PHUKET

Where to Dive: the 14 Best Scuba Diving Trips in Phuket

14 tours  ·  from $52 a head

Boats fill and courses cap out, so the good scuba diving trips go weeks ahead. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ.

Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai - The boat ride to Koh Racha Yai
Full-Day, PADI Courses & Certification, PADI Courses in Phuket, PADI Courses in Thailand, Phuket Scuba Diving, Private Dive Charters, Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving for Beginners, Scuba Diving for Beginners in Thailand, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

Full-Day Beginner Scuba Course with Private Tuition, Racha Yai

Phuket: Discover Scuba Diving to Racha Yai Island - The early pickup and ride to Chalong Pier
Discover Scuba Diving, Discover Scuba Diving in Phuket, Discover Scuba Diving in Thailand, Phuket Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

Phuket: Discover Scuba Diving to Racha Yai Island

2.Phuket: Discover Scuba Diving to Racha Yai Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 173 reviews · 8 hours · from $153

Try two guided scuba sessions at Racha Yai from Phuket, with hotel pickup, meals, equipment, and patient instruction for beginners.

“We felt really safe throughout the whole experience (this was our first scuba dive!). Our guide was really calm and explained everything step by step! Can 100% recommend to book - and make sure you get the photo package too, these are priceless memories!! 💕🤿🪸”

Check availability →Read our full review

Kata Beach Diving for Beginners Pool Training and 1 Beach Dive - Pool training: the right place to learn
Phuket Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving for Beginners, Scuba Diving for Beginners in Thailand, Shore Dives, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

Kata Beach Diving for Beginners Pool Training and 1 Beach Dive

3.Kata Beach Diving for Beginners Pool Training and 1 Beach Dive

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 102 reviews · from $114

Learn scuba basics in Phuket with pool training, a reef session, equipment, meals, hotel pickup, and patient certified instructors.

“The Scuba Diving for Beginners experience was out of this world. Being on my bucket list, it definitely lived up to my expectations. Thank you to the patience and great teacher, sky. I need to breath more - did not realise I was holding my breath. The fish life we saw was unbelievable, time just goes by so quickly when you are having fun.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Discover Scuba Diving, Discover Scuba Diving in Phuket, Discover Scuba Diving in Thailand, Phuket Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

Discover Scuba Diving 3 Dives Racha Islands

4.Discover Scuba Diving 3 Dives Racha Islands

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $192

Explore Racha Islands from Phuket with three guided scuba sessions, meals, equipment, hotel pickup, and chances to spot leopard sharks.

“We had a fantastic time with scubadeep and our guide Brem. He took excellent care of us and we had so much fun scuba diving for the first time. I’d highly recommend booking with them!”

Check availability →Read our full review

PADI Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners (Non Certified Divers) - Starting at 7:30 am in Chalong
Discover Scuba Diving, Discover Scuba Diving in Phuket, Discover Scuba Diving in Thailand, Dives for Certified Divers, Dives for Certified Divers in Phuket, Dives for Certified Divers in Thailand, PADI Courses & Certification, PADI Courses in Phuket, PADI Courses in Thailand, Phuket Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving for Beginners, Scuba Diving for Beginners in Thailand, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

PADI Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners (Non Certified Divers)

5.PADI Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners (Non Certified Divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · from $204

Try scuba diving in Phuket with a PADI instructor, three Racha Islands descents, full equipment, meals, and a small four-person group.

“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”

Check availability →Read our full review

Phuket: Racha Island Snorkeling or Scuba Diving Tour - Racha Yai’s Ter Bay and Patok Bay
Phuket Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Snorkeling in Thailand, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews, Tours

Phuket: Racha Island Snorkeling or Scuba Diving Tour

6.Phuket: Racha Island Snorkeling or Scuba Diving Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 70 reviews · 1 day · from $52Best value

Review of Phuket’s Racha Yai snorkeling and scuba tour, with clear water, beach stops, lunch, pickup details, costs, and practical tips.

“It was nice overall but the boat was really crowded. Also, we spent a lot of time in a beach while I would have liked to do more snorkeling. Not great value for money imo”

Check availability →Read our full review

SSI | Padi Open Water Course in Phuket - Day two at Racha Yai: a sensible first sea setting
PADI Courses & Certification, PADI Courses in Phuket, PADI Courses in Thailand, Phuket Scuba Diving, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

SSI | Padi Open Water Course in Phuket

7.SSI | Padi Open Water Course in Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $505

Review of Phuket’s three-day SSI and PADI Open Water course, with pool training, five sea sessions, Racha islands, meals, and transfers.

“I had Olivier & Pommie as my instructor! Finished the course in 3 days! Absolutely amazing people and amazing experience. The dive sites are surreal. I recommend everyone to do this course.”

Check availability →Read our full review

Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers - Underwater Sites With Coral, Walls, and Wrecks
1-Day Tours, Dives for Certified Divers, Dives for Certified Divers in Phuket, Dives for Certified Divers in Thailand, Guided, Phuket Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

8.Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

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

Review of Aloha Diving’s Phuket scuba day trip, with small groups, flexible underwater time, lunch, costs, logistics, and booking advice.

“We had a fantastic experience diving with Aloha Diving. The whole trip was incredibly well organised – our gear was already prepped and waiting for us on the boat when we arrived, which made everything smooth and stress-free from thRead more”

Check availability →Read our full review

Freediving in Phuket - SSI - AIDA - Molchanovs - PADI - Day two around Racha Yai Island
Freediving, PADI Courses & Certification, PADI Courses in Phuket, PADI Courses in Thailand, Phuket Scuba Diving, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

Freediving in Phuket – SSI – AIDA – Molchanovs – PADI

3 Fun Dives in Racha Yai and Racha Noi for Certified Divers - What happens during the three sessions
Dives for Certified Divers, Dives for Certified Divers in Phuket, Dives for Certified Divers in Thailand, Fun Dives, Fun Dives in Thailand, Phuket Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

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

Try Scuba Diving in Racha Yai and Noi for Non-Certified - Getting comfortable before entering the water
Discover Scuba Diving, Discover Scuba Diving in Phuket, Discover Scuba Diving in Thailand, Dives for Certified Divers, Dives for Certified Divers in Phuket, Dives for Certified Divers in Thailand, Phuket Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving for Beginners, Scuba Diving for Beginners in Thailand, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

Try Scuba Diving in Racha Yai and Noi for Non-Certified

Scuba Diving Kata Beach Night Dive for Certified Divers - Why Kata Beach Works So Well After Dark
Dives for Certified Divers, Dives for Certified Divers in Phuket, Dives for Certified Divers in Thailand, Evening Experiences, Night Dives, Phuket Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

Scuba Diving Kata Beach Night Dive for Certified Divers

3 Fun Dives King Cruiser Wreck and Koh DokMai for Certified diver - King Cruiser Wreck at 30 meters
Dives for Certified Divers, Dives for Certified Divers in Phuket, Dives for Certified Divers in Thailand, Fun Dives, Fun Dives in Thailand, Phuket Scuba Diving, Scuba Diving, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews, Wreck Diving

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

Phuket Scuba Diving Maiton Private Island Small Group or Snorkel - What the morning schedule really means
Phuket Scuba Diving, Private Dive Charters, Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, Snorkeling in Thailand, Thailand Scuba Diving, Tour Reviews

Phuket Scuba Diving Maiton Private Island Small Group or Snorkel

Scroll to Top

Explore the dive map

Pick a coast, a depth or a licence.