Koh Phra Thong Prices 2011 - 2012

Accommodation on Koh Phra Thong - Thailand

Golden Buddha Beach Resort	see website
Phra Thong Bay Bungalows	750 Bt +	€17	$24	£15
Mr.Chuoi Huts	500 Bt	€11	$15	£10
Baan Lions Homestay (accommodation per person per night)	200 Bt	€5	$6	£4
Baan Lions (food - 3 meals by host family)	380 Bt	€7	$10	£7
Phra Thong Seaview Resort	600 Bt +	€13	$19	£12

 

Each house at Golden Buddha Beach Resort is unique and have differing prices. A comprehensive booking engine is availabe at their website. All other prices are subject to 10% service charge. Please see our terms & conditions for booking policy.

Transport to and from Koh Phra Thong - Thailand

Longtail boat - Khuraburi to Koh Phra Thong - Baan Lions, Mr.Chuoi, Seaview(per boat)	1,400 Bt	€31	$42	£28
Longtail boat - Khuraburi to Koh Phra Thong - Golden Buddha (per boat)	1,700 Bt	€38	$51	£34
Speedboat from Khuraburi (per boat 4 people)	6,000 Bt	€133	$181	£120
Private car from Phuket to Khuraburi pier	3,000 Bt	€67	$91	£60
Private car from Krabi to Khuraburi pier	3,800 Bt	€84	$127	£76
Private car from Khuraburi to Khuraburi pier	300 Bt	€7	$9	£6

 

There is information about cheaper ways of getting to Khuraburi and Koh Phra Thong on our Local Transport page. There are also useful tips on how best to get to Thailand on the International Transport page.

All Transport prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% service charge. There are no further charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Holiday Solutions - Discounted Accommodation & Diving/Snorkeling Packages

Whale Shark Program	46,050 Bt	€1058	$1535	£960
Snorkeler Vacation Package	29,400 Bt	€676	$980	£598
Certified Diver Vacation Package	32,220 Bt	€741	$1074	£655
Try Diver Vacation Package	32,220 Bt	€741	$1074	£655
PADI Certification Vacation Packages	38,220 Bt	€878	$1274	£777
Super Diver Vacation Package	37,650 Bt	€865	$1255	£765

 

All packages are run by Golden Buddha Beach Resort and Blue Guru Diving. These special prices are only available from 10th November - 20th December 2011 and 10th January - 30th April 2012.

The prices above are based on two people sharing a Beach Back Deluxe House at Golden Buddha Beach Resort. Prices for other houses or singles/groups are available on request.

All Holiday Package prices are based in US$ and are subject to service charges & tax as per our terms & conditions. There are no futher charges for payment method.

PADI Scuba Diving Courses at Koh Phra Thong

PADI Bubblemaker (8-10yrs old)	1,600 Bt	€36	$48	£32
PADI Discover Scuba Diving (+1 dive)	2,600 Bt	€58	$79	£52
PADI Discover Scuba Diving (+2 dives)	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72
PADI Discover Scuba Diving - Tachai (+1 dives)	6,500 Bt	€144	$197	£130
PADI Discover Scuba Diving - Tachai (+2 dives)	7,700 Bt	€167	$227	£146
PADI Scuba Review (skills)	2,600 Bt	€58	$79	£52
PADI Scuba Review (skills + 1 dive)	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72
PADI Open Water	12,500 Bt	€278	$379	£250
PADI Advanced Open Water	11,000 Bt	€230	$320	£220
Emergency First Response (EFR)	5,400 Bt	€120	$164	£108
PADI Rescue Diver	14,400 Bt	€320	$436	£288
PADI Divemaster Internship	49,000 Bt +	€1089	$1484	£980
Emergency First Response Instructor	15,000 Bt	€333	$455	£300

All PADI courses are conducted by Blue Guru Diving. They are a registered Thai limited company with membership of the TDA (Thai Diving Association) and TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand). Courses are always taught by one of Blue Guru's fully insured PADI Instuctors.

Further details of each course above can be found by clicking on that particular course above. All courses include full equipment hire. The PADI Advanced Open Water course also requires a day trip to the Surin Islands, Koh Tachai or Richelieu Rock which can be found below. The price of the Divemaster program is dependant on current certification level. See Divemaster Internship page for more details.

All PADI Course prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% service charge. There are no charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Note: Scuba diving, snorkeling & activities related links will often refer to pages on the 'Blue Guru Diving' website. Clicking on such links will open the appropriate page in a new browser.

Andaman Scuba Diving Trips - Koh Phra Thong, Surin Islands, Koh Tachai, Richelieu Rock

Fun dives at Koh Phra Thong - 1 Dive	900 Bt	€20	$27	£18
Night dive at Koh Phra Thong - 1 Dive	1,700 Bt	€38	$52	£34
Surin Islands diving day trip (Koh Phra Thong)	6,300 Bt	€140	$191	£126
Richelieu Rock diving day trip (Koh Phra Thong)	6,300 Bt	€140	$191	£126
Koh Tachai diving day trip (Koh Phra Thong)	6,300 Bt	€140	$191	£126
Gon Pla Luang & Marion's Reef	2,900 Bt	€64	$88	£58

All scuba diving trip prices above are for 2 dive trips from Blue Guru Diving base on Koh Phra Thong unless stated otherwise.

Diving day trips are for Open Water (or equivalent) certified divers. Diving below 18m at Richelieu Rock requires Advanced Diver training. Open Water divers can dive Richelieu Rock to a maximum depth of 18m only. Open Water divers must enrol in the PADI Advanced Open Water Course or do a Deep Adventure Dive under instructor supervision for an additional cost of 700 Bt.

All groups will be led by certified Divemasters or Instructors and groups will consist of 4 divers or less. Diving equipment rental is available at 200 Bt a dive. National Park fees of 600 Bt for Richelieu Rock, Koh Tachai & Surin Islands are not included in the above prices.

All Scuba Diving Day Trip prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% service charge. There are no charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Note: Scuba diving, snorkeling & activities related links will often refer to pages on the 'Blue Guru Diving' website. Clicking on such links will open the appropriate page in a new browser.

Snorkeling Trips & Courses

PADI Discover Snorkeling	1,600 Bt	€36	$48	£32
Local snorkeling day trip	600 Bt	€13	$18	£12
Local snorkeling 1/2 day trip	400 Bt	€10	$13	£8
Surin snorkeling day trip (Koh Phra Thong)	3,900 Bt	€87	$118	£78
Koh Tachai snorkeling day trip (Koh Phra Thong)	3,900 Bt	€87	$118	£78
Surin/Tachai snorkeling day trip (child = under 12)	2,500 Bt	€56	$76	£50
Surin/Tachai snorkeling day trip (infant = 3 or under)	0 Bt	€0	$0	£0

PADI Discover Snorkeling is conducted under the direct supervision of a PADI Instructor. The Surin snorkeling day trip does not include Surin National Park fees of 400Bt. All snorkel trip prices exclude equipment rental of 200 Bt per day.

All snorkeling prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% service charge. There are no charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Note: Scuba diving, snorkeling & activities related links will often refer to pages on the 'Blue Guru Diving' website. Clicking on such links will open the appropriate page in a new browser.

Whale Shark Program at Similan Islands, Koh Tachai, Koh Bon & Richelieu Rock

Whale Shark Program (8 days/7nights) package

46,050 Bt

€1,058

$1,535

£960

The Whale Shark Program is a special package put together by Golden Buddha Beach Resort and Blue Guru Diving. This program is available from the 12th - 20th February and 16th - 24th March and 20th - 28th April 2012. This package includes return transfers from Phuket or closer, all accommodation and meals. Also includes fully guided dives on the liveaboard trip and marine park fees.

The prices are based on two people sharing a Sea View House at Golden Buddha Beach Resort. Prices for singles or groups are available on request. Upgrade to Beach Front House is available for an extra charge. All prices are subject to service charge & tax as per our terms & conditions.

Further details are available on the Whale Shark Program page. Full specification and itinerary of this remarkable experience can be downloaded in this Whale Shark Program PDF.

PADI Specialty Scuba Diving Courses

PADI Underwater Naturalist	4,800 Bt	€107	$145	£96
PADI Peak Performace Buoyancy	4,800 Bt	€107	$145	£96
PADI Fish Identification	4,800 Bt	€107	$145	£96
PADI Boat Diver	4,800 Bt	€107	$145	£96
PADI Drift Diver	4,800 Bt	€107	$145	£96
PADI Digital Underwater Photographer	5,100 Bt	€113	$154	£102
PADI Underwater Videographer	5,100 Bt	€113	$154	£102
PADI Underwater Navigation	5,100 Bt	€113	$154	£102
PADI Search & Recovery Diver	6,000 Bt	€120	$179	£120
PADI Night Diver	6,300 Bt	€133	$191	£126
PADI Turtle (+Surin Islands day trip)	4,500 Bt	€100	$136	£90
PADI Whale Shark (+Richelieu Rock day trip)	4,500 Bt	€100	$136	£90
PADI Multilvel Diver (+Surin Islands day trip)	4,500 Bt	€100	$136	£90
PADI Deep Diver (+2 Surin Islands day trips)	5,400 Bt	€120	$164	£108

All PADI Specialty courses are conducted by Blue Guru Diving - a registered Thai limited company with membership of the TDA (Thai Diving Association) and TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand). Courses are always taught by one of Blue Guru's fully insured PADI Instuctors.

Further details of each course above can be found by clicking on that particular course above. All courses include full equipment hire. Some PADI Specialty Courses also requires a day trip to the Surin Islands, Koh Tachai or Richelieu Rock. This is not included in the price of the Specialty course.

All PADI Specialty Course prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% Service Charge. There are no further charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Note: Scuba diving, snorkeling & activities related links will often refer to pages on the 'Blue Guru Diving' website. Clicking on such links will open the appropriate page in a new browser.

Non Diving Specialty Courses

PADI Project AWARE	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72
PADI Coral Reef Conservation	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider	5,400 Bt	€120	$163	£108
PADI Equipment Specialist	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72

All Non-Diving Awareness courses are conducted by Blue Guru Diving. They are a registered Thai limited company with membership of the TDA (Thai Diving Association) and TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand). Specialty courses are always taught by one of Blue Guru's fully insured PADI Instuctors. Further details of each course above can be found by clicking on that particular course above.

All Non-Diving Awareness course prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% service charge. There are no further charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Note: Scuba diving, snorkeling & activities related links will often refer to pages on the 'Blue Guru Diving' website. Clicking on such links will open the appropriate page in a new browser.

Island Exploration Activities

Koh Ra rainforest trekking + intro to Lions village	1,500 Bt	€33	$45	£30
Longtail expedition to the mangroves	1,500 Bt	€33	$45	£30
Lions and Ta Pae Yoi village tours	1,500 Bt	€33	$45	£30
Lions village tour	1,000 Bt	€22	$33	£20
Ta Pae Yoi village tour	1,000 Bt	€22	$33	£20
Thung Dap orchid farm & savannah	1,500 Bt	€33	$45	£30

All Island Exploration Activities are conducted by a western guide with a local assistant from the island. Prices are based on a minimum of 2 people.

All Island Exploration Activities prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% service charge. There are no further charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Equipment Rental

Half day kayak rental	400 Bt	€9	$12	£8
Half day kayak rental (premium kayak)	600 Bt	€13	$18	£12
Full day kayak rental	600 Bt	€13	$18	£12
Full day kayak rental (premium kayak)	800 Bt	€18	$24	£16
Half day snorkeling kit rental	100 Bt	€2	$3	£2
Full day snorkeling kit rental	200 Bt	€4	$6	£4
Diving kit rental	200 Bt	€4	$6	£4

All equipment hire is subject to 10% service charge. Equipment should be returned in the same condition as before hiring.

ALL prices on this page are subject to the booking terms & conditions. ALL prices except the Whale Shark Program are based in Thai Baht. The Euro and Dollar conversions are for reference purposes only - rates were correct at the time of publication. The Whale Shark Program is denominated in US$.