The 15 Best Diving Trips in Phuket

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

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

Learn scuba basics with private instruction, two Racha Yai descents, meals, equipment, and hotel transfers from Phuket.

“Booked a private tour in February with my husband - Both of us had been scuba diving before, so knew what it was about. We got up bright and early and got a minibus to the pier to meet our instructor, Ned. The day started off with a hilarious miscommunication, which turned into the running joke of the day. We boarded a big boat and Ned took such good care of us, ensuring we filled out the insurance forms correctly, had travel sickness tablets, knew all the information about the boat and had everything we needed - including coke for travel sickness. He talked us through all the equipment in…”

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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 training, instructor support, full equipment, meals, and an underwater session at Kata Beach.

“My wife and friend had no scuba experience but both thoroughly enjoyed it. I was especially grateful to our guide Gan who really helped my wife, who is not a good swimmer, feel very comfortable with scuba techniques. Gan took the time to help my wife grasp the basics iRead more”

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3.Discover Scuba Diving 3 Dives Racha Islands

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

Spend a full day exploring Racha Islands from Phuket with three guided scuba sessions, meals, hotel pickup, and equipment included.

“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!”

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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 or Racha Islands, with small groups, patient instructors, equipment, snacks, and hotel pickup options.

“The staff was amazing and very experienced divers! Very happy with our experience. I’m an experienced diver and my girlfriend is a new diver and they catered to us very well. Thank you Chan and crew!”

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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 boat tour, with snorkeling or scuba, lunch, beaches, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“I recently injured my ankle, whilst on holiday, making it difficult to walk on uneven ground. The crew were very aware of this and did a lot to help me throughout the activity. Well done.”

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

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

Spend a full day beneath Phuket’s clear waters with three scuba sessions, equipment, meals, transfers, and guides at Racha, Phi Phi, or marine park sites.

“Amazing! Bon, the dive buddy, was so cool. She takes great photos and really guides you to the best spots throughout the dive! The whole day felt like a blur in a good way. You will love it!”

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7.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 meals, two underwater sessions, hotel pickup, and practical booking advice.

“Failed to respond for days about scheduling time for included pick up, and thus never arrived for pick up. (Although Viator support confirmed it the day before.) Eventually, late the night on the scheduled day of activity, they finally replied and blamed TripAdvisor for the Read more”

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8.Premium Guided Scuba Diving Day Trip for Certified Divers

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

Small-group Phuket scuba trip aboard M/V Matchanu, with flexible site choices, meals, gear support, and up to two relaxed underwater sessions.

“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”

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

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

Review of SSS Phuket’s Koh Phi Phi scuba trip, with two boat-based sessions, meals, equipment, hotel transfers, costs, and practical tips.

“Not much to see. Coral was dead because of water temperature last year they told us. No large fish. Visibility was very poor. A lot of 50 person boats all in the same area so very crowded. Crew was very helpful. Food was good. Traffic was bad so long drives to and from shop.”

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10.Explore Scuba Diving at Racha Yai Island from Phuket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $144

Try two beginner-friendly scuba sessions at Racha Yai from Phuket, with a PADI instructor, comfortable boat, meals, equipment, and hotel pickup.

“Amazing experience! It was my first time, everything was explained clearly, beautiful views and good food. Really good trainer! Highly recommend! 💙”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $174

Try scuba in Phuket on a full-day boat trip to Racha Yai or Noi, with instruction, equipment, meals, insurance, and two underwater sessions.

“The turquoise waters, vibrant coral reefs, and attentive staffs made this a day to remember. I can’t recommend it enough.”

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12.Scuba Diving Kata Beach Night Dive for Certified Divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · from $60

Review of Kata Beach’s small-group night scuba outing, with macro sea life, practical costs, guide tips, timing, qualifications, and cancellation details.

“This was my first experience with scuba diving, and unfortunately, my 3-Day Open Water Course with Victor from Phuket Dive Tours was highly disappointing.”

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13.Private diving on shared trip at Racha Noi and Racha Yai from Phuket incl. lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $103

Spend a full day exploring Racha Noi and Racha Yai by scuba, with private instruction, three underwater sessions, meals, gear, and hotel pickup.

“It was an absolutely unforgettable experience! They picked us up promptly and the whole crew of the boat was amazing, especially our instructor! They give 1-2 people max an instructor so you get so much hands on training. It was our first tiRead more”

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14.Try Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · from $210

Try scuba in Phuket with Aloha Diving, small groups, patient instructors, meals, equipment, transfers, and marine life at Mai Ton Island.

“What a lifetime experience. A big thanks to Simon and Alice for introducing us to a new world. We are really spellbound. Simon and Alice, you guys are excellent teacher. We would definitely like to join you again for our 2nd dive. A special thanRead more”

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15.Phuket Scuba Diving Maiton Private Island Small Group or Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $193

Explore two sea sites near Maiton Island on a small-group scuba trip from Phuket, with gear, an instructor, snacks, and dolphin sightings possible.

“This was an amazing all-day scuba diving experience in Phuket! We did three separate dives, each reaching depths of about 10 meters (around 33 feet). No scuba certification is required, which makes it perfect for beginners. I had a personRead more”

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