Sharkey Scuba

363/10 Patak Road, Karon, Phuket, Thailand

+66 8 9725 1935

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Ranked #1 of 16 activities in Karon

152 Reviews

Type: Water Sports

Owner description: Welcome to Sharkey Scuba with some of the most experienced and definitely the most enthusiastic instructors in Phuket. Established in 2002 Sharkey... more » Owner description: Welcome to Sharkey Scuba with some of the most experienced and definitely the most enthusiastic instructors in Phuket. Established in 2002 Sharkey Scuba is a registered PADI dive center in Karon, Phuket. We are complete diving fanatics and Oui and Iain alone have been teaching and guiding in Phuket for over 20 years between them!We offer a wide range of private scuba diving courses from complete beginner to pprofessional level. We also arrange day trips and Thailand liveaboards. Customer service is top of our agenda with a highly personalised service including hotel visits and after dive events. Wherever you are staying in Phuket we can help including free transfers for dive trips from all of the following towns: Karon, Patong, Kata, Kamala and Chalong.

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Skymaiden009

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7 reviews

Reviews in 7 cities

1 helpful vote

“A breathtaking experience with Sharkey!”

Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

We were picked up from our resort at the said time and then taken to the pier where we met up with Iain and Oui our instructors. I was a bit nervous about the diving and wondering why I ever put it in my bucket list but as soon as we met up with Iain and Oui, our instructors, their... More

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Neal_Dsouza

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

1 review

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“Awesomeness!”

Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

We (3 of us) chose Sharkey based on the reviews here on tripadvisor, and we weren't disappointed! Iain was in touch with us constantly over emails/calls during the days leading upto the actual dive. Any questions (and fears) we had were answered and our minds were put at ease. On the Day of the actual dive, After a warm welcome,... More

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TimmyMagic89

1 review

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“Simply breathtaking”

Reviewed 27 May 2013 via mobile

This was my first experience of diving. I booked a discover scuba course for myself and my girlfriend as her 25th birthday present. We had constant contact with Iain prior to arriving in Thailand and were given some great advice of things to see and do prior to the trip. The trip itself was a fantastic day from start to... More

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stefanie l

Singapore, Singapore

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“amazing experience with Sharkey!”

Reviewed 24 May 2013

This was our first dive trip after taking our open water course in jul2012. Since we were planning a trip to Phuket, we thought that it would be great to do a one-day dive trip, and we chose to dive with Sharkey upon reading the many positive reviews. Needless to say, we were not disappointed! Prior to the trip, Sharkey... More

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malcolm b

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7 reviews

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“A great day of diving”

Reviewed 22 May 2013

I had the pleasure of going diving with my brother in Phuket last week. We went with Sharkey based on the reviews in TripAdvisor and were not disappointed. The boat was spacious, our dive master, Oui, was calm and knowledgeable to the point that other divers on the boat were saying they wished she had been leading their dives. The... More

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Heidi B

south wales uk

2 reviews

Reviews in 2 cities

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“scuba diving”

Reviewed 19 May 2013

had my first real diving experiance, with Ian and Qui and thay made it perfect,from emails before i went there Ian,coming out of hotel to size me up for equipment,we were picked up in the morning by a minibus.took us to our boat where we were met by Ian and Qui.Had one to one lesson with Qui,who was a great... More

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Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a real pleasure to show you around underwater and to share your excitement. We were also really glad that you and your niece were able to join us for dinner with other guests. We look forward to your return visit next year and to showing you even more of the... More

Arne D

Penang Island, Malaysia

2 reviews

2 helpful votes

“Great dives with Sharkey”

Reviewed 19 May 2013

Again I had some great dive days with Sharkey. Most amazing dive on Anemone reef I ever had and 5 sharks on this trip. Thanks to Oui's experience I got to see seahorses and loads of other stuff I would have missed. I also bought some dive equipment through Sharkey and Iain took a day to help me find exactly... More

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Arne D has 1 more review of Sharkey Scuba

“Excellent diving with great service. Keep coming back.”

Reviewed 28 January 2013

Thank you so much for another lovely review. We are not sure how many times you have visited now but it is always a pleasure to see you and spend time with you. Iain especially enjoyed the selection of German beers that you bought for him! For me the fantastic dives with the leopards sharks was a truly awesome experience... More

ScotlandAvenel

Scotland

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21 reviews

6 attraction reviews

Reviews in 14 cities

11 helpful votes

“Sharkey Scuba - Simply the Best”

Reviewed 19 May 2013

If you are planning to dive when in the Phuket area look no further than Sharkey Scuba, they are simply the best. From my initial contact with Iain to the completion of the dive (my first), everything was planned and delivered to the highest possible professional standard. Iain and I exchanged a number of e:mails Scotland/Thailand prior to travel so... More

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Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a real pleasure to introduce you for the first time to the underwater world. We were also so glad that you and your wife were able to join us at the local Thai restaurant for dinner. I know that Iain particularly enjoyed your football chat. He says that it ws... More

Harry C

Yokosuka, Japan

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12 reviews

7 attraction reviews

Reviews in 6 cities

4 helpful votes

“Why I chose Sharkeys Scuba again...”

Reviewed 18 May 2013

So I had my Thailand diving cherry popped during my Nov 12 trip to Phuket with Sharkeys. I could have easily chose a big name company or the numerous other dive shops that offer a significant discount on my current visit. However, I stayed with Iain and Oui because of the safety, security and peace of mind I get when... More

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“Outstanding experience with Sharkey Scuba! 5 out 5 stars!”

Reviewed 13 November 2012

Thank you so much for another visit and another review. It was a real pleasure for me to get to dive with you this time around as well as you diving with Iain. We are glad that you enjoyed your Advanced Open Water course so much. Iain mentioned that the navigation on the King Cruiser wreck was very difficult for... More

Anders K

Stockholm, Sweden

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20 reviews

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6 helpful votes

“Diving in Thailand doesn't get any better than this!”

Reviewed 5 May 2013

Had my first experience with Sharkey Scuba April 2012, on recommendation from a friend. As they had no diving planned for the week I was in Phuket, they were hesitant to take my booking (as they couldn't guarantee that they would be available), but as soon as they realized I was recommended by a mutual friend plans were changed and... More

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Thank you so much for your lovely review. We are so glad that you were recommended to us especially as we are now such good friends after 3 visits in a year. We were close to missing you on the first visit as we had actually closed to go on holiday. However, as you had specifically been recommended to us... More