Learn to Dive in Thailand
With Instructors Who Love Teaching As Much As Diving
Diving isn’t just what we do—it’s who we are. And teaching people to dive?
That’s where the real magic happens.
Whether you’re taking your very first breath underwater or pushing into technical diving, our team of passionate instructors will guide you every step of the way. No rushing, no pressure, just patient, professional dive education in one of the world’s most beautiful underwater classrooms.
WHY LEARN WITH BIG BLUE
Instructors Who Actually Love Teaching
Perfect Learning Environment
Warm, clear waters. Incredible marine life. Less crowded than Phuket. From our dedicated training centre to world-class Similan liveaboard courses, we’ve created ideal spaces for learning.
Small Groups, Big Attention
You’re not a number in a factory. You’re a person learning something new, and you deserve individual attention, encouragement, and support throughout your journey.
SSI Certification
All courses certified through SSI (Scuba Schools International), recognized worldwide and featuring the best digital learning materials in the industry.
START YOUR DIVING JOURNEY
Open Water Diver
Your Gateway to the Underwater World
This is the start of something incredible.
Nervous about learning to dive? That's completely normal.
Most people are. Breathing underwater goes against every instinct. Your ears might hurt when you swim in deep pools. The equipment looks complicated. What if you panic?
Here’s the truth: thousands of people overcome these exact same concerns every year and discover an entire world they never knew existed. With the right instruction, patience, and support, you absolutely can too.
What You'll Learn
By the end of this course, you’ll be a confident, certified diver able to explore the underwater world to 18 metres. You’ll understand how your equipment works, how to stay safe, and how to move gracefully through the water like you were born to it.
Worried about ear pressure? We teach you how to equalize from day one.
Concerned about fitness? If you can swim, you can dive.
Think you’re too old? We’ve certified divers in their 70s.
This is the start of something incredible.
The Big Blue Difference
- Patient, experienced instructors who remember their first time too.
- Warm, calm waters perfect for building confidence
- Small class sizes ensuring personal attention
- Beautiful marine life making every training dive an adventure
For certified divers ready for more
DIVE DEEPER, DIVE LONGER
You’ve discovered the underwater world. Now it’s time to explore further.
Advanced Open Water Diver
Push your skills and comfort zone across 5 specialty dives. Deep diving to 30 metres, underwater navigation, perfect buoyancy control, and specialties that match your interests.
Perfect on a liveaboard: Spread your training across 4 days of incredible Similan diving. Learn new skills whilst exploring world-class sites like Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon, and Koh Tachai.
Enriched Air Nitrox
Dive longer, safer, and with shorter surface intervals. Nitrox diving is the professional standard for serious divers—extended bottom times, reduced nitrogen loading, and the ability to maximize multi-dive days.
Perfect for:
- Liveaboard diving with multiple dives daily
- Photography (more time to get the shot)
- Reducing fatigue on dive-heavy trips
- Anyone wanting to dive smarter, not just deeper
Similan Liveaboard Learning
The Ultimate Dive Education Experience
Why learn on a liveaboard?
Imagine this: you’re learning advanced skills or nitrox theory whilst cruising between world-class dive sites in the Similan Islands. Between training dives, you’re exploring Richelieu Rock, Koh Bon, and Koh Tachai. Your classroom is a comfortable boat under tropical stars. Your instructors are with you 24/7, not rushed between classes.
This is dive education without the pressure. Training that fits seamlessly into an incredible holiday. Skills practiced in some of Thailand’s best diving conditions.
Courses Available on Our 4-Day Similan Liveaboard:
Courses Available on Our 4-Day Similan Liveaboard:
- Advanced Open Water Diver
- Enriched Air Nitrox
- Specialty combinations
Special Liveaboard Course Pricing:
Better value than land-based courses, with 14 incredible dives included.
Go Deeper. Go Further.
TECHNICAL DIVING
For experienced divers ready to push boundaries
You’ve mastered recreational diving. The Similans’ deeper pinnacles are calling.
You want to extend your bottom time beyond recreational limits. You’re ready for the next level.
Extended Range Diving
Sidemount Diving
Streamlined, flexible, and increasingly popular. Learn to dive with cylinders mounted at your sides rather than on your back. Perfect for tight spaces, extended dives, and ultimate trim control.
This Isn't For Everyone
Technical diving demands more: more training, more practice, more discipline, more equipment. But for experienced divers seeking the ultimate challenge, it opens doors to extraordinary underwater experiences.
GO PROFESSIONAL
GO PRO
Love diving? Dream of making it your career?
Turn Your Passion Into Your Profession
The path from recreational diver to dive professional isn’t just possible—it’s something our team has guided dozens of people through. From first-time Divemaster candidates to experienced instructors, we understand the journey because we’ve all taken it ourselves.
The Pathway
Stress & Rescue Diver
The bridge between recreational diving and professional training. Learn to prevent and manage diving emergencies, support other divers, and think like a professional. Required for Divemaster, valuable for everyone.
Divemaster
Your first professional certification. Learn to lead divers, assist instructors, and work in the dive industry. This is where your career begins—and where you discover if teaching diving is your calling too.
Why Train Professional With Big Blue?
Our instructors don’t just teach people to dive—they teach people to teach diving. Several of our team have been instructor trainers, with decades of combined experience creating dive professionals.
You’ll learn from people who genuinely love this work. Who remember their own professional training. Who understand that becoming a dive professional isn’t just about skills—it’s about developing judgment, patience, and professionalism.
Passionate. Patient. Professional.
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Steve ‘Boots’ Boot
Metus ‘Paan’ Sattachaiporn
Pitt Pitchayanan
Nina Yamamoto
Sam Hunt
Ric Parker
Permsook “Farm” Singsa
Our instructors aren’t just qualified—they’re passionate about dive education. With backgrounds in Koh Tao’s intensive teaching environment and combined experience since 2005, they bring expertise, enthusiasm, and genuine care to every course.
They remember their first time underwater. Their first time teaching. They know that good instruction isn’t about following a manual—it’s about reading people, building confidence, and creating divers who are safe, skilled, and excited to explore.
Is there a particular area of diving that interests you?
Then look no further, our instructors can teach a wide range of specialities.
Improve skills such as buoyancy, photography or extend your dive experience with a Night or limited Visibility Dive.
Expand your diving skill set with the Advanced Adventurer, Eanx Nitrox Diver, Deep Diving and Sidemount Diver specialities.
Want to take your diving to the next level?
Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures, Advanced Wreck and Extended Range all available with Big Blue. To find out more get in touch with us.
Scuba Skills Update or Refresh
In the post covid world we find ourselves in many divers haven’t dived in a while. A scuba skills update or scuba review is a great way to refresh your memory and regain the confidence in your skill set.
- 4-30 dives, not dived within 6 months?
- 30-100 dives, not dived within 12 months?
- 100 + dives, not dived within 12-18 months?
Then completing a Scuba Skills Update will be greatly beneficial for your trip. Whilst not compulsory, we believe that being honest with yourself and possibly refreshing your skills is a good thing. Even experienced divers who haven’t dived for a while, often are surprised by how much they forget.
Complete a Scuba skills update to be 100% ready for your trip.
How does it work?
Starting with a quiz, not a test. This gives us an opportunity to see what you remember, or more importantly what you may have forgotten. This can be done before you arrive in Khao Lak. After this we can talk over some of the key points before heading to our pool and running through the skills.
The skills included are not only important for your safety, but also for your comfort. This is the main reasons we recommend taking the time to complete a skills review or update.
We really believe it allows you to get the best out of your Similan Liveaboard adventure. If you have any questions regarding the Scuba Skills Update get in touch.
Price only 2,000 THB
SSI Marine Ecology Diver
Dive deeper into the wonders of marine ecosystems with the SSI Marine Ecology specialty program! Discover how ocean organisms interact within their environments, explore the energy flow through marine communities, and understand the vital connections between various ocean ecosystems.
With this newfound insight, you’ll develop a deeper appreciation for the marine life you encounter on your dives. Start your journey online today and achieve your SSI Marine Ecology Specialty certification!
SSI Deep Diver
Take your diving skills to new depths with the SSI Deep Diving Specialty! Through a blend of classroom sessions and open water dives, you’ll gain the knowledge and skills needed to safely explore depths between 18 and 40 meters.
Learn how to plan and manage your deep dives with confidence, utilizing dive computers and gas consumption calculations to maximize your experience. Upon completing the program, you’ll earn your SSI Deep Diving Specialty certification, opening the door to breathtaking deep dive sites worldwide. This specialty also prepares you for advanced training, making it an essential step forward in your diving education.
The Big Blue Dive Equipment Shop
Coming to dive with us? Need anything for your trip?
Why not order now and we will have it waiting for you when you arrive in Khao Lak
Our store has some of the worlds best brands available at great prices.
When booking a trip with us, you will qualify for some even better deals too.
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