4 options for scuba diving in Phuket — real operator prices, routes and guest reviews, all in one place.
Diving from Phuket starts at ฿3,690 per certified diver for two dives at Racha Yai, a sheltered island ninety minutes south: transfers, breakfast, lunch and a guide are included, the boat leaves Chalong pier at 08:30 and is back at 15:15, and equipment rental is ฿500.
The Similan day is the only trip here with a season: that national park opens about 15 October and closes about 15 May, while Racha Yai and Phi Phi are dived all year. Above that entry price the other trips run like this:
Similan Islands diving day trip — two certified dives in the national park. From ฿4,900 per person, with a ฿700 park fee and equipment rental on top, a full day; the boat leaves Thap Lamu in Khao Lak at 08:30 after a pre-dawn pickup on Phuket.
Three dives at the Phi Phi Islands and Shark Point for certified divers, on the operator's own 25-metre boat MV All4 Explorer. ฿3,900 per person, transfers, breakfast and lunch included; the ฿600 marine park fee is paid in cash on board. The boat leaves Chalong pier at 08:30 and is back at the pier around 18:30.
Two dives at Racha Yai, the sheltered island an hour and a half south of Phuket where the boat ties to a mooring and entries are easy. ฿3,690 per certified diver with transfers, breakfast, lunch and guide included; equipment rental is ฿500 extra. Chalong pier at 08:30, back at the pier at 15:15.
A first dive in the sea, not a pool — two dives from the day boat with an instructor beside you the whole time. From ฿5,900 per person with equipment, transfers and food included; minimum age ten. Pickup starts at 07:15 and the boat runs to Racha Yai, Racha Noi or Phi Phi.
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Similan Islands Diving Day Trip from Phuket | 12h 30min | — | ฿4,900 per person |
| Phi Phi Islands Diving Day Trip from Phuket — Three Dives | 12h 20min | up to 35 guests | ฿3,900 per person |
| Racha Yai Two-Dive Day Trip from Phuket | 8h 30min | — | ฿3,690 per person |
| Try Scuba Diving in Phuket — Two Dives, No Certificate Needed | 9h | — | ฿5,900 per person |
Operators: Sunrise Divers · All4Diving · Sharkey Scuba · Sea Bees Diving
Had an amazing diving experience with Sayeed. We did three dives and each one was incredible. He was extremely attentive throughout, always making sure we were comfortable and safe, and pointed out so many things underwater that we would have missed on our own.
I booked the advanced open water diver and had a great experience. Jon was a great instructor who gave good advice and took care of me at all times. Felt really safe. The dive sites were cool — I saw a sea turtle, reef sharks, multiple wrecks and lots of other stuff.
I just finished a three-day SSI training with Alex at Sunrise Divers and it was an amazing experience. He is a very experienced instructor and a friendly guy. If you want someone you can trust and feel safe and comfortable with, he is the guy.
I recently had an amazing diving experience with All4Diving in Phuket. Even though we hit bad weather and murky water with low visibility, Ito made sure we were well taken care of the entire time. His teaching style is detailed, patient and deeply responsible — he went over every safety protocol and skill before we got into the water.
Three of the four run all year; only the Similan day has a season.
| Trip | What you get | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Racha Yai, two dives | A sheltered island ninety minutes south, the boat tied to a mooring, easy entries, transfers and meals in the price, back at Chalong pier at 15:15; equipment rental ฿500 | ฿3,690 per certified diver |
| Phi Phi and Shark Point, three dives | The operator's own 25-metre boat, with a ฿600 marine park fee in cash on board | ฿3,900 |
| A try dive | No certificate at all — two dives in the sea with an instructor, equipment, transfers and food included, from age ten | from ฿5,900 |
The Similan Islands day trip is a dive expedition for certified divers, from ฿4,900 per person including the boat, two dives and all meals on board. The Similan National Park runs only 15 October to 15 May; the boat stops for the monsoon. On Sundays and Wednesdays it goes to Koh Bon, known for manta rays; the other five days go to the Similan Islands themselves.
Transport from Patong, Karon, Kata and south Khao Lak, the speedboat and captain, two full dives, breakfast, lunch, soft drinks and snacks. Equipment rental is extra: ฿150–500 per item. Most divers bring at least a mask and fins and rent the rest on the boat.
Important
the ฿700 national park fee is cash, paid on the boat — budget for it separately.
Similan Islands (Mon–Tue, Thu–Sat): coral formations, soft corals, kelp gardens and the granite boulders the islands are named for, with varied fish life. Koh Bon (Sun and Wed): known for manta ray encounters when the plankton is thick, and used for rescue training, because the site drops away into open blue water.
Twelve and a half hours in all: pickup between 06:00 and 06:30 (07:45 from south Khao Lak), the speedboat leaves at 08:30 and you are back at the hotel by 18:30. The first dive is around 10:00, the second around 13:00 after lunch on board. Come rested.
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