Top 11 Diving Trips in Phuket

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 368 reviews · from $162Our pick

Review of Phuket’s beginner scuba course at Racha Yai, with private instruction, two open-water sessions, meals, transfers, and practical tips.

“An experience that should not be missed on any trip through Phuket!! Easy Air conditioned transfer from hotels, a seamless meet up & boat ride out to the island, and best of all, an incredible experience once you’re there!! Oody my guide felt more like a friend than an instructor, but gave clear direct instructions. I was terrified going in, but loved scuba diving because Oody provided such great direction!! The pics & videos of the beautiful dive were worth it. Could not possibly recommend more!!”

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

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

Learn scuba basics in Phuket with pool practice, a shallow Kata Beach reef session, equipment, meals, and certified instruction.

“I was taught by a very friendly and experienced diving instructor who was the owner of the diving school at the same time. I've learned a lot in these 3 hours of diving practice for beginners!”

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3.Discover Scuba Diving 3 Dives Racha Islands

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

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

“Did 3 discover dives with Rishab, they were great! He has so much knowledge about the fish and reef. I have done over 15 discover dives and just haven’t gotten around to getting my open water and he convinced me that I should just go get it”

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4.Phuket Scuba Diving: Racha Island Or Maiton Island For All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 71 reviews · from $97

Compare Phuket scuba sessions at Maiton and Racha Islands, with beginner-friendly instruction, small groups, marine life, costs, and practical tips.

“From start to finish, our scuba diving adventure with VGA Vacations Phuket at Racha Island was nothing short of extraordinary. The crystalline waters of the Andaman Sea set the stage for an unforgettable two‑tank dive, but what truly Read more”

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5.Racha Island Snorkeling or Scuba Diving Tour

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

Review of Phuket’s Racha Yai and Coral Island tour, with snorkeling or scuba, beaches, lunch, pickup details, costs, and practical tips.

“Excellent day out! I dive but my partner doesn’t and it was a great introduction for him our guide was very straightforward with his instructions and made it fun and easy for both”

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6.Scuba Diving in Phuket – Full-Day Trip (3 Dives, All Included)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $179

Review of Phuket’s full-day Blue Divecenter trip, with three scuba sessions, meals, equipment, guides, costs, sites, and practical booking advice.

“Great day out, the boat very comfortable and the staff really work hard for you! Food was also very good!”

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7.SSI | Padi Open Water Course in Phuket

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

Earn an internationally accepted scuba certification in Phuket with pool training, five open-water sessions, boat trips, meals, and hotel transfers.

“I was so fortunate to do my Open Water Dive Certification with SSI. They are very professional! My trainer was OotDy - Diving Master. An amazing Master trainer and wonderful person. It was very enjoyable and exciting 3 days and I am so grRead more”

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8.Scuba Diving Daytrip to Racha Yai

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 43 reviews · from $90

Review of Sea Bees’ Racha Yai scuba day trip from Phuket, with boat comforts, meals, guide ratios, costs, itinerary, and practical tips.

“I booked a scuba trip with car service two weeks before my trip. The booking was confirmed, and it said the shuttle would meet me at hotel at 8:00 am. They never showed. I asked the hotel concierge to reach out to SeaBees to see what was going on, and they told him tRead more”

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9.Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

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

Review of Phuket’s small-boat scuba day trip for certified divers, with flexible underwater time, lunch, gear tips, price value, and booking advice.

“We had three excellent days of diving with Simon and Mona and crew. Crew were very professional and looked after everyone. Each day of diving was different, with many great experiences. Highly recommend Aloha Divers!”

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10.Freediving in Phuket – SSI – AIDA – Molchanovs – PADI

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $328

Learn freediving in Phuket with pool training, Racha Yai sessions, equipment, meals, transfers, and a choice of four certifications.

“Really improved my freediving in some of the most beautiful water ever. Ruddy was an excellent teacher”

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11.Full-Day Koh Phi Phi Scuba Diving Course from Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $168

Review of Phuket’s Koh Phi Phi scuba day trip, with two underwater sessions, meals, equipment, costs, logistics, and practical booking advice.

“The scuba diving boat was very crowded but the staff did an outstanding job. There was 3 different levels on the boat so people could spread. Everything moved very smoothly and the scuba diving was fine. Not a lot to see under the water but the 3 of us in our group enjoyed our time together.”

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