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Welcome to Scubafish - more than just a Dive Centre...

Cavern DiverExperience some of the best diving in Thailand, from our small and personal, eco-friendly PADI 5 STAR Gold Palm IDC Dive Resort and Retail Centre.

 

Located on the beach in Kan Tiang Bay, Ko Lanta, Thailand, Scubafish dive school offers the full range of PADI dive courses, daily diving trips, resorts & accommodation, things to do on Ko Lanta, advice on booking a Similans Liveaboard Trip, and lots of useful information about the tropical islands and coral reefs of Ko Lanta.

 


Diving Ko Lanta, means to experience some of the most spectacular diving in Thailand. The warm waters, great visibility, vivid colours and range of dive sites mean that that, whether you want to learn to dive, or are a certified scuba diver already, you're sure to find plenty to enjoy on every dive you make.

 

The four main dive destinations we make daily trips to are: Ko Haa, Ko Rok, Ko Phi Phi and Hin Daeng & Hin Muang. We also make dive trips to the King Cruiser Wreck, Shark Point and Anemone Reef. Please contact us if you would like any further help or information.

 


We believe small is best when it comes to diving, so we promise you small groups, an unbeatable level of personal service, and above all, a great time.


 

Glassfish in Cavern If you would like to learn to dive, please have a look at the PADI Open Water Course or PADI Discover Scuba Diving Koh Lanta Diving programme.

 

With our reputation for high quality personal service, dedication to the marine environment and love of the aquatic world, we offer you a unique diving experience.

 

Let our Marine Education Centre feed your fascination and appreciation of the ocean's secrets, and our Underwater Digital Imaging Academy inspire your creative side.

 

Experience some of the best diving in Thailand from Lanta's small and personal, eco-friendly, PADI 5 Star Dive Resort.

 

If you want to learn to dive you can start right now! Sign up for the new on-line PADI eLearning system.

 

PADI e-Learning

 

Save valuable holiday time and complete the theory part of the PADI Open Water Course on-line, before you come on holiday. Give yourself up to a year to complete your online knowledge development, and gain lifetime access to the PADI Open Water Diver Manual online [learn more...].

 

Underwater PhotographerIf you're interested in Underwater Videography and Photography then you've come to the right place. Scubafish is home to LIQUID LENSE - a well established and published Underwater Videography and Photography company. We offer PADI Speciality courses in Underwater Digital Photography and Underwater Videography, and a limited number of UW Videography Internships each year.

 

Learning to dive is an experience that changes your life. Allowing yourself to breathe underwater is strange at first, and the feeling of weightlessness is both exhilarating and freeing. Most people find the time they spend underwater is deeply relaxing and full of awe-inspiring beauty. It can be challenging to overcome your fears and anxieties, but we are here to help you and to make your underwater experiences as rewarding as possible.

Baan Laanta Resort's large swimming pool is a great way to ease into a course gently. We are keen for you to learn at your own pace and encourage our students to take as much time as they need to get confident in the pool before completing the open water sections of the course.

We keep group sizes small to ensure you get the most out of each fun dive. Our emphasis is on safety, fun and personal service within a relaxed and stress-free environment.

 

Our experienced PADI Divemasters know the dive sites extremely well, and will be happy to discuss what you would like to see, and the type of dive or snorkel experience you would like to have. Each dive is personally planned wih the divers in each group, to ensure you enjoy each and every dive you make with us.

A full breifing is provided at each site, with helpful tips on what to look for, safety information, and the most interesting places to visit.

 


International Cleanup Day

Posted: August 11th, 2008, by saffron

Scubafish is participating in several events this year as part of the 2008 International Clean Up Day Activities in association with Project AWARE, Greenfins, Green World Foundation and local school children from 7 schools in Ko Lanta.

International Clean Up Day 2008
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TripAdvisor Reviews of Scubafish Dive Centre

Posted: July 17th, 2008, by saffron

Scubafish Dive Centre - Ko Lanta, Thailand is featured on TripAdvisor.

Please read our latest reviews below. Please feel free to write your own review.

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Suzuki’s Rock

Posted: June 5th, 2008, by Mr. D

Scuabfish New Suzuki EnginesOne year has passed since months of internet research into gear ratios and checking fuel consumption graphs etc. After a lot of head rubbing we have completed one full dive season and four hundred hours on the new engines. Did I make the right choice? Continue reading »

Global Shark Assessment

Posted: May 8th, 2008, by saffron

Report the number of Sharks, Rays and Skates you see on every dive you make - even if it’s zero!

To Take Part in the Global Shark Assessment - Click HereTake part in the on-line Global Shark Assessment Survey.

The Global Shark Assessment is a project that aims to evaluate how shark populations have changed since the beginning of industrial-scale fishing, and make predictions about how these populations will respond to global climate change and to different methods of fishing and protection. They use scuba diver’s observations to census shark populations at different locations around the world. Continue reading »

Kantiang Mooring Project

Posted: February 18th, 2008, by saffron

Ko Lanta is a fairly unusual island in this area, in that it does not have a coral reef around the island. Here in Kantiang Bay, in the South of Ko Lanta, we are one of the only beaches on the island to have any coral reef growth.

Anna\'s Magnificent SlugAfter conducting some exploratory dives on the Kantiang Bay House Reef we’ve observed some extremely interesting macro life. There are colonies of nudibranches that we’ve never seen on other dive sites in the area, as well as many species of juvenile fish, small rays and anemones. There are even some small Gorgonian Sea Fans and Table Corals. Just on our doorstep is an area of bio-diversity that we never even knew about! Continue reading »

Project AWARE - Environmental Achievement Award 2007

Posted: January 29th, 2008, by saffron

Project AWAREScubafish and Narima Diving are delighted to have been awarded the Project AWARE - Environmental Achievement Award 2007

Project AWARE Foundation honors dive operators around the world who display commitment and excellence in their efforts to protect underwater environments within business operations and their community. Continue reading »

Manta Rays at Hin Daeng!

Posted: January 20th, 2008, by saffron

Manta RayDuring the last few weeks we have encountered Manta Rays (Manta birostris) on nearly every dive at the popular dive sites Hin Daeng and Hin Muang, located close to Ko Lanta in Thailand. We observed at least 5 different individuals, some of which were seen and photographed over several days. The Manta’s name comes from the Spanish word for blanket and refers to their enormous size. They can grow up to 8m in width, up to 3 tons in weight and the maximum reported age of a specimen is 20 years. The world’s largest ray lives singly or in loose aggregations and is mainly found in or near shore areas where water is shallow. It is distributed circumtropical and feeds on plankton and small fish. Manta rays frequently visit cleaner stations, where wrasses and other species of fish clean the giant ray’s skin of parasites and dead skin. Continue reading »

You Tube Video Channel

Posted: November 21st, 2007, by Phil

Liquid Lense Underwater Digital Imaging Academy launches its own You Tube Video Channel dedicated to sharing underwater footage with you. You can view this at www.youtube.com/LiquidLense.

We hope you enjoy sharing our favourite underwater memories!

Diving Ko Lanta:

Please take a look to see what the different dive sites are actually like!

Scubafish joins Greenfins

Posted: November 17th, 2007, by saffron

Greenfins ThailandScubafish is proud to have become a member of Greenfins and to actively support the Greenfins Code of Conduct.

Since being founded in 2004, Greenfins have been dedicated to protecting the reef’s of Thailand through raising awareness and teaching Reef Watch methods for ongoing monitoring. In support of the International Year of the Reef (IYOR) 2008 we are pushing for a direct involvement of all communities within Thailand to adopt responsibility and commit to looking after the reefs and reduce our daily impacts on the marine environment.

Greenfins Code of Conduct:

Mission: “To protect and conserve coral reefs by establishing and implementing environmentally friendly guidelines to promote a sustainable diving tourism industry.”

As a Green Fins Member We Are Expected To:

  • Adopt Green Fins mission statement
  • Display adopted Green Fins agreement for dive operators
  • Adhere to Green Fins ‘Friendly Diving and Snorkeling guidelines’ and act as responsible role model for guests
  • Participate in regular underwater cleanups at dive operator selected sites
  • Participate in the development and implementation of a mooring buoy program, and actively use moorings, drift or hand place anchors for boats
  • Prohibit the sale of corals and other marine life at the dive operation
  • Participate in regular coral reef monitoring, and report coral reef monitoring data to a regional coral reef database
  • Provide adequate garbage facilities on board facility’s vessels and deal with responsibly.
  • Operate under a “minimum discharge” policy
  • Abide by all local, regional, national and international environmental laws, regulations and customs
  • Provide guests with an explanation of Green Fins ‘Friendly Diving and Snorkeling Guidelines’ in pre-dive briefings (UNEP Multilingual pre-dive briefing handouts, multimedia, posters, videos)
  • Provide training, briefings or literature for employees and guests regarding good environmental practices for snorkeling, diving, boating, marine wildlife interaction, and other marine recreation activities
  • Provide staff and guests with public awareness and environmental materials (books, pamphlets, fish ID books, etc)
  • Provide guests with information on local marine protected areas, environmental rules and regulations
  • Promote strict “NO TOUCH” policy for all reef diving and snorkeling
  • Adapted from The Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) “Environmentally Friendly Standards for Dive Operations”

    New Scubafish Brochure

    Posted: November 3rd, 2007, by saffron

    Scubafish BrochureWe have finished the new Scubafish Brochure, which is available for download. If you are interested in diving Ko Lanta - please take a look.

    Please contact us if you would prefer to be sent a printed copy.