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  • 5/5 Arved D. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic experience, professional, safe, fun! My partner is on the anxious side and this was her first time scuba diving. Nicolas and Tony were patient, loving and made her feel safe. Great crew, great organization. I would trust them with anything important to me.
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  • 5/5 Kriti K. 1 year ago on Google
    I took my family of 7 on a trip with Sawasdee Divers Krabi. We all wanted to do different activities ranging from fun diving to DSD and snorkeling. Sawasdee was very accommodating and arranged for all of us to be on the same boat so we could still spend the day together as a family. Our instructors were Antonio and Hugo for diving and Matt for snorkeling. My family and I were extremely happy with our instructors and the way that our trip was planned. The dive sites were beautiful and we were briefed thoroughly about the sites, our route, safety, equipment, and even the species of flora and fauna that we encountered. The equipment was well maintained. There were not many vegetarian options however food was alright. We would definitely be booking with Sawasdee again for our future trips.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Eva-Maria B. 1 year ago on Google
    Enjoyed a great time doing my open water and advanced diver license here. Nico was my instructor and has been always very patient and kind. Was a pleasure to meet the Sawasdee Divers Team. Nice diving spots and tasty food inclusive.
    3 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Jen N. 6 months ago on Google β€’ 40 reviews
    Julien, Tony & Hugo are fabulous. Their prices for dives & OW course are good value, but best of all, they know their dive spots! They know where the seahorses are, the dancing shrimp, the sharks, the rays. You get picked up from where you stay & everything is smooth, safe & fun!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 L N. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 35 reviews New
    We had amazing time with Sawasdee Divers team. Safety is always the first priority for them and fun goes the second. We took a refresher course with Tony, an Advanced Open Water with Nico, and a couple of adventure dives to the Phi Phi islands and local islands with Kevin and Tony. I absolutely adore Nico, such a qualitative time spent with a person who enjoys his job. It has been an an forgettable experience, thanks team! Live long and prosper!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 francisco G. 2 months ago on Google β€’ 6 reviews New
    We did the open diver certification, our instructor was Tonio (perfect for English/spanish/french certification) he made everything easy going as well as safe. They know good diving places and make this experience very enjoyable. We stayed in Krabi town but we recommend you to stay closer to Ao Nang because the school is in this town
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Dutch F. 1 year ago on Google
    Done my PADI OWC at Sawasdee Divers Krabi. Was a fun experience and can 100% recommend this shop. πŸ˜€
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Angela R. 1 year ago on Google
    I got my open water diving certificate with Nicolas which was an amazing experience. Everyone was really friendly and helpful. Nicolas was a patient, kind and knowledgeable diving instructor who exceeded my expectations. He made my experiences safe, fun and positive. He shared pictures he took of the dives with me. I definitely recommend this company and this diving instructor. Thanks so much for helping me start my exploration of the underwater world.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Josh H. 1 year ago on Google
    Had a great time getting our open water certification with Nico. We were taken to some fantastic dive sights, and found him to be a fantastic teacher and guide!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Ramona C. 1 year ago on Google
    I did my open water diver course with SDK and would choose to do so again immediately! + Any enquiries (mail, WhatsApp) were answered swiftly. + Their driver has one of the most comfortable driving styles in Ao Nang. + Transfer from or to your hotel, good quality equipment, always good and plenty of food and drinks (all inclusive) We chose Sawasdee for a day of fun diving as well, and have found all members of the team to be very friendly, helpful, and fun to be around. However, special thanks go to my PADI instructor, Nico, who made the course into a cherished memory. His very warm and welcoming personality combined with all the stories about diving and hints for other activities in the area, as well as a choice of his favorite restaurants in town, really put him at the top of my list of Sawasdee favorites 😊
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Victor S. 1 year ago on Google
    Professional, safe and fun. That is all you need when you are in vacation. I had the pleasure to do the advanced open water course with Nico and it was just all great. The rest of the team, Antonio, Tony, Hugo, they made me had a couple of nice days and since the day I met them they welcomed me in the group. They love diving and they transmit that in the courses and dives. They speak Spanish, French & English. That is the place to go in Krabi for scuba-diving.
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Nils F. 1 year ago on Google
    What a brilliant experience! Did my my refresher course with Sawasdee Divers after not diving for 16 years, and immediately decided to go on another trip with these guys the day after. An amazing team, super professional and fun at the same time. Highly reccommend!!
    2 people found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Aline F. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 22 reviews
    Great dive center! They came to pick us up even if we were a bit further away. The instructor Hugo, who happened to be a French speaker (easier for us) was very friendly and put us at ease to dive especially for the discovery diver. I would definitely dive again with this center.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Mandi N. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 10 reviews New
    Our family had a great time as we went for our PADI open water certification with Sawasdee. Hugo was a very skilled instructor. He was patient with our children (ages 10, 12, and 14), as they often needed details to be repeated and extra attention through the exercises. The staff went above and beyond to make sure that we had a great experience. They even surprised my son with cake and balloons on the boat since our last day of diving was his birthday. πŸ₯³πŸŒŠπŸ  Thank you again to everyone at Sawasdee!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Michael L. 4 months ago on Google β€’ 8 reviews
    Awesome first day diving with Nico, and working toward my advanced open water certification. Very professional team of experienced diver, well maintained equipment, and an excellent value for what I paid. Come and get certified with Sawadee Divers.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Kasia M. 1 year ago on Google
    Best centre in the Ao Nang. I have done Discover diving and felt in love with it. Julian was very patient with me and prepared me very well in small session in pool before going to open water day after. We have chose the Phi Phi island as a day trip and was the best choice. I felt very save and very much looked after. There was plenty of water and electrolytes on the boat, food was delicious and perfect amount of space for all divers. Great customer service from front desk and all staff from Diving Centre! Julian is great teacher and I will be back in few month to do my certification for sure! Thanks for that amazing experience I highly recommend!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Xapa L. 1 year ago on Google
    Happy to say that I completed my PADI Open Water scuba diving courses in Krabi. 3 full days of class & practice to develop my skills. I did it with Sawasdee which is the first Dive Center reply back. Christelle provided excellent customer service and was well taken care of. My experience was a 10/10. A big thanks to my instructor Nico. He is the most patient person I ever met in life. He keeps encouraging me during the these three days and made my experience perfect. Can't wait to dive all around the world.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Kylee B. 1 year ago on Google
    My boyfriend and I took the PADI Open Water course here, and we loved it! Hugo was our instructor, and he was so kind and patient with us as it was our first time diving. He explained everything so well. We highly recommend Sawasdee. All of the staff were amazing!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Moloy D. 3 months ago on Google β€’ 5 reviews New
    Had a superb experience with Sawasdee divers, from the beginning to end. Christelle helped at the beginning with a seamless booking process and courteous communication. On the Dive day Nico was very patient and encouraging with both the dives I did, learnt a lot from him which will be useful for my open water certification. The entire team was very kind and warm, would definitely recommend them.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Krystal W. 6 years ago on Google
    Friendly people, professional divers, highly recommend! I took the Padi Open Water Diver course with Hugo as an instructor. I find him a really cute, introverted, detail-oriented and quiet person. I can feel his love of the ocean and his passion for diving. Maybe due to his personality, explaining skills in words isn't Hugo's strength. I found it easy to pick up the things he was explaining, but my buddy found it slightly difficult. Thanks to the help of Hugo, Yann, Vincent and others, we both got the OW certificate with a smile.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 M. D. 6 months ago on Google
    Very friendly and professional staff. Good material and a lot of fun beside learning. Nice trips and dive sites as well. Many Thanks from Matin and Daniel!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 Lexi H. 2 years ago on Google
    Did an open water diver course a couple years ago and was nervous as I'd never dived before, but the instructors were all so friendly and lovely! Great experience and would love to go again, even did another couple dives to the Phi Phi islands and got the chance to see some beautiful animals, sea turtles, reef shark and a moray eel! Definitely recommend going if you have the chance, and thank you to everyone who helped me get my PADI certificate!
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 4/5 Caleb C. 7 months ago on Google
    My instructor is a very experienced diver and his technical knowledge is at his fingertips. However, I found it hard to recall all the details in the pre-exercise briefings under pressure and would have preferred the practises to be broken down a little more.
    1 person found this review helpful πŸ‘

  • 5/5 tlc 6 years ago on Google
    It's been my great pleasure to dive with the team. My instructor is Ombline and she is very patient and calm, which is exactly the kind of person I need as an instructor underwater. She gave me a lot of attention and was being very observant to my diving habits, especially to correct my bad habits haha. I have done my AOW and got my certificate there. Done a total of 6 dives in 2 days! The dives were all around Phi Phi Islands and Maya Bay. Basically the first day the boat was too crowded as there were other tours and people from other diving centres too. The second day was better, with more places to sit and relax on the boat. Vincent and other staffs are very warmhearted and nice people. I love how international the crew is. Yann is a very welcoming owner of the dive shop and he kept on replying me emails patiently when I had loads of questions, very thankful to him! :) They also offer prompt morning pickup from my hotel, and bring me back to my hotel after the dives. Very nice services.

  • 5/5 Nisarg P. 5 years ago on Google
    I searched a lot on the internet about different scuba diving companies in krabi as I wanted to do an advanced open water dive course and my family of 7 people mixed age group (27-56 years) wanted to dive for the first time. We had a chat with Yann (the owner) and signed up with there company!! They were so welcoming, so professional, so warm that everyone of us had a great time diving.. They have a nice team that can speak French English Thai and Italian!! They are very particular about the instructions and safety! They manage the boat so well and give a wonderful experience.. I have seen other diving companies based in Phi Phi and how they take people for diving and I have seen sawasdee divers and I know the difference!! These people are so damn professional! They also return the national park fees if the rangers don't come on board or if you already have a ticket!! The are patient with the non swimmers and help you till you are satisfied.. The believe in giving quality over cheap prices and if you love yourself And if you want to have a great diving experience join with them for sure!! P

  • 5/5 Xenia B. 4 years ago on Google
    I did my Open Water Diver license some days ago and was really positively surprised: Everything was super smooth, from the first contact end of November when I booked the course, until the last moments on the boat on my third day, I was accompanied by very experienced divers only and everyone was super friendly and helpful. I did my course with Leo, a young but very talented and experienced instructor from Germany. I was lucky to be alone with him and he took very well care of me and my skills. I felt always in good hands, even in stressful moments he succeeded to calm me down and to reassure me. Yann, the owner of the diving center, is also extremely helpful and reliable. Everyone is on time, and you can trust you get excellent service. If you are French, German or English speaking, you will be served at best at this place!!

  • 1/5 Sarah A. 5 months ago on Google
    I dove with Sawasdee at the end of October. As a solo diver, I joined a group of three others, plus our dive master. On our second of two dives, visibility dropped to about two meters. The dive master was too interested in searching for sea life to realize that I was having an issue with the BCD (a rental from Sawasdee), and he and the group swam on without me and vanished. After waiting in place for a few minutes, I surfaced on my own and had to waive to another group's dive boat for help. Apparently the dive master didn't notice I was missing, because he didn't surface for at least another 5 minutes. The lack of concern for diver safety here was alarming. Newer divers, or those planning to rent equipment, should dive elsewhere.

  • 5/5 medha p. 5 years ago on Google
    The best place to go. The best people with whom you can go scuba diving. Meticulously careful, the entire staff is very friendly and technically sound. Details are explained well, in a very simple way. Awesome experience. The boat too was very clean and nice. The boat crew was superb. Simple n good food. They take good care of their clients. We were a group of 7 and every one was super satisfied.

  • 5/5 Duy T. 5 months ago on Google β€’ 5 reviews
    I completed the PADI open water certification with Julien. He is knowledgeable, patient, and professional. Their service is also excellent, I was conveniently picked up and dropped off at my hotel, and delicious lunch provided every diving day. I do highly recommend their services for a fun but safe diving experience.

  • 5/5 Dominika K. 1 year ago on Google
    Together with my bf we decided to go on daily diving trip to Phi Phi Island, it was great. The staff was very helpful and the diving groups were very small like up to 2people for one guide. In total there were about 20 tourist divers plus about 10 guides. We had very well maintained 2 floors boat with two toilettes. The experience was great. Even when I had air pressure issue under water, the guide called Hugo was patient and keep eye on me and my bf. On the boat we had snacks, fresh fruits, water, electrolytes, coffee and Fanta/Coca-Cola. The breakfast and lunch was very delicious in Thai style. We recommend this company!

  • 5/5 Chris β€œChris” K. 4 years ago on Google
    This place was great. I searched for the closest diving center closest to my hotel and this place showed up. I went in the day before and they helped me book a diving trip without any trouble. The person was very knowledge about diving. On the day off the dive, my dive master Amanda was very helpful to both myself and my the other diver. She went over the whole dive plan with both of us and even helped us setup our gears. If I had more time here in Krabi, I would definitely get my Advanced Open Water through them.

  • 5/5 Mrinal K. 4 years ago on Google
    Did 4 referral dives in two days with Caro as our instructor and had an amazing experience! Great dive shop, very friendly, professional and methodical. Right from the inquiry to my dive i had great experience. Yann is very helpful and was patient with all the questions I had. I did a SDI referral dive with the shop and Sawasadee was one of the fewest dive shop that even knew outside PADI. Caro was super fun and knowledgeable instructor. Best one could hope, for their open-water dives. She made sure we learn the right skills and at the same time enjoy the dives to the fullest. Boat staff were friendly which made the experience even better. Food on the boat was tasty (what else can one desire ;) ). Highly recommend this place!

  • 5/5 Conner D. 1 year ago on Google
    I had an incredible experience getting my PADI open water certification with Julien. His passion for diving really shows in his instructions. His knowledge and understanding made for a great course. Any and all questions were not only answered but explained in a way that help me understand. Also Christelle did a great job with keeping me up to date with all the information on WhatsApp. Thank you Sawasdee diving for giving me and excellent experience!

  • 5/5 Mandy T. 1 year ago on Google
    Did my advanced waters course with Hughes and Tony, great team! Was very professional when teaching the course to make sure that I got all my skills right. Very accommodating as much as possible too. Thank you!


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