Top Ko Chang Outdoor Activities

Experience the thrill of diving without scuba certification. On this introductory diving tour, you’ll learn the basics of scuba diving before completing two dives with an experienced instructor. Enjoy the trip as a standalone adventure, or as the first day of your PADI Open Water Diver certification.

You have the opportunity to experience several highlights on this day trip and get a really nice overall impression of Thailand’s second-largest Island. After picking you up from the hotel we will show you the beautiful viewpoint at White Sand Beach before continuing to the north of the island. Here we then visit the spirit house of Koh Chang. We continue down the east coast and visit the beautiful mangrove forests in Salak Kok, where we are going on a boat trip through the mangroves. You can choose between Thai Traditional boats or kayaks. We then continue to Salak Phet and visit the local temple, where our guide will tell you more about Buddhism. Lunch we enjoy in Salak Phet. In the afternoon we will take you to Shambala Beach Bar in the beautiful Klong Son bay. This is one of the best-kept secrets in Koh Chang and a great place to relax and swim in the beach pool.

Train to become a licensed PADI Open Water Diver by taking a 4-day course in Koh Chang, a popular diving destination in Thailand. The course includes five theory classes, at least five pool dives, and four open water dives, with a package that also includes daily lunch and snacks, dive instruction and use of equipment, boat trips, and hotel transport.

The bay around Bang bao is good fun to canoe, the open sea side has lovely cliffs, the bay itself is nice protected and calm. The adventurous can paddle out along the cliff side, for the less experienced you can paddle to the pier and have a nice stop in bang bao village for a walk on the pier and a lovely picture shoot.

Kids between 8 to 10 yrs can join the day trip on the boat. They will make a dive to 2 meters depth maximum, but in a nice confined bay where they will see real coral, fish and other marine life. This is a shallow safe but real dive! We make 3 stops on the trip, on the other 2 reefs the kids can enjoy snorkeling. Parents can book on the same boat to enjoy snorkeling, diving or DSD and thus spend a nice day out together.

Explore the undersea world on a full-day, 2- dive trip from Ko Chang, and experience the best of a renowned diving destination. Certified divers will discover the wrecked HTMS Chang, home to vivid aquatic life, or slip under the surface of Koh Rang National Park, a protected marine reserve with 40 untouched islands. Soak up the sunshine during an on-board buffet lunch before submerging again; watch for brilliant nudibranchs and good-natured whale sharks.

Explore the HTMS Chang shipwreck with a professional local guide. As a licensed diver, take yourself off on a journey around Koh Chang’s coral sites or around the historic wreckage of the HTMS Chang. See the abundant marine life in the area and gain fantastic open water diving experience in the clear ocean waters of Koh Chang. Chill on the traditional wooden boat between dives. Snack on seasonal fresh fruit.

Take your first steps into scuba with this entry-level activity that can count towards a PADI Open Water course. Safer than many beginner scuba experiences, you'll start with a session in the pool to master basic safety drills and essential equipment. The next day, enjoy two dives with an instructor and at most one other diver. Your package includes lunch, soft drinks, and private transfers—any marine park fees are extra.

Learn how to snorkel in a safe and relaxed way, this will let you enjoy the beautiful reefs so much more! Every one can snorkel, whether you are a good swimmer or not. The snorkeling course in small groups, max 2 people with the guide. You will get a briefing on board, followed by some skill training on your first stop. After this you are ready to go out snorkeling for the rest of the day, with the guide just next to you. The course is adjusted depending your experience and snorkeling skills. For the regular daytrips the boats are planned either to local coral sites, sometimes including the spectacular HTMS Chang ship wreck or to Koh Rang National Park where we enjoy the clear waters and pristine coral reefs of this protected area. Both areas are suited for diving, freediving and snorkeling, meaning families with different activities can join together. When we head to Koh Rang national park there is an extra entry fee of 200 bht for snorkelers

The PADI Scuba Diver course consists of three main phases: - Knowledge Development (eLearning, independent study or in a classroom) to understand basic principles of scuba diving – just the first three of five sections of the Open Water Diver course. - Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills – just the first three of five dives of the Open Water Diver course - Open Water Dives to use your skills and explore – just two of four dives of the Open Water Diver course.

Improve on your diving skills. With the Advanced Diver Course you will become a more skilled diver, able to dive deeper and practise better control over your dives. The course includes five specialised training dives. This is the best and most fun way to improve your dive style and feel confident in the water.

Bubblemakers get a chance to: - Experience scuba diving under the direct care and supervision of a PADI Pro. - Take their first breaths underwater in water shallower than 2 metres/6 feet. - Learn about and use scuba diving equipment made for children – not adults. - Have lots of fun.

Join us on our beautiful boat for a day of diving, onboard we provide drinks, fruits, snacks and a beautiful buffet lunch. We are lucky to have some of the healthiest reefs in all of Thailand. During your 2 dives you will get to see our stunning corals. Keep an eye out for all of the fish, stringrays, turtles, and if we are lucky we could dive with a whaleshark!

Bubblemaker is as fun as it sounds – a chance for kids to blow bubbles by scuba diving.Have a party or celebrate a birthday by throwing a memorable, exciting Bubblemaker event with friends and family at your local PADI dive shop.

You can choose what you’re most interested in learning. Need to work on your buoyancy skills? Try the Peak Performance Buoyancy Adventure Dive. Want to know what you’re looking at down there? Try the AWARE - Fish Identification or Underwater Naturalist Adventure Dives. You’ll plan your path with your instructor, go over what you need to know and dive in quickly.

Our captains know the area well and will take you to the places which are best for your group. Are you travelling with kids we can make all stops near a beach where there is also snorkeling, if you prefer only snorkeling we'll stop at the best reefs. Usually we will chose a combination of eg. one reef near a lovely beach, another stop on a coral site with great reef but in open sea. Since we have a small group on this trip, we talk with our guests on arrival and decide on the best area for your group.

- Offering private classes and courses and doing a diving trip by speedboat. - We offer a pool session in a great hotel, it's not a small pool with many people. - 8-25 mins to dive site by our own speedboat- MORE TIME for other activities. if travel by a big boat, you need to spend all day just for 2 dives. - Our trip starts at 9.00am and come back 1.00pm you don't have to wake up ridiculously early on your vacation, and you're back and can do whatever the rest of the day. - We don't take more than 6 divers at a time so no crowd, but small group. - Our priority is safety and quality, and that is the reason we do not take more than 2 students per instructor. - Special service for disable guests

The PADI Rescue Diver course prepares you to deal with dive emergencies, minor and major, using a variety of techniques. Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you learn what to look for and how to respond. During rescue scenarios, you put into practice your knowledge and skills. Topics include: - Self rescue - Recognizing and managing stress in other divers - Emergency management and equipment - Rescuing panicked divers - Rescuing unresponsive divers You may be able to get college credit for the Rescue Diver course – ask your instructor.

The PADI Divemaster course teaches you to be a leader and take charge of dive activities. Through knowledge development sessions, waterskills exercises and workshops, and hands-on practical assessment, you develop the skills to organize and direct a variety of scuba diving activities. Topics and practical workshops include: The role and characteristics of the PADI Divemaster Supervising dive activities and assisting with student divers Diver safety and risk management Divemaster conducted programs and specialized skills Business of diving and your career Awareness of the dive environment Dive setup and management Mapping an open water site Conducting dive briefings Organizing a search and recovery project and a deep dive Conducting a scuba review and skin diver course Assisting with Discover Scuba Diving and leading Discover Local Diving programs

Have you always wondered what it’s like to breathe underwater? If you want to try scuba diving, but aren’t quite ready to take the plunge into a certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is for you. PADI dive shops offer this program either in a pool, off a beach or from a dive boat. You can try scuba close to home or while you’re on vacation at a dive destination. While not a scuba certification course, Discover Scuba Diving is a quick and easy introduction to what it takes to explore the underwater world. To sign up for a PADI Discover Scuba Diving experience, you must be at least 10 years old. No prior experience with scuba diving is necessary, but you need to be in reasonable physical health. Are you ready to try it out? Use the event locator to find and schedule a Discover Scuba Diving experience near you.

The PADI Rescue Diver course prepares you to deal with dive emergencies, minor and major, using a variety of techniques. Through knowledge development and rescue exercises, you learn what to look for and how to respond. During rescue scenarios, you put into practice your knowledge and skills. Topics include: - Self rescue - Recognizing and managing stress in other divers - Emergency management and equipment - Rescuing panicked divers - Rescuing unresponsive divers You may be able to get college credit for the Rescue Diver course – ask your instructor. Primary Care (CPR) – Secondary Care (First Aid) – CPR & AED – This course focuses on CPR training and teaching participants how to use an AED (automated external defibrillator). EFR Refresher –

Charter your own speed boat and enjoy snorkeling and beach time at your own leisure. Discover the amazing islands and coral reefs around Koh Chang. Suitable for all age, this activity will allow you to customize your own activity if you want to change the itinerary. Everything is included just bring a towel and swim suit.