We track 13 dive operators in Koh Adang. 6 teach certification courses (5 PADI, 3 CMAS). 4 run snorkelling trips. 3 offer accommodation alongside diving. Listings are ordered by Fin Rank: a published score for how complete and verified each listing is.
The 8 highest-ranked of 13. How Fin Rank works
| Rank | Operator | TripAdvisor | Try dive | Agencies | Website | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ko Lipe Diving | 4.8(529) | none | $112 | PADI | Visit |
Which centres run each site, named on their own websites or confirmed by the owner.

Fin lists 13 dive operators in Koh Adang. 6 of them run certification courses.
PADI is the most common agency (5 centres), followed by CMAS (3). SDI/TDI, SSI also appear.
Published try-dive prices we hold range from $70 to $112 USD. Treat these as a guide and confirm with the centre before booking.
3 operators in Koh Adang offer accommodation alongside diving.
4 of the 13 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.
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.
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.
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.
Forra Dive Resort and Liveaboard is a dive center established on Koh Lipe in 1997. They offer daily boat trips, liveaboard excursions, and various diving courses for all levels. The operator also provides on-site accommodation in bamboo and wooden bungalows.
Forra Diving is a long-established dive center on Koh Lipe that provides daily boat trips and liveaboard excursions throughout the Butang Archipelago and the South Andaman Sea. The operator offers a variety of diving and freediving courses, fun dives, and equipment rentals. Guests can also stay at their eco-lodge resorts located on Sunrise Beach and Pattaya Beach.
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.
| 2 | Forra Dive Center | 4.8(650) | none | $70 | PADI · CMAS · SDI/TDI | Visit |
| 3 | Castaway Divers | none | none | none | PADI | Visit |
| 4 | Forra Dive Resort & Liveaboard | none | none | $76 | PADI · CMAS · SDI/TDI | Visit |
| 5 | Adang Sea Divers | 4.7(463) | none | none | none | Visit |
| 6 | Forra Diving | none | none | $70 | PADI · CMAS · SDI/TDI | Visit |
| 7 | Ko Lipe Diving | none | none | $84 | SSI | Visit |
| 8 | Satun Dive | none | none | none | none | none |
