Dive operators Phuket
Phuket is probably Thailand’s biggest dive centre, simply by sheer numbers. It’s a popular island and the tourist beaches are quite spread out, therefore several dive companies operate out of each area. The busier places have a dozen or more to choose from, while even the remote Nai Yang beach in the North has a dive setup there for convenience. We’ve listed several that we can recommend;
Patong dive operators
All 4 Diving
This diving operation offer a good range of activities to suit all needs, with day trips, more extensive ‘live-aboard’ trips, as well as a full range of PADI dive courses from junior to advanced and pro courses. www.all4diving.com/en/
SantanaSantana is another company based at Patong Beach and provide trips and courses to meet all your scuba diving needs. They’ve been around for some 25 years and include live aboard trips into Burma alongside day trips and courses.www.santanaphuket.com/
Mermaid Live AboardsMermaid Live Aboards specialise in longer diving trips to places as far flung as Komodo in Bali and Mergui in Burma, as well as offering PADI diving courses.www.mermaid-liveaboards.com/
Sea World Dive TeamSea World are another company operating from Patong Beach and provide a full range of courses, day trips and live aboard which include trips to Indonesia and Burma.www.seaworld-phuket.com/
Kata dive operators
Dive AsiaDive Asia, based at Kata beach are another outfit offering the full range of diving trips and courses. There are four or seven day cruises of the Similan and Surin National Parks, day trips and a range of PADI courses.www.diveasia.com/
Phuket Scuba ClubPhuket Scuba Club at Kata beach offer are range of PADI courses, day trips to various different destinations and live aboard trips on their fleet of boats.www.phuket-scuba-club.com/
Rawai dive operators
Phuket Pro Dive & SailPhuket Pro Dive at Rawai beach provide day trips, cruises to the Similan and Surin islands as well as a range of PADI courses including ‘Adventure Diver’ and ‘Resuce Diver’ courses for children and adults.www.phuket-scuba-diving.com/
Poseidon DivingThis Rawai based operation offer a range of day trips, safaris and courses with various packaged available. They don’t have live aboard trips but do provide longer trips that include bungalow accommodation on other islands.www.poseidondiving.com/
Khao Lak dive operators
Sea DragonSea Dragon was established in 1993 at Khao Lak and offer a good range of day trips, cruises and a number of PADI courses including a one day ‘tune up’ course for divers who haven’t been in the water for a while.http://www.seadragondivecenter.com/
