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Seafari Dive Center

284/19, Soi 12, Moo 9, Pattaya 20150, Thailand
66038429060
Ranked #20 of 46 attractions in Pattaya
4.5 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
Type: Educational Sites
Owner description: Seafari Dive Center was the first scuba diving operation to open in Pattaya and one of the first in Thailand. Founded by Bill Burbridge back in 1970,...... more » Owner description: Seafari Dive Center was the first scuba diving operation to open in Pattaya and one of the first in Thailand. Founded by Bill Burbridge back in 1970, it's still actively serving scuba divers from all over the world. If experience is "the best teacher", we've got more than 35 years of it and that certainly says something! Why not come and join us for a great days diving or try one of our introductory courses which run all the way through to instructor levels? Look forward to seeing you. « less
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Chonburi, Thailand
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Diving trips with professional and nice staff: real pleasure! Some trips take off the beaten track to Rayong area or night diving. English and Thai speaking staff takes care of each customer's wellbeing, will explain the dives to come and wake you up if the confort of the ship allows to relax in between two dives (which is not always... More

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LONDON
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012
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I have just finished my PADI Advanced Course with the Seafari team and i would recommend them to anyone, i found them friendly, professional and very informative, safety was always there No.1 concern without being over bearing, my instructor Tom Kiddle is a top man, he helped me fine tune my diving skills whilst setting me small additional challenges, thanks... More

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Pattaya, Thailand
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Very expensive shop but if you're an adult you can't really find dive gear in Pattaya unless you bring you own mask and fins. You might find a discount in the travel agents around town as the shop is expensive and there is very little to see on the dives. More

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DivingSeafari, Owner at Seafari Dive Center, responded to this review
25 March 2012

Hi and thanks for your feedback. We are sorry that you didn't seem to enjoy your time with us - or it would seem anywhere else in Pattaya. We are confused by your comment with regards to Adults kit. I am 6ft 3, size 12 feet and 120 K and we have plenty of kit that fits me and bigger?... More

southport
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2012
1
person found this review helpful

Had a day out diving with Neil after quite a break away, so I was a little rusty. He looked after me well both in and out of the water. A decent guy and would go diving with this company again next time I'm in Pattaya. More

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Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 December 2011

I had so much fun with Niel I can't even begin to tell you about it. They are very environmentally friendly as well. If you ask Niel for Rubber gloves to pick up trash and protect your fists he will be happy to provide them for you. More

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Oisterwijk, The Netherlands
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 September 2011
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person found this review helpful

With our instructor Neil James we made 6 boat dives in three days near the Isle of Koh Rin. Before we never dived in open sea. Neil did a great job and we had a lot of fun. There was no problem cleansing our equipment at their diving center and leave it there to dry. More

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Singapore, Singapore
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2011
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My gf and i had our dive last sunday. The first dive was kinda bad as visibility was not that good. 2nd dive was great with many fishes and we manage to see a turtle. Mark and his colleagues are fantastic and nice , helping us out on our needs. The only thing is that the response in email seems... More

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Pattaya, Thailand
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 August 2011
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I recently qualified as an SSI Open Water diver in Melbourne as needed to find an SSI facility in Pattaya as we were moving to Thailand for 3 years. What a gem I discovered with Seafari ! The staff are so friendly and understanding. My daughter decided she would like to try Scuba with her Dad so we went along... More

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Swindon, United Kingdom
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 June 2011
5
people found this review helpful

I did a discover diving day with Seafari and had a great time. I was nervous about diving, being of more senior years, but it all worked brilliantly. I was well looked after by Mark who explained how the day was going to work and went through all the safety stuff. We learned all the techniques in shallow water so... More

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Valdagno, Italy
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2011
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I knew Seafari last year, because I was looking for a diving in Pattaya. The location of the school is very good, the staff is nice and well prepared and they really can make you enjoy your new experience, the rental equipment is of good brand and in excellent conditions, so I really recommend this diving for your submarine adventures... More

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