The 8 Best 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 traveling from Phuket to Racha Yai for two guided open-water scuba sessions. Private instruction from guides such as Pomme, Tiger, Oodty, or Nim helps first-timers manage equipment, breathing, and nerves. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, gear, insurance, and selected hotel transfers are included.

“Awesome experience, great pictures, everything was perfect I would definitely get my license to explore ande see deeper 🙌”

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2.Scuba Dive in Koh Lanta, Thailand

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

Join Phoenix Divers Koh Lanta for a one-day scuba outing around Koh Haa, Ko Lanta, and Ko Bida Nok. A certified scuba instructor leads a maximum of four people, with equipment, hotel transfers, lunch, snacks, water, and soft drinks included. Plan on two underwater sessions, with a third available for an extra charge. National park fees are separate.

“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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3.La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Open Water Course

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

Train with La Bombona Diving in Sairee for a PADI Open Water certification. You’ll study the basics, practice in a pool, then complete four supervised ocean sessions with provided gear. Groups are limited to four, and instructors such as George, Nico, James, and Rafa are praised for calm, patient teaching.

“Had an amazing experience and an fantastic instructor!! (Julian is the best🤪). I recommend everyone who wants to dive in Koh Toa, to have your experience by this company”

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

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

Spend about eight hours with BB Divers on a certified scuba trip from Koh Chang. Choose between the HTMS Chang wreck and Koh Rang National Park, with guides such as Oscar, Steve, Max, and Chang, a buffet lunch, snacks, drinks, equipment, and hotel pickup included.

“Office Staff, mr. CHO and Steve great dive master's. Great service make it easy to enjoy diving the Chang wreck. Package dives great value. 👍 good equipment too”

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5.Padi open water diver course, become a diver in 3 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 113 reviews · from $586

Spend three days with BB Divers learning scuba theory, pool skills, and open-water techniques around Koh Chang and Koh Rang National Park. The small-group course includes PADI materials, equipment, insurance, meals, refreshments, and west-coast hotel transfers. Certification lets you descend to 18 meters worldwide.

“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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6.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 a small group of up to 10. You will study, practice in shallow water, complete four open-water sessions around Nang Yuan Island, pass a final exam, and receive a PADI certificate. Instructor Dominik Maier is named in one experience account.

“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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7.Fun Diving Packages (Certified Divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $71Best value

Join Koh Tao Scuba Club for two guided underwater trips, either at 7am or 1pm. Each outing lasts about 3 to 4 hours and includes two descents, boat transfers, rental gear, and lunch. Your instructor may be Jimmy, praised for site knowledge and careful safety checks. Pickup is available.

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

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

Meet at Scuba Birds in Mae Haad at 10:30 a.m. for a six-hour PADI Discover Scuba session. An instructor handles the briefing and gear, then guides you through two underwater sessions of up to 12 meters near Koh Nang Yuan. Tea, coffee, fruit, and cookies are provided between sessions. Lunch and photos cost extra.

“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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