Scuba & Snorkeling in Ko Samui

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Scuba & Snorkeling in Ko Samui

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What travellers are saying

  • Anne-Sophie K
    Wentorf bei Hamburg, Germany1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Fabulous day trip with competent very kind guide, who took well care of us and everyone’s interests. Would book it anytime again. Thx
    Written 28 August 2023
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  • Timothy O
    4 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    I originally came here for a discovery dive last year. After I was certified, I found myself in Koh samui and it was a no-brainer to go back here. The instructors and guides are very knowledgeable, experienced, and fun! The boat crew are super helpful. Lunch was delicious. And also they have a speedboat, which allows you to get where you're going faster! Great place. You won't be disappointed.
    Written 1 March 2024
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  • Dentos
    London, UK14 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Nice tour which keeps is simeole would recommend. We went in the morning and avoided the crowds which were appearing en masse as we left around 11am
    Written 28 August 2023
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  • Amanda KMJ
    Minneapolis, MN154 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My family and I had a wonderful experience with Captain Neung and his First Mate. They were absolutely friendly and amazing hosts. The van picked us up from our hotel very timely. The drive was about 30 minutes from where we were staying which was expected as the island is big and we were far from the pier. VIP Speed Boat staff were super friendly and greeted us immediately upon arrival. We signed waivers, used the restroom before we left, and then they showed us the speedboat. I read reviews from others complaining about the speedboat appearance but it’s total BS. The speedboat is perfect; you can tell it definitely is loved and used. Onboard, we were offered drinks and snacks immediately. We loved the reggae music choice selected by the crew. I even downloaded some of the cover songs after the ride (I.e. a reggae cover of Hotel California)! Stops included a view of Wat Laem from the ocean which is golden in the sun. Then we stopped at a cove and got beers and fruits on the cutest floaters ever! We did some swimming and seashell hunting on the shore. The water is very shallow too so very safe and perfect for children! Afterwards we stopped for snorkeling and even got to feed fishes with pieces of watermelon. We all agreed those were some of the best snorkeling gear we’ve had to date! My only warning is to watch out for the huge sea urchins that like to hang out on the rocks underwater too. Then it was off to Pig Island for a visit and picnic. Our boat was anchored further from the others which I really liked. My husband grew up on a farm so he loves animals and enjoyed the experience. I’m not big on animals cause I have allergies to their dandruff but yes, tourists, it will smell like animals live there so don’t expect jasmine fragrance on a ‘pig farm’. There are also others there as the island is a tourist attraction. Afterwards, we washed our hands in the bathroom and made our way to an adorable picnic spread the crew had set up. My only qualm were the tiny ants that wanted to enjoy the picnic too but they don’t bite. Just annoying. The food was great! It’s a wonderful light selection of fruits, cheese, olives and pickles, chips and beer. Again, I don’t know what others are expecting but that’s perfect for the heat and exercising we were getting. I wouldn’t want any meal heavier than that. We were stuffed full from all the munching. After an hour, the sun was setting and we went back. Even got some sunset pictures on the boat! I’d like to mention even the van drive back was pleasant. The driver was so attentive and kind. He turned off the lights in the van so we could sleep cause we were exhausted. As he approached our hotel, he simply switched the lights back on to gently wake us up. It was so kind. Thank you for everything to the entire crew! What a memorable experience for my brother, and his wife (first timers in Thailand) and my husband and I. It was definitely the highlight of our time on Koh Sumai. For the price we paid in USD to get a whole boat to ourselves and the wonderful service we received this experience is well worth the money!
    Written 5 March 2024
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  • Ree
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Amazing experience. Anna was the best instructor, felt completely safe as a first time diver and it was just incredible.
    Thank you Anna, I will never forget this day.
    Written 29 March 2023
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  • Rare Finds Tony
    Castle Rock, CO3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very well done and nice half day trip. Left in time. Ran tight schedule so basically 10:00-14:00. Snorkling mediocre but good enough. Especially for beginners. I’ve been all around the world snorkling but that’s not what this trip was about. Beautiful waters and nice views. Pig Island is cool and there are so many pigs. Pet the babies avoid touching the big ones. One guy got bitten but not too bad. Anyway it was a great half day and well worth the money. Don’t forget to tip them they do a great job. I left 1000 baht. $27usd.
    Written 19 February 2024
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  • Pioneer51973635969
    2 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    Would definitely recommend.
    Everything ran smoothly and we got to see 2 massive turtles
    Very friendly and helpful staff
    Written 24 August 2023
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  • Tushar G
    3 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was an amazing experience. We had booked this for my partner's birthday and it was great to have this after a birthday sleep in. We booked with the masseuse on board add on, which is a must have. To be able to get ad hoc massages while you enjoy the water or wait for the fishes to be caught is an absolute bliss. They organised a secluded picnic for my partner's birthday on the pig island, which she absolutely loved. Truly an experience to cherish and highly recommended!!
    Written 12 July 2023
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  • Michael M
    Melbourne, Australia8 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Very well run dive operation. Quality guides and first class boats. Safe practices by staff. Dive sites good but not world class. Unusual Whale Shark sighting the day before still fresh in the mind of those who had been out with the Academy crew the prior day
    Written 21 April 2023
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  • Michal P
    1 contribution
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Perfect experience with great guides. Especially Win was amazing…Boat was clean and all service was very good prepared
    Written 3 March 2024
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  • Ashley J
    1 contribution
    3.0 of 5 bubbles
    It was ok... Well organized and good food however fishing was quite poor, only bait provided was small pieces of squid no opportunity to use anything else. Only spent 2-3 hours fishing on a fishing day trip.
    Written 30 June 2023
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  • Matthew O
    Chichester, UK6 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Having looked at a few other boat trips from Ko Samui, we settled on this one.
    Whilst it was the largest group of people I’ve been with on a boat trip (circa 60); we were divided into two groups and boarded 2 speedboats after a very seamless welcome/check-in on the pier.

    You won’t see a much of a view out of the boats unless you’re at the back or you stand up but if you enjoy very fast boat rides - definitely worth paying the extra for it, as you get to the first stop in Marine Park in under an hour and they’ll take you on a close up tour as you enter the park!
    The day was set at a nice pace with some stunning scenery: snorkelling; kayaking (or simply lie on the beach!); emerald lake (steep steps but a great view from the top); water/fresh fruit; lunch (at a large restaurant on an island); final beach stop and then back to Ko Samui by around 5.

    The staff/tour guides were great with their amusing commentary, banter and were very helpful with getting on and off the boat!

    In all, a great day out and would recommend!
    Written 26 February 2019
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  • Sue S
    Sutton, UK99 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Discovery Dive Centre is a professional, friendly and welcoming place to dive in Koh Samui.
    My 18 year old son and I signed up for the Open Water PADI course which allows you to dive to 18 metres. We were sent the information online and were able to complete the course before we pulled on our wetsuits. It took about 7 hours and was a good mix of videos and reading, quizzes and tests.
    Before we left the UK we also needed to complete the PADI health questionnaire and had to see a doctor to sign off our forms as we had prior medical conditions (asthma etc). The communication from Discovery Dive centre was excellent - they responded really quickly to emails etc.
    Day one we were picked up at our hotel and taken to the dive centre where we tried on wetsuits, fins, BCDs etc. I don’t see brilliantly and took a prescription mask with me but they did have some available too. We met our instructor Pierre who was a great mix of patience, fun and professionalism and we always felt completely safe with him.
    We were then taken by taxi to a nearby hotel where we learned how to assemble and dissemble our equipment - it seemed like a lot to remember but under Pierre’s careful supervision we were soon kitting up with confidence.
    We then got in the pool and practised a variety of skills such as mask clearance, inflating and deflating our jackets, towing each other, and communicating underwater. Pierre was always very clear about what we were doing both on the surface and underwater. Day one was finished by 1:30 and after prepping our kit for the morning we were driven back to our hotels.
    Day 2 we went to Mango Bay Koh Tao. The taxi collected us at 8am again, we signed in at the centre, had a briefing for the day and got on the dive boat. It was 90 minutes to Koh Tao and on the boat were the 4 leaners from our course and some other groups. Probably about 16 of us in total. It was a windy morning and i would recommend sea sickness meds if you are that way inclined. The dive team ran in a professional way on the boat. Registers were taken every time we left somewhere, Pierre had all our kit lined up beautifully and we all had a boat briefing about what was happening timetable wise and the rules of the boat. There’s a clean toilet on the boat, a fresh water hose and a dry cupboard for belongings to keep them safe. They carry emergency oxygen and all staff are fully trained to deal with any emergencies.The briefing was in English but some of the instructors spoke fluent French, Spanish, Chinese, Thai etc. the boat crew were helpful aiding us with our fins and hauling us out of water with our kit when we’d finished diving.
    After we’d set up out kit on the boat, we spent our first dive getting used to equalising our ears and practising a number of pool skills from day 1 in the open water. We then went back to the boat for lunch - crispy chicken drumsticks, rice, veggie or chicken curry. There were cokes and sprites chilling in a cool box and a water cooler with plastic bottles on loan for those who had forgotten a water bottle. There was an option to eat lunch on the beach of Mango Bay.
    After lunch we went on a second dive to 12m. Pierre was extremely patient and reassuring with our group …I was struggling with my ears and another person with mask clearance but even without a word,he was super calm and kept us feeling relaxed. We saw some lovely coral gardens and reef fish which was most enjoyable. We were then back to the pier, filled in our dive log books with all the details of our dives and then taxied home.
    Day 3 (last day) we were off for a double dive at Sail Rock. We went through the same processes as the day before and then set off for the 50 minute journey to Sail Rock. The different diving groups on the boat all worked together very smoothly and Pierre always was very clear about what was happening, both before we left and on the boat. We did 2 dives to 18 metres with a lunch break in between. Sail Rock was a beautiful site to dive with shoals of fish everywhere we looked. As a group of 4 we paid 1000 Baht (about £24 so £6 each) to borrow a camera and Pierre got some great pics and video clips which we enjoyed looking at and sharing later on. We were much better divers on day 3 than day 2 and really took pleasure in all the marine life around us as we were all so much more confident in the water. The dive team were very helpful - a few divers felt queasy on deck during lunch and got in the water with life jackets on to relax instead on being on board. After our final dive we were back on boat, register taken and headed back to Koh Samui. Pierre helped us fill out our dive log books and then as we travelled home he completed our PADI e cards for us straightaway.
    Bit of long review but I hope it gives an insight into the pleasurable and safe experience that Discovery Dive Centre offers to divers of different levels. They are so good at what they do that as a customer you almost don’t realise how good they are! Everything just seems to happen super smoothly by itself (which of course it doesn’t!)
    Thanks to all the great dive staff and especially Pierre for making our intro to diving such a memorable experience and keeping us safe!
    Written 5 August 2023
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