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Dive Trips

Blue Guru dive centre runs a number of dive trips for certified divers. Their experienced PADI Instructors can show you the best of Koh Phra Thong diving. Also they arrange day/multi-day diving trips to the Surin Islands and the world class Richelieu Rock.

beautiful soft corals

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Go Pro on Koh Phra Thong

Becoming a PADI professional has never been easier. Blue Guru has an array of divemaster programs to suit your budget and taste. In all cases DM trainees will be kept busy at our base on Koh Phra Thong.

Assisting on courses, guiding ceritified divers in the Surin Islands and practising skills in the bay. All this and much more are part of the life of aspiring divemasters. Take the plunge to a new more rewarding life!

PADI rescue diver course in thailand with blue guru diving

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Whale Shark Program

As the dive centre located closest to Richelieu Rock, Blue Guru on Koh Phra Thong is keen to do everything they can to protect this world famous dive site’s most awesome visitor – the whale shark. Whale sharks are the world’s largest fish & are docile plankton eaters, so diving or snorkelling with these magnificent creatures is an amazing experience.

magnificent whale sharks in thailand

Unfortunately whale sharks are an endangered species. More research & action is needed to monitor their migrations & prevent extinction before it’s too late. Blue Guru is a registered operator and proud supporter of PADI's Whale Shark Project.

identify whale sharks by the patterns on their sides

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Dive & Activity Packages

Golden Buddha Beach Resort and Blue Guru dive centre bring you a selection of the island's most popular activities packaged to appeal to specific interests, offering great value for money.

kayaking between koh ra and koh phra thong

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koh phra thong divesite nudi hole

Nudi Hole - Koh Phra Thong Local Thailand Dive Sites

Location: Middle-southern ocean side of Koh Pling Noi
Type: Scattered boulders and rock crevices
Depth: 5-12m
Life: Zebra lionfish, flatworm, sponge snail, porcupine pufferfish, nudibranch (hypselodoris + lots more)

Zebra Lionfish

Scientific name: Dendrochirus zebra
Size: Up to 25cm
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Body reddish with 5 dark bars, alternating with thin dark bars in large specimens. The top spines are venomous, causing reactions similar to a bee sting. Zebra lionfish flap their spiky fins to trap their prey. Gobbles up small fish, crabs and shrimp almost as big as itself.

 

Yellow-spotted Polyclad Flatworm

Scientific name: Acanthozoon sp.
Size: Up to 10cm
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Body generally dark on the upperside (black to brown) with lots of little bumps that are yellow or orange tipped. It has a pair of small ear-like pseudotentacles at the front. Seen on coral rubble, near living reefs. Moves rapidly over the substrate, chasing down prey. Can also swim by undulating the edges of their mantles.

 

Sponge Snail (Coriocella Hibyae)

local dive nudi hole at Koh Phra Thong
Scientific name: Coriocella Hibyae
Size: Up to 7cm
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Extremely well camouflaged snail that looks like a sponge. It even has siphon holes like a sponge. Rare, only common in Maldives. Found on coral and rocky reefs amongst sand and rubble areas. Feed on compound ascidians (tunicates) . The shell is buried in the fleshy mantle wall.

 

Porcupine Pufferfish

Scientific name: Diodon holacanthus
Size: Up to 90cm
More: Covered in sharp spines. Ability to inflate its body with air or water until it is almost completely spherical. Their internal organs contain a powerful poison called tetrodotoxin. Researchers are currently working on a powerful painkiller based on tetrodotoxin. Commonly seen in caves and holes in shallow reefs
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Nudibranch (Hypselodoris Bullockii)

Scientific name: Hypselodoris Bullockii
Size: Up to 11cm
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It ranges in colour from a pale straw, or even white background to a deep purplish pink. There is usually a thin opaque white line at the mantle border, but some specimens have a reddish purple border. Typically the gills and rhinophores are yellow or orange with a basal pink or purplish band.


PADI Dive Courses

PADI courses in thailand by blue guru diving

Diving courses on Koh Phra Thong are conducted by the PADI Instructors from Blue Guru. A full range of PADI courses are offered up to Assistant Instructor. Also 18 different PADI specialty courses for refining skills and knowledge.

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PADI 1 Day Specialties

PADI 1 day specialties in thailand by blue guru diving

Try one of these PADI 1 Day Specialties to improve your knowledge and diving skills.

Boat Diver
Drift Diver
Multilevel Diver
Navigation

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PADI 2 Day Specialties

PADI 2 day specialties in thailand by blue guru diving

Take your diving abilities to the next level with these more indepth 2 Day Specialties.

Deep Diver
Search & Recovery
Digital Underwater Videography
Night Diver

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Thailand Divemaster Training

thailand divemaster internship

Blue Guru offer all inclusive Divemaster internships with scuba diving in the Surin Islands & Richelieu Rock. With exclusive tropical beaches and genuine local diving direct from the shore - training in such a location is a rare opportunity.

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Mr. Chuoi Bar and Huts

restaurant and bar at mr chuois

Mr. Chuoi's bar and huts is an excellent budget accommodation option for the intrepid traveller. Situated close to a private bay, surrounded by nature, with freshly prepared food and an excellent little bar - everyone enjoys their stay with Mr. Chuoi.

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Camping on Koh Phra Thong

camping enclosure at koh wahs resort koh phra thong

There are some opportunities to camp at Ko Wah's place, near the northern tip of the island. His resort has been left idle, but sheltered camping areas, wash facilities and an excellent club house remain. Also it has some of the best beach on the island

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