We track 11 dive operators in Koh Lipe. 4 teach certification courses (3 PADI, 1 CMAS). 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.
Forra Dive Center was established on Koh Lipe in 1997 and operates three dive boats for daily trips and liveaboards in the South Andaman Sea. The operator provides scuba diving courses, fun dives, and freediving training for various skill levels. They also manage resort accommodations on Sunrise Beach and Pattaya Beach.
Ko Lipe Diving School is a PADI 5-star dive center operating in the Tarutao National Marine Park since 2012. The school provides a range of scuba diving courses from beginner to professional levels and organizes guided fun dives using three boats. Training is conducted with a maximum ratio of two students per instructor.
Castaway Divers is an in-house dive centre located at the Castaway Beach Resort on Koh Lipe. The operator offers various levels of PADI diving courses.
Adang Sea Divers provides scuba diving activities and training on the island of Ko Lipe. The operator offers guided fun dives and a range of SSI-certified courses for various skill levels.
The 8 highest-ranked of 11. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Discovery dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forra Dive Center | 4.8(631) | none | $70 | CMAS · PADI · SDI/TDI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.
Fin lists 11 dive operators in Koh Lipe. 4 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (3 centres), followed by CMAS (1). SDI/TDI, SSI also appear.
Published discovery dive prices we hold range from $70 to $112 USD. Treat these as a guide and confirm with the centre before booking.
1 operator in Koh Lipe offers accommodation alongside diving.
2 of the 11 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.
| 2 | Ko Lipe Diving | 4.8(531) | none | $112 | PADI | Visit |
| 3 | Adang Sea Divers | 4.7(465) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 4 | Castaway Divers | none | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 5 | Ko Lipe Diving | none | none | $84 | SSI | Visit |
| 6 | Satun Dive | none | none | none | none | none |
| 7 | Smile Shark Diving | none | none | none | none | Visit |
| 8 | DJL / Ocean Pro | none | none | none | none | none |
