Scuba diving — Koh Samui
3 options for scuba diving in Koh Samui — real operator prices, routes and guest reviews, all in one place.
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Sail Rock Dive Trip from Koh Samui
Two dives on Sail Rock (Hin Bai), the granite pinnacle between Samui and Phangan — the chimney swim-through, barracuda schools and regular whale shark sightings. From ฿4,650 per person, a full day of about 8 hours with hotel pickup at 07:45. Certified divers only.
Snorkelling from the Dive Boat — Koh Tao, Sail Rock or the Marine Park
A snorkelling place on the dive boat of a Swiss-run Samui dive centre, heading for the Marine Park, Koh Tao or Sail Rock. ฿2,900 per participant with lunch and, from Bophut, Chaweng, Bangrak or Choengmon, a free hotel transfer.
Try Scuba Diving at Koh Tao — Day Trip from Samui
Two supervised dives to a maximum of 12 metres at Koh Tao, no certification needed, with a maximum of two students per instructor. ฿5,900 per person, a day of about eight hours on the centre's own speedboat with hotel pickup at 08:00.
What's included
- Hotel transfer to and from your resort
- 2 dives
- Rental of all dive equipment
- Free Nitrox for EANx certified divers
- Diving insurance
- Free soft drinks
- Lunch onboard (vegetarian and vegan options available)
- Lunch
- Hotel transfer to and from Bophut, Chaweng, Bangrak and Choengmon — other areas on request
- A place on the centre's dive boat
Not included
- Towels
- Swimwear
- Dive computer
Good to know
- Certified divers of any level, from Open Water upward.
- Beginner-friendly for certified divers; maximum depth 30 m, minimum age 10.
- Certification card, swimwear, a towel and a dive computer if you use one — none of the three are provided.
- Non-divers travelling with divers, and anyone who prefers the surface to a tank.
- No experience needed; you stay at the surface while the divers descend.
- Swimwear, a towel and sun protection; ask about mask and snorkel when you book.
- Hotel pickup from most areas of Koh Samui between 07:45 and 08:30; the boat departs the Silent Divers pier at 09:00.
- Hotel pickup on Koh Samui — free from Bophut, Chaweng, Bangrak and Choengmon, other areas on request. The dive centre is at 158/6 Moo 1, Bophut, Koh Samui.
- Hotel pickup on Koh Samui between 08:00 and 08:15; the dive centre is in Fishermans Village, Bophut.
Scuba diving prices in Koh Samui
| Tour | Duration | Group | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sail Rock Dive Trip from Koh Samui | 8h | — | ฿4,650 per person |
| Snorkelling from the Dive Boat — Koh Tao, Sail Rock or the Marine Park | — | — | ฿2,900 per person |
| Try Scuba Diving at Koh Tao — Day Trip from Samui | 8h | — | ฿5,900 per person |
Operators: Silent Divers · Member Diving - Snorkeling & Scuba Diving Center · The Life Aquatic - Scuba Diving Center
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