A first dive with an instructor without certification, or two dives for certified divers: the reefs of Racha Yai, Racha Noi and the King Cruiser wreck.
Shared group, fixed schedule, hotel pickup.
Your party only: leave when you like, your own pace, route built around your group, no shopping stops.
Discover Scuba Diving requires no certification and no experience. The instructor works one-to-one with you: a short theory session on board, skill practice in shallow water, then the dive itself at 6–12 metres with the instructor within arm's reach the whole time. Minimum age 10, subject to no heart, lung or ear contraindications.
The main day-trip area is Racha Yai and Racha Noi, an hour and a half south of Phuket. Racha Yai offers gentle coral gardens at 5–18 metres with good visibility and mild current — ideal both for a first dive and for skill practice. Racha Noi is deeper and more rewarding for experienced divers, with manta rays and seasonal whale sharks, though the current can be strong.
a ferry that sank on Anemone Reef in 1997. The hull sits at 12–30 metres, overgrown with coral and full of schooling fish — a classic wreck dive for Open Water divers and above.
Certified divers do two dives per trip with a surface interval and lunch on board. We work with dive centres that maintain their equipment properly, offer nitrox on request and keep the instructor-to-guest ratio no worse than 1:4 on discover dives.
Yes — Discover Scuba Diving exists precisely for that. No certificate, no experience needed. The instructor runs the theory on board, you practise three basic skills in shallow water, then dive accompanied by the instructor who stays beside you throughout. Depth is capped at 6–12 metres. No exams and no paperwork.
The main ones: heart and vascular disease, asthma and chronic lung conditions, epilepsy, recent surgery, ear and sinus problems, pregnancy. You complete a medical questionnaire before diving. A yes to any item requires a doctor's clearance — that is an insurance requirement, not dive-centre bureaucracy. A mild cold or blocked nose is also grounds to reschedule: you will not be able to equalise.
That is normal and happens often. The instructor stays within arm's reach and ascends with you at the first signal — you can end the dive at any moment, no questions asked and no loss of the day's fee. Many guests take a short break on the surface and then dive comfortably on the second attempt.
After a single dive, at least 12 hours; after two or more, at least 18 hours and ideally a full day. This is a hard rule: nitrogen leaves the tissues slowly and flying early carries a real risk of decompression sickness. Plan your diving no later than the day before departure.
If the goal is to see reef and fish with minimal effort, snorkelling is simpler, cheaper and suits everyone. Diving gives you something else: silence, volume, encounters with larger marine life and the feeling of weightlessness. For a first try, pair a discover dive with a regular sea trip so the whole day is not given over to diving alone.
Hotel pickup and drop-off anywhere in Phuket is included in every tour. The day before departure we message you on WhatsApp to confirm the weather and the exact pickup time. A licensed minivan or sedan picks the group up directly at the hotel or villa reception and drives you to the start point — pier, park gate or meeting point. Driving time depends on your area: Patong, Kamala, Surin 30–40 min, Karon and Kata 25–30 min, Rawai and Chalong 15–20 min, Bang Tao and Mai Khao 50–60 min. If your hotel sits outside the standard zone, we agree on the surcharge or an alternative meeting point in advance, no surprises on the day.
In the rainy season (May–October) Phuket downpours are usually short and local: they pass within 30–60 minutes. Sea routes run on the leeward side, so even with strong wind the protected lagoons and bays remain safe for swimming and snorkelling. If the Thai marine authority officially closes departures, we warn you a day in advance and either reschedule the tour for a convenient date or refund 100% with no penalties. On land tours rain barely affects the program — we simply reorder stops so the peak of the shower happens in a cafe or under a temple roof.
Most of our tours work for families with children from 4 years and for senior guests. For sea trips we recommend private speedboats: they ride softer over waves, have a toilet and a sunshade, and the speed is adjustable. For land tours we use an air-conditioned minivan with child seats on request. If your group includes a toddler under 4, a pregnant guest, or someone with back issues, blood pressure or motion sickness — please mention it at booking: we arrange a private format, soften the timing and suggest less intense versions of the program without losing the highlights.
Payment options: cash on the day (THB, USD, EUR at market rate), Thai bank transfer, PromptPay, Russian card via intermediary, or USDT TRC-20. We do not normally take prepayment — the tour is booked on trust and you pay on the day before departure. Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start. Within 12 hours we keep 50% to cover the already-booked boat, guide and park fees. In case of bad weather, confirmed illness or genuine force majeure the refund is 100% with no deductions. All payment details are sent in WhatsApp the day before — no surprise charges.
All sea tours into Thai Marine National Park zones (Phi Phi, Similan, Surin, Phang Nga) require a passport or a high-quality colour copy — without an ID the park police will not let you onto the islands. Land tours do not require a passport. For air excursions outside Thailand (Singapore) the passport must be valid for at least 6 months from the date of return. We recommend making a passport copy on day one and keeping it separate from the original. All other documents — insurance, hotel booking — are already in our system, you do not need to re-share anything.
All our guides and drivers speak Russian as the default. English is available on request: we work with certified Thai guides who hold international licences when a guest in the group does not speak Russian. For mixed groups (Russian-speaking + foreigners) the commentary is delivered in both languages. All operational chats run on WhatsApp in your preferred language — no friction with the manager, driver or guide. Mandarin, Korean, German and French guides are available on request, the surcharge is confirmed at booking time.
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