Question 1

How many technical dive centres are there in Bangkok, Thailand?

Accepted Answer

TecDiveTools lists 10 dive centres teaching technical diving in Bangkok, Thailand. The directory is not a census — it lists the centres we have been able to verify, and grows as more are added.

Question 2

Why learn technical diving in Bangkok, Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Thailand gives you the widest range of technical training in one country. Koh Tao, in the Gulf, is one of the world's busiest dive-training islands, with deep pinnacles nearby and offshore expeditions to 65–75 m wrecks. On the Andaman coast, Phuket is the base for deeper offshore sites and trips inland to cave sites. And the caves are genuinely demanding: the limestone caves of Khao Sok National Park, the deep sinkhole at Sra Keow near Krabi and Song Hong in Trang.

Question 3

Which technical diving agencies can I train with in Bangkok, Thailand?

Accepted Answer

TDI (9), IANTD (3) and SSI XR (1), counted by how many of the 10 dive centres listed in Bangkok, Thailand teach each. 3 teach more than one agency. The agency sets the standards and issues the card; the centre sets the price and schedule. Recreational training (ERDI) is taught too and is not counted here.

Question 4

How much do technical diving courses cost in Bangkok, Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Published whole-course prices at dive centres in Bangkok, Thailand, by training tier — Extended Range: THB 29,000–35,000 (2 centres); Advanced Nitrox: THB 25,000–29,000 (2 centres); Technical / Advanced Wreck: THB 25,000–45,000 (2 centres). Each figure is a centre's own published price; they differ mainly in what they include (gas, equipment, dives), so compare inclusions before numbers. Every course page lists the individual prices.

Question 5

Can I learn cave diving in Bangkok, Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 7 of the 10 dive centres listed in Bangkok, Thailand teach cave or cavern courses. Most often: TDI Cavern (7), TDI Intro to Cave (7), TDI Full Cave (6) and TDI Mine Diving Level 1 (3).

Question 6

Can I learn rebreather (CCR) diving in Bangkok, Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 5 of the 10 dive centres listed in Bangkok, Thailand teach rebreather courses. Most often: TDI Air Diluent CCR (4), TDI Helitrox CCR Decompression Procedures (4), TDI Air Diluent CCR Decompression Procedures (3) and IANTD CCR Advanced EANx Diver (2). CCR training is unit-specific, so check which units a listing supports.

Question 7

When is the best time of year for technical diving in Bangkok, Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Thailand's two coasts have opposite seasons. The Andaman coast (Phuket, Krabi, the Similan Islands) is best from roughly November to April, and the Similan Islands national park closes for the monsoon from mid-May to mid-October. The Gulf (Koh Tao, Koh Phangan) dives all year, with its wettest weather around November and December. Heavy rain can reduce visibility in the caves.

Question 8

How warm is the water in Bangkok, Thailand, and what do technical divers wear?

Accepted Answer

Around 27–30°C in the sea all year; a 3 mm wetsuit is usual, but long decompression still cools you, so many technical divers add an undersuit, a thicker wetsuit or a drysuit shell for multi-hour dives.

Technical Dive Centres in Bangkok

Bangkok SCUBA Academy

N9BO (Global Underwater Services)

Dive & Co. Extreme

BB Marine (Bangkok HQ)

All Star Dive Academy

DiveMate Scuba Club

MV Seavulture

NTC Dive

Seascout Diving

Yes-in Dive