Kata Beach Diving for Beginners Pool Training and 1 Beach Dive

Recommended by 99% of travelers

Phuket, Thailand

8 hours (approx.)
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Try scuba diving in Phuket with this introductory lesson, which introduces non-certified divers to the basics. Your day includes one pool training session followed by a dive on the shallow reef at Kata Beach among an abundance of tropical marine life. Afterward, enjoy lunch (vegetarian options are available) and relax on Kata Beach.

Learn the basics of scuba diving in Phuket
Includes use of all scuba equipment
Dive in a marine life-filled reef off Kata Beach
Keep energized with an included lunch

What's Included

Use of Scuba equipment

Full scuba diving equipment set (Wet suit, buoyancy control device, Mask, regulator, fins)
Professional and certified dive Instructor

Private transportation
Souvenir photos (available to purchase in cash)

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

99 Karon Rd, Tambon Karon, Phuket, Chang Wat Phuket 83100, Thailand
Phuket Dive Tours office at Kata Beach call us when you are at the pier. Important - We are unable to refund or reschedule for any reason if you fail to show up on time It's recommended that you dont fly for 18 hours after scuba diving

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Not recommended for pregnant travelers

No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Children under 10 Years
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 30 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Featured review

Darragh_M

From start to finish we felt safe and cared for. The lesson in the pool was the perfect way to gain confidence in the instruction was very clear friendly and patient. The dive itself was incredible. The Reef was teeming with coral, fish, and other sea life and visibility was very good. Lolo our main guide, and his assistant were so nice. Lolo took amazing video footage for a small extra fee. We highly recommend this as a great way to spend half a day. It was about 4 hours all in and left plenty of time to enjoy the rest of the day.

Reviews

5.0

based on 103 reviews

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Excellent experience with Lolo and team

Darragh_M, Mar 2026

Great event!

Candace_E, Mar 2025

Beginner dive skills & practice in the pool then out to the beach. Divers need to be able to walk ~50m across the beach wearing their dive gear to enter the water. The dive shop has outdoor shower and drinking water available. David was great with communication before and after the dive and Emily was an excellent instructor! Dive shop was a 20-min taxi ride from Patong Beach Jetty. GRAB app worked great for taxi.

Perfect experience for beginners

Christopher_S, Dec 2024

My wife and friend had no scuba experience but both thoroughly enjoyed it. I was especially grateful to our guide Gan who really helped my wife, who is not a good swimmer, feel very comfortable with scuba techniques. Gan took the time to help my wife grasp the basics in the pool before going into the ocean where she paid special attention to my wife making sure she felt safe the whole time. Once in the ocean Gan showed us a lot more than what we saw in the pictures posted online. She pointed out all the interesting animals along the reef, it was a great experience.

Suitable for all!

Makayla_D, Feb 2024

It was our first time scuba diving and we had zero clue what we were doing. Tim our instructor was very patient and skilled to help us learn. My husband isn’t a strong swimmer but he still was able to scuba dive no problems. And I had problems figuring out how to breathe comfortably underwater on my first try but we weren’t rush and Tim took his time teaching us what to do. I highly recommend! the experience was easier and more stress free than expected.

Bucket List Scuba Diving DONE - YES

Michelle_B, Feb 2024

The Scuba Diving for Beginners experience was out of this world. Being on my bucket list, it definitely lived up to my expectations. Thank you to the patience and great teacher, sky. I need to breath more - did not realise I was holding my breath. The fish life we saw was unbelievable, time just goes by so quickly when you are having fun.

I was taught by a very...

Andreas_G, Dec 2021

I was taught by a very friendly and experienced diving instructor who was the owner of the diving school at the same time. I've learned a lot in these 3 hours of diving practice for beginners!