| Dive centre | Area | As the site names it | Price | In pounds | Includes | Condition | Checked | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mojo Diver Koh Tao | Sairee Beach | Open Water Diver | 9,500 THB per course | £212 | 3 days with 4 open water dives. | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Carabao Diving Resort | Chalok Baan Kao | Open Water + 3 nights dorm | 9,900 THB per course | £220 | Full SSI Open Water certification; 3 nights beachfront dormitory; pool, kayaks and beach bar access | 2026-11-03 | page | |
| Divesafe Phuket | Rawai | Open Water Diver Course, 4 Kata Beach dives | from 9,900 THB per course | £220 | 4 Kata Beach reef dives; all equipment provided; certified instructors; Page says 'starting from just 9,900 Baht', over three days. | 2026-11-06 | page | |
| Phuket Dive Tours | Patong / Kata / Chalong | SSI Open Water, 3 day, 4 beach dives | 9,900 THB per course | £220 | Full set of equipment, manual, certification fees and logbook | Beach option only available December to April | 2026-11-05 | page |
| SSS Phuket Dive, Freedive & Surf Center | Kata | Open Water Diver, Budget (2 days, 4 dives at Kata Beach) | from 9,900 THB per course | £220 | Online e-learning, 4 dives at Kata Beach, dive equipment, SSI certification, free t-shirt; PADI certification adds THB 1,500 (SSI included). Four packages: 9,900 / 11,900 / 13,900 / 22,500 (with Advanced). | 2026-11-05 | page | |
| Similan Diving Safaris | Khuekkhak, Takua Pa, Phang Nga | Open Water Course (course fee) | 10,250 THB per course | £228 | PADI Open Water manual (online), 17 dives (5d/5n) or 9 dives (3d/3n) with instructor, full dive equipment, dive computer, logbook, e-card, free pick-up in Khao Lak on first day | Course is taught on the MV Dolphin Queen liveaboard | 2026-11-07 | page |
| Phoenix Divers Koh Tao | Sairee Beach | SSI Open Water Diver | 10,500 THB per course | £234 | All certification costs, equipment rental, 3 nights dorm accommodation; 4 ocean dives; Same price if you do not use the dorm. | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Love Diving Phuket | Patong Beach, Paradise Beach and Chalong Pier | Open Water Course 4 Dives, 1 day pool & 2 days beach diving (OWC-4A) | 10,900 THB per course | £243 | excludes Breakfast/lunch on class and pool days; extra Nitrox tanks; Phi Phi marine park fee 600b per diver | 2026-11-05 | page | |
| Assava Dive Resort | Chalok Baan Kao | PADI Open Water Course (Package 1) | 11,000 THB per course | £245 | PADI Open Water course and PADI materials; max 4 students per instructor; Accommodation is available at reduced rates for the 3 days of the course. | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Roctopus Dive | Sairee Beach | RAID Open Water | 11,000 THB per course | £245 | Course e-manual and certificate, dive equipment, dive computer, certification fee; 3 days, 4 dives, max 4 per group | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Simple Life Divers | Koh Tao | PADI Open Water course | 11,000 THB per course | £245 | All PADI materials, scuba diving equipment and certification card; A private course is 16,000 THB. | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Tech Diving Thailand | Koh Tao | ProTec Open Water Diver (3-4 days, 4 dives) | 11,000 THB per course | £245 | 2026-11-03 | page | ||
| The Divers Boat | Mae Haad | Open Water – Certification de niveau 1 – 5 plongées | 11,000 THB per course | £245 | Full equipment stored on board, SSI instructor/guide, hot lunch (chicken and rice), fruit, snacks and drinks; SSI e-learning included | 2026-11-03 | page | |
| Davy Jones' Locker Diving | Koh Tao | PADI Open Water Diver | 11,500 THB per course | £256 | 2026-11-02 | page | ||
| Oceanic Dive Center | Kata | Open Water Diver (beach, 4 beach dives) | from 11,900 THB per course | £265 | Certification to 18m, 4 beach dives | 2026-11-05 | page | |
| Big Blue Diving | Sairee Beach | Open Water Diver | 12,000 THB per course | £267 | 2.5 days, 5 dives; Three nights in an 8-bed dorm are offered for 500 THB extra. | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Siam Scuba | Sairee Beach | PADI Open Water Diver Course | 12,000 THB per course | £267 | 4 ocean dives, theory and pool session, full equipment, dive insurance, PADI certification card, boat snacks, 2 nights accommodation at the club | 2,000 THB deposit online, 10,000 THB on arrival; max 4 students per instructor | 2026-11-03 | page |
| Crystal Dive Resort | Koh Tao | SSI Open Water Course | 12,500 THB per course | £278 | 3 days; a 1,500 THB deposit is taken to book. | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Dive & Relax | Long Beach | SSI Open Water Diver | 12,600 THB per course | £281 | 3 days, 4 dives, e-Learning, equipment rental, insurance, lunch and soft drinks on the boat; excludes Marine Park fee: foreigner 600 THB per day (Thai 240 THB) | Online booking in advance; walk-in price 14,000 THB | 2026-11-08 | page |
| Sail Rock Divers | Chaloklum | PADI Open Water Diver Course | 12,900 THB per course | £287 | PADI eLearning, 4 open water dives, equipment rental, instructor tuition, free dive computer, breakfast, lunch and drinks on boat dives; 3 days (1 day pool training, 2 days diving). THB 4,000 deposit; discounted resort accommodation available at extra cost | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Blue Planet Divers | Saladan | SSI Open Water Diver, 3 days | 13,000 THB per course | £290 | Full equipment, small groups (4 students maximum per instructor); excludes Marine park fee 600 per diving day; insurance 150 per day | Early-bird booking price; the standard price is not published | 2026-11-02 | page |
| Haad Yao Divers | Haad Yao | Open Water Diver | 13,800 THB per course | £307 | All equipment, boat trips with food and drinks, marine-park permits, PADI E-Learning, certification processing; 4-day course | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Princess Divers | Phi Phi Don | Open Water | 13,900 THB per course | £310 | Instructor, equipment, certification, insurance; 10,900 when booked online in advance; excludes Phi Phi National Park fee 600 per day | Walk-in price | 2026-11-02 | page |
| Sea Dragon Dive Center | Khao Lak | PADI Open Water Diver, local diving, 3 days | from 14,000 THB per course | £312 | PADI eLearning, full set of dive equipment, pool, 4 open water dives; With the last 2 dives at the Similan Islands: 17,000 plus 700 national park fee | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Sunrise Divers | Karon Beach | SSI Open Water Diver, 3 days, 4 dives | from 14,100 THB per course | £314 | Online learning, pool training, equipment rental, certification fee, course material, dive insurance, breakfast and lunch on the boat; 6-dive version is 14,900; private 1:1 versions 17,100 and 17,900; PADI certification possible with a 3,000 surcharge; excludes Phi Phi National Park fee 600 on Phi Phi trips | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Chang Diving Center | Klong Prao Beach | Open Water Diver | from 14,490 THB per course | £323 | 3 days, 4 dives, 18m depth | 2026-11-10 | page | |
| Krabi Local Diving | Ao Nang | SSI Open Water Diver Course (3 days) | 14,500 THB per course | £323 | Transport (Ao Nang area), lunch, drinking water, dive equipment, basic Thai dive operator insurance, course materials, SSI certification fees; excludes National park fees | 2026-11-09 | page | |
| Mr. Dolphin Diving Co., Ltd. | Ao Nang, Krabi | PADI Open Water Diver | 14,500 THB per course | £323 | Insurance, PADI materials, diving equipment, dive computer, free hotel pick-up (Ao Nang area), lunch and drinks; excludes Marine park fees paid separately: 400 THB entrance (all sites) plus 200 THB diving fee (Phi Phi only), subject to change | Local Islands, longtail boat | 2026-11-09 | page |
| OK Club Diving Center | Saladan | SSI Open Water Diver Course (3 days, 4 open water dives) | 14,500 THB per course | £323 | Full equipment, course materials, certification, breakfast and lunch on diving days, diving insurance for the course, hotel transfers Saladan to Klong Nin; excludes National Park fees (foreigners 600 THB per diving day, Thai nationals 240 THB) | Age 15 and older | 2026-11-08 | page |
| Scuba Cat Diving | Patong | PADI Open Water Diver, 3-4 days, 4 dives | 14,500 THB per course | £323 | Manuals, free equipment rental, log book, dive tables; Open Water referral courses range from 8,500 to 13,500 | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Super Divers Phuket | Patong Beach | PADI Open Water Course Phuket | 14,500 THB per person (was 14,900) | £323 | Dive insurance, six dives (two free extra), PADI materials and certification fee, equipment including dive computers, return transfers from Kamala, Patong, Karon, Kata and parts of Rawai, Nai Harn and Chalong on days two and three, breakfast, lunch and snacks on the boat, no card surcharge; Three-day course. Site labels the current price a special offer.; excludes Transfers from outside the free pick-up areas; Phi Phi National Marine Park fee 600 THB per diver paid in cash on the boat; optional underwater photos (usually 1,000 THB) | 2026-11-06 | page | |
| Aqua Vision Dive Center | Ao Nang | Open Water Diver, 3 days / 4 dives | 14,900 THB per course | £332 | Everything needed to learn, inclusive of equipment; training dives on the Andaman Dream; Open Water eLearning completion is 12,900 | Standard rate | 2026-11-02 | page |
| Aussie Divers Phuket | Chalong | PADI Open Water Diver, 3 days, 6 dives | from 14,900 THB per course | £332 | Online theory, hotel transfers (Patong, Kata, Karon, Kamala, Rawai, Chalong), equipment, breakfast and lunch on the boat, drinks, snacks; The version visiting Racha, Shark Point and Phi Phi is 15,500; excludes Phi Phi National Park fee on Phi Phi trips | Friday-start special, Racha Islands only | 2026-11-02 | page |
| Phuket Dive Center | Chalong | PADI Open Water Diver | 14,900 THB per person | £332 | Car transfer, diving equipment, PADI instructor, insurance, food onboard; 3 days, 4 dives; excludes Personal dive equipment unless stated; accommodation; national park fee 600 THB for Phi Phi | 2026-11-06 | page | |
| Scubadeep | Patong | Open Water Course (three days, six dives) | 14,900 THB per course | £332 | All inclusive: online theory, pool day, boat dives, hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch, snacks and refreshments on the boat; excludes Underwater videos and pictures | 2026-11-05 | page | |
| Dive Station Pattaya | Pattaya | SSI Open Water Course (3 day course incl. all SSI materials) | 14,990 THB per course | £334 | Diamond e-Learning, all SSI materials; Course table lists 18m licence incl. Diamond e-Learning | 2026-11-10 | page | |
| Pattaya Dive Centre | Pattaya | PADI Open Water 3 Day Course | 14,990 THB per course | £334 | Training materials and PIC pack fees, transfers, equipment, professional assistance, hot lunch and refreshments on board; A PIC fee of THB 1,990 may apply if you buy materials elsewhere or are on an upgrade course; excludes Flashlights and dive computers are normally charged extra | THB 13,000 per person for 2 or more people | 2026-11-02 | page |
| Phoenix Divers Koh Lanta | Saladan | Open Water Diver | 15,000 THB per course | £334 | Up to 10% off for online pre-booking with deposit | 2026-11-08 | page | |
| Railay Dive Center | Railay | PADI Open Water Diver | from 15,000 THB per course | £334 | 2026-11-09 | page | ||
| Hidden Depths Diving | Sala Dan | Open Water Diver Course | 15,400 THB per course | £343 | Premium equipment, 4 open water dives; Book online at least 7 days ahead for 10% off (13,860); excludes Marine park fee 600 per person per day | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Andy's Scuba Diving | Rawai / Nai Harn | PADI Open Water Course (3 days) | 15,500 THB per person | £345 | PADI instructor, digital manual, PADI certification fees, equipment rental, 6 boat dives, boat & scuba insurance, hotel pickup, breakfast/lunch/snacks on days 2 and 3; Marine park fee 600 THB per diver for the Phi Phi/Shark Point trip, paid in cash on the boat.; excludes Day 1 lunch; crew gratuities | 2026-11-03 | page | |
| Koh Chang Divers | Bang Bao | Open Water Diver | 15,500 THB per course | £345 | 2 extra fun dives, rental gear, dive computer, pick-up and return by truck taxi on west coast, lunch, snacks, beverages; 2.5 days in-water training; 6 dives over 2 days; excludes Marine Park fees and additional transport cost where applicable | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| The Dive Ao Nang | Ao Nang | Open Water Diver - Small Group | 15,500 THB per course | £345 | Pool training and 4 dives. Lunch, non-alcoholic drinks, hotel pick-up and return (Ao Nang, Klong Haeng, Klong Muang, Tubkeak; none on Railay or Krabi Town), diving accident insurance; excludes Marine National Park fees | Small group, maximum 4 students; courses start every Saturday and Wednesday or on request | 2026-11-09 | page |
| Jomtien Dive Center | Jomtien | PADI Open Water Course | 15,900 THB per course | £354 | 3 days, 4 ocean dives, all digital materials; Packages with extras listed on the prices page: with 1 day fun dive 17,995; with 2 adventure dives 18,995; with 3 days accommodation 19,995; with Nitrox 19,995; with Advanced 23,000. | 2026-11-10 | page | |
| No Limit Divers | Samae San / Jomtien | PADI Open Water Diver | 15,900 THB per person | £354 | Equipment, air fills and weights, PADI eLearning and certification, pool training, four ocean dives, boat-day lunch and refreshments, transfers within Pattaya and Jomtien; Course page also lists a package with 3 days of accommodation; its price is not stated. | 2026-11-10 | page | |
| Andaman Dive Adventure Lanta | Klong Nin | PADI Open Water Course | 15,950 THB per course | £355 | 3 days (pool day plus 2 boat days, 4 open water dives), full gear, compass and dive computer, breakfast and lunch on boat days, pick-up, digital manual and certification card, ADA t-shirt; Open Water + Shark Speciality listed at 21,950 THB.; excludes Marine park fee 600 THB per diver per day; e-learning completed before arrival | 2026-11-08 | page | |
| Dolphin Divers | Klong Prao | Open Water Diver | 16,500 THB per course | £367 | 3-4 days | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Member Diving | Bophut | Open Water Diver | 16,900 THB per course (was 21,480) | £376 | 3 days, 4 dives; SSI eLearning included | 2026-11-09 | page | |
| Sea Bees Diving Thailand | Chalong | Open Water Diver Course – Phuket | from 17,400 THB per course | £387 | 3 days (1 day pool and classroom, 2 days on the boat), 4 boat dives; dive equipment rental, coffee, tea, water, fruit, tanks, weights, breakfast and lunch on the boat; Referral course (finish the pool and theory elsewhere) is 11,000 | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Khao Lak Scuba Adventures (KSA Liveaboard) | Khuk Khak | SSI Open Water Diver, 3-4 days | 17,500 THB per course | £390 | All theory and pool on day 1, open water dives 1-4 on days 2 and 3 | Starting daily | 2026-11-02 | page |
| Silent Divers | Bophut | PADI Open Water Diver | from 18,200 THB per course | £405 | PADI eLearning, certification fees, hotel transfers, instructor, dive computer rental, 4 open water dives, dive insurance, all scuba equipment, lunch and drinks on boat days; 3-day course; deposit from 3,640 THB; excludes Towels, swimwear, sunscreen | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| The Dive Academy Samui | Bophut | Open Water Diver | from 18,200 THB per course | £405 | 3-day course; 20% deposit to confirm booking | 2026-11-02 | page | |
| Raya Divers | Phuket | PHUKET - PADI Open Water Diver Course | 20,500 THB per course | £457 | Full scuba equipment, study materials, certification fees, hotel pick-up, boat transport, Thai buffet lunch, instructor services, insurance; 3 consecutive days of Raya Yai day trips, four open water dives | 2026-11-06 | page | |
| Wetzone Divers | Bang Niang | PADI Open Water Diver | 20,700 THB per course | £461 | Online theory; 2 day trips on the Blue Marlin | 3-4 day course | 2026-11-07 | page |
Pound figures use 44.9 THB per GBP (Latest daily mid-market snapshot · 10 November 2026). Quote the Open Water figure as the centre's own published course price; inclusions (materials, certification fee, equipment, accommodation nights) differ and are recorded per row.
By area
| Area | Dive centres | Cheapest | Median | In pounds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Koh Tao | 12 | 9,500 THB | 11,000 THB | £245 |
| Koh Phangan | 2 | 12,900 THB | 13,350 THB | £297 |
| Koh Phi Phi | 1 | 13,900 THB | 13,900 THB | £310 |
| Phuket | 14 | 9,900 THB | 14,500 THB | £323 |
| Koh Lanta | 6 | 12,600 THB | 14,750 THB | £328 |
| Krabi | 5 | 14,500 THB | 14,900 THB | £332 |
| Pattaya | 4 | 14,990 THB | 15,445 THB | £344 |
| Koh Chang | 3 | 14,490 THB | 15,500 THB | £345 |
| Khao Lak | 4 | 10,250 THB | 15,750 THB | £351 |
| Koh Samui | 3 | 16,900 THB | 18,200 THB | £405 |
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