Welcome to Scubafish - more than just a Dive Centre...
Experience 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.
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.
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...].
If 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.
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!
Take 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 »
Tags: divers, global shark survey, rays, shark finning, shark identification, shark populations, sharks, skates.
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Posted: January 20th, 2008, by saffron
During 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 »
Tags: andaman sea, hin daeng, ko lanta, manta, Manta birostris, manta rays, ray, scuba diving thailand, thailand, underwater video.
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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!
Tags: footage, lanta, Liquid Lense, marine life, photography, thailand, underwater video, videography, You Tube.
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Posted: November 3rd, 2007, by saffron
We have finished the new Scubafish Brochure, which is available for download.
Please contact us if you would prefer to be sent a printed copy.
Tags: booklet, brochure, download.
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Posted: October 25th, 2007, by saffron
Capture your imagination and create inspiring images…
LIQUID LENSE is proud to announce the launch of their Digital Imaging Academy - the first of its kind in Asia!
LIQUID LENSE opened the shutter on a whole new world of underwater digital image capture earlier this month. With a range of Underwater Photography and Videography courses designed to suit every level, they are sure to inspire a new generation of divers to create captivating underwater images. Continue reading »
Tags: courses, ko lanta, photo, photography, thailand, underwater, video, videography.
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Posted: October 15th, 2007, by Mr. D
After a seemingly long wait (but within contract) we have a confirmed delivery date from Derani Yachts, (Thailand’s Suzuki marine suppliers) and will hopefully start modifications on MY Scubafish in the next few days preparing for the new big boys.
Derani Yachts, based in Boat Lagoon, Phuket are making the conversion. Thailands premier Suzuki marine dealers have commited themselves to the new engines due to increasing demand for large outboard powered boats. Continue reading »
Tags: Boat, Cruiser, Dive, high-speed, ko lanta, low-emissions, scubafish, speedboat, Suzuki DF300, thailand.
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Posted: October 15th, 2007, by saffron
SCUBAFISH is the latest PADI dive centre to be awarded with Project AWARE Go ECO Operator status in 2007.
Project AWARE Foundation, the dive industry’s leading non-profit environmental organisation, launched the Go ECO campaign into the Asia Pacific region in 2005. The main objective of Go ECO is for dive centres to minimise their impact on the aquatic ecosystem whilst contributing to environmental, economic and cultural conservation. Dive centres are required to meet best practice environmental guidelines and commit to the Project AWARE Go ECO philosophy. Continue reading »
Tags: Conservation, eco, eco-friendly, project aware, protection.
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Posted: October 15th, 2007, by saffron
PADI Dive Courses for Kids for kids as young as 8 yrs.
Taking a first plunge
Both Narima Diving and Scubafish (Ko Lanta, Krabi) offer dive training courses to kids. Children as young as 5 can get a glimpse of underwater fun by trying out the scuba gear and have a splash around on the surface of a pool. Eight year olds can begin to learn diving by taking part in the Bubblemaker program - an introductory course to SCUBA diving in a controlled envionment (2 meters maximum depth). From 10 years up, kids can participate in the Discover SCUBA program or even apply for the Junior Open Water Certification (12 meters maximum depth). These courses take 1-2 days and are closely supervised by a PADI instructor.
Sustainable Tourism Management in Thailand.
Tags: children, Dive, kids, learn to dive, school, scuba.
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Posted: October 8th, 2007, by saffron
Sharks are in decline and Europe is a major part of the problem. Project AWARE are calling all dive centres to show their support for shark conservation today. Global support is urgently needed for this campaign to restore and conserve threatened shark populations. No matter where you live or dive - European Shark Week 8 – 14 October is a chance to take action and participate in shark protection.
Continue reading »
Tags: marine conservation, project aware, protect, protection, sharks.
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Posted: October 5th, 2007, by Dalton
Continue Your Journey…, Go Pro… [download the Scubafish IDC Centre Press Release]
SCUBAFISH is proud to unveil the next step in their development of courses to suit every level of diver. Having attained the status of PADI 5 STAR, GOLD PALM, IDC RESORT, they can now help you gain your Instructor Certification and beyond. Professional, eco-friendly attitude, modern facilities and legendary customer service make SCUBAFISH the ideal place to continue your diving education. Continue reading »
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