Learning Tech Diving in Thailand

[whooyeah]

Around march next year I'm thinking to start tech diving courses somewhere in Thailand. Does anyone have some recommendations of good areas to do it?

I did intro to tech in Chalong phuket and Divemaster in pattaya so I'm thinking maybe Koh Tao to see somewhere different but I'm not sure how that rates as a Tech diving destination.

 

[MichaelWallentin]

There are several DC in Koh Tao doing tec and as I don't know them personally, I will not getting smart on who to choose. If going to Phuket again, I would consider Blue Label in Rawai, but there are others tec centers around. You're asking about location and I would put Koh Lanta to your list. Your tec diving will be done at Hin Daeng, Hin Muang and Koh Haa Yai - All some of the best dive sites in Thailand with depths to 70 meters. I'm a bit biased but try out Kon-Tiki Lanta Diving & Snorkeling Center located in Saladan.

Good luck!

 

[ElGaucho]

If you are going to take up tech diving, do it with an instructor that does the dives (outside of class) and that really has some experience to teach you well. I cannot recommend Matthew Partridge enough. CCR IT, Cave IT, Tech IT, a guy that travels around the world doing tech. And a really nice guy also. Tough, but not insane, knowledgeable, and with a fantastic setup to boot. He is located in Chalong, almost next to the pier where the boats leave.

Technical Diver Training Rebreather Cave and Wreck

 

[WhiteSands]

Blue label seems to be a good outfit. Have a friend I dive with who was trained there, and his diving skills are good.
The instructors' demos look good too.

 

[red_barbarian]

It might be helpful to describe what you have in mind. If your goal is deep tri-mix, cave,adv wreck etc and what you want to work towards. If you want to just get through the adv tri-mix set of courses to improve your diving there are a number of good instructors. If you want to get full cave certified Ben Reymenants at Blue Label seems to spend almost half a year doing nothing but full cave certs every year. I did my adv wreck work with him and was happy with the course (also did mod 1-3 CCR with him as well as adv tr-mix). Matt Partridge is well regarded the community as well. Matt and Ben are not far from each other, maybe it would be useful to stop by and have a chat with them both about your background and what your goals are and see how you get on. Teaching style and personality make a difference in how you feel during the courses.

 

[Bubble Junky]

I'd also have a look at Blue Label in Phuket, but also have a look at Go Pro Asia...