Scuba Diving in Koh Lanta: Learn & Practice with a Guide

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Duration1d

GroupUp to 2

LanguagesEN · DE +4

PickupAt your hotel

Thousands of species in one day: manta rays, whale sharks, clownfish and barracudas.

Scuba diving in Koh Lanta is a guided full-day class where you learn the basics on land, then practice underwater at multiple dive sites with an instructor present the whole time. Equipment, lunch, snacks, water and hotel pickup are included. Children from age 8 can join, and the guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and two other languages.

The Experience

Koh Lanta's dive sites hold thousands of different species, and you'll see them because the class puts you in the water instead of keeping you on a boat watching. Before you go under, the guide walks you through the equipment on land so you know what each piece does and why. Then you're in the water with the guide at your side the whole time, learning the basics as you go and practicing what you've just learned at the actual dive site. Beginners are the point here — you don't need any experience to start.

The boat is a fast fiberglass speedboat that moves between different locations each day, so the dive sites change depending on where the marine life is showing up. Manta rays, whale sharks, barracudas and clownfish are common, but the water decides what you'll actually see. The day runs long enough to visit more than one site, which is what makes the variety possible. Lunch and snacks are included, along with bottled water and all the gear you need.

Hotel pickup is part of the booking, so you don't arrange your own way to the boat. The guide speaks your language — English, Spanish, Italian, French or two others — so the instruction is clear and the safety briefing is something you actually understand, not something you nod through. Children from age 8 are welcome on the dives.

What’s included

All scuba equipment.
lunch and snacks.
bottled water.
hotel pickup.
a guide in your language (English, Spanish, Italian, French or two others).
instruction and supervision the entire time you're in the water.

Good to know

Easy physical levelPets welcomePublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Phoenix Divers Koh Lanta

Is this one for you?Small groups mean you get personal attention from the guide underwater, which is what makes learning the basics safe and clear. If you've never dived before and want to try it without committing to a certification course, this full-day class gets you in the water with someone watching the whole time.