Can't recommend them enough. It had been a few years since my last dive, and they required a refresher (appropriate and safe/necessary), and were very accommodating and made it possible to combine this with a day trip. They combined our trip with a few others on a large, covered boat with plenty of food and drinks. They provided clear communication from start to finish. Water conditions were good in this case, but that's not in their control anyways.

We were visiting Lanta in February and always wanted to try diving, so we decided to give it a try and make our Open Water Diver. Wlodek and his team are super nice, and we had a great time, and it was really fun learning diving from Wlodek. He takes the time to answer every question and once under water u feel really safe with him (or the other instructors). We can highly recommend everyone to give diving a shot and stop by at the Palm Beach Divers shop and learn diving there.

Deep diving, perfect bouyancy, and Nitrox were three specialties I did here. I had a private session with my instructor Wlodek (also an owner). He was professional and knowledgeable. During the trip, I saw a significant improvement in my abilities. Definitely coming back 😉

I did my Open Water Diver course at the Palm Beach Divers centre. The course lasted three days. Mr. Gryglewicz taught me the theory on the first day and we practiced the basics in the pool. On the second and third day we were on a boat and had dives next to the islands Koh Haa and Koh Bida. On the boat we had delicious breakfast, drinks, snacks and lunch. Before each dive my instructor explained and showed me where we were going to dive and what sea animals we could see using pictures and maps. He was always open to answer questions in a detailed and understandable way. I never felt insecure or scared because my instructor was always professional and very good organised. The diving was indescribably beautiful, I saw countless fish, clownfish, beautiful corals, turtles and much more. I can only recommend this well-kept, professional and multilingual diving school!!! Thank you for this great experience Wlodek!

Had an amazing day! The day before I did my refresher course with Mario which was great and very helpful! Then I went diving with Geng, which was amazing! Saw some amazing sea life and Geng also helped us spot lots of things we would have missed. My mum went snorkelling with Mui, she said she was very caring, attentive and observant, helping her to see lots of beautiful sea life and guided her through the water! Oh and the food is bloody good too! Beautiful day out! Make sure you don’t leave Koh Lanta without a dive out snorkel!!!

Our snorkeling trip with Palm Beach Divers on Ko Lanta was incredible. We saw abundant marine life, vibrant coral reefs, and even spotted a shark. Guides Wlodek and Bowy were fantastic, providing knowledge and ensuring safety. The equipment was excellent, and the boat comfortable. Highly recommended for a memorable underwater adventure in Thailand.

We did the Basic Diver course at Palm Beach Divers in Koh Lanta. Great atmosphere, competent trainers, preparation for the first underwater adventure at the highest level is the perfect setting for what we experienced on two descents into the water. I wholeheartedly recommend it!

Don’t make my mistake. If you’re paying in cash, pay only after you’ve completed your diving course. Scuba is an expensive sport, so this place is pricey (but around the same price as other scuba schools in the area). But this business doesn’t accept credit cards. It also doesn’t accept payment on the common transfer apps, like PayPal, Venmo, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Facebook Pay, and so on. Aside from some uncommon apps for wire-transfer, this business only accepts cash. The problem is, I couldn’t complete my diving course because I got sick. And my sickness was partly caused by the scuba diving: I was recovering from food poisoning, and the scuba diving made my nausea and dizziness come back. (Scuba diving can cause nausea and dizziness, because of the pressure on your ears underwater and because of motion sickness on the boat.) I didn’t know that I’d react this way to scuba diving, because I’d never done scuba diving before. And I was too sick to dive. I didn’t want to have severe vomiting or diarrhea while underwater, especially because I was completely new to scuba diving. So, on my third day, I just couldn’t dive. When I told the owner that I was too sick to dive, he was very rude. The first words out of his mouth were, “You aren’t getting your money back.” Then he began bartering with me about what date I could return to compete the course. I wasn’t in the headspace to barter with the guy, because I was still very nauseous, dizzy, and sick. So, in the end, he received full payment for all three days, but I received only two days of instruction and diving. I wish that, when I told him that I was too sick to dive, he’d reacted differently. I wish that he’d expressed concern about my well-being. I wish he’d reassured me that, of course, my health was his top priority. But he didn’t do any of that. Instead, he aggressively came at me about money, when I had no leverage to negotiate because he already had my cash in his til. Thinking back on it now, I realize that there were certain fees that the owner absolutely should have refunded. For example, when the boat arrives at the national park, the park employees charge for each person in your boat. But I got sick, so I didn’t go to the park on the third day. The owner should’ve refunded that fee to me, because the owner never paid that fee to the national park. But the owner flatly refused to refund any of my money. Besides, it’s not just about the money. It was the way the owner treated me, acting as though my money was all that he cared about. It left a really bad taste in my mouth. Everything else about this diving school seems fine. My instructor was good. The underwater views were beautiful. My only problem was with the owner, who made me feel like my only value to him was the depth of my pocketbook. So don’t make my mistake. If you go with this diving school, pay only after you’ve completed the diving and instruction. After all, you’ll be paying in cash, so you won’t have the type of consumer protection provided by companies like Visa and Mastercard. But if you pay at the end of your course, then you’ll likely avoid the type of negative experience that I had with the owner of this business.

thank you for such an amazing memorable experience! All the staff were very helpful, Jose our dive master in particular was very calm, patient and knowledgeable. He remained fully focused on our group. We went to Koh Haa and on our second dive we saw many beautiful sights with the highlight being a sea turtle! An unforgettable morning. If you only have half a day then Palm Beach have their own speedboat and an early start. The whole dive experience was well organised and professional.

So what to start with hmm? I really do recommend this place and Som as instructor and Mui as buddy. For people who want to start diving this place is perfect as it has swimming pool where you can learn basic skills. All gear is good quality also there is no rush with anything you can do learning in small groups or 1v1 with instructor. Also diving /snorkeling is well managed. You have breakfast then 1 dive after that you can eat cake and some fruits go for 2. dive and then go back for lunch. Place 10/10. Something more about instructors. I never felt there as customer but as friend. Whole team is amazing and funny. They explain everything step by step they show a lot of pics/ videos also you won't only learn how to dive but see sea life as well. I've been diving with Som and Mui and I'm really happy I met them! It was such fun for me I wanted to do just more and more classes. Som is highly skilled diver who can see everything under water( even small, tiny animals). Also she made my course interesting and funny. She will teach you all required skills, show how to do this and explain everything and then under water let you know where to look and find wild animals or plants. If you will feel panic or stressed they will help you for sure. Instructor 100/10. Also there is polish instructor. In this diving center owner speaks Polish, English, German for sure.

We booked with Palm Beach Divers as a couple for dives to Koh Haa the following day. We decided to pay a bit more than other local dive companies as they had a speedboat and the promise of trip to the dive site in 30 mins vs the standard 2 hour boat trip - as this was our last day we had plans for the afternoon so agreed to pay more so that we wouldn’t lose a full day on the boat. On the morning of the dive, the dive shop owner told us that we wouldn’t be on the speedboat due to the weather. It then transpired that we would be joining another dive company boat (Blue Planet). Once we received the briefing (already en route on the boat) we also discovered that the destination that they were diving was Bida Nok - not Koh Haa that we had been sold by Palm Beach - this was the first time that we had been told that the dive site was not what we had booked. Strangely, other operators such as Pheonix Divers had their speedboats out and the weather conditions were very flat. The operator, whose boat we were now stuck on, had planned 3 dives so we arrived home at 17:00 instead of the 12:30 we were promised when we booked. Had we known this in advance, we wouldn’t have joined the dive as we didn’t want to do another dive at a site we had been to the previous week when it was going to take a full day of our holiday (also our last day). Even more annoyingly, Blue Planet (the dive company whose boat we ended up on) offered the exact same dives, with pick up at your hotel for 800 baht less than Palm Beach. So you have the exact same experience (same boat, same dive site, same boat staff, excl. guide) but at a much cheaper rate. I explained this to owner when we arrived back at the shop. Instead of simply apologising for the inconvenience he simply stated, “that’s what happens when you join somebody else’s boat”. Well we booked a trip and paid more than other operators in the area specifically as you heavily advertised YOUR speedboat - not another operators large boat - the fact that it was changed should have either been compensated, explained before we left with an option to cancel or at the very least an apology. It was the complete rudeness and not even a simple sorry that upset us the most. I completely understand that if there are limited numbers of divers then it might not be economically viable to take out your own boat but this should be explained to the clients before boarding the boat - and specially when the dive locations themselves have changed. I’d suggest booking directly with one of the dive companies by Koh Lanta pier (of which there are many) to receive the same experience and save some cash. On the plus side, our dive master was very friendly and attentive - the only silver lining!

After 2 days of diving with a big boat (other company), we booked diving with this company as we could go with the speedboat and save time. To be honest; je vibe was just not so great. A lot of focus on payment procedures. The head of staff (owner) was not so friendly to his staff members. Reason that we decided to book was a very, very friendly dive guide who made us feel welcome and safe. The equipment is somewhat dated, but functional. The boat is fine and quick. However, there was (as we understood) a new crew. So we had to go back to shore to get new tanks as they were not completely filled. And, after our second dive. The other instructor really had a bcd emergency and waived the emergency signal to the boat crew. Who responded quit late and pick up snorklers first. So perhaps some additional team training? It did impact the atmosphere on the boat. The banana bread was great!!! So, if you want to dive relaxed, take a big boat. Quick in and quick out: the speedboat. Altogether, an average experience.

Great because they have a speedboat so it doesn't take ages to get to the dive sites. They can't always use it however depending on numbers. The dive guides are helpful and knowledgable and you also get breakfast and lunch which is a bonus. It's a very professional outfit. The diving round here is lovely.

Great staff and dives at Koh Bida, special thanks to José and Mario who take care of our 3 children. Thanks to our dive master Pati (danke sehr). For sure, if we come back at Koh Lanta, we’ll come again at PBD. Lunch was also very good.

I did my my open water here and I am extremely happy!! I came to this dive school by an accident, and did not regret it once. Everyone were extremely friendly and very very professional. My instructor Jose explained everything very clearly and I had the best time diving 12m and 18m. I highly recommend everyone to dive with this dive center, you won't regret it!

Great experience diving at Palm Beach Divers. The whole team was very helpful and nice. They take time to explain, before each dive, how the dive will go and the fishes we can expect to see. The equipment was good. A plus is that we go by speedboat to the places of dive. The breakfast and lunch were very good too.

We were so happy to learn that this place does children’s swim lessons. The instructor Marcus speaks German and excellent English and is absolutely amazing with kids. Our six year old gained so much confidence in the water and learned a ton of new skills. Most importantly safety skills. She loved going and I was amazed at how absorbed she was when Marcus was instructing, he’s a great teacher. This was a huge highlight of our trip. Thank you!

100% recommendation - if you want to get the most out of your dives, choose Palm Beach Divers. The owners and at the same time divemasters are very friendly and funny, but more importantly they know their dive sites by heart. They know exactly which animals live in which places and can precisely assess the current from the boat, so that you can experience brilliant dives. We saw black tip sharks, leopard sharks, stonefish, turtles, lionfish, tons of pufffish, lobster and many many more in one day. Groups are smaller than in other dive centers, allowing for more individual dives. You feel welcome from the second you enter the diving school. Nice bonus: the food is delicious! Hotel pickup is also no problem. Stop searching for the perfect dive center on Koh Lanta - you found it here :)

In November, together with a group of friends, we did an OWD at Palm Beach Divers. Our main instructor was Iwona and Monika supported her. What I really appreciated from the very beginning was the flexible approach to the group. We had the course spread over 4 days, so that we could finish a bit earlier than normally. You could see that the girls were not in a hurry and allocated enough time for everything so that everyone could adopt new skills. Both Iwona and Monika had infinite patience with our questions :) The school has a very friendly, one might even say family atmosphere. The girls, Mario from the reception, and even Wlodek who didn't even have direct classes with us, but was always very kind towards us. It was evident that the school pays a lot of attention to safety aspects - when the waves were too high, our trip to the sea was postponed. Whenever we made any comments about the equipment, it was always checked. And, of course, the food - delicious breakfasts (they bake their own bread!) and the lunches from Yawee - yummy! In addition, I can say that when we dived a few weeks later on another island, the new instructor was very surprised that the whole group, after only 4 dives, has such good buoyancy and generally does amazingly well underwater. I don't think more needs to be added :) We will definitely return to Palm Beach Divers on our next visit to Thailand!

Great place to start your adventure with scuba diving. Every aspect of training was completed with required carefulness, fun and knowledge. Iwona is a great teacher so I wanted to thank her again for opening this whole new underwater world to us. Last but not least it's worth mentioning great breakfasts (with delicious homemade bread) and even better lunches :) I and my friends will come back to explore more spots with Palm Beach Divers.

Ended my diving break of just over two years with Wlodek. Man had I missed diving! Went to Koh Haa and had a great time! Highly recommended.

We spent a day diving with Wlodek near Koh Haa. The equipment is in good condition and everything is organised in a professional way. Can highly recommend Palm Beach Divers!

Spent an amazing day with the folks at Palm Beach Divers at the Koh Bida Nok and Koh Bida Nai dive sites and having opted for the great value snorkelling package, I'm pleased to say that the 8+ hours was worth every penny. As others have said; the boat, her crew and the experience are a cut above and The Blonde and I saw everything we were expecting with our masks down. If we could improve one thing we'd have loved to have had an English speaking buddy for our time in the water (explanations of what we were looking at, points of interest, a shared excitement etc.). With that said we booked very late the night before and maybe accomodations can be made if more notice is given. Thanks to all at Palm Beach Divers and if we find ourselves in Ko Lanta again, we won't hesitate to book another trip with you.

Great place to start your diving journey! I was very scared of diving and I just wanted to try. After one day under water I decided to do an Open Water Diver Certificate with Palm Beach Divers. They are 100% professional. Iwona is amazing person and very patient instructor. Perfect for everyone with any fears. There is very friedly atmosphere on the boat. Trip starts with Polish style breakfast (homemade bread, sausages, egs etc), after first dive homemade cake and fruits are served and after second dive everyone eat delicous lunch (different everyday). Staff take really good care of everyone on a boat, they even offer seasick pills. I highly recommend those guys for diving in Ko Lanta. That would be unforgettable adventure.

Had a great experience diving with Wlodeck, who was happy to accomodate lessons and a dive trip at short notice. Wlodeck was careful to explain the safety required when diving as well as providing the equipment and good humour to make the trip enjoyable - definitely recommend using Palm Beach Divers to others!