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The Pattaya Dive Centre

219/3 Tipp Plaza Beach Road | Nongprue, Banglamung, Pattaya, Thailand
038-422133
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Ranked #8 of 32 activities in Pattaya
Type: Water sports
Owner description: The Pattaya Dive Centre is a 5 Star PADI dive centre IDC Dive facility achieved by helping thousands take their first underwater breaths diving... more » Owner description: The Pattaya Dive Centre is a 5 Star PADI dive centre IDC Dive facility achieved by helping thousands take their first underwater breaths diving Pattaya with dive courses for every level you can learn to dive in Thailand with our full range of PADI SCUBA DIVING COURSES. We are the only PADI dive centre in Pattaya to stand in the same place with the same owner since it opened all those years ago. 20 years of experience scuba diving in Thailand is put to good use and committed into our scuba diving services and the PADI dive course training programs.Our PADI dive Instructors are experienced, professional, friendly and fully trained in emergency response and oxygen use with thousands of dives and years of local diving Pattaya experience to expertly guide our daily dive / snorkelling trips on our 100% CUSTOM DESIGN AND MADE DIVE BOATS. We'll show you the best scuba diving Pattaya has to offer around islands off the coast of Pattaya and they suit both beginners and experienced divers and snorkeling alikeWe look forward to meeting you! « less
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Perth, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

I recently had 12 days of diving (24 dives in total) with the Pattaya Dive Centre. They have 2 boats (3 if you count the one used intermittently further South at Samaesan). I really liked the staff who are very friendly and also knowledgable, all staff have lots of experience in diving worldwide. They can accommodate Thai, English, French, German... More

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Alta, Norway
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Just got back after three weeks of diving with Pattaya Dive Centre and for the first time had the pleasure of going on their new boat "Nautigirl". And I must say, the new boat really made things better. Room enough for both divers and snorkelers on Board, moving faster than the other dive boats in the area and a really... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2013 via mobile

I went on two dives with Andy from the Pattaya Dive Centre, and had a great time. These were my first dives for more than four years, and on the second dive my wife joined me - her first for more than eight years. Pattaya does not have the best diving in the world, so don't go for a dive... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 13, 2013

This was the start of my diving trip to Thailand and there is pretty much nothing bad about the staff, the equipment or the organization of the shop, everybody is friendly, hardworking and skilled, but to be honest I surfaced a little disspointed about the quality of the divesites, visibility and reef? i hope they do well but I wont... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 15, 2013

The staff here is fantastic. Really friendly and fun. Their equipment is good and they have a great team of instructors for those learning to dive or getting their Padi certificate. They have their own boats to take you diving and serve some good thai food during lunch time at the boat. Had a great time with them.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed January 20, 2013

100$ for 2 dives is steep anywhere but for Asia it is way over priced. But if you want to dive I think that is the standard price here. You can't complain about the dive itself you get what you get under water. Simple way to improve: give more than just water, a 6 inch subway and some fruit. Proper... More

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David W, Manager at The Pattaya Dive Centre, responded to this review
January 24, 2013

Great news for you, our new purpose built dive boat will be in operation next week. Home cooked meals and complimentary tea and coffee on board for those who like a lazy day out. The Lady-go-diver will still remain in service for those who want the fast boat but we cannot make food or hot drinks on board, but we... More

Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 17, 2013

I have done my AOW to MSD in this dive centre, it has been such a great experience specially training with Andy my instructor that i cannot imagine of a better place to do my DM & future courses. The boat Lady-go-diver is the fastest & safest boat in Pattaya. I have found all the people of this dive centre... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 15, 2013 via mobile

Having done many dives at the dive center, I've enjoyed every dive and every course I've done here. The shop staff and instructors (especially Andy) are friendly and always happy to help. Not a single complaint.

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Calcutta, West Bengal, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 14, 2013

All my life I have been hydrophobic, leave alone diving I have never set my foot in the water on the beach, now I have logged 6 dives already – reason is Ann my dive instructor & a good friend now, along with being a great diver she is a person with great qualities, her level of patients is extraordinary... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed January 12, 2013

I have traveled and been a guest to many dive centers around the world and this was by far the worst experience we have ever had. We paid a premium for our dives as we read on Trip advisor that this was a 5-star dive center. I highly recommend to other guests that you find other centers as there were... More

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David W, Manager at The Pattaya Dive Centre, responded to this review
January 16, 2013

Thank you for your feedback, I am very sorry about the way you feel about our dive centre. You where a group of 4 people (of which others in your group also wrote bad reviews on this site) that came off a cruise ship and have only dived in the best dive destination around the world. You said in your... More

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