The 15 Best Scuba Diving Trips in Thailand

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

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

Spend about eight hours learning scuba skills with a certified instructor before two 45 to 50-minute open-water sessions at Koh Racha Yai. Guides such as Pomme, Ootdy, Tiger, Nim, and Ohm work closely with beginners. Breakfast, lunch, equipment, snacks, and selected Phuket transfers are included.

“From the hotel pickup to Chalong pier, the booking was made very easy. Our instructor Ooty met us at the pier and was very professional guiding us to the boat, serving us refreshments, and giving us instruction before our private open water dives. The all inclusive excursion included all required equipment, breakfast, and lunch. Our guide took high quality underwater photos of our experience for a small fee and were totally worth having to commemorate our experience. Thank you Viator for connecting us to our instructor and Thank you Ooty for the phenomenal diving experience.”

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2.La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Open Water Course

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

Meet La Bombona Diving on Sairee Road for a small-group PADI Open Water course in Koh Tao. You’ll study, train in a pool, and complete four ocean sessions with supplied gear. Instructors such as George, Nico, James, and Rafa are known for calm, patient teaching.

“My friend and I completed the Try Dive. We were a bit apprehensive at first but the instructors made us feel so excited and comfortable straight away. The day was amazing and I’d truly recommend it to anyone. We had James, who was an incredible instructor, made us feel so safe and at ease. If in doubt - do it!!! One of the best days EVER!”

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

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

Join BB Divers for a full-day scuba outing from Koh Chang, led by professionals such as Oscar, Steve, Max, or Chang. Certified divers can explore the HTMS Chang wreck or Koh Rang National Park, with equipment, transfers, snacks, drinks, and buffet lunch included.

“Great Dives and service :) boat master Oscar was excellent and extremely helpful and led us to some great sights! The crew was also very accomodating :) Thank You!”

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4.Fun Diving Packages (Certified Divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $71

Meet Koh Tao Scuba Club 30 minutes before a 7 am or 1 pm departure, then board a boat for two underwater sessions at sites such as Chumphon Pinnacle, Sail Rock, Twins, and White Rock. Your instructor, equipment, boat ride, and lunch are included.

“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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5.Discover Scuba diving, try diving for beginners (starts from Koh Chang)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 89 reviews · from $179

Spend about eight hours learning scuba basics at BB Divers, then complete two gentle underwater sessions to a maximum of 12 meters. An instructor stays close, and the small group is capped at three. Pickup is included from hotels on Koh Chang’s west coast.

“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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6.Half Day Discover Scuba (2 Dives)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 77 reviews · from $127

Spend about five hours with Blue View Divers on two supervised scuba sessions near Phi Phi Leh and Ko Bida Nok. PADI instructors, including Renzo, teach beginners in small groups of two per instructor, with gear, lunch, fruit, water, and online training included.

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7.PADI Discover Scuba Dive Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $104

Start with a one-hour pool lesson, then return the next day for two instructor-led coral-reef sessions to 12 metres. Koh Chang Divers keeps the group to two students per instructor, with David, Adam, or Charles guiding the experience. Gear, lunch, drinks, and private transfers are included.

“Took the three dive package and was not disappointed! The staff were helpful, polite, friendly and very professional. Equipment was top notch and dive boat was safe and sturdy. Excellent lunch provided and the dive sites were brilliant. Adam the Dive Master was again profRead more”

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8.PADI Discover Scuba Diving in Koh Tao – half day and two dives

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 74 reviews · from $121

Meet instructor Den and the Scuba Birds team at 10:30 a.m. for a six-hour beginner scuba outing from Koh Tao. You will learn the basics, use supplied equipment, complete two guided underwater sessions to 12 meters, and pause for fruit, cookies, tea, and coffee.

“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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9.Racha Island Snorkeling or Scuba Diving Tour

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

You’ll leave Phuket by speedboat, reach Racha Yai in about 30 minutes, and choose a guided scuba session or 30 to 40 minutes of snorkeling. After lunch on land, relax at Racha Yai and Coral Island. English-speaking guides, equipment, drinks, snacks, and insurance are included.

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

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

Spend about 10 hours with Blue Divecenter on a three-dive Phuket boat trip to sites around Racha Islands, Phuket Marine Park, or Phi Phi. Equipment, breakfast, lunch, transfers in selected areas, and guides such as Bon, Julie, Joy, and Orn are included.

“Great day out, the boat very comfortable and the staff really work hard for you! Food was also very good!”

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11.Discover Scuba Diving, try dive for beginners ( Start at Ko Kut)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $179

Start at BB Divers on Ko Kut for a six-hour beginner scuba session. You’ll learn safety and basic skills in shallow water, then visit coral reefs near Bang Bao Beach for two guided sessions. Gear, Thai buffet lunch, coffee, tea, and soft drinks are included.

“There was nothing memorable about my scuba diving trip as I didn’t get a chance to go because of a miscommunication. I thought i had send a reply to the diving company where to pick me up but somehow the message Read more”

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12.Try Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 46 reviews · from $121

Meet DPM Diving in Koh Tao for a 30 to 40 minute lesson, then take a boat toward Koh Nang Yuan for your first underwater session. Instructors such as Honey guide beginners step by step. The program includes one session, with a second available, plus Basic Diver certification.

“Our instructor Honey was great and the water was amazing. The staff was very welcoming and pros at what they do.”

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13.PADI Discover Scuba Diving at Sail Rock From Koh Phangan (Beginners)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · from $159

Start at 7:00 am for a full-day PADI Discover Scuba program from Koh Phangan. You’ll learn basic skills, then make two supervised underwater visits at Sail Rock. Equipment, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and pickup from most resorts are included. Minimum age is 10.

“The diving instructors were extremely friendly, well versed and entertaining. One, if not the highlight of my time on Koh Phangan - incredible underwater experience, this is a must-do before you leave.”

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14.Discover SCUBA Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 23 reviews · from $146

Meet Adang Sea Divers on Ko Lipe for a private beginner SCUBA experience. After a short video and safety briefing, a certified instructor leads two boat sessions, with a break at the center between them. Equipment, lunch, and instruction are included, but the national park fee is extra.

“My two daughters, aged 22 and 19, had never SCUBA dived before. The crew did an amazing job at teaching them the basics and then increasing their skill level as they got more comfortable. We really enjoyed how they pointed out the different marine life. Highly recommend!”

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15.PADI Discover Scuba Diving Experience Full Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · from $97

Join Scubafish from Ko Lanta for a first scuba experience at Koh Haa from October 15 to May 15, or the Bida Islands in low season. Expect hotel pickup, breakfast, lunch, equipment, refreshments, and patient instructors such as Tom, Vera, or Craig.

“I decided to go to Scubafish for my Discover Scuba Diving experience after reading a positive review on a travel blog. My experience lived up to that review and more, as I had a great first diving experience which has made me hungry for more. :D”

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