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Thailand PADI Course Prices

PADI Discover Scuba Diving	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72
PADI Scuba Review	3,600 Bt	€80	$109	£72
PADI Open Water	12,000 Bt	€267	$363	£240
PADI Advanced Open Water	9,500 Bt	€211	$288	£190
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
PADI Assistant 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 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.

Andaman Scuba Diving - Trip Prices

Fun dives at Koh Phra Thong	800 Bt	€18	$24	£16
Night dive at Koh Phra Thong	1,600 Bt	€36	$45	£32
Surin Islands diving day trip	5,900 Bt	€131	$179	£118
Richelieu Rock diving day trip	5,900 Bt	€131	$179	£118

All scuba diving trip prices above are from Blue Guru Diving base on Koh Phra Thong. 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.

Thailand Scuba Diving & Snorkeling Holidays

'Snorkeler' holiday	26,565 Bt	€590	$805	£521
'Certified Diver' holiday	29,865 Bt	€664	$905	£586
'Try Diver' holiday	29,535 Bt	€656	$895	£579
'Open Water' holiday	37,125 Bt	€825	$1125	£728
'Super Diver' holiday	34,980 Bt	€777	$1060	£686

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

- 6 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 1st November - 9th December 2010 February and 1st February - 9th April 2011. 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 prices are based in US$ and are subject to 7% Government Tax and 10% Service Charge.

Whale Shark Program at Similan & Surin Islands & Richelieu Rock

Whale Shark Program (8 days/7nights) package

46,530 Bt

€1,034

$1,410

£930

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 14th - 22nd February and 10th - 18th March. 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 at an extra charge of $100. All prices are subject to 7% Government Tax and 10% Service Charge.

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.

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	300 Bt	€7	$12	£6
Surin snorkeling day trip	3,900 Bt	€87	$146	£78

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

All snorkeling trip prices above are from Blue Guru Diving base on Koh Phra Thong. A strictly limited number of Surin Islands places are available from Khuraburi for 2,900 Bt per snorkeler. Please ask for further details.

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.

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 Whale Shark (+Richelieu Rock day trip)	4,500 Bt	€98	$136	£90
PADI Multilvel Diver (+Surin Islands day trip)	4,500 Bt	€98	$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.

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	3,000 Bt	€67	$91	£60
1 year - Gold Cover	4,500 Bt	€100	$136	£90
1 year - Gold + Cover	5,500 Bt	€122	$167	£110

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.

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.

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	100 Bt	€2	$3	£2
Full day diving kit rental	100 Bt	€2	$3	£2

All equipment hire is subject to 10% Service and 7% Vat. 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
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	3,000 Bt	€67	$91	£60
Private car from Krabi 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.

Professional photography services

Full day from (8am - 6pm)	3,500 Bt	€78	$106	£70
1/2 day (8am - 12pm)	2,000 Bt	€44	$61	£40
Per dive	1,500 Bt	€22	$30	£20

Our professional photographer is quite discrete and able to capture your holiday memories without interfering with your privacy too much. All photographs taken will be submitted on a blank DVD to the guest before their departure from Koh Phra Thong (usually within 24 hours).