Dive shops/dive boat operators?

[mister_handy 124]

Any other SCUBA divers here who've gone diving in the Pattaya area?

 

If so, can anyone recommend (or warn me away from) any of the dive shops or dive boat operators?  I'm hoping to go diving pretty much every day I'm in Pattaya.

 

Also, where do the dive boats tend to depart from?  I don't recall seeing a pier while I was there last, but I was a lot busier with girlwatching.

[Hubster 0]

Ed:

 

Here's some info, discounts are for PSC mebers (which would be worth your while if you are diving daily):

 

AQUArelax DIVING CENTER

183/27 Soi Post Office

+ 66 (038) 710-900

Email: aquarelax@hotmail.com

 

An international PADI 5 Star IDC Center with braches in Germany, Brazil and Thailand.  Thai, English, German, and French speaking staff.  Provide any kind of dive training and trips with high standard, privately owned and built 26 meter dive boat for relaxing and safe diving.  Sales and service for dive equipment.

 

Discount:    20% on beginner course    10% on trips and other courses    

10% on equipment sales

 

SEAFARI DIVING CENTRE

359/2 Soi 5 Pattaya

 

For certified divers: day, night and wreck dives to nearby and far offshore coral islands. Overnight dive trips arranged.  For those who would like to obtain lifetime certification a 4 day open water course is offered. Courses up to instructor level available at this PADI 5 star center. Sales and service of diving equipment. Full range of rental equipment available.

 

Discount: 10%

 

DAVE?S DIVERS DEN

Central Pattaya Rd. (next to Foodland)

 

Daily,weekend and overnight trips. NAUI and PADI scuba diving courses. Wet suits tailor-made in 48 hours. Diving equipment: sales, service and rental.

 

Discount: 15%

 

ADVENTURE SCUBA

219/56 Soi Yamato

 

Full range of PADI courses. Come aboard to MV Pattrica, a 25 m. dedicated dive boat featuring large dive platform, spacious dive deck, fresh water showers, modern toilets and a/c?d lounge with mini bar and snacks. Ideal for island trips.

 

Discount: 10%

 

MERMAIDS DIVE CENTRE

124 Beach Rd. (Soi 4)

North Pattaya

 

219 Beach Rd. (Tipp Plaza Soi 10)

South Pattaya

 

Soi White House Resort

Jomtien Beach

 

A PADI 5 star IDC. English, Japanese and Scandinavian speaking instructors provide training in dive courses, from beginner to instructor including nitrox, trimix and rebreathers. Mermaids dive boat is a converted 18 m. Thai fishing boat with fresh water showers, dive platform and on-board cooked hot lunches.

 

Discount: vertical wreck?free equipment in lieu of discount. 10% on everything else.

[mister_handy 124]

Thanks Hubster...

 

I probably missed this elsewhere, but what's PSC?

 

Ed

[Hubster 0]

http://www.pattayasports.org/

[RayW 1]

Hubster

 

Didn't know you were a diver.  I have a PADI open water certificate I got down in Key LArgo FLA in 1995 but I have not dived since as no good opportunity (I am not diving in the English Channel too bloody cold and murky).  Now I am obviously rusty but would love to do soem dives again with an experienced buddy after a refresher course.

 

I have to think about money but how expensive is it over in LOS??  You mention the discount percentages and I am a PSC member, but not the costing itself.  Can you give a rough guide as to cost of a two dive trip out to somewhere that is a decent location.  I may just like to do this again on the odd occasion, yet another interest to pursue in my forthcoming plentiful free time  :) :)

[Hubster 0]

Ray:

 

I'm not, but wouldn't mind trying so can't vouch for any of the places above.  Not even enough time for golf in pattaya on short trips ( 2weeks or less).  For prices try:

 

http://www.mermaiddive.com/news.htm

 

http://www.a1-diving-thailand-seafari.com/...cuba-diving.htm

[sprinter 1]

Hey Hubster,

Judging by your performances at the FLB in November I think you must have a dive instructor qualifications...muff diving that is... ;D ;D ;D

Sprinter

[RayW 1]

Hub, thanks for the info, saved me a lot of web searching.  Got the rough info I needed, looks liek the going rate is about 3000 Bht for a two dive trip with all food, tanks, weights etc, just have to supply you own gear (but can probably rent this too I should think).  Certainly that is well within my budget for an occasional passtime as I do very much enjoy scuba diving.  :)

 

I hope you get the time to do it one day Hub, the PADI open Water Course is the best one to do in my opinion, it gives you all the basics and more and is a recognised worlwide certificate.

 

Well that is a good price and I believe is even a lot cheaper than Florida Keys prices though I stand to be correctd on this  :-/

[mister_handy 124]

A couple of the shops seemed to include gear rental in the 3000 baht rate, with a discount for bringing your own.   I forget which shops, though.

 

I plan to dive four or five days in a row on my next trip in March.

[snakedr 0]

I have had good experience with Adventure Scuba

On Soi Yamato Tel 6638-410-469 Mobile 661-842-9230

I believe they should have their new boat in the water soon,

Probably within the month.

 

http://www.pattayadivers.com/

[airborni 0]

i am looking for some to go for a diveing with. i have my licence,i have been diveing for some time but i am still good  to go.  l will be there in   may so if any one is looking give a ring at my e mail  addreass  

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number one i love to have fun  no dicks

               

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