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Thailand PADI Course Prices

PADI Bubblemaker (8-10yrs old)	1,600 Bt	€36	$48	£32
PADI Discover Scuba Diving (+1 dive)	2,600 Bt	€58	$79	£52
PADI Discover Scuba Diving (+2 dives)	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72
PADI Discover Scuba Diving - Tachai (+1 dives)	6,500 Bt	€144	$197	£130
PADI Discover Scuba Diving - Tachai (+2 dives)	7,700 Bt	€167	$227	£146
PADI Scuba Review (skills)	2,600 Bt	€58	$79	£52
PADI Scuba Review (skills + 1 dive)	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72
PADI Open Water	12,500 Bt	€278	$379	£250
PADI Advanced Open Water	11,000 Bt	€230	$320	£220
Emergency First Response (EFR)	5,400 Bt	€120	$164	£108
PADI Rescue Diver	14,400 Bt	€320	$436	£288
PADI Divemaster Internship	49,000 Bt +	€1089	$1484	£980
Emergency First Response Instructor	15,000 Bt	€333	$455	£300

All PADI courses are conducted by Blue Guru Diving - a registered Thai limited company with membership of the TDA (Thai Diving Association) and TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand). Courses are always taught by one of Blue Guru's fully insured PADI Instuctors.

Further details of each course above can be found by clicking on that particular course above. All courses include full equipment hire. The Advanced Open Water course also requires a day trip to Richelieu Rock or Koh Tachai or the Surin Islands which can be found below. The price of the Divemaster Internship is dependent on duration and dive experience on entry to the course.

All PADI course prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% Service Charge. There are no further charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Andaman Scuba Diving - Trip Prices

Fun dives at Koh Phra Thong - 1 Dive	900 Bt	€20	$27	£18
Night dive at Koh Phra Thong - 1 Dive	1,700 Bt	€38	$52	£34
Surin Islands diving day trip (Koh Phra Thong)	6,300 Bt	€140	$191	£126
Richelieu Rock diving day trip (Koh Phra Thong)	6,300 Bt	€140	$191	£126
Koh Tachai diving day trip (Koh Phra Thong)	6,300 Bt	€140	$191	£126
Surin Islands diving day trip (Khuraburi)	4,900 Bt	€109	$149	£98
Richelieu Rock diving day trip (Khuraburi)	4,900 Bt	€109	$149	£98
Koh Tachai diving day trip (Khuraburi)	4,900 Bt	€109	$149	£98
Gon Pla Luang & Marion's Reef	2,900 Bt	€64	$88	£58

All scuba diving trip prices above are for 2 dive trips from Blue Guru Diving base on Koh Phra Thong unless stated otherwise. A strictly limited number of Surin Islands & Richelieu Rock places are available from Khuraburi for 4,900 Bt per diver. Please ask for further details.

Diving day trips are for Open Water (or equivalent) certified divers. Richelieu Rock requires Advanced Diver training. Open Water divers can dive Richelieu Rock but they must do a deep dive with Blue Guru Diving first. All groups will be led by certified Divemasters or Instructors and groups will consist of 4 divers or less.

Dive equipment rental is not included and priced at 200 Bt per dive. National Park fees are charged at 600 Bt per diver for Surin Islands & Richelieu Rock trips only.

All Scuba Diving Trip prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% Service Charge. There are no further charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Snorkeling Trips & Courses

PADI Discover Snorkeling	1,600 Bt	€36	$48	£32
Local snorkeling day trip	600 Bt	€13	$18	£12
Local snorkeling 1/2 day trip	400 Bt	€7	$9	£6
Surin snorkeling day trip (KPT or Khuraburi)	3,900 Bt	€87	$118	£78
Koh Tachai snorkeling day trip (KPT or Khuraburi)	3,900 Bt	€87	$118	£78
Surin/Tachai snorkeling day trip (child = under 12)	2,500 Bt	€56	$76	£50
Surin/Tachai snorkeling day trip (infant = 3 or under)	0Bt	€0	$0	£0

PADI discover snorkeling is conducted under the direct supervision of a PADI Instructor.

Snorkel equipment rental is not included on Surin Islands trips only and priced at 200 Bt per day. National Park fees are charged at 400 Bt per snorkeler for Surin Islands trips only.

All Snorkeling Trips & Course prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% Service Charge. There are no further charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Thailand Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Holidays

'Snorkeler' holiday	29,400 Bt	€676	$980	£598
'Certified Diver' holiday	32,220 Bt	€741	$1074	£655
'Try Diver' holiday	32,220 Bt	€741	$1074	£655
'PADI Diver' holiday	38,220 Bt	€878	$1274	£777
'Super Diver' holiday	37,650 Bt	€865	$1255	£765

Scuba diving & snorkeling vacation packages are all inclusive holidays. They include

- 7 nights of accommodation in one of Golden Buddha Resort's amazing & unique houses
- Three 'open menu' meals a day at Golden Buddha Resort
- Return taxi/boat transfers from Phuket / Krabi or closer
- A range of scuba/diving & other activities depending on the package chosen. Further details on the dive/snorkel vacations page.

These packages are available from the 10th November - 20th December 2011 and 10th January - 30th April 2012. The prices are based on two people sharing a Sea View House. Prices for specific houses are available on request. Different houses can be viewed on the Golden Buddha page of this website and at the Golden Buddha website.

All Vacation Package prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to Service Charges & Tax as per our terms & conditions.

Whale Shark Program at Similan & Surin Islands & Richelieu Rock

Whale Shark Program (8 days/7nights) package

46,050 Bt

€1,058

$1,535

£960

The Whale Shark Program is a special package put together by Golden Buddha Beach Resort and Blue Guru Diving. This program is available from the 12th - 20th February and 16th - 24th March and 20th - 28th April 2012. This package includes return transfers from Phuket or closer, all accommodation and meals. Also includes fully guided dives on the liveaboard trip and marine park fees.

The prices are based on two people sharing a Sea View House at Golden Buddha Beach Resort. Prices for singles or groups are available on request. Upgrade to Beach Front House is available for an extra charge. All prices are subject to service charge & tax as per our terms & conditions.

Further details are available on the Whale Shark Program page. Full specification and itinerary of this remarkable experience can be downloaded in this Whale Shark Program PDF.

PADI Specialty Diving Courses

PADI Underwater Naturalist	4,800 Bt	€107	$145	£96
PADI Peak Performace Buoyancy	4,800 Bt	€107	$145	£96
PADI Fish Identification	4,800 Bt	€107	$145	£96
PADI Boat Diver	4,800 Bt	€107	$145	£96
PADI Drift Diver	4,800 Bt	€107	$145	£96
PADI Digital Underwater Photographer	5,100 Bt	€113	$154	£102
PADI Underwater Videographer	5,100 Bt	€113	$154	£102
PADI Underwater Navigation	5,100 Bt	€113	$154	£102
PADI Search & Recovery Diver	6,000 Bt	€120	$179	£120
PADI Turtle Awareness	4,500 Bt	€98	$136	£90
PADI Night Diver	6,300 Bt	€133	$191	£126
PADI Turtle (+Surin Islands day trip)	4,500 Bt	€100	$136	£90
PADI Whale Shark (+Richelieu Rock day trip)	4,500 Bt	€100	$136	£90
PADI Multilvel Diver (+Surin Islands day trip)	4,500 Bt	€100	$136	£90
PADI Deep Diver (+2 Surin Islands day trips)	5,400 Bt	€120	$164	£108

All PADI Specialty courses are conducted by Blue Guru Diving - a registered Thai limited company with membership of the TDA (Thai Diving Association) and TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand). Courses are always taught by one of Blue Guru's fully insured PADI Instuctors.

Further details of each course above can be found by clicking on that particular course above. All courses include full equipment hire. Some PADI Specialty courses also requires a day trip to the Surin Islands or Richelieu Rock. This is not included in the price of the Specialty course.

All PADI Specialty Course prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% Service Charge. There are no further charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Non- Diving Specialty Courses

PADI Project AWARE	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72
PADI Coral Reef Conservation	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72
PADI Emergency Oxygen Provider	5,400 Bt	€120	$163	£108
PADI Equipment Specialist	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72

All Non-Diving Awareness courses are conducted by Blue Guru Diving. They are a registered Thai limited company with membership of the TDA (Thai Diving Association) and TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand). Specialty courses are always taught by one of Blue Guru's fully insured PADI Instuctors. Further details of each course above can be found by clicking on that particular course above.

All Non-Diving Awareness course prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% Service Charge. There are no further charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Scuba Diving Insurance

1 day - Bronze Cover	200 Bt	€4	$6	£4
1 week - Bronze Cover	800 Bt	€18	$24	£16
2 weeks - Bronze Cover	1,400 Bt	€31	$43	£28
1 month - Bronze Cover	2,000 Bt	€44	$60	£40
1 year - Silver Cover	4,000 Bt	€89	$121	£80
1 year - Gold Cover	5,000 Bt	€111	$151	£100
1 year - Gold + Cover	6,000 Bt	€133	$182	£120

High quality insurance is provided by diving insurance specialists, indepths.org. This insurance is underwritten by Lloyds of London. In the absence of other diving insurance we insist that you take out this cover.

Accommodation

Golden Buddha Beach Resort	see website
Mr.Chuoi Huts (per hut/night)	500 Bt	€11	$15	£10
Baan Lions Homestay (per person/night)	200 Bt	€5	$6	£4
Baan Lions Homestay food (3 meals by host)	380 Bt	€7	$10	£7

Each house at Golden Buddha Beach Resort is unique and have differing prices. A comprehensive booking engine is available at their website. All other prices are subject to 10% service charge. If you have any questions, please contact us. Please see our terms & conditions for booking policy.

Island Exploration Activities

Koh Ra rainforest trekking + intro to Lions village	1,500 Bt	€33	$45	£30
Longtail expedition to the mangroves	1,500 Bt	€33	$45	£30
Lions and Ta Pae Yoi village tours	1,500 Bt	€33	$45	£30
Lions village tour	1,000 Bt	€22	$33	£20
Ta Pae Yoi village tour	1,000 Bt	€22	$33	£20
Thung Dap orchid farm & savannah	1,500 Bt	€33	$45	£30

All Island Exploration Activities are conducted by a Blue Guru guide with a local assistant from the island.

Blue Guru Diving is a registered Thai limited company with membership of the TDA (Thai Diving Association) and TAT (Tourism Authority of Thailand). All Island Exploration experiences are based on a minimum of two people.

All Island Exploration Activities prices are per person based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% Service Charge. There are no further charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.

Equipment Rental

Half day kayak rental	400 Bt	€9	$12	£8
Half day kayak rental (premium kayak)	600 Bt	€13	$18	£12
Full day kayak rental	600 Bt	€13	$18	£12
Full day kayak rental (premium kayak)	800 Bt	€18	$24	£16
Half day snorkeling kit rental	100 Bt	€2	$3	£2
Full day snorkeling kit rental	200 Bt	€4	$6	£4
Diving kit rental	200 Bt	€4	$6	£4

All equipment hire is subject to 10% Service charge. Equipment should be returned in the same condition as before hiring.

Transport to and from Koh Phra Thong - Thailand

Longtail boat - Khuraburi to Baan Lions (per boat)	1,400 Bt	€31	$42	£28
Longtail boat - Khuraburi to Golden Buddha (per boat)	1,700 Bt	€38	$51	£34
Speedboat from Khuraburi (per boat 4 people)	6,000 Bt	€133	$181	£120
Private car from Phuket to Khuraburi pier	3,000 Bt	€67	$91	£60
Private car from Krabi to Khuraburi pier	3,800 Bt	€84	$127	£76
Private car from Khuraburi to Khuraburi pier	300 Bt	€7	$9	£6

If you have flexible dates then we will be able to arrange a shared boat for you to reduce the cost. Also there is information about cheaper ways of getting to Khuraburi and Koh Phra Thong on our Local Transport page. There are also useful tips on how best to get to Thailand on the International Transport page.

All Transport prices are based in Thai Baht and are subject to 10% Service Charge. There are no further charges for payment method. Please see our terms & conditions for full booking details.