Try Scuba Diving in Pattaya
Try scuba diving in Pattaya with Copperband Scuba Academy. No diving certification is needed: choose one dive with snorkelling or two introductory dives, with instructor supervision.
From THB 3,300
Your first Pattaya dive at a glance
- Who it suits
- First-time divers and visitors without a scuba certification, subject to participation and medical checks.
- Price and dives
- THB 3,300 for one try dive plus snorkelling; THB 3,900 for two introductory scuba dives.
- Included
- Scuba equipment, instructor support, local hotel transfers, Thai lunch and refreshments.
- Boat and departure
- Copperband 1, with regular departures from Bali Hai Pier. Meeting is usually around 08:30; return is around 16:00–16:30. Confirm your pickup and meeting instructions when booking.
- Booking deposit
- THB 900 per diver, credited towards the selected experience.
On this page
Choose your first dive experience
You do not need a diving certification to try scuba with our instructor team. Receive an equipment introduction, practise basic skills and explore a suitable reef at your own pace.
Compare beginner scuba diving packages
The first two options differ by the number of scuba dives. The separately listed Discover Scuba Diving option includes additional skills practice; ask the team to confirm its full programme and dive count before choosing.
| Experience | Current price |
|---|---|
| One try dive + one snorkelling session | THB 3,300 |
| Two introductory scuba dives | THB 3,900 |
| Discover Scuba Diving with additional skills practice | THB 4,300 |
What happens on your beginner diving day?
- Confirm your booking: choose the experience, tell us your equipment sizes and discuss water confidence or medical questions.
- Meet the team: follow your confirmed hotel pickup or Bali Hai Pier meeting instructions.
- Prepare with your instructor: receive the equipment introduction, briefing and basic skills preparation before the guided experience.
- Enjoy the selected programme: complete the booked introductory dives or dive-and-snorkelling option, with sites chosen for conditions and suitability.
- Return to Pattaya: allow a full day for the boat trip, normally returning around 16:00–16:30.
Local hotel transfers, equipment, Thai lunch and refreshments are part of the introductory boat experience. Your instructor helps you become comfortable with breathing underwater before the guided dive.
Medical suitability and programme requirements are checked before diving. If you have questions, use Call, WhatsApp or LINE to speak with us.
A first dive at your own pace
You do not need to buy your own scuba equipment to try diving. Tell us your equipment sizing and any concerns before the trip. Your instructor introduces the equipment and basic skills, then guides the experience. If you want to continue after your first dive, ask about progressing to Open Water rather than booking a certified-diver trip.
Try Diving, Open Water or certified fun dives?
The right first booking depends on what you want from the experience. Try Diving is for a supervised introduction without first earning a scuba qualification. Open Water is a structured certification course with study, controlled-water practice and open water training. Certified fun dives are for people who already hold a suitable diving qualification.
For a short Pattaya visit, an introductory day can help you decide whether you enjoy breathing underwater and using scuba equipment. For a longer holiday, a course gives you time to understand the equipment and practise the skills needed for future recreational diving. Your introductory experience does not award an Open Water diving certification.
Tell us if you have tried scuba before but have never been certified. An introductory dive in the past does not automatically make a certified-diver trip suitable. We will help you choose the correct programme rather than rely on a label such as beginner or experienced.
Choose the first-time diving day that suits you
The THB 3,300 option combines one scuba dive with snorkelling. The THB 3,900 option provides two introductory scuba dives. Both require the relevant briefing, instructor supervision and participation checks. The difference is the experience selected, not a shortcut through the preparation.
Nervousness is common before a first dive. Ask about the equipment, the practical session and how to communicate a problem before entering the water. Your instructor needs to know what concerns you, whether that is water confidence, unfamiliar breathing equipment or being away from the surface. A clear conversation is more helpful than trying to hide uncertainty.
Book the preferred date, number of participants and experience in the form. The THB 900 deposit is per diver and is credited against the diving price. Tell us your pickup hotel and equipment sizes so we can prepare for your day.
Plan your visit
Choose your beginner experience, preferred dive date and number of divers. Pay a THB 900 deposit per diver through the booking form; it is credited against your chosen package.
The remaining diving balance is payable according to your booking confirmation. Ask us to confirm any pickup restrictions, extra charges and cancellation terms before paying.
Book your beginner diveBeginner scuba diving questions
Can I try scuba diving in Pattaya without a licence?
Yes. Copperband offers instructor-supervised introductory diving for people without a scuba certification. Participation depends on the applicable programme requirements and medical screening.
What should I check before booking my first dive?
Confirm the number of dives, exact instructor-to-beginner ratio for your booking, where initial skills practice takes place, applicable age and water-confidence requirements, pickup coverage and cancellation terms. Tell the team if you are nervous or unsure about your suitability.
Are dive sites and visibility guaranteed?
No. Weather, sea conditions and participant suitability affect the sites selected. Contact the team about current plans; a specific reef, visibility level or wildlife sighting cannot be guaranteed.
What is the difference between a Try Dive and Open Water?
A Try Dive introduces scuba with instructor supervision and does not provide full Open Water certification. The Open Water course includes study, pool skills and four training dives.
Which beginner experience should I choose?
One try dive with snorkelling is THB 3,300. Two introductory dives are THB 3,900. Discover Scuba Diving with additional skills practice is listed at THB 4,300. Contact us if you are unsure.
Why consider Copperband for your first dive?
Copperband Scuba Academy offers introductory scuba experiences in Pattaya, alongside PADI training and certified dive trips. Regular boat days run aboard Copperband 1 from Bali Hai Pier. View Copperband’s PADI dive-centre listing to check the centre’s published affiliation. Please use our current contact page for the meeting location.
What first-time divers say
Selected Google review excerpts also published on our homepage:
“…Charlie made us feel safe, comfortable…”
Leah Mae Aguilar — Discover Scuba Diving
“…these guys were fantastic…”
Max Steele — First-time diving
Read the full customer reviews on Google Maps. These excerpts describe individual experiences; each diving day depends on the participants and conditions.