ML Mihail L.
Pattaya Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives
Pattaya Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives
Perhaps the best diving center in Pattaya. Good prices, excellent service and English-speaking instructors. My instructor was superb.
Scuba diving — Pattaya
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Scuba diving from Pattaya starts at ฿2,700 per person for two dives, and a full eight-hour day on a PADI 5-star centre's own boat is ฿3,800 per person, in groups of up to eight.
฿1,200 — ฿3,800 From
5h 15min — 8h Duration
4.8 / 5 1 002 reviews
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The short version
First-timers make a supervised try-dive in the shallows with no licence needed; certified divers get two dives, around 10:00 and 13:00, with lunch on board between them.
Reef fish, barracuda, snapper and groupers are common on the near-island sites, with wrecks in the mix and turtles appearing seasonally. Several boats leave the town:
- ฿1,200 — snorkelling only, no diving: a full day on the Thai Ocean Academy dive boat from Bali Hai.
- ฿2,700 per person — two dives from the Real Divers speedboat off Jomtien.
- ฿2,900 — the Pattaya Dive Centre trip into the Samae San marine park to the Hardeep wreck.
- ฿3,800 per person — the eight-hour day on the dive centre’s own boat, two dives with lunch aboard.
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Pattaya · Scuba diving
Pattaya Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives
Pattaya scuba diving experience — guided dives for certified and first-time divers. From ฿3,800 per person, a full day, meeting at Mermaids Dive Center, Pattaya, at 08:00.
from ฿3,800 per person
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Pattaya · Scuba diving
Samae San Marine Park Dive Trip — Hardeep Wreck & Shark Fin Rock
Two dives in the Samae San Marine Park, an hour down the coast from Pattaya, on the centre's own boat stationed there. From ฿2,900 per person, a full day, meeting on Pattaya Beach Road at 08:15.
from ฿2,900 Per person for a two-dive day trip with lunch and your own gear. With rental gear ฿3,200. The centre's Pattaya-islands trip is ฿2,700 own gear or ฿3,000 with rental, and a ten-dive package covering both areas is ฿12,000 with free rental gear.
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Pattaya · Scuba diving
Pattaya Snorkelling Boat Trip — Two Island Sites and a Hot Lunch
A full day on a real dive boat as a snorkeller: two island sites, snorkel leaders and a hot lunch between them. From ฿1,200 per person, 08:00 to about 16:00 from Bali Hai pier.
from ฿1,200 The snorkel package includes equipment rental. On the same boat a first-time try dive in the ocean is ฿4,000 for two dives, and certified fun diving is ฿2,700 for two dives or ฿3,200 for three, with gear rental a further ฿600 for the day. Prices include VAT; transport and accommodation are not included.
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Pattaya · Scuba diving
Pattaya Speedboat Dive Trip — Islands & Wrecks from Jomtien
Two dives from a 12-metre speedboat that leaves Jomtien Beach and reaches the near islands in 12 minutes. From ฿2,700 per person, about five hours, maximum ten divers on board.
from ฿2,700 Per person for two dives with your own equipment. With rental equipment ฿3,000; three dives ฿3,200 with own gear or ฿3,500 with rental. Hotel taxi pick-up and return adds ฿600 (local Pattaya and Jomtien areas only).
View details What's included
- Certified instructor or dive guide
- Full scuba equipment
- Dive boat and lunch
- Briefing and marine-life guide
- Two dives in the Samae San Marine Park
- Transfers
- Professional assistance on the boat
- Hot lunch on board and refreshments
- Standard equipment rental on the ฿3,200 rate
- High-quality snorkelling equipment
Not included
- Underwater photos (optional add-on)
- Certification course fee (if upgrading)
- Gratuities
- Dive lights and dive computers — normally charged extra
- Equipment rental on the ฿2,900 own-gear rate
- Course fees and certification
Good to know
- Beginners on a try-dive and certified divers wanting reef and wreck dives.
- Comfortable in water and in reasonable health; certified divers bring their card.
- Swimwear, a towel, sunscreen and your certification card if you have one.
- Certified divers who have already done the Pattaya islands and want quieter sites and real wrecks.
- Open Water for coral to 18 metres; Advanced for the Hardeep and the T-Wrecks. A signed PADI medical form is required before any training.
- Certification card, swimwear, a towel and sunscreen. Diving insurance is recommended by the centre and is not included.
- Mermaids Dive Center, Pattaya. Exact point shared after booking.
- Pattaya Dive Centre, 219/3 Tipp Plaza, Pattaya Beach Road, Chon Buri 20150 — 08:15. Transfer to the Samae San harbour is included.
- Bali Hai pier, Pattaya, at 08:00. The Thai Ocean Academy dive centre is at 144/101-102 Thappraya Road, Pattaya, open 08:00–20:00 daily.
- Real Divers dive centre, Soi Welcome, Jomtien Beach Road, Pattaya — 08:45. The speedboat boards from Jomtien Beach, 50 metres away, at 09:15.
Scuba diving prices in Pattaya
Pattaya Snorkelling Boat Trip — Two Island Sites and a Hot Lunch ฿1,200
Pattaya Speedboat Dive Trip — Islands & Wrecks from Jomtien ฿2,700
Samae San Marine Park Dive Trip — Hardeep Wreck & Shark Fin Rock ฿2,900
Pattaya Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives ฿3,800
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pattaya Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives | 8h | up to 8 guests | ฿3,800 per person |
| Samae San Marine Park Dive Trip — Hardeep Wreck & Shark Fin Rock | 8h | — | ฿2,900 per person |
| Pattaya Snorkelling Boat Trip — Two Island Sites and a Hot Lunch | 8h | — | ฿1,200 per person |
| Pattaya Speedboat Dive Trip — Islands & Wrecks from Jomtien | 5h 15min | up to 10 guests | ฿2,700 per person |
Operators: Mermaids Dive Center · Pattaya Dive Centre · Thai Ocean Academy Pattaya · Real Divers Pattaya
What guests say in Pattaya
4.8 1 002 reviews Average across every option in this destination, weighted by the number of reviews.
FW F. W.
Pattaya Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives
Pattaya Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives
I had the most amazing 21 diving days with Mermaids Dive Center in Pattaya — time flew by. A brilliant, well-run operation.
JB Jakob B.
Pattaya Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives
Pattaya Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives
Excellent dive shop. I have been using Mermaids for a number of years and they have never disappointed. Highly recommend, PADI courses included.
AH Ammar H.
Pattaya Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives
Pattaya Scuba Diving — Try Dive & Certified Dives
Organisation of the dive trip was very satisfying — professional people. Tery was helpful and supportive, even lending me a camera from the shop.
FAQ
Can I dive without a licence?
Yes. The PADI try-dive is designed for first-timers, needs no certification, and starts with a supervised dive in the shallows before heading out with the group.
How much does it cost and how long does the day take?
From ฿2,700 per person for two dives off the Jomtien speedboat. A full day at Mermaids Dive Center is ฿3,800 per person, about eight hours: meeting at 08:00 and back at the pier by 15:00, with two dives included.
What's included in the price?
An instructor or dive guide, full scuba equipment, the dive boat and lunch, plus a briefing and marine-life guide. Underwater photos and any certification course fee are extra.
What will we see, and how many dives do we make?
Two dives — a near-island reef around 10:00, then a reef or wreck site around 13:00 — with reef fish, barracuda, snapper and groupers common, plus turtles seasonally.
Scuba diving in Pattaya: what to know
Do you need a licence to dive here?
The Pattaya scuba diving day starts from ฿3,800 per person at this PADI 5-star centre. If you've never dived, a supervised try-dive in the shallows needs no certification; certified divers bring their card and join reef and wreck dives instead.
Important
full scuba gear is included either way, so pack nothing but your certification card if you are already a diver — without it you dive as a beginner.
How long does the day on the water take?
It's a full day, about eight hours: meet at Mermaids Dive Center at 08:00 for briefing and kit fitting, then the dive boat runs two dives — one around 10:00 on a near-island reef, a second around 13:00 over reef or a wreck — with lunch on board during the surface interval, and back at the pier by 15:00.
What is included in the price?
An instructor or dive guide, full scuba equipment, the dive boat, lunch and a marine-life briefing are all included; underwater photos and any certification course fee if you upgrade are extra. Expect reef fish, barracuda, snapper and groupers on most dives, with turtles appearing seasonally.
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