PADI IDC Koh Lipe
Our PADI IDC in Koh Lipe, Thailand is organised together with Koh Lipe Diving School, a PADI 5 Star IDC Center that is located on the main street of this beautiful island.
Koh Lipe is part of the Tarutao National Marine Park, located in the south of Thailand. Because of it’s white sandy beaches and amazing diving sites, some call it the ‘Maldives of Thailand’.
Why Koh Lipe
Koh Lipe is an island located at the Southern West side of Thailand, close to Malaysia. With its crystal clear blue waters, white sand beaches and tiny island size, it’s a true paradise. The highlight of Ko Lipe is the nature of the coral surrounding the island, beautiful bays, and soft sandy beaches.
The main walking street is where you can find many restaurants, shops and dive centers but outside the main tourist area the island offers a very quiet and relaxed atmosphere. It is easy to meet the local Thai people who are mostly fishermen.
Koh Lipe offers beautiful and unspoiled dive sites that are all accessable with a short boat ride. Due to it’s location and currents the island boasts beautiful soft corals and the possibility to encounter larger marine life like manta rays and sharks.
Koh Lipe is a perfect place to do your PADI IDC and start your career in scuba diving. The dive tourism on Koh Lipe is thriving and there are many dive centers offering local dive trips and courses. You can work on your teaching skills in the daytime and relax on the beach in the evening while enjoying Koh Lipe’s beautiful sunsets.
Our partner in Koh Lipe
Koh Lipe Diving School
Koh Lipe Diving School is an award winning PADI 5 Star IDC Centre that has two shop locations on Koh Lipe’s main walking street. It is one of the biggest and certainly the most professional dive center on the island.
Retail Store
Koh Lipe Diving School also offers Koh Lipe’s largest and most renowned retail hub for snorkelers, swimmers and scuba diving enthusiasts. It offers an extensive selection of top-tier brands like SUUNTO, GOPRO, SCUBAPRO, BEUCHAT, MARES and CRESSI.
Koh Lipe PADI IDC offer
Excellent Facilities |
We have amazing facilities that allows you to get the most out of your course and relax in the evenings.
Professional approach |
Koh Lipe Diving School is the largest and most professional dive center on Koh Lipe and a registered Thai Dive School.
More Courses |
We offer ALL the PADI Professional Courses from PADI Divemaster to Instructor courses, MSDT & IDC Staff Instructor Training. So we can bring you from recreational diver all the way to the teaching elite.
Experience Programs |
We offer special experience programs to teach your first courses together with our experience instructors. Email us for details.
Wonderful & Multilingual Team |
We have a large team of experienced PADI Professionals who can speak many languages and have been diving all over the world!
Wonderful Diving |
Koh Lipe offers a laid back atmosphere and some of the best and unspoiled dive sites in Thailand.
Koh Lipe IDC packages
Included in all our IDC packages
- 10 day program (IDC + IE)
- EFR and Care for Children Instructor course
- Nitrox Instructor course
- Free to join ongoing dive trips 1 week before and after your IDC
- Free wifi and use of student computer station
- Lunch
- Free hot and cold drinks
- Access to Asia Scuba Instructors digital and online study materials
- Job finding assistance
How to get to Koh Lipe
The slightly remote location of Koh Lipe means that you can enjoy a relaxed island atmosphere and amazing unspoiled dive sites. However, it means that you will need a bit more time to actually get to the island.
Pak Barra in Satun province is the main ferry hub for Koh Lipe, with ferries running all year. It takes 2 hours to travel by minibus from Hat Yai to Pak Barra. If you are traveling from Bangkok, you can fly into Hat Yai and take a minivan to Pak Barra pier.
From November until April Koh Lipe can also be reached by boat from Koh Phi Phi, Koh Lanta and several islands in the Andaman Sea with daily ferries to and from all locations From May to November.
Coming from Malaysia (Langkawi), you can take the taxi to Kuah Jetty, then take the ferry to Koh Lipe.
Don’t hesitate to contact us if you need assistance with your travel plans. We’re happy to help.
PADI IDC prices
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PADI IDC Schedules
We run a PADI IDC's every month. Take a look at the IDC dates here.