15 Dives for Certified Divers in Thailand to Book Now

1.Become certified diver in 3 days – PADI Open Water Diver course on Koh Tao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $375Our pick

Learn scuba skills with PADI 5 Star IDC center Scuba Birds in Mae Haad, Koh Tao. Over three days, you’ll study, practice in shallow water, complete four open-water sessions around Nang Yuan Island, and finish with a PADI certificate and log book. Instructor Dominik Maier is one named teaching option.

“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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2.Fun Diving Packages (Certified Divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $71

Meet the Koh Tao Scuba Club team 30 minutes before your 7 am or 1 pm departure. You’ll visit two underwater sites with a professional instructor, boat transfers, rental gear, and lunch included. Possible locations include Chumphon Pinnacle, Sail Rock, Southwest, White Rock, The Sattakut, and Twins. Guide Jimmy has received particular praise for clear safety help.

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

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

Set out from Discovery Divers Pier at 8:00 am for two guided scuba sessions at Sail Rock, a 49-foot granite pinnacle. You’ll look for barracuda, tuna, moray eels, angelfish, and possibly a whale shark. Deon is one guide praised for helping newer certified divers feel at ease. Lunch, drinks, equipment support, and selected hotel transfers are included.

“Beeindruckender Tauchplatz mit tollen Guides machte diesen Ausflug einmalig. Das Mittagessen war auch lecker! Ich wünschte mein Aufenthalt wäre länger um noch eine andere Tour mit den Guides zu buchen”

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4.Koh Tao 2-Dive Day Trip from Koh Samui for certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 86 reviews · from $187

Travel from Koh Samui to Koh Tao by speedboat for two guided scuba sessions at sites chosen for the day’s sea conditions. Certified beginners and experienced divers can join. Guides such as Sam and Man provide calm support, while lunch, equipment, drinks, hotel transfers, and multilingual help are included.

“Sam our dive guide was very friendly and we felt safe underwater with her! Eric the owner was also very helpful with the booking process and communication. Best part of the dive was swimming with the whale shark at chumphon pinnacle!”

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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 session near the Racha Islands. Instructor Franck guides you through safety skills before three underwater sessions, including practice at Racha Noi. The day includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, drinks, equipment, and a group capped at four people.

“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.Diving Tour for Certified Divers: Sail Rock or Koh Tao

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 75 reviews · from $166

From Koh Samui, join The Dive Academy for a certified underwater trip to Koh Tao or Sail Rock. Your package includes hotel pickup, equipment, a professional guide, drinks, bottled water, and buffet lunch. Groups are limited to four divers of similar experience, though the overall activity limit is 18 people.

“Der Tauchausflug war absolut genial. Perfekt organisiert und durchgeführt. Die See war etwas unruhig, deshalb wurde sogar vor der Bootsfahrt eine Reisetablette gratis offeriert.”

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7.3 Fun Dives for Certified Diver Phi Phi islands &Shark Point

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 40 reviews · 10 hours · from $176

Join an English, Thai, or Persian-speaking instructor for three small-group scuba sessions around Phi Phi and nearby reefs. You get hotel transfers from selected Phuket areas, equipment, insurance, breakfast, lunch, snacks, and drinks. Guides such as Julien, Dima, Wilana, Kob, and Sam have earned praise for calm instruction and sharp marine-life spotting.

“Absolutely awesome. Only ever dived off rib’s before. To see the scale of the diving operation in Phuket was amazing. But, was all very well calculated, controlled and we had to worry about nothing but dive. Food on board was lovely and the staff just couldn’t do enough for you. Wilana was our guide. Very chilled, easy going, knowledgeable. Just what you want from someone when you’re new to diving the area. Highly recommend her.!.! I will, without a doubt, be back. Just for this. It was amazing so thank you.!.!”

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8.Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $162

Meet Aloha Diving at Chalong at 8:00 am for a seven-hour trip aboard M/V Matchanu, a small boat limited to 12 divers. Certified divers can expect flexible underwater time, varied reefs, walls, and wrecks, plus lunch, snacks, hot drinks, and water without single-use plastic. Simon, Mona, and Alice are among the named guides associated with the team.

“We had three excellent days of diving with Simon and Mona and crew. Crew were very professional and looked after everyone. Each day of diving was different, with many great experiences. Highly recommend Aloha Divers!”

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9.3 Fun Dives in Racha Yai and Racha Noi for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $89

Join certified divers for three sessions around Racha Yai or Racha Noi, each lasting up to 50 minutes or until 50 bars remain. Sam, Saeed, Johan, and other instructors provide close guidance in groups of three or four. Breakfast, lunch, snacks, equipment, insurance, and selected Phuket transfers are included.

“The underwater world at Racha Islands is truly awe-inspiring. The team provided excellent service, and I would highly recommend this dive package to anyone visiting Phuket”

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10.Scuba Diving Kata Beach Night Dive for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $60

Meet Phuket Dive Tours in Kata at 6:00 pm for a two-hour beach-based night scuba outing. You must hold a valid scuba license, have dived within six months, and bring medical insurance for scuba activity in Thailand. Ask about guides such as Sky, praised for spotting tiny reef life.

“Did my Open Water certification here, had a great time. Jon was an awesome instructor, can't recommend him enough!”

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11.Two Fun Dives for Certified Divers in Koh Kood or Koh Rang

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 10 reviews · from $39Best value

Spend about six hours on a guided scuba outing from Koh Kood, with two underwater sessions around Koh Kood or Koh Rang Marine Park. Your package includes equipment, hotel pickup, lunch, drinks, transport, and taxes. José, Tino, Arianna, and Joel are among the instructors associated with the center. A refresher costs 500 THB.

“Our experience with Koh Kood divers was absolutely great! The team was incredibly friendly and welcoming, ensuring we felt safe and comfortable all the time.They will pick you up at your resort and drop you off after the great dives. Koh Kood Divers is the most reliable dRead more”

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12.3 Fun Dives King Cruiser Wreck and Koh DokMai for Certified diver

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $175

Set out from Chalong Pier for three underwater sessions at the King Cruiser wreck, Shark Point, and Koh Dok Mai. You need at least Advanced Open Water certification. Guides such as Sam, Natalie, Kob, Nat, Eak, and Max lead small groups of three or four, with equipment, meals, insurance, and selected hotel transfers included.

“The wreck dive was unforgettable, and the marine life at Koh Dok Mai was mesmerizing.”

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13.3 Fun Dives for Certified diver at Racha Yai/Noi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 10 hours · from $176

Join a certified scuba trip from Phuket to Racha Yai and Noi for three sessions of up to 50 minutes each. Your English, Persian, or Thai-speaking crew provides equipment, insurance, meals, and hotel transfers from selected areas. Dive master Pop is praised for finding varied fish and an unforgettable wreck swim.

“Great dive in Racha Yai/Noi. Pop my dive master took me to see a lot of different fish and underwater scenery. The dive through the wrack at the last stop will stay in my memory for years to come.”

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14.From Phi Phi: Half-Day Trip for Certified Divers (2 Dives)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $93

Join Blue View Divers for a five-hour Phi Phi outing built for certified scuba guests with recent experience. Your PADI guide leads two small-group sessions near Bida Islands and Phi Phi Leh, with turtles, blacktip reef sharks, coral gardens, schooling fish, and small sea creatures. Lunch, equipment, fruit, and water are included.

“Mycket bra, medvetna om att skydda reven och supertrevliga instruktörer.”

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15.From Koh Kood: Certified Dive Trip

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $112

Spend seven hours on a small-boat scuba outing from Koh Kood, with hotel pickup, two underwater sessions near Koh Kood or Koh Rang, gear, lunch, and drinks included. Licensed participants only. Guide Bia has helped newer certified divers set a calm pace, while the operator may switch sites for weather and tides.

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