We track 7 dive operators in Similan Islands. 5 teach certification courses (3 SSI, 3 PADI). 2 run snorkelling trips. 1 offer accommodation alongside diving. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
Big Blue Diving Khao Lak has operated in the region since 2003, offering liveaboard trips and day trips to the Similan and Surin Islands. The operator provides recreational and technical diving services, including sidemount and CCR support, alongside a range of SSI, PADI, and SDI/TDI training courses.
Phuket Dive Center is a diving school and tour operator based in Phuket that provides training from beginner to professional levels. They offer daily boat trips and liveaboard excursions to various dive sites around Phuket and the Phi Phi Islands.
Khao Lak Scuba Adventures is an SSI dive operator established in 2003 that specializes in liveaboard trips to the Similan and Surin Islands. The company provides a range of dive courses from beginner to professional levels and operates a fleet of liveaboard vessels.
Nemo Diving Center is a CMAS certified diving center located in Belyounech, Morocco. The center offers programs ranging from introductory dives to technical deep dives.
ME Diving Khaolak offers diving and snorkeling day trips to the Similan Islands, Koh Bon, Koh Tachai, Surin Islands, and Richelieu Rock. The operator also provides scuba diving courses, local wreck diving, liveaboards, and land tours.
The 7 highest-ranked of 7. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Big Blue Diving Khao Lak | none | none | none | SSI · PADI · SDI/TDI | Visit |
| 2 |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.

Fin lists 7 dive operators in Similan Islands. 5 of them run certification courses.
SSI is the most common agency (3 centres), followed by PADI (3). SDI/TDI, CMAS also appear.
1 operator in Similan Islands offers accommodation alongside diving.
2 of the 7 operators we track run snorkelling tours.
Operators are sorted by Fin Rank, a 100-point profile strength score: contact details, what they offer, the dive sites they run, their Google reputation, whether the owner has claimed the listing, and whether their own website links to Fin. 0 listings here are owner-verified. The formula is published in full on the Fin Rank page.
| none |
| none |
| $126 |
| PADI |
| Visit |
| 3 | Khao Lak Scuba Adventures | none | none | none | SSI | Visit |
| 4 | Nemo Diving Center | none | none | none | CMAS | Visit |
| 5 | ME Diving Khaolak Co. | none | none | none | SSI · PADI | Visit |
| 6 | iQ-dive | none | none | none | none | none |
| 7 | Sea Turtle Divers | none | none | none | none | none |
