Deeply addictive since 1997
Haad Yao Divers The best PADI Dive Center on Koh Phangan
Small-group PADI courses and fun dives out of Haad Yao Beach — max 4 divers per guide, fair transparent pricing.
4.8 rating on Google
What we do
Personalised diving, not a tour-bus crowd
We cap our fun dives at 4 guests per guide and never mix experienced divers with beginners, so you get more reef time and more one-on-one pointers from our instructors and divemasters. Gear rental, buffet lunch, snacks and fresh fruit are baked into every quote — no hidden "boat fuel" or park fees.
What we offer
Our services
PADI courses from beginner to professional, plus fun dives and day trips to Sail Rock, Koh Tao and Angthong Marine Park.
Fun dives & trips
Sail Rock · Koh Tao · Angthong
Fun Dives
Small-group boat trips for certified divers to the Gulf of Thailand's best sites — max 4 divers per guide, gear and food included.
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A different world after dark
Night Dive
Bioluminescent plankton and nocturnal creatures off Haad Yao Beach, or — on request — a night dive at Sail Rock itself.
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No experience needed
Discover Scuba Diving
A taste of diving with no certification required — a safety briefing, then a guided beach or boat dive with an instructor by your side.
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2-day certification
Scuba Diver
The first half of the Open Water course — an internationally recognised certification to dive to 12m with a PADI Professional, upgradeable to full Open Water anytime.
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The world's most popular certification
Open Water Diver
Four days of e-learning, confined-water skills and four open-water dives — the gold-standard entry ticket to diving, taught beach-side at Haad Yao.
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Haven't dived in a while?
Scuba Refresh
Get your skills back with a PADI Pro — pool, beach, or refreshed straight into your next dive trip.
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Take it to the next level
Advanced Open Water
A 3-day, 5-dive course including a deep dive and a navigation dive, plus three specialty dives of your choice.
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Become a more capable diver
Rescue Diver
Learn to prevent and manage diving emergencies, sharpen your situational awareness, and gain the confidence to help a fellow diver in need.
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Go professional, with GoPro footage
Divemaster
Your first step into professional diving — leadership, dive theory and real guiding experience, filmed on GoPro throughout the course.
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PADI Specialty
Deep Diver
Extend your depth range to 40m under close instructor supervision, with the planning and safety skills deep diving demands.
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PADI Specialty
Enriched Air (Nitrox)
Dive with enriched-air nitrox for longer no-decompression limits and shorter surface intervals on repetitive dives.
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PADI Specialty
Side Mount
Learn to dive with tanks mounted at your sides instead of on your back — better streamlining, easier travel, and a different feel underwater.
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PADI Specialty
Digital Underwater Photographer
Learn to compose, light and shoot underwater — camera settings, buoyancy for photographers, and how to get close without touching the reef.
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Three reasons to book
Small groups, honest pricing, and a team that's been doing this since 1997.
Small-group diving
Max 4 guests per guide, and we never mix beginners with experienced divers — more reef time, more one-on-one attention.
Owner-operated since 1997
Founded by dive pros and still owner-operated, with real mentorship — buoyancy clinics, gear tweaks and honest advice, not just a certification card.
Fair, transparent prices
Gear rental, buffet lunch, snacks and fresh fruit are baked into every quote — no hidden "boat fuel" or park fees.
What makes us different
Local roots, real mentorship
- Founded by dive pros in 1997, and still owner-operated
- Reef-safe sunscreen available, no single-use plastics, and coral-restoration partnerships
- Gear tweaking, buoyancy clinics and career advice — our team enjoys turning first-timers into confident buddies
- Nitrox upgrades available on request
Booking made easy
Three steps and you're in
- Check the calendar — send us a WhatsApp or a quick email with your travel dates
- Reserve your spot — pay a small deposit online
- Show up and splash — we handle transport, tanks and everything on board
What people say
Testimonials from real clients
“We both had the best time with Haad Yao Divers! Myself and my dad who is 60 years old were able to pace ourselves and understand how to be the most competent divers on our open water diver course. We will both definitely be back and recommending to friends.”
“Such lovely people, an amazing experience, would highly recommend this school. I completed my Open Water dive with them. It was a very personal experience and was not just a tick boxes exercise. I felt they wanted me to learn, improve and gain the skills and confidence to become a competent diver. I would highly recommend this school.”
“Just got my PADI Open Water Certification from Maprang at Haad Yao Divers and it was an incredible experience. Very professional and safety focused, they make you feel comfortable learning and enjoying scuba diving. Heike and her team are passionate about what they do and it comes through in their instruction. And Maprang is the best!!”
Ready for your giant stride?
Message us on WhatsApp with your travel dates — we'll handle the rest.