Scuba diving trips on the Andaman coast of Thailand
Diving on the Andaman side of Thailand reveals the best marine life the country has to offer.
On this western coast you can discover the sensational underwater vistas of the Similan and Surin islands. Also nearby, world top dive site Richelieu Rock will please the most discerning diver with its consistently fascinating macro life and regular whale shark visits.
Blue Guru Diving regular trips from their base on Koh Phra Thong to these world class Thai dive locations as well as to the local house reefs.
Note: More detailed information on scuba diving trips outlined below is found on the 'Blue Guru Diving' website. Clicking on the links will redirect to the relevant trips page in a new browser.
Blue Guru Diving offer daily guided fun dives at the house reef.The dive sites are inhabited by a good range of life. The channel between the two islands has a variety of hard corals and anemones. There are also scattered boulders with crevices where critters hide out.
dive rating: novice
dive rating: novice
Guided by PADI Instructor or Divemaster
900 Bt per dive
High quality equipment rental
200 Bt per dive
900 Bt per dive
High quality equipment rental
200 Bt per dive
Excellent macro life. You can find a fantastic diversity of beautiful nudibranch, distinctive to the area. Other interesting macro life found at Koh Phra Thong local dive sites are pipefish, seahorses, juvenile octopus and cuttlefishes.
Giant honeycomb whiprays regularly observed from local shore dives.
Giant honeycomb whiprays regularly observed from local shore dives.
New for 2011/12! Blue Guru diving have discovered a number of offshore dive sites at Koh Phra Thong. The best 2 - Gon Pla Luang (boulder site) & Marion's Reef (coral garden) are now open to intrepid scuba divers looking for 'off the beaten track' diving.
dive rating: advanced
dive rating: advanced
1 Day Trip: Guided by PADI Instructor or Divemaster
2 dives 2,900 Bt
High quality equipment rental
200 Bt per dive
2 dives 2,900 Bt
High quality equipment rental
200 Bt per dive
The large boulders at Gon Pla Luang provide shelter for a large variety of fish. Large schools of yellow snapper gather here whilst macro delights can be observed amongst the beautiful sea fans. Marion's reef is a vast field of table corals. Many fish hide there as well as a number of rare nudis scattered across the rubble.
Blue Guru Diving offer regular scuba diving trips to Koh Surin.
This group of islands has some of the finest diving in Thailand. A fringing hard coral reef runs along the entire eastern edge of the islands whilst the western side has numerous boulder sites.
dive rating: novice
This group of islands has some of the finest diving in Thailand. A fringing hard coral reef runs along the entire eastern edge of the islands whilst the western side has numerous boulder sites.
dive rating: novice
1 Day Trip: Guided by PADI Instructor or Divemaster
2 dive trip 6,300 Bt
High quality equipment 400 Bt
Nat. Park fees 600 Bt
2 dive trip 6,300 Bt
High quality equipment 400 Bt
Nat. Park fees 600 Bt
Almost a thousand different species of fish are reported to live within the Surin archipelago. Scuba diving here reveals dive favourites such as leopard sharks, seahorses, ghost pipefish, bumphead parrotfish and cuttlefish. More remarkable types of fish seen here include frogfish, manta rays and the majestic whale shark.
Blue Guru now run regular trips to Koh Tachai. Well known amongst experienced Thailand liveaboard divers - this spectacular location is now available to day trip divers and snorkelers.
Koh Tachai is an excellent place for snorkelers to try scuba diving for the first time!
Koh Tachai is an excellent place for snorkelers to try scuba diving for the first time!
1 Day Trip: Guided by PADI Instructor or Divemaster
2 dive trip 6,300 Bt
High quality equipment 400 Bt
Nat. Park fees 600 Bt
2 dive trip 6,300 Bt
High quality equipment 400 Bt
Nat. Park fees 600 Bt
Koh Tachai has a wide range of interesting marine life. In the shallow areas you can see the normal reef favourites enjoying shelter amongst the coral.
The famous Tachai pinnacle attarcts large pelagics such as whale sharks and manta rays. Leopard sharks are regularly seen lazing in the sand.
The famous Tachai pinnacle attarcts large pelagics such as whale sharks and manta rays. Leopard sharks are regularly seen lazing in the sand.
Blue Guru Diving also run regular diving trips to Richelieu Rock during high season. These are only suitable for scuba divers with deep diving experience (you can be trained before you go - contact us for further details)
dive rating: intermediate
dive rating: intermediate
1 Day Trip: Guided by PADI Instructor or Divemaster
2 dive trip 6,300 Bt
High quality equipment 400 Bt
Nat. Park fees 600 Bt
2 dive trip 6,300 Bt
High quality equipment 400 Bt
Nat. Park fees 600 Bt
Richelieu Rock has it all - striking topography, amazing soft corals, macro life, dynamic schools and large pelagics. Richelieu's structure and isolation make it a magnet for a vast selection of marine life. Vast numbers of animals come from miles around attracted by the upwellings of plankton.
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