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Sunrise Divers

269/24 Patak Road, Karon, Phuket 83100, Thailand
076 398 040
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Ranked #3 of 16 activities in Karon
Type: Water sports
Owner description: Sunrise Divers is a PADI 5 Star Center based at Karon Beach, Phuket since 1999. We offer a wide variety of dive options - liveaboards to the Similan... more » Owner description: Sunrise Divers is a PADI 5 Star Center based at Karon Beach, Phuket since 1999. We offer a wide variety of dive options - liveaboards to the Similan islands, day trips and overnight trips around Phuket and Phi Phi, and dive courses for new and experienced divers. « less
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Los Angeles, California
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2013

We found Sunrise Divers through PADI's website and read the reviews here and thought they would be a good, respectable, and safe but we were so wrong. In the beginning, Jamie was good about responding to our questions via email. The first problem we encountered was when we tried to pay for the 1 night, 2 day Similan Island dive... More

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JamieMonk, Manager at Sunrise Divers, responded to this review
May 5, 2013

A quick reply to clear up a few points here. Online payment can be made for most trips. We have been using the same online payment gateway for 10 years and occasionally for some reason due to communication between banks, it does not work. Normally if people try a different card, it works. PayPal is not a suitable payment system... More

Haiyang, China
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2013

We registered for our PADI Open Water Dive course with Sunrise Divers after getting a recommendation from an experienced dive couple that uses them frequently. As we were promised, the staff at Sunrise were friendly, responsive, and provided us with the answers to our questions related to the diving course and diving in general. Jaime, the office manager, also provided... More

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JamieMonk, Manager at Sunrise Divers, responded to this review
May 5, 2013

Hi guys, Thank you very much for taking the time to write a review and hope you can get back in the water again soon. It's very nice to see a new diver overcome a little early anxiety and become a dive addict! And living in Asia you have a lot of options nearby. Very nice to meet you here!... More

Nyon, Switzerland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 14, 2013

Our internet search for diving in the Phuket area had us landing at Sunrise's website - professional, clear and offered everything we were after: PADI certification and good diving. Upon arrival we were glad to find a very friendly, helpful and knowledgeable team. Although terrified at the beginning, the one-on-one instructor soon killed my fears and three days later I... More

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Singapore, Singapore
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 15, 2013

These guys can sort through all the different dive operators and get you a package that suits your needs and levels on the days that you can do it. The most flexible way to get a really good dive operator and program. We were beginners and ended up on MV Greta, and our dive instructor was great with a family... More

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London, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2013

I organised 4 days diving through Sunrise Divers while I was in Phuket. I was switched onto them by Jamie Monk's blog which gives good advice on Phuket. I felt he was someone I'd like to do business with. Knowing how exhausted I am after a day's scuba diving, I decided to do a dive every other day. Sunrise rent... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 30, 2013

His Excellency, Jamie, is awesome! Patient guy that he is, he's answered at least 40 of my emails, before I finally booked and paid up! Meeting him in person was a blast! He also outfitted us with out BCDs, just so it's the right one, not the one that I wanted, but it's the right one!! He gave us a... More

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Bangkok, Thailand
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2013

This is a first rate PADI dive shop. Jamie custom fitted some of my gear to his to make the prefect set up. Did a live aboard overnight trip at Similan Is. - Just fantastic. Returning to do the overnight trip at Phi Phi Is. Jamie is well connected so can get you wherever you want to go. He also... More

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Madison, Wisconsin
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2013

You e-mail Jamie, he sets you up with a company. Online payment quick and easy. Batta bing batta boom.

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 8, 2013

Booked an overnight trip up to Phi Phi with Sunrise (I think Calypso were the operator) They gave good advice when we were deciding what to do Minor issue was that the shop closed early on the day we were meant to fit wetsuits, etc, but the gear arrived the next day with the operator (2 wetsuits in case), so... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 28, 2012

Booked a Similan Island liveaboard though Jamie. Excellent service, friendly and very helpful. I had a great trip too! Many Thanks! :)

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