Ko Lanta Diving Center
Koh Lanta, Krabi Province, IDN
Sobre o Centro
Ko Lanta Diving Center, located in Koh Lanta, Indonesia, is a distinguished dive center with a rich history dating back to 1992. As pioneers in diving in Southern Thailand, they offer unparalleled experiences in the fantastic underwater world of the Andaman Sea. With a family-like atmosphere and professional service, the center is dedicated to ensuring quality and safety in every dive, combining the necessary diving safety standards with maximum individual freedom. Guests are promised soothing and relaxing holidays with an authentic Thai flair.
The center is certified by reputable organizations including PADI, SSI, and CMAS/FFESSM, providing a comprehensive range of diving courses. Their facilities include lockers, a restaurant, a bar, equipment rental, a dive shop, and air fills (including nitrox). Additionally, they offer the possibility for shore diving and night diving, always guided by professionals.
The Ko Lanta Diving Center's fleet features the ChockSomBoon 1, a 20-meter-long day trip boat specifically designed for divers. This fast vessel travels daily to the most beautiful dive sites of the southern Andaman Sea, offering breakfast, lunch, and tropical fruit snacks, along with complimentary water and soft drinks. The boat comfortably accommodates up to 30 divers across two decks and is equipped with all required safety devices, including a defibrillator and permanently available emergency oxygen. 12-liter aluminum tanks with DIN and INT connections are provided, with 15-liter tanks available upon request. All regulators at the dive center are equipped with a pressure gauge, depth gauge, and octopus.
With a focus on creating unforgettable moments, Ko Lanta Diving Center pays attention to every detail. They operate two compressors with electric motors to ensure pure air, provide 220V power strips for charging UV lamps or flashes, and offer a selection of books for identifying tropical marine fish. Its location in the heart of Saladan, right on the main street, makes it easily accessible and an ideal starting point to explore the region's underwater wonders.
Cursos Disponíveis
9 cursosCMAS Basic Diver Course
The CMAS Basic Diver Course at Ko Lanta Diving Center runs over two days and is structured as a compact introduction to scuba under CMAS standards. The first day covers theory and confined water skills — foundational techniques in a controlled environment before any open water exposure. Day two moves into open sea dives, where the southern Andaman's coral-rich conditions give new divers a genuine first look at what they are getting into. With two open water dives included in the programme, students complete the course with enough logged time to receive their CMAS certification. Equipment is fully included in the THB 9,500 price, so there is nothing to source separately. The centre runs all instruction in small groups with a guide assigned to each, which means the instructor has realistic time per student rather than processing a crowd. For someone who has never put on a regulator before, doing this course from a purpose-built 20-metre dive boat that runs daily to the southern Andaman sites is a specific kind of first experience. The boat carries marine ID books on board, and instructors who have been running these waters since 1992 know the sites well.
CMAS Open Water Diver (1*)
The CMAS Open Water Diver (1*) course runs over three days from Ko Lanta Diving Center and follows the structure the centre lists: first day theory and pool work, then two days of open sea diving. Four open water dives in total take students from pool-level basics into actual Andaman conditions aboard ChockSomBoon 1, the centre's dedicated 20-metre dive vessel. Equipment is fully included, and the course includes the CMAS certification — an additional THB 1,000 certificate fee is noted in the centre's own course listing. The price is THB 13,500. All boat days include the centre's standard daytrip package: pickup, breakfast, lunch, soft drinks, coffee, tea and fruit, so students are not managing food logistics during training days. Four open water dives across two days on the southern Andaman, with small guided groups and instructors who have been running these specific sites for over three decades, gives students a solid introduction to what diving in this part of Thailand looks like — not just the certification process in the abstract. CMAS is the certification path for students whose home country's dive community works primarily with CMAS cards — common across much of Europe and beyond. The centre operates under both CMAS and PADI, so choosing the agency is a practical decision based on where you plan to dive after leaving Ko Lanta.
PADI Scuba Diver Course
The PADI Scuba Diver Course is a two-day programme at Ko Lanta Diving Center — a partial certification that takes students through theory, confined water skills and two open water dives. Equipment is included, and the PADI certification is included in the THB 10,430 price. The Scuba Diver rating sits below the full Open Water Diver certification and is designed for those who want a structured introduction to diving with a recognised credential but are not committing to the full four-dive programme. It is a practical option for a short stay or for testing the water before deciding to continue. Both dives take place in the southern Andaman aboard the ChockSomBoon 1, with the centre's standard daytrip inclusions — pickup, breakfast, lunch and beverages — covering the logistics. Small guided groups are standard for all water sessions here, which means the instructor to student ratio is manageable even at introductory level. The centre has been running these courses since 1992 and holds PADI accreditation alongside CMAS. Students who start with Scuba Diver and want to continue to Open Water Diver can discuss upgrading directly with the centre.
PADI Open Water Diver
The PADI Open Water Diver course at Ko Lanta Diving Center runs over three days and includes theory, confined water skills and four open water dives. Equipment is included in the THB 14,500 price; the PADI certification card is not included and is an additional cost to budget separately. Four open water dives over the course of the programme take students from pool-level basics into actual Andaman conditions aboard the ChockSomBoon 1. The boat runs daily to the southern Andaman sites, and the centre's standard daytrip package — pickup, breakfast, lunch, soft drinks, coffee, tea and fruit — covers all boat days during the course. Ko Lanta's dive sites offer varied coral environments, and working in small guided groups means students are diving with instructors who know the specific conditions at each site rather than following a generic syllabus. The centre has held PADI accreditation alongside CMAS for decades and works in small groups as standard policy across all its programmes. For certified divers who want to continue after Open Water, the centre offers Advanced and Rescue courses, as well as Nitrox, all operated from the same vessel on the same Andaman sites.
PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
The PADI Advanced Open Water Diver course at Ko Lanta Diving Center covers five dives over two days. Equipment is included in the THB 12,500 price; the PADI certification card is not included and is an additional cost. Five dives in two days means a full day on the boat each day, working through the adventure dive modules in actual southern Andaman conditions. The ChockSomBoon 1 heads daily to the region's sites, and the standard daytrip package — pickup, breakfast, lunch, soft drinks and fruit — is included on boat days. Doing the Advanced course at a centre that has been running these specific sites since 1992 is a practical advantage. The guides know where to take adventure dive modules — deep, navigation, underwater naturalist — in conditions that are representative of real diving rather than a quarry. The southern Andaman's coral variety and the possibility of pelagic encounters on certain sites add context that textbook training cannot replicate. Students who complete Advanced here and want to continue can progress to Rescue Diver or Nitrox, both of which the centre offers from the same operation.
PADI Rescue Diver
The PADI Rescue Diver course at Ko Lanta Diving Center runs a minimum of four days and covers theory, rescue scenarios and the associated certification. Equipment is included in the THB 15,590 price. Rescue is the most demanding recreational diver course in the PADI system, and a minimum four-day structure reflects that. Theory covers stress recognition, self-rescue, diver rescue and emergency management; the practical scenarios are conducted in water, applying techniques under realistic conditions rather than just discussing them. The centre runs Rescue in small groups as with all its courses, and the instructors operating the programme have decades of experience on the southern Andaman sites where the in-water sessions take place. The Emergency First Response (EFR) prerequisite is also available at the centre as a standalone half-day course if needed before starting Rescue. Rescue certification is a prerequisite for Divemaster and any professional-level PADI training, so divers planning to continue toward a pro qualification can complete both Rescue and EFR at Ko Lanta Diving Center as part of a single stay.
Emergency First Response (EFR)
The Emergency First Response course at Ko Lanta Diving Center runs as a half-day programme covering primary and secondary care — CPR, first aid, and emergency response basics. It is a standalone certification but also the prerequisite for the PADI Rescue Diver course. At THB 5,590, it is the most compact and lowest-cost certification option at the centre. The half-day format means it can be done on a non-diving day or as a lead-in to starting the Rescue programme the following morning. EFR is not dive-specific — the skills apply in any emergency situation on land or at sea. For divers who want to round out their safety knowledge alongside a Rescue rating, completing EFR at Ko Lanta before moving into the four-day Rescue course is the straightforward sequence. The centre operates both programmes and can advise on sequencing if you are planning to complete both during a stay.
Nitrox Course
Ko Lanta Diving Center offers Nitrox training in two formats: a one-day theory-only course at THB 4,500, and a two-day course with two dives included at THB 8,500. Both options lead to Nitrox certification; the difference is whether you want to log the first dives on enriched air as part of the course or take the theory alone and apply it going forward. Nitrox extends no-decompression limits at recreational depths, which on a multi-dive day in the southern Andaman — where the boat runs two or three dives back to back — has practical value. Certified Nitrox divers can request fills at centres that supply enriched air, opening up options on liveaboards and at sites where repetitive diving is the format. The centre has the infrastructure to support Nitrox: two compressors on board ChockSomBoon 1 and the equipment to handle enriched air fills. For divers doing the two-day course with dives, those dives take place on the same southern Andaman sites the centre accesses on its regular daily boat trips. For divers already certified who want to add Nitrox during a stay on Ko Lanta, both course options can be fitted around regular guided dive days at the centre.
Discover Scuba Diving
Discover Scuba Diving at Ko Lanta Diving Center is available as a one-dive experience at THB 3,900 or a two-dive option at THB 4,400. Both prices exclude the National Park Fee of THB 600 and include equipment. No prior experience or certification is required. This is the entry point for complete beginners — a supervised introduction to scuba breathing and basic underwater movement before committing to a full course. The dives take place in the southern Andaman aboard the ChockSomBoon 1, so even a first-timer's introduction happens in actual open sea conditions rather than a pool or sheltered bay. The centre's standard daytrip package applies — pickup, breakfast, lunch, soft drinks, coffee, tea and fruit — so the logistics are handled from hotel to boat and back. Discover Scuba participants dive alongside a dedicated guide in the small-group format the centre uses for all its water sessions. For divers who try it and want to continue, the CMAS Basic Diver and PADI Scuba Diver courses are both available at Ko Lanta Diving Center as the natural next step.
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All daytrips include pickup service, breakfast, lunch, soft drinks, coffee, tea and tropical fruit. A National Park Fee of THB 600 applies separately, and long-distance sites carry a surcharge: THB 700 for Hin Daeng/Hin Muang and THB 300 for Koh Waen.
The centre certifies under both CMAS and PADI. You can choose whichever agency's card is more useful for where you plan to dive after Ko Lanta.
Operations run from 15 October through 30 April, the Andaman dry season. Hours are 10:00 to 22:00 daily. Outside that window the centre is closed due to monsoon conditions.
Yes — the centre organises transfers from both Phuket and Krabi airports, as well as pick-up from the pier and drop-off at your hotel.
Yes. Safari boat trips of three to seven days are arranged, with the centre citing a high probability of whale shark encounters on those extended trips.
Standard kit is 12-litre aluminium with DIN and INT connections. 15-litre cylinders are available on request. Two electric compressors on board fill tanks between dives.
Yes — the ChockSomBoon 1 carries a defibrillator and emergency oxygen permanently on board, alongside all prescribed maritime safety devices.
The centre can arrange accommodation through partner properties including Lanta Villa Resort and Lanta Island Resort. Contact them to discuss options alongside your diving booking.