Diving in Thailand – Part 2

Diving Courses and Types Available

There are four diving companies operating in Thailand offering diving certification, they are:

PADI – The Professional Association of Diving Instructors

NAUI – The National Association of Underwater Instructors

SSI – Scuba Schools International

BSAC – The British Sub-Aqua Club

Instruction Location

Of all the above companies PADI is certainly the most famous. PADI, NAUI and SSI offer diving instruction at every major diving site in Thailand, they are:

– Phuket
– Ko Tao
– Krabi
– Similan Islands
– Ko Samui
– Ko Chang

The BSAC – The British Sub-Aqua only offers instruction on Phuket.
Out of the entire above diving course location, Ko Tao has turned into the major destination for taking a diving course in Thailand.

Types of Instruction Courses Available

PADI, NAUI and SSI offer the following courses in Thailand:

1. Scuba Diver
2. Skin Diver
3. Open Water Diver
4. Adventure Diver
5. Advanced Open Water Diver
6. Emergency First Response
7. Rescue Diver
8. Dive Master
9. Search & Recovery Diver
10.Training Assistant
11.Underwater Archeologist
12.Master Scuba Diver
13.Instructor Course
14.Advanced Scuba Diver
15.Deep Diver
16.Dry Suit Diver
17.Enriched Air Nitrox Diver

Out of all these courses offered by in Thailand, the basic Scuba Diver course is the most popular.

Types of Diving Available in Thailand

1. Snorkeling
2. Free diving
3. Scuba diving
4. Eco diving
5. Wreck diving
6. Night diving
7. Rescue diving
8. Cave Diving
9. Diving with disabilities

All of the above types of diving can be experienced in Thailand at all major diving sites except number 5. Wreck Diving can be found at The Similans, Ko Phi Phi and Pattaya.

Of all the types of diving available in Thailand snorkeling and scuba diving are the most popular. Since people are becoming more and more aware of man-made destruction of natural coral etc. The popularity of Eco-diving has been soaring over the past few years.

Diving Vacation in Thailand

Day Trips
Usually, day trips itinerary and timetable are designed to allow the diver access to select his favorite local dive sites. With 2 or 3 dive options, he can choose the trip best suitable to him. The trips usually include hotel transfers, a dive master or instructor, tanks, weights, and belts, lunch, and three to four dives–depending on the day, the destination, and the boat.

Two-day trips are also available which usually include 7-dives, hotel accommodation, and meals. They are similar to mini-liveaboards

http://siamdivers.com/dive/greta/index.htm

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Diving Holiday Package

Diving packages are designed for tourists who want to either stay for a longer period of time or have come to Thailand especially to dive. There are various kind of packages designed for the diver. Various diving operators or agents have a variety of different packages with different cost range of accommodation.

For e.g.:

Khao Lak Resort Packages
High Budget – Baan Khao Lak Resort
Medium Budget – Best Western Palm Galleria Resort
Low Budget – Khao Lak Mohin Tara Hotel

Koh Phi Phi Resort Packages
High Budget – Holiday Inn
Medium Budget – PP Erawan Palms Resort
Low Budget – PP Banyan Villa

Krabi Resort Packages
High Budget – The Cliff Ao Nang Resort
Medium Budget – Ao Nang Villa Resort
Low Budget – Ao Nang Paradise Resort

Koh Samui Resort Packages
High Budget – Banburi Resort and Spa
Medium Budget – Chaweng Villa Beach Resort
Low Budget – AI’s Hut Hotel

Liveaboard

Liveaboard dive boats offer the opportunity to visit various locations for 3 – 10 days at a time. They usually require overnight travel before arriving at their destinations. All trips usually include dive masters.

These boats travel to the following locations:

1. The Similan Islands
2. Ko Bon, Ko Tachai, and Richelieu Rock
3. Hin Daeng
4. The Mergui Archipelago
5. The Andaman Islands

Thailand Diving Operators and Services Directory

Dive Centers in Thailand

Bangkok
Aqua Sport 45/3 Soi Sukhumvit 31 (Tel: 0 2662 1417-8 Fax: 0 2258 4592)

Dive Info Chitlom BTS (Sky Train) Station, Ploenchit (Tel: 0 2655 4646)

Dive Master Dive Master Co., Ltd. 16 Asoke Court, Sukhumvit 21 Road (Tel: 0 22593191 Fax: 0 2259 3197)

Planet Scuba Floor 2, Terminal Centre, Sukhumvit Soi 24 (Tel: 0 2261 4412 Fax: 0 2261 4414)

R and Son Scuba Travel Co., Ltd. 141/7 Chollathip Village, Soi Chaengwattana-Pakkret4, Pakkret
(Tel: 0 2960 9842-3 Fax: 0 2960 9844)

Scuba Jamboree Racquet club no.8, room 102, Sukumwit 49/9, Sukumwit Road (Tel: 0 2714 7210 Fax: 0 2714 7210)

Sport Time 918 Wachirathamsathit 30, Sukumvit 101/1 (Tel: 0 2747 7640)

Thailandscuba 41/181 Family Town, Inthamara 29, Suthisarn Road, Phayathai

Thai Sea Frog Diving Sukhumcit Soi 22, Sukumwit Road (Tel: 02 663 4125)

Wahoo Diving Center 114 Sukhumvit 26 (Tel: 0 2392 9591 Fax: 0 2260 7903)

Chonburi
Aquanauts Dive Centre 437/17 Moo 6, Soi Yodsak, Beach Road (Tel: 0 3836 1724 Fax: 0 3841 2097)

Mermaid’s Scuba Diving Center 75/124 Moo 12, Jomtien Beach Road Nongprue, Banglamung (Tel: 0 3823 2219-20 Fax: 0 3823 2221)

Siam Divers 380 Mu10 Daa-Laa-Pan 1, Soi 17, Banglamung (Tel: 0 3830 0422)

Krabi
Lanta Diver 197/3 Mu 1, Saladan Koh Lanta (Tel: 0 7568 4208 Fax: 0 7568 4057)

Go Dive Lanta 116 Mu 1, Saladan, Ko Lanta (Tel: 0 7568 4320, 0 7568 4640)

Hippodivers Hippodivers cabana hotel (Tel: 0 7561 8200 Fax: 0 7561 8201)

Koh Lanta Diving Center Saladan, Koh Lanta (Tel: 0 7568 4065)

Phi Phi Scuba Ton Sai Bay, Phi Phi Island (Tel: 0 7561 2665)

Princess Divers 103 Mu 7, Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 0 7562 2079 ext 460 Fax: 0 7561 2188)

Phang Nga
Coral Grand Divers, Khao Lak 5/2 Mu 7, Phetkasem Road, Tambon Kuekkuk (Tel: 0 7642 3308 Fax: 0 7642 3308)

Haad Yao Divers Haad Yao Beach, at Sandy Bay Bungalow (Tel: 0 4279 3085)

Kon-Tiki Phang Nga P.O.Box 5, Lam-Kean, Tambon Lam-Kean, Amphoe Tai-Muang (Tel: 0 7642 0208 Fax: 0 7642 0209)

Similan Diving Safaris 4/54 Mu 7, Khaolak, Kukkak, takuapa (Tel: 0 7642 3470 Fax: 0 7642 3471)

Phuket
Andaman Divers 62 Prabaramee Road, Patong beach (Tel: 0 7634 1126 Fax: 0 7634 1126)

Dive the World Thailand 210/26 Ratuthid Road, Patong Beach (Tel: 0 7634 4736)

Fantasea Divers 219 Rat U-thai Road (Tel: 0 7634 0088 Fax: 0 7628 1389)

Marina Divers 120/2 Patak Road, Karon Beach (Tel: 0 7633 0272 Fax: 0 7633 0998)

Pro-Tech Dive College 389 Patak Road, Karon Beach (Tel: 0 7628 6112 Fax: 0 7628 6112)

Sea Bees 83 130 Phuket – 1/3 Mu 9 Viset Road, Ao Chalong (Tel: 0 7638 1765 Fax: 0 7628 0467)

Siam Divers and Sail 68/14 Soi Katekwan, Mu 2, Kata Beach (Tel: 0 7633 0967 Fax: 0 7633 0990)

Sunrise Divers Centre 269/24 Patak Road (Karon Plaza), Karon Beach (Tel: 0 7639 8040)

Surat Thani
Asia Divers Koh Tao(Tel: 0 7745 6055)

Ban’s Diving Koh Tao (Tel: 0 7745 6466)

Big Blue Diving Center 17/18 Mu 1, Koh Tao (Tel: 0 7745 6415 Fax: 0 7745 6772)

Captain Caveman’s Dive Center 159/32 Mu 2, Bophut, Koh Samui (Tel: 0 7742 2215 Fax: 0 7742 2215)

Coral Grand Divers Koh Tao Sairee Beach, Koh Tao (Tel: 0 7745 6431-3 Fax: 0 7745 6430)

Crystal Dive Resort Mae Haad (Tel: 0 7745 6107 Fax: 0 7745 6107)

Easy divers S.E.D. Co.,Ltd, 169/3-9 Mu 4, Tambon Maret (Tel: 0 7741 3373 Fax: 0 7741 3374)

Koh Phangan Dive Club 61/20 Mu 2, Ban Tai, Koh Phangan (Tel: 0 7737 7150)

Phangan Divers P.O. Box 4, Thongsala, Koh Pha-ngan (Tel: 0 7737 5117)

Samui International Diving School Angthong Road, Naton, Koh Samui, Chaweng Beach (Tel: 0 7723 1242 Fax: 0 7723 1242)

Sunshine Divers Koh Tao (Tel: 0 7745 6061)

Trat
BB Divers Bang Bao 16/2 (Tel: 0 6155 6212)

Koh Chang Divers Bamboo Bungalows, White Sand Beach

Koh Chang Waterworld Koh Chang Plaza A1-A2 (Tel: 0 6139 1117)

Ploy Scuba Diving PO Box 4, 23170 Koh Chang (Tel: 0 6155 1331)

Liveaboards

Barcodescuba 174/25 Mu 9, Bangtungtawanthong, Chonburi (Tel: 08 1902 7611, E-mail:dive@barcodescuba.com)

Colona Diving & Tours 393 Patak Road, Karon, Muang Phuket (E-mail: colonadt@loxinfo.co.th)

Coral Grand Divers Coral Grand Divers Khao Lak, 5/2 Mu 7, Phetkasem Road, Khao Lak, Phang-Nga (Tel: 0 7742 3308 Fax: 0 7742 3309, E-mail: info@queenscuba.com)

Dive the World Thailand Song Roy Pee Centre, 210/26 Ratuthid Road, Patong Beach, Phuket (Tel: 0 7634 4736 Fax: 0 7634 4736, E-mail: info@Dive-The-World.com , Website:http://www.divetheworldthailand.com/)

Excalibur Liveaboards 111 Mu7, Ao Nang, Phi Phi Island, Krabi (Tel: 0 7561 2092 Fax: 0 7561 2092, E-mail: info@thailand-liveaboard.com, Website: http://www.thailand-liveaboard.com/)

Haad Rin Divers Seagarden Resort, Koh Phangan (Tel: 0 7737 5415 Fax: 0 7737 5414, E-mail: haadrindivers@hotmail.com)

Kon-Tiki Krabi Diving & Snorkeling Center 290/20 Mu 2, Ao Nang, Krabi (Tel: 0 7563 7675, 0 7563 7826 Fax: 0 7563 7676, E-mail: kontiki2@loxinfo.co.th)

KrabiDivers.com Sea of Love Plaza, opposite McDonalds, Ao Nang, Krabi (Tel/Fax: 0 7569 5480, E-mail: info@krabidivers.com)

Liquid adventure13/13 Mu 7, Khao Lak, Takuapa, Pang Nga (Tel: 0 7642 3068 Fax: 0 7642 3069, E-mail: diving@liquid-adventure.com)

Manta Point Dive Center 5/12 Mu 7, Khuk Khak, Takuapa, Khao Lak, Phang Nga (Tel/Fax: 0 7642 0570, E-mail:info@mantapoint.com )

Moskito Diving Center 111 Mu 7, Ao Nang, Phi Phi Island (Tel: 0 7561 2092 Fax: 0 7561 2092, E-mail: info@moskitodiving.com, Website: http://www.moskitodiving.com/)

Phi Phi Scuba Diving Center Ton Sai Village, Phi Phi Island, Krabi (Tel: 0 7561 2665, E-mail: info@phiphi-scuba.com, Website: http://www.phiphi-scuba.com/)

Phuket Divers Co.,Ltd 13/13 Mu 7, T. Khuk Khak,, Khao Lak, Amphoe Takua Pa, Phang Nga (Tel: 07648 5628 Fax: 0 7648 5266)

Phuket Pro Dive 43/24 Mu 5, Ao Chalong Road, Tambon Rawai, Muang Phuket (Tel: 0 7638 3913-4 Fax: 0 7638 3915 Mobile: 08 1893 4686, 08 1891 9276, E-mail: prodive@phuket-scuba-diving.com)

Phuket Scuba Club 241 Koktanod road, Kata Beach (Tel/Fax: 0 7628 4026, E-mail:info@phuket-scuba-club.com)

Posiedon Dive Centre23/1 Mu 2 and 172 Mu 2, Ao Nang Beach, Krabi (Tel: 0 7563 7263 Fax: 0 7563 7264)

Railey Village Resort West Beach, Ao Nang Beach (Tel: 0 7563 7064, Email: pndivers@loxinfo.co.th)

Santana diving & canoeing 49 Taweewong Road, Patong Beach, Phuket (Tel: 0 7629 4220 Fax: 0 7634 0360, E-mail: info@santanaphuket.com)

Scuba Addicts 245/5 Mu 2, Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Muang, Krabi (Tel: 0 7563 7705 Mobile: 08 9586 1990, E-mail: diving@scuba-addicts.com)

Seafan Ao Nang Beach (Tel: 0 7563 7214 Fax: 0 7563 7214)

Seimoa 123 Meyer Road #22-04, The Makena Apartments, Singapore (Tel: (65) 9730 3945 Fax: 0 7642 0209, E-mail: info@seimoa.com, Website: http://www.mvseimoa.com/, http://www.divingburma.com/)

Siam Dive n’ Sail 68/14 Soi Katekwan (behind Club Med) Mu 2, Kata Beach, Phuket (Tel: 0 7633 0967 Fax: 0 7633 0990, E-mail: info@siamdivers.com)

The Dive Site Tel: 0 2651 2632 Fax: 0 2651 2633, E-mail:(dive@divesiteasia.com)

Diving Schools

Koh Ngai (Hai)
Rainbow Divers Brigitte Monat and Lothar Gensing, Koh Hai Resort Dive Shop, 205 Subdistrict Phattalung, Trang (Tel: 0 7521 1045, E-mail: RainbowTau@aol.com)

Koh Muk
Princess Divers Charlie Beach Resort, Trang

Trang
Sea Moth Dive Center and Tour 212/5 Vestkul, Tubtieng (Tel/Fax: 0 7522 5969, E-mail:seamoth2004@yahoo.com)

Koh Lanta
Aqua Scuba 122 Mu 2, Tambon Saladan (Tel: 08 6953 6223 Fax: 0 7568 4563, E-mail: dive@aquascuba.net)

Blue Planet Divers 3 Mu 1, Ban Saladan (Tel/Fax: 0 7568 4165, E-mail: scuba@blueplanetdivers.net)

Dive & Relax 111 Mu 2, Phrae Beach (Tel: 0 4842 2191, 08 9050 3009 Fax: 0 7568 4193, E-mail: info@diveandrelax.com)

Diving Atlantis (Tel: 08 1228 4106)

Go Dive Lanta 116 Mu 1, Saladan (Tel/Fax: 0 7568 4320, E-mail:info@godive-lanta.com)

Justdiveit.com (E-mail: info@justdiveit.com, Website: http://www.justdiveit.com/)

Ko Lanta Diving Center (E-Mail:KLDC@kolanta.net)

Laguna Fun Divers 147 Mu 1, Tambon Saladan (Tel: 0 7568 4528, E-mail:lagfund@gmx.de)

Lanta Diver Co Ltd (Tel: 0 7568 4208)

Lanta Diving Safaris 289 Mu 1 (Tel: 0 7568 4904 Fax: 0 7568 4905, E-mail:manta@lanta-diving-safaris.com)

Narima Diving 98 Mu 5, Klong Nin Beach (Tel: 0 7560 7700 Fax: 0 7560 7709, E-mail: ) narimadiving@hotmail.com, Website: http://www.narimadiving.com)

Krabi
Ao Nang Divers 143 Mu 2, Ao Nang (Tel: 0 7563 7242 Fax: 0 7563 7246, E-mail: info@aonang-divers.com, Website: http://www.aonang-divers.com)

Coral Diving Krabi Resort Ao Nang (Tel/Fax: 0 7563 7662, E-mail: info@coral-diving.com)

Kon-Tiki Krabi Diving & Snorkeling Center 290/20 Mu 2, Ao Nang (Tel: 0 7563 7675, 0 7563 7826 Fax: 0 7563 7676, E-mail: kontiki2@loxinfo.co.th)

KrabiDivers.comSea of Love Plaza, opposite McDonalds, Ao Nang (Tel/Fax: 0 7569 5480, E-mail: info@krabidivers.com)

Phra Nang Divers Railey Village Resort, West Beach, Ao Nang Beach (Tel: 0 7563 7064, E-mail:pndivers@loxinfo.co.th)

Posiedon Dive Centre 23/1 Mu 2 and 172 Mu 2, Ao Nang Beach (Tel: 0 7563 7263 Fax: 0 7563 7264)

Reefwatch Worldwide 48/23 Krabi Road (Tel: 0 7563 2650, E-mail: sales@reefwatchworldwide.com)

Scuba Addicts 245/5, Mu 2, Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 0 756 37705 Mobile: 08 9586 1990, E-mail:diving@scuba-addicts.com)

Seafan Ao Nang Beach (Tel: 0 7563 7214 Fax: 0 7563 7214)

Sting Ray Divers 202 Mu 2, Ao Nang Beach (Tel: 0 7563 7493 Fax: 0 7563 7493)

Viking Scuba Ton Sai Beach, Railey Bay

Phuket
Anggun Charter Co. Ltd. 18/17-18 Mu 8, Chaofa Road, Chalong (Tel/Fax: 0 7638 1221, E-mail:info@anggun-charter.com)

Bubble Dive 135/8 Mu 4, Tambon Rawai, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 08 1645 8922, 0 7628 1198)

Colona Diving & Tours 393 Patak Road, Karon, Muang (E-mail:colonadt@loxinfo.co.th)

Dive Community Dive Community18 Soi Kok Tanode, Mu 2, Kata (Tel: 08 1728 9761, 0 7628 4060, E-mail:orangeslemons@hotmail.com)

Dive Adventures Asia (Tel: 001-281-733-4909 Fax: 001-832-282-2885, E-mail:info@DiveAdventuresAsia.com, Website: www.DiveAdventuresAsia.com)

Dive Asia 24 Karon Road (Tel: 0 7633 0598 Fax: 0 7628 4033, E-mail: reservations@diveasia.com)

Dive Travel Asia 27/156 Mu 8, Choke Tip Villa, Chalong (Tel: 0 7628 3339 Fax: 0 7628 3339,
E-mail: info@divetravelasia.com)

Dive the World Thailand Song Roy Pee Centre 210/26 Ratuthid Road, Patong Beach (Tel: 0 7634 4736 Fax: 0 7634 4736, E-mail: info@Dive-The-World.com, Website: http://www.divetheworldthailand.com/)

Kamala Dive Center 95/2 Mu 3, Kamala Beach (Tel: 0 7638 5254 Mobile: 08 1086 0557 (Carl), E-mail: info@kamaladivecenter.com)

Kon-Tiki Co., Ltd. 42/14 – 15 Mu 5, Rawai, Muang (Tel: 0 7628 0366, 0 7628 1382 Fax: 0 7628 0357, E-mail:kontiki@loxinfo.co.th)

Oceanic Divecenter 30 Karon Road, Tambon Karon, Muang (Tel: 0 7633 3043 Fax: 0 7633 3063
Mobile: 08 1970 1599, E-mail: info@oceanicdivecenter.com)

Phuket Scuba Club 241 Koktanod road, Kata Beach (Tel/Fax: 0 7628 4026, E-mail: info@phuket-scuba-club.com)

Poseidon Diving Atlas Dive Resort, 14 Vised Road, Rawai, Amphoe Takua Pa (Tel: 0 7638 1286 Fax: 0 7638 1279, E-mail: info@poseidondiving.com, Website: http://www.poseidondiving.com/)

Pro-tech Dive College 389 Patak Road, Karon Beach (Tel: 0 1270 4504, 0 4839 3922, E-mail:info@protechdivers.com, Website: http://www.protechdivers.com/)

Santana diving & canoeing 49 Taweewong Road, Patong Beach (Tel: 0 7629 4220 Fax: 0 7634 0360, E-mail: info@santanaphuket.com)

Sea Bees Diving 1/3 Mu 9 Viset Road, Ao Chalong (Tel: 0 7638 1765 Fax: 0 7628 0467, E-mail: info@sea-bees.com)

Sea Bees Kata 96 Tayna Road, Kata Beach (Tel/Fax: 0 7628 4044, E-mail: info@phuket-scuba.com)

Seafarer Divers Ltd CO (RAWAI P.O. Box 2) 1/10-11 Mu 5, Soi Ao Chalong, Viset Road, Tambon Rawai, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 0 7628 0644 Fax: 0 7638 1219, E-mail: info@seafarer-divers.com)

Sea Fun Divers 14 Kata Noi Road, Karon (Tel: 0 7633 0124, E-mail:info@seafundivers.com)

Sea King Divers 20/24 Mu 4, Soi Suksan, Viset Road, Rawai, Muang (Tel: 0 7628 8971 Fax: 0 7638 3803 Mobile: 08 18923320, E-mail: info@seaking-diving.com)

Seimoa 123 Meyer Road #22-04, The Makena Apartments, Singapore (Tel: (65) 97303945 Fax: 0 7642 0209, E-mail:
info@seimoa.com, Website: http://www.mvseimoa.com/, http://www.divingburma.com/)

Siam Dive n’ Sail 68/14 Soi Katekwan (behind Club Med) Mu 2, Kata Beach (Tel: 0 7633 0967 Fax: 0 7633 0990, E-mail:
info@siamdivers.com)

Sunrise Diving 49 Thaweewong Road, Patong Beach (Tel: 0 7629 2052 Fax: 0 7629 3034, E-mail:info@sunrisediving.net, Website: http://www.sunrisediving.net)

Sunrise Divers 269/24 Patak Road – Karon Beach (Tel: 0 7639 8040 Fax: 0 7628 6130, E-mail:info@sunrise-divers.com, Website: http://www.sunrise-divers.com/)

Worldwide Dive and Sai Chalong Bay (Tel: 0 2282 6985, E-mail: naomi@worldwidediveandsail.com)

Khao Lak
Manta Point Dive Center 5/12 Mu 7, Khuk Khak, Takuapa (Tel/Fax: 0 7642 0570, E-mail: info@mantapoint.com)

Phuket Diving Safaris 4/54 Mu 7, Khaolak, Kukkak, Takua Pa (Tel: 0 7642 3470 Fax: 0 7642 3471 Mobile: 08 9590 0588, E-mail: info@phuket-diving-safaris.com)

Sea Bees Diving 1/3 Mu 7, Petchakasem Road, Tambon Khuk Khak, Takuapa (Tel: 0 7642 0581 Mobile: 08 9873 8102 Fax: 0 7642 0727, E-mail: khaolak@sea-bees.com)

Sea Dragon Dive Center 9/1 Mu 7, Tambon Khuk Khak, Amphoe Takua Pa (Tel: 0 7642 0420 Fax: 0 7642 0418, E-mail:info@seadragondivecenter.com)

Similan Diving Safaris Co, Ltd 13/19 Mu 7, Khaolak, Kukkak, Takua Pa (Tel: 0 7648 5470 Mobile: 08 9590 0588 Fax: 0 7648 5471, E-mail: info@similan-diving-safaris.com, Website: http://www.similan-diving-safaris.com/)

Koh Samui, Koh Tao & Koh Phangan
a-seadivers 51/16 Mu 5, Koh Samui (Tel: 0 7724 7964 Fax: 0 7724 7964, E-mail: info@a-seadivers.com, Website: http://www.a-seadivers.com/)

Ban’s Diving Resort Sairee beach, Koh Tao, Surat Thani (Tel: 0 7745 6061, E-mail: bans@amazingkohtao.com)

Blue Marlin Divers Mae Haad, Koh Tao, Suratthani (Tel: 0 7745 6823, E-mail: info@bluemarlindiving.com)

Blue Planet Dive Centre 119/21 Mu 2, Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui, Surat Thani (Tel: 0 7741 3106
Mobile: 08 9591 2631, E-mail:info@blueplanetdivecentre.com)

Coral Grand Divers Sairee Beach, Koh Tao, Surat Thani (Tel: 0 7745 6431-3 Fax: 0 7745 6430, E-mail: info@coralgranddivers.com)

Crystal Dive Resort Mae Haad, Koh Tao, Surat Thani (Tel: 0 7745 6107 Fax: 0 7745 6105, E-mail: info@crystaldive.com)

DJL Diving 9/21 Mae Haad, Koh Tao, Suratthani (Tel: 0 7745 6216, E-mail:info@techdivethailand.com)

Easy Divers 10/3 Mu 2, Tambon Koh Tao, Amphoe Phangan, Suratthani (Tel: 0 7745 6010 Fax: 0 7745 6321, E-mail: info@kohtaoeasydivers.com)

Haad Rin Divers Seagarden Resort, Koh Phangan (Tel: 0 7737 5415 Fax: 0 7737 5414, E-mail: haadrindivers@hotmail.com)

Infinity Diving 38/3 Mu 3, Bophut, Koh Samui, Surat Thani (Tel: 08 4308 2680, E-mail: frank@infinitydiving.com, Website: http://www.infinitydiving.com/)

Koh Nang Yuan Dive Resort 46 Mu , Koh Tao (Nangyuan), Suratthani (Tel: 0 7745 6088-93 Fax: 0 7745 6088, E-mail: info@nangyuan.com)

Koh Tao Divers Sairee Beach, Koh Tao, Surat Thani (Tel: 08 6069 9244, E-mail: info@kohtaodivers.com)

Koh Tao Island Resort 9/5 Sairee Beach, Koh Tao, Suratthani (Tel: 0 7745 6296 Fax: 0 7745 6296, E-mail:info@islanddiveclub.com)

Master Divers PO Box 4, Koh Tao, Suratthani (Tel: 0 7745 6314 Fax: 0 7745 6765, E-mail: info@masterdive.org)

New Heaven Resort Koh Tao (Tel: 0 7745 6462, E-mail: newheavendive@hotmail.com)

New Way Diving Sairee Beach, Koh Tao, Suratthani (Tel: 0 7745 6527 Fax: 0 7745 6528)

Phoenix Divers Sairee Beach, Koh Tao, Surat Thani (Tel: 0 7745 6033 Fax: 0 7745 6034, E-mail: info@phoenix-divers.com)

Planet Scuba Mae Haad Pier, Koh Tao, Surat Thani (Tel: 0 7741 3050 Fax: 0 7723 1242, E-mail: planet-scuba-kt@planet-scuba.net)

Simple Life Divers Sairee Beach, Koh Tao, Surat Thani (Tel: 0 7745 6329, E-mail: info@simplelifedivers.com)

Pattaya
P J Scuba Co., Ltd (Mermaids Group) 75/124 Mu 12, Jomtien Beach Road, Nongprue, Banglamung (E-mail :peter@pjscuba.com)

Aquanauts Dive Centre 437/17 Mu 9 Soi 6, Beach Road (Tel: 0 3836 1724 Fax: 0 3841 2097, E-mail: aquanauts@aquanautsdive.com)

Asian Sport 392/3 Sukhumvit Road (Tel: 0 3837 3700-1Fax: 0 3837 3273, E-mail: asport@loxinfo.co.th)

Scuba Tek Dive Center 78/20 Mu 9, Weekender Hotel, Second Road (Tel: 0 3836 1616 Fax: 0 3842 9461, E-mail rickr@loxinfo.co.th)

Seafari Diving Center 359/2 Soi 5 (Tel: 0 3842 9060, 0 3842 4708 Fax: 0 3836 1356, E-mail seafari@loxinfo.co.th )

Siam Divers 380/5 Mu 10 Daalaapan 1, Soi 17, Pattaya Nongplue (E-mail info@siam-divers.com)

Seaduction dive center Bali Hai Pier Pattaya (Tel: 0 6076 5668, E-mail andycrosby@hotmail.com)

Barcodescuba 174/25 Mu 9, Bangtungtawanthong (Tel: 08 1902 7611, E-mail dive@barcodescuba.com)

The Dive Site Tel: 0 2651 2632 Fax: 0 2651 2633, E-mail: dive@divesiteasia.com)

Real Divers Opposite the Jomtien Beach on the way up to the Soi Welcome Hotel (Tel: 0 3823 2476, E-mail: info@real-divers.com)

Koh Chang
BB Divers 16/2 Bang Bao Pier (Tel: 0 3955 8040 Mobile: 08 6129 2305, E-mail: bbdivers@bbdivers.com)

Wing Dive Centre White sand beach (Tel: 0 3955 1445, 08 4946 9972, E-mail: thewingdivethailand@hotmail.co.uk)

Dive Shops

Bangkok
All Star Diving Centre (Tel: 0 2934 6533-4, 0 2934 8386)
Aquarium Dive Center (Tel: 0 6058 8989)
BAN’s MTC Diving Network (Tel: 0 2957 6198-9, 0 2982 3300)
Blue Shark Diver (Tel: 0 2691 4761-2, 0 2691 4763)
Dive Master (Tel: 02 259-3191, 02 259-3197)
Dive Supply (Tel: 0 2661 6087-8, 0 2661 6089)
Dumnam.com (Tel: 0 2639 5577, 0 2233 3970)
Freedom Dive (Tel: 0 2898 7945, 0 2415 5459)
High Tide Diving (Tel: 0 2636 6686 Ext 1 (Pct), 08 9107 1636, 0 2636 6500)
Marine Dive (Tel: 0 2318 5831)
Master Scuba Divers (Tel: 0 2662 5226-8, 0 2662 5858)
Oceanic (Tel: 0 2662 6715-6, 0 2662 6717)
Planet Scuba (Tel: 0 2261 4412-3, 0 2261 4414)
Professional Divers (Tel: 0 2652 1545, 0 2684 1042)
Safety Stop (Tel: 0 2392 9475-6)
Scuba Best (Tel: 0 2261 4015 , 0 1327 0055)
Scuba Jamboree (Tel: 0 2714 7210, 0 1459 0515)
Scuba O (Tel: 0 1624 2707, 0 1922 0865)
Scuba Plus (Tel: 0 2248 2294, 0 2248 2294)
Scuba Square (Tel: 0 2880 0114, 0 2880 0115)
Scuba Time (Tel: 0 2720 5951, 0 1318 2258)
Sport Time (Tel: 0 2747 7460 – 1, 0 1641 7118)
Wahoo Diving Center (Tel: 0 2260 7901-2, 0 2260 7903)
Zcuba Tech (Tel: 0 2722 0131, 0 5188 4535)

Chonburi
Adventure Scuba (Tel: 0 3841 0469)
Aquanauts Dive Center (Tel: 0 3836 1724)
Dave’s Divers Den (Tel: 0 3842 0411)
Dive Sout East Asia (Tel: 0 3871 0900)
Holiday Diving Club (Tel: 0 3871 6187)
Ihtiander (Tel: 0 3871 0208)
Larry’s Dive (Tel: 0 2663 4563)
Mermaid’s Scuba Diving Center (Tel: 0 3823 2219)
Neptune Dive Center (Tel: 0 3871 0131)
Paradise Scuba Divers (Tel: 0 3871 0567)
Sam’s Dive Shop (Tel: 0 3842 7443)
Scubamoose Dive Center (Tel: 0 3842 4205)
Scuba Tek Dive Center (Tel: 0 3836 1616)
Seafari Diving Center (Tel: 0 3842 9060)

Rayong
High Tide Diving (Tel: 0 2636 6686 Ext 1 (Pct), 08 9886 2206)
Ray’s Divers (Tel: 0 3860 7480)

Koh Chang
Divers Dream Top Cliff Resort, 10/21 Mu 4 (Tel: 0 7128 7140)
Eco-Divers Limited Partnership Banpu Hotel 9/11 Mu 4, White Sand Beach (Tel: 0 3955 1192)
Koh Chang Dive Point Honley Beach, 103-1 (Tel: 0 7142 2948)
Seahorse Dive Center 10/8 Mu 4 Kai Bae Beach (Tel: 08 1996 7147)
The Dive Adventure Bang Bao Beach (Tel: 0 6057 2715, 08 1781 3680, 08 1305 4124)

Koh Samui, Koh Tao, Koh Pha-Ngan
Abyss (Tel: 0 7742 7720, 08 1677 4251)
Big blue Diving Mae Haad (Tel: 0 7745 6050), Sairee Resort (Tel: 0 7745 6415), Samui (Tel: 0 7742 2617)
Blue Planet (Tel: 0 7741 3106)
Bug Diving (Tel: 0 7723 0079)
Caption Caveman (Tel: 0 7742 2215)
Calypso Diving (Tel: 0 7742 2437, 0 7741 3249)
Coral Grand Divers (Tel: 0 77 45 6431)
Dave Covery (Tel: 0 7742 7400)
Discovery Dive Center Amari Palm Reef Resort, Chaweng Beach, Koh Samui (Tel: 0 7741 3196)
Dive Indeep (Tel: 0 7723 0155-6)
Dive Resort&Watersport Center (Tel: 0 7745 6488)
Dive Shop (Tel: 0 7723 0232, 08 1476 6168)
Divers in Paradise (Tel: 0 7724 7408)
Easy Divers Samui (Tel: 0 7723 1190), Kho Tao (Tel: 0 7745 6010), Nangyuan (Tel: 0 7745 6789)
Green Turtle dive Center (Tel: 0 7745 6065)
Island Dive Club Sairee Beach, Mu 1, Koh Tao, Koh Phangan (Tel: 0 7745 6296)
Koh Tao Cottage International Dive Resort (Tel: 0 7745 6134)
Mui Divers (Tel: 0 7723 2160, 08 9292 2815)
Phangan Divers (Tel: 0 7737 5117)
Phoenix Divers (Tel: 0 7745 6033)
Pro Divers (Tel: 0 7723 3399, 08 9909 0204)
Samui Blue Diving (Tel: 0 7742 7218)
Samui Diving Service (Tel: 0 7723 0053)
Silent Divers (Tel: 0 7742 2730)
Travel Solution (Tel: 0 7723 0706, 0 7723 0203)

Krabi, Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta
Aqua VisionCenter Dive 137 Mu 2, Ao Nang, Muang (Tel: 0 7563 7415)
Ao Nang Divers (Krabi Seaview) 143 Mu 2, Tambon Ao Nang (Tel: 0 7563 7242-3)
Aonang Scuba Center (Tel: 0 7569 5039, 08 1810 0276)
Baracuda Diving Center Ton Sai Bay Main Rd, 52, Phi Phi Island (Tel: 0 7562 0698)
Go Dive Lanta 116 Mu 1, Saladan, Koh Lanta (Tel: 0 7568 4320)
Hippo Diving Center Cabana Hotel, Mu 7, T.Ao Nang, Phi Phi Island (Tel: 0 7562 0634, 0 7561 2594-6, 08 1970 3440)
Isand Divers Dive Center Mu 7, Phi Phi Island, Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 08 9873 2205)
Lanta Diver Co Ltd 197/3 Mu 1, Saladan, Koh Lanta (Tel: 0 7568 4208, 0 7568 4057, 08 1271 9050)
Moskito Diving Center Tonsai Bay, Phi Phi Island (Tel: 0 7561 2092, 08 1229 1361)
Phi Phi Scuba Diving Center 128 Mu 7, Tambon Ao Nang, Muang, Phi Phi Island (Tel: 0 7561 2665)
Phranang Divers P.O.Box 54, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 0 7563 7064, 08 1693 0342)
PPK Diving 129 Mu 7, Phi Phi Island, Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 08 1230 4273)
Railay Diving 123 Mu 2, Ao Nang, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 0 7563 7588, 08 1979 2632)
Scuba Marine Diving Base Tonsai Bay, Phi Phi Island (Tel: 08 1787 5022)
Sea Fa Diving Co Ltd Unit 11/12 Zone C, Beach Plaza, Nopparat thara Beach, Ao Nang, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 0 7563 7627, 08 1895 7095)
Sting Ray Divers 202 Mu 2 Ao Nang, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 0 7563 7493, 0 7563 7624)
Viking Scuba Ton Sai Bay, Ao Nang (Tel: 08 6595 0660)
Visa Diving 77 Mu 7, Phi Phi Island, Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 08 1229 2518)
Wet ’n Wild Dive Center Phi Phi Island, Tambon Ao Nang, Amphoe Muang (Tel: 08 1894 5403)

Phuket, Khao Lak
Andaman Divers 62 Prabaramee Road, Patong beach (Tel: 0 7634 1126)
Andaman Scubaventure 111/22 Taina Road – Kata Centre (Tel: 0 7633 1006)
Dive Asia 24 Karon Road, Kata Beach (Tel: 0 7633 0598)
Marina Divers 45 Karon Road, Karon Beach (Tel: 0 7633 0272)
Ocean Divers 142/6 Thaweewong Road, Patong Beach (Tel: 0 7634 1273)
Scuba Cat 94 Thaweewong Road, Patong Beach (Tel: 0 7629 3120)
Sea King Divers 27/3 Mu 7, Chaofa Road, West Chalong, Muang (Tel: 0 7628 0319)
West Coast Divers 120/1-3 Rat-u-tit 200 Pee Road. Patong Beach, Kathu (Tel: 0 7634 1673)

http://www.siamscubadiving.com/diveshop.htm

Boat and Yatch Charters

Big A Swan 55 (Website: www.biga-sailing.com/), (Sailing Yacht Charters and Resort Accommodation)
Castawaycats (Website: www.castawaycats.net/), (Catamaran Yacht Charter in the Gulf of Thailand)
Gulf Charter Thailand (Website: gulf charters thailand.com/)
Olympos Yachting (Website: www.olympos yachting.com/en/partners/index.asp)
Phuket Sailing Thailand (Website: www.phuket.com/sailing/index.htm), (Yacht Charters, Cruises and Services)
Phuket Sunseeker charter (Webbsite: www.phuket-guide.com/ phuket-sunseeker- charters/index.php), (Luxury
yacht charter in Phuket Thailand)
Phuket Yacht Charters (Website: www.phuket.net/things-to-do/sailing/ yacht- charters.htm)
Samui Ocean Sports (Website: samui.sawadee.com/oceansports/about_us.html)
Sea Canoe Thailand Co., Ltd (Website: www.seacanoe.net/ charter_boat.html), (Phuket boat charter)
Sunsail Sailing Holidays & Yacht Charter (Website: www.sunsail.co.uk/), (Worldwide yacht charter and sailing holidays)
Surf Travel Company (Website: www.surftravel company.com/)
Yacht boat charters (Website: www.adventuresportsholidays.com/ theme/ yacht-boat- charters.php)

Scool Divers 173 Mu 1, Saladan (Tel: 0 7568 4654, E-mail:info@scooldivers.com)

Scubafish 72 Mu 5, Kan Tieng Bay (Tel: 0 6946 8262, 0 9482 5898 Fax: 0 7566 5093 Mobile: 0 6946 8262, E-mail: )
info@scuba-fish.com

White and Blue Dive Club 218 Mu 1, Ban Saladan, Koh Lanta Yai (Tel: 0 7535 7534 Fax: 0 7568 4589, E-mail: lanta@white-bluedive.com)

Koh Phi Phi
Barakuda Diving Ton Sai Bay (Tel: 0 7562 0698 Fax: 0 7562 0698)

Moskito Diving Center 111 Mu 7, Ao Nang (Tel: 0 7561 2092 Fax: 0 7561 2092, E-mail: )Paradise (Tel: 08 1968 3982, E-mail: info@moskitodiving.com

Diving& The Paradise Resortinfo@divethailand.com)

Phi Phi Princess Divers & Spa Resort 107 Mu 7, Tambon Ao Nang (Tel: 0 7562 2079 Fax: 0 7561 2188

Phi Phi Scuba Diving Center Ton )Sai Village (Tel: 0 7561 2665, E-mail: info@phiphi-scuba.com, Website: http://www.phiphi-scuba.com/)

Visa Diving Center 77 Mu 7, Ao Nang (Tel: 0 7560 1157 Mobile: 08 6119 4570 Fax: 0 7560 1269, E-mail: visadiving@gmail.com)

White and Blue Dive Club 134 Ao Nang (Tel: 0 7562 0589 Fax: 0 7562 0589, E-mail: phiphi@white-bluedive.com)

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