Question 1

How many technical diving instructors are there in Pattaya, Thailand?

Accepted Answer

TecDiveTools lists 3 technical diving instructors in Pattaya, Thailand. The directory is not a census — it lists the instructors we have been able to verify, and grows as more are added.

Question 2

Why learn technical diving in Pattaya, 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 Pattaya, Thailand?

Accepted Answer

TDI (2), ANDI (1), PADI TecRec (1), RAID (1) and IANTD (1), counted by how many of the 3 instructors listed in Pattaya, Thailand teach each. 1 teach more than one agency. The agency sets the standards and issues the card; the instructor sets the price and schedule.

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

Published whole-course prices at dive centres in Pattaya, Thailand, by training tier — Hypoxic / Advanced Trimix: THB 60,000–63,000 (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 Pattaya, Thailand?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 1 of the 3 instructors listed in Pattaya, Thailand teach cave or cavern courses. Most often: RAID Cave 1 (1), RAID Cave 2 (1), RAID Cavern (1) and ANDI Cavern (1).

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Yes — 2 of the 3 instructors listed in Pattaya, Thailand teach rebreather courses. Most often: RAID 40/45m (130ft/150ft) CCR Course (1), IANTD CCR Advanced EANx Diver (1), IANTD CCR Advanced Recreational Trimix Diver (1) and IANTD CCR Advanced Recreational Trimix PLUS Diver (1). 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 Pattaya, 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 Pattaya, 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 Diving Instructors in Pattaya

Douglas Docherty

Naruchit Kiatmaneesri

Troy Jamieson