bangkok.
Liveaboard trips to the Similan Islands, Surin Islands, Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai and Burma, including north of Burma up to Mergui.
AIDC - Andaman International Dive Center "Diving center in Ranong, Thailand. Dive trips to the islands off the western coast and Burma. Reasonable priced. Great service including help with transport, lodging and other practical details. One of the few operators allowed into Burma.
" Bangkok
liveaboard tours to North and South Andaman Island, Tao Island and Losin. NAUI courses from Open water (beginer level), Advanced Open water, Nitrox, Rescue and Master Scuba to Instructor course. Also provide diving equipment and authorised dealer in Thailand of Rip Curl, Fantasea Line and GULL from Japan.
8/292 Moo Ban Karnda Classic Ville Soi7 UpdatesThis page is regularly updated, so please revisit soon. Meanwhile, these books lists dive operators in other areas of Thailand. Diving Guide Books
Travel Guide BooksTwo good guidebooks for travelling in Thailand are the Rough Guide and Lonely Planet. We'd choose the islands and beaches edition: lighter to carry and includes Bangkok. The Rough Guide has more information than the Lonely Planet.
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