Relax, dive and enjoy the last true paradise
Welcome to DivingScool, located in the picturesque village of Bang Bao, Koh Chang, where you will find the buzz of the islands diving and other water sport activities.

DivingScool offers you a full range of PADI training classes, from Open Water certification right through to becoming an instructor. In addition, our dive center provides DAN training and education, Reef check and Kids programs. Twice a day we offer scuba and snorkelling trips to the wonderful pristine areas in the Koh Chang Archipelago.

A major draw for the Koh Chang reefs is the shallow depths, where you as a diver can get a long bottom time observing one of the largest variety of fish species anywhere in the Gulf of Thailand. For the novice diver there is no better place to learn scuba dive skills, while enjoying the beauty and splendor of Koh Chang’s reefs.

Fun dedicated service
A good mixture of local culture, international know-how and talented, multilingual yet fun individuals makes our dive center staff the best on the island.

Our instructors and dive masters believe in sharing their experience with everyone in a safe, professional and environmentally friendly way. Not only will they offer you assistance while diving, but all your questions concerning your stay and other activities on the island can be answered.

Here at DivingScool, we are committed to your comfort and enjoyment, which is why our divers and snorkelers return for more, bringing friends and family along.

If you should be on the island already, do not hesitate to drop by the dive shop and pay us a visit, we will be happy to answer all your questions.

...Enjoy the site and safe, happy bubbles!!!...

Guided Diving

Koh Chang and the National Marine Park
Certified divers are in for a treat with our dive center…simple reason being that we like diving as well!! This results in small groups, interesting briefings, exciting underwater tours and a day of diving like it should be. Our certified guides have been on the island for many years and will show you all the interesting marine life that Koh Chang and its neighbouring islands have to offer.

We are an extremely flexible team which offers you a highly personalised service. You can have the choice of diving in the morning or afternoon, from a luxury speedboat, or you can join us on our daytrip boat and make it an all-day adventure.

Safer and longer diving
Certified Enriched Air divers will receive free Nitrox tanks for their diving with us. Just to give you that extra bit of pleasure of longer and safer diving. If you do not have an Enriched Air Diver license have a look here and see what advantages diving with Nitrox can give you.

Diving around Koh Chang and the National Marine Park offers something for all levels of divers. Situated in the Gulf of Thailand, our dive sites are relatively shallow and are teeming with various fishes and other marine life. The vast majority of the sites are coral reefs situated around small islands or located in the open sea near granite pinnacles.

Discover Scuba Diving

Your introduction to diving
You’ve always wanted to try diving, but do not want to enroll straight away in a PADI Open Water Course then our Discover Scuba Diving Program is just the thing you’re looking for.

This program introduces you for the first time to the underwater world in a safe and relaxed manner. The coral reefs around Koh Chang are ideal for making introduction dives and for learning how to dive, as we have mild to no currents, good visibility, and nice warm water and there are plenty of wonderful shallow sites where we can take you diving and where you will see lots of beautiful tropical fish and magnificent corals.

Well structured, safe and fun
We at DivingScool offer you a program that fits your needs. To start we take you along for a swimming pool session where one of our multilingual instructors will give you a detailed briefing about the diving equipment and about the techniques used for diving. As this is a big step for you, we want you to be as confident and relaxed as possible so you can enjoy your open water dives to the fullest.

Now is the time where the real fun part starts, your instructor will get you in your equipment and systematically you will take your first couple of breaths underwater.

Scuba Review

Refresh your passion
If you haven’t been scuba diving for a long time, or you feel that your scuba skills and knowledge are a little "rusty" or you are a referral student wanting to obtain the Open Water Diver Certification then you should take our DivingScool scuba review program. So if you feel a bit uncertain or you need a refresher before heading to the open water, do not hesitate and give yourself that extra bit of confidence.

Rediscover the thrill and the pleasure. After briefly reviewing the safety information and the theoretical knowledge you learned during your initial training; we will take you along for a pool session. Here you will re-familiarise yourself with the equipment and your instructor will have you redo the fundamental skills.

The adventure continues
Once assured you’re ready for the sea again, we take you out on the boat and visit some of the local dive areas around Koh Chang where you will make two dives and relive the fun and adventure that diving has to offer.

After completing the Scuba Review, your instructor will make a note in your logbook of your participation in this program. This shows dive centers, resorts and dive boats that you have updated your skills.

This program can be completed in one day or you can spread it over two days and could be the start from a new diving career.

Night Diving

A different underwater experience
Have you ever wondered what it is like to dive after sunset? Enter a new world and watch it come to life! Dive into an exciting, yet mysterious environment where you can see the aquatic life and underwater surroundings in a new light.
Sightings of decorator crabs, cleaner shrimps, stingrays, moray eels, squid, barracuda’s, nurse sharks, shrimp fish, nudibranches, scorpion fish and lionfish are just a couple of the exciting things you might find on these dives.

As an experienced diver you will be glad to hear that after a short 10 minute boat trip we can offer you a couple of amazing sites for night diving and that these trips are organized regularly in high season according to demand.

The corals on most of the dive sites are in remarkable good condition and offer some spectacular scenes for underwater photography and they have something very special to show us after dark. Have a look here to see nature giving us a light show!

But also if you haven’t made a night dive before, you are more than welcome to join us on this trip. We will team you up with an instructor who will explain what you need to know and what to do before taking on this exciting dive.

Snorkelling

Fun for the entire family
When you’re not a diver and still want to see all the beauty which lies beneath the surface, then join us on our daily trips to various sites around Koh Chang and the National Marine Park.
Family members from divers can join them and have a splash and look around while they are diving and in most cases you can even see them diving below when you are snorkelling.

Every day we offer you different sites and we try to go where we can escape the big crowds…after all it is more relaxed and interesting to be in the water and observe the stunning corals and schools of fishes without being packed on top of each other. Most of the dive sites around the island are suited for snorkeling because the entire area is quite shallow and we do not have strong currents. So both people snorkelling and diving can enjoy the same sites.

A safe and fun way to look at the aquatic world
We have dedicated guides who will assist you during the day. At the dive centre, you will be given fins, mask and snorkel so that you are well equipped to enjoy your day out. On the boat we will give you a briefing before you go in the water. You will receive information about the different kinds of aquatic life, the water conditions and safety instructions. Your guide will be with you showing you all the nice underwater life and assisting you if necessary.

The boat carries first aid kits, lifejackets and there is a freshwater shower to rinse yourself after your adventure. Plenty of shade on the boat prevents you from overheating but bringing your sunscreen for protecting your skin is highly recommended.

The snorkeling trips can be organized for half a day or for a full day. Private boat rental is also a possibility if you want to have a tailor-made cruise around the island.

Dive Sites

Local sites and the National Marine Park
Koh Chang is situated in the Gulf of Thailand and we are surrounded by 51 other islands in the Koh Chang Archipelago. All across the archipelago are numerous dive sites that will offer you great diving experiences and ideal training sites.

Thanks to the tropical warmth of the water, there is an abundance of corals and fish. The corals on most of the dive sites are in remarkable good condition and offer some spectacular scenes for underwater photography and they have something very special to show us after dark. Have a look here to see nature giving us a light show!
The aquatic life around Koh Chang is abundant, ranging form shrimps, flatworms, and pipefish all the way to the majestic whale shark who visits us more and more the last couple of years. Recently there have been sightings in August, September, October and November.

The entire Gulf is quite shallow and that is no exception in and around Koh Chang, which means that you will have long bottom times and that there is plenty of natural light to observe, enjoy and photograph the marine life.

Something for everyone to enjoy
Below you will find an overview of most sites visited by us. Our DivingScool Team is also looking for new dive sites, so why not join us on one of our exploration dives and discover new interesting places!!

• Hin Rap North • Hin Rap South • Hin Sam Sao • Blueberry Hill • Hin Luk Bath • Hin Rua Teak • Koh Rang Pinnacles • Koh Yak Yai • Koh Nok • Tree Finger Reef • Koh Tong Lang • Adventure Reef • Koh Thian • Koh Song Pe Nong • Koh Khlum • Koh Wai • Koh Maak

PADI Scuba Diver

Entry level certification
This is a 2-day course designed especially for you wanting to learn to dive, but due to time restrictions, are unable to complete the PADI Open Water Course.

During the first day you will receive academic and pool training under the direct supervision of one of our multilingual instructors. The theoretical part consists out of watching a DVD, covering the basics of diving and the equipment being used. At the dive center you have to complete three quick quizzes to test your knowledge on the subject.

There is also the opportunity to complete the theory online before hand, which saves you time once you’re here to concentrate on the really fun stuff, the diving itself.

Fun on the boat and in the water
The second day we take the boat out and go for two dives in the warm and beautiful waters of Koh Chang. While diving we have plenty of time to look at all the wonderful and colorful fishes and corals that grow and live here. To have an idea, take a look at our gallery that contains images from the local fauna and flora. On these dives you will repeat some of the skills that you’ve learned in the swimming pool during the first day.

After your course you will be certified as an internationally recognized PADI Scubadiver, but you must at all times dive with a qualified Divemaster or Instructor to a depth not exceeding 12m.

Open Water Diver

Your ticket to the underwater world
Yes, that was amazing…I can’t wait to go for my next dive!!! Those are most likely the words that you will say after obtaining your very first diving license.

Remember when you learned how to drive a car or learned to ski? Do you still remember your instructor? I thought so too!! The same goes for diving, it is very important to have a good, reliable yet fun person at your side that you can trust for 100%. The instructor is the key factor in teaching you everything you want to know about diving, its techniques, the equipment, the aquatic life and all the opportunities that lay a head now.

Small classes, Big fun
We at “Diving S Cool” realize that you are on holiday and that you most likely do not want to spend entire days in a classroom, so we adjust our schedules accordingly for you or you can start studying right now with the PADI Open Water course On line! We are flexible in all we do, but we stick to the standards!

In order to receive your certification, we ask 3 to four days of your time.

Advanced Open Water

Continue your adventure
After completing your Open Water Course and having made your first dives... Do you also have the feeling that this is just the beginning of a bigger adventure? Do you want to accomplish more, achieve better buoyancy, go deeper, dive longer, make a night dive and so much more other cool stuff? Well the PADI Advanced Open Water course gives a taste of what is out there waiting for you to discover.

Five dives each covering different aspects of diving will be completed during your 2 days of training. Two of them are mandatory which are a navigation dive and a deep dive. The other three dives can be chosen by you in discussion with your instructor leaving you with the best personal education that you need.

Taste the difference
We at DivingScool offer you an extra adventure dive , in this way you can experience the benefits of diving with Enriched Air, which allows you to stay down for longer. So you get six dives for the price of five!!!

The Advanced Open Water course is an in-water course, this means that the emphasis is on diving. Therefore you can complete the theoretical part by self-study before we enter the water. Two options are available to you, first you can use the PADI Advanced Open Water Course Online to obtain the digital version of your manual so you can complete the knowledge reviews at home or you can stop by our shop and ask for the Advanced Open Water Crew pack the day before.

Emergency First Response

Learn to save lives
Hopefully you will never end up in the situation that you have to save someone’s live. But just in case you end up in an emergency situation, you will want to be prepared, so you can offer the best possible help.

This course is open to divers and non-divers, as saving lives is not restricted to diving related accidents. Emergency situations can occur at any location, whether it is at home, work or on the football field.

The Emergency First Aid course is a well structured, interesting and very rewarding course to follow, which will give you comprehensive training in Primary and Secondary Care.

CPR and First Aid
During the course you will learn to provide primary care through a combination of knowledge developments, skill developments and realistic scenarios practice to make sure that you have the confidence to provide care when emergency situations arise. The second part of the course focuses on how you can attend to injuries or illnesses that are not immediately life threatening.

An Emergency First Response qualification is valid for 2 years. You should participate in an EFR Course every 2 years to refresh your skills and update your qualification.

Rescue Diver

Safety in a fun package
Imagine that you are about to climb back onto the boat after a wonderful dive and you hear screaming behind you. In the distance you spot a diver who is having problems at the surface. What to do next?

Well the rescue diver training will prepare you not only to help yourself but also the other divers around you. In this 3 to 4 day course we will teach you how to manage, organise and actually perform diving emergencies. One of the more important items will be how to recognise stress in divers and therefore preventing problems from happening in the first place.

Our Rescue course is especially designed to expose you to problems and scenarios that you may one day have to deal with. Although this is a demanding and challenging course, most students rate it as one of the most rewarding and fun courses that they have after taken. So no time to waste and give yourself this extra training that will make you a better and safer diver!

Oxygen And First Aid
Providing assistance in dive related accidents requires the usage of oxygen and basic first aid. The Emergency First Response course teaches you basic first aid (CPR) and secondary care, whereas our DAN courses provide you a better insight in the use of Emergency Oxygen systems.

Non-diving family members or relatives might be the only people on the scene of a diving accident, to provide aid in this situation, basic knowledge of Oxygen systems and First Aid is beneficial. That is why these courses are also accessible for non-divers.

Diving Specialties

As a certified diver you like to broaden your horizon, you are continuously looking for new adventures and new education. The PADI Specialties allow you to cover the full range of diving activities that has your interest in a fun and safe way. Each course has a different number of dives and is an excellent way to improve your confidence, knowledge and skills.

Below you will find a listing of the various courses that we offer, if you have a specific request do not hesitate to contact us for further information.

• Enriched Air Nitrox
• Deep Diver
• Night Diver
• Underwater Navigation
• Multilevel
• Digital underwater Photography
• Search & Recovery
• Peak Performace Buoyancy
• Aware
• Boat Diver

Enriched Air Nitrox

Experience the difference
This is the most popular specialty that divers take these days and there is a good reason for it!

You’ve probably experienced it before, that while diving a great site your computer or dive guide tells you to end the dive because you’ve reached the no decompression limit.This can be very frustrating knowing that your tank still contains plenty of air and that there is still so much to be seen and explored.

Well, the PADI Enriched Air Diver course lets you safely extend your no decompression limits, which means more time underwater and shorter surface intervals. So you can get back in the water sooner.

Master Scuba Diver

The pinnacle of sport diving
You spend all your leisure time at diving and everything related with it. Diving is your passion!

You love every aspect of diving but you do not want to turn it into a profession, then the PADI Master Scuba diver is the highest recreational level you can obtain.

Every dive center, worldwide, recognises this certificate without any hesitation because a Master Scuba Diver stands for a well trained and educated diver. Ideally for those who travel a lot. So no matter where you go, you shouldn’t be afraid to take on various interesting and challenging dives.

Specialise and enjoy
In order to become a Master Scuba Diver you should have made at least 50 logged dives, have the Open Water Diver, Advanced Open Water Diver, Rescue Diver license and have a minimum of five Specialties.

Only if you fulfil all these conditions, you can apply for your Master Scuba Diver license to PADI and become the best of the best in recreational diving.

From now on you can explore the underwater world like never before. Live the dive lifestyle.

Divemaster

A life changing experience
You’ve always wanted to make your passion into a profession; well then this is where it all starts!

The PADI Dive master course will transform you into a modern, flexible and reliable dive professional that will be a valuable asset towards instructors and dive centers. At our dive shop we specialize in Dive Master training. DivingScool's proven record of successful dive masters working around the world confirms this.

You will gain extensive knowledge and practice, which will make you a marketable and trustworthy dive pro. We make sure that you will be ready and confident to start your new career in a fun and safe way…with the world lying at your fins!!!

We take our time to bring the best out of you
The course takes between three and six weeks to complete, but tailor made schedules are also possible. During your time here we offer you a real insight in how a dive shop runs. You will learn how to prepare, organize and work as a professional guide and how you can become a valuable assistant to the resident instructors. They are one of the keystones to your success; they guide you during your training and will not hesitate to share their knowledge with you.

The two main blocks of your training consist of academics and practical in-water training. We will mix up the academics and water work so that your education is balanced and that there is time for you to enjoy the island. After all we are living the coolest lifestyle out there!!!

Bubblemaker

Small people, big fun
This is an ideal program for your kids to get in contact with scuba diving. Maybe they have seen you or other family members diving and they are very eager to take the plunge themselves, but you think they might be a bit too young.

Well for children aged eight and above we offer a fun, exciting, safe and well structured program that introduces them to the underwater world.

Your kids will be all the time under direct supervision of one of our instructors and you can even be there to see them in action…after all diving is a family affair.

Bubbles in the pool. Cool!
An amusing, entertaining time is what your youngsters can expect, once you’ve signed them up for this program. We will take them to the swimming pool where we give them a fun, yet detailed briefing and guide them on their first underwater adventure.

Your kids don’t have to be super swimmers; they just have to be comfortable in and around water. Maximum depth for this introduction program which last for about an hour is two meter.

Seal Team

Water is super fun
If your kids want adventure and seek the challenge of learning new skills, then you should enroll them in this stimulating program.

The PADI Seal Team provides a structured learning environment combined with enjoyable scuba activities.

PADI Seals learn the basics of scuba diving through several Aquamissions. There are fifteen missions, but after the first five, participants become PADI Seal Team Members. We are an Eco-friendly dive center and want to reflect that on all our students so your youngsters will gain appreciation for preserving the aquatic realm in a playful manner.

Master Seal is the coolest of them all
After completing the first five Aquamissions; your young explores can continue their quest for more underwater adventure by taking on the various Specialty Missions. Underwater Photography, wreck diving, night diving, navigation are a couple of the new exciting dives your kids can make in a confined environment. Upon completing ten specialty aquamissions your kids become member of the Master Seal Time, the best of the best.

Master Seal Team Members, age twelve or above, are ready to start their Jr. Open Water Diver Certification or, if they are already certified, start their Jr. Advanced Open Water Certification.

The skills they have learned will help them become safe scuba divers, good dive buddies and have a blast!

Junior Open Water

A fun and safe way for kids to learn diving
The PADI Junior Open Water is specifically designed for kids aged 10 to 15 years old to learn diving in an interesting and safe way.

During this 4 day adventure, you will learn the basics of the dive theory and you will make 5 confined water dives in a purpose built swimming pool.

The Junior Open Water course has got the same structure as the PADI Open Water course so this means that you will also have to make four open water dives under the direct supervision of a certified PADI Instructor

Here at DivingScool Koh Chang we specialise in teaching kids and youngsters and we do this with a lot of dedication, always bearing the fun-factor in mind.

We are aware of the environmental problems that our seas face, so we teach some eco-friendly dive tips to the divers of the future.

Learn upfront and anywhere you like
The PADI eLearning option allows you to study the theoretical part of the course upfront, anywhere and whenever you like it. This leaves the fun part, the actual diving, for when you come here on Koh Chang. We now have more time for inwater practise to make you a more confident and better diver.

Due to internet regulations the online version is only available from the age of 13.

Upon completion of the course, 10 and 11 year olds may go diving under parental supervision or that of a legal guardian or a PADI Professional up to a depth of 12m. Kids aged 12 to 14 may go diving under the supervision of an adult certified diver to a depth of 18m.

Junior Advanced Open Water

The adventure continues
The PADI Junior Advanced Open Water is the logical progression after obtaining the Junior PADI Open Water Diver course.

During this two day adventure, you will make five open water dives under the supervision of your instructor. By taking this course you will get more knowledge of the underwater world and most important you will become a better and safer diver. Together with your instructor you conduct two obligatory dives i.e. the deep dive (maximum depth is 21m) and a navigation dive; the other three dives that you have to make can be chosen in discussion with your instructor.

Always keeping the fragility of our wonderful reefs here at Koh Chang in mind we teach eco-friendly dive tips to the divers of the future.

No classroom, only fun in the water!
The PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Course is an in-water course, which means that the emphasis is on diving and that there is a minimum of theory to be done.

This theoretical part can be done upfront via the PADI eLearning system, which allows you to study in your own time at your own pace, where ever you want.

Due to internet regulations the online version is only available from the age of 13.

Nightdiving, Digital Underwater Photography, Search & Recovery, Enriched Air (min 15 years old)or Multilevel are just some of the Adventure Dives you can choose from in order to complete the PADI Junior Advanced Open Water Course.

Diving Scool

18/8/1-2 , Bang Bao Plaza , Bang Bao , Koh Chang , Trat 23170 Thailand.
Tel : +66(0)85 279 76 27 , +66(0)81 177 53 06