Best Diving in & near Bangkok
Day trips, PADI courses & snorkeling — 119 operators ranked by real divers.
Scuba Shack, Koh Tao PADI dive center
Ko Tao, Ko Pha-ngan District
Eden Dive Center
Edendivecenter 545/22 หมู่บ้าน ETERNITY TOWN PRIMROSE VACHARAPHOL Sai Mai
Duo Dive Scuba Diving : เรียนดำน้ำ ทริปดำน้ำ
Chorakhe Bua, Lat Phrao
V2Dive Center
227/5 ชั้น M อาคาร V2 Center Thanon Nakhon Chaisi Rd, Dusit District
Sea Mastermind PADI 5-star Freediving Mermaid SCUBA Center
Khwaeng Bang Kapi, Khet Huai Khwang
FreedomDIVE - ฟรีดอมไดฟ์
19 Ekkachai 66/4 Alley, แขวง คลองบางพราน Bang Bon
Thailand Skydiving Bangkok (Skydiving, Paramotor, Microlight)
Khwaeng Pathum Wan, Pathum Wan
Sea Concept Store - Bangkok Freediving, Mermaid, Spearfishing & SCUBA Equipment อุปกรณ์ดำน้ำระดับพรีเมี่ยม 亚洲最大的潜水设备和时尚店时尚商店
Huai Khwang, Bangkok
Turtle Scuba Store (Turtle Group) make an appointment before visit
Saphan Song, Wang Thonglang
โกดัง สินค้าดำน้ำ บริษัท ซี คอนเซ็ป สโตร์ จำกัด Warehouse for SCUBA Freediving Spearfishing Finswimming Monofins Mermaid
Hua Mak, Bang Kapi
Dive Terminal Scuba Diving
1/55 Sukhumvit 30 Alley, Khwaeng Khlong Tan
Goose Dive (SSI Freediving โรงเรียนสอนดำน้ำ)
Bang Yi Khan, Bang Phlat
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you go diving near Bangkok?⌄
Bangkok itself is inland, but several dive sites are within reach: Koh Larn (1.5h by boat from Pattaya, 2h from Bangkok), Koh Sichang, and various Gulf of Thailand islands. Most Bangkok-based dive operators offer day trips to Pattaya waters or packages to Koh Tao (overnight). Dive visibility near Bangkok is 3–10m; better visibility requires Koh Tao or Similan Islands.
How much does a PADI dive course cost in Bangkok?⌄
PADI Open Water certification in the Bangkok/Pattaya area costs ฿8,000–฿15,000 for the full course (pool + 4 open water dives). Advanced Open Water is ฿8,000–฿12,000. Discover Scuba single dives cost ฿1,500–฿3,000 for a first experience. Prices on Koh Tao (Thailand's dive mecca) are lower — ฿7,000–฿10,000 for Open Water.
What marine life can you see diving near Bangkok?⌄
Gulf of Thailand dive sites near Bangkok feature: reef fish (parrotfish, angelfish, triggerfish), moray eels, sea turtles, seahorses, and occasional leopard sharks. Visibility and species variety improve significantly at Koh Tao and the Similan Islands. Best visibility season: November–April.
Do I need diving experience to try diving in Bangkok?⌄
No. 'Discover Scuba' intro experiences require no prior certification. A certified instructor supervises you throughout the dive. Most operators offer this for ฿1,500–฿2,500 for a 20-30 minute guided dive in shallow water. It's the recommended starting point before committing to a full PADI course.