DISCOVER SCUBA® Diving

The PADI Discover Scuba® Diving experience is awesome because it lets almost any healthy person to go scuba diving.  This is a perfect choice for someone who isn’t positive they want to commit to the Open Water Course Certification or is just looking to give Scuba Diving a try under the direct supervision of a PADI Instructor.

PADI Discover Scuba® Experience Options (effective from 1st January 2025, view our catalog)

Marine Park Discover Scuba® Experience [boat trip, a skills session and 2 dives on a full day trip to Phi Phi Marine Park] note: non-swimmer or inexperienced snorkeler must complete a pool training session before allowing to dive in Phi Phi Marine Park 5,900 THB
TOP Choice Discover Scuba® Experience [boat trip, relax skill practice session and 2 excursion fun dives with your PADI Instructor at the Raya Island; great for the traveler looking to try before committing to the PADI Open Water Course] 4,900 THB
One Dive Discover Scuba® Experience [boat trip, relax skill practice session in the shallow lagoon and a fun dive with your PADI Instructor on the Reef at Raya Yai Island, snorkeling, swimming and relaxing while enjoying the gorgeous blue sea] 4,500 THB
 More Options:  
Discover Scuba® Experience (try it out in the pool or the shallow lagoon area at Kata Beach (sea condition permitting), before taking your dive deeper on a coral reef) available November to March only! 1,900 THB
Kata Reef Discover Scuba® Experience (during November to April only, learn basic skills in the calm lagoon, then dive the best shore dive site in Thailand) BEST Intro Dive Experience in Thailand! 2,500 THB

The BEST Trip: Marine Park PADI Discover Scuba® Experience, price: 5,900 THB

  • 2 Discover Scuba dives (@ Phi Phi Marine Park) on board one of our spacious & comfortable Dive Boat
  • 2 divers per PADI Instructor ratio (for your enjoyment of the underwater touring portion)
  • A basic scuba skill session before dive 1 
  • Snorkeling activities during surface interval
  • On dive 2, at your instructor discretion for safety, photographs maybe taken for you to keep as memories

Inclusions in the Experience

  • PADI Instructor Direct Supervision
  • PADI Discover Scuba® Elearning
  • Scuba Equipment Rental
  • Tourism Authority of Thailand endorsed Tour Accident Insurance Coverage by Bangkok Insurance Co. Ltd coverage
  • Breakfast & lunch buffet, snacks, coffee, tea and drinking water on board day boat trip
  • Transfer to/from hotel ( in Kata, Karon, Chalong-Rawai or Patong beaches area)

Sample Schedule (boat trip)

  • Day of activity

Shuttle van Pick up between 7:00 – 7:30 am (depending on where your hotel location) from your hotel and transferred to Chalong pier.  Then board a spacious, comfortable dive boat which will have breakfast, buffet style lunch, fruit, tea, coffee, soft-drinks and drinking water all FREE.  Your instructor will conduct an equipment, safety and skills practice briefing (only three skills need to be practiced underwater) while we are on our way to the first dive site. We will practice in shallow depth, some safety skills before starting your dive. You will go on the underwater tour on the corals reef with your instructor for both dives.  You will be transferred back to your hotel from Chalong pier around 4:30 – 6:00 pm.

Prerequisites

  • Must be at least 10 years old
  • Basic swimming skill required
  • In good general health, click here to read PADI Participant Form for Discover Scuba Experience