Easy Divers Koh Samui: PADI 5-Star IDC, Open Water 17,900 THB

Overview

Easy Divers is a PADI Five Star IDC training centre on Lamai Beach, Koh Samui, running since 1987. It teaches the full PADI ladder up to Instructor Development, keeps a stated maximum of five divers per instructor, and runs daily fun-dive trips around the Samui archipelago.

Key takeaways

• Operating since 1987: the older of Koh Samui’s two long-running PADI Five Star centres, with a training facility on Lamai Beach.
• States a maximum of five divers per instructor, published directly on its own site as a group-size commitment.
• PADI Five Star IDC status means it can train up to Instructor level, not just Open Water and Advanced.
• A PADI Open Water course runs 17,900 THB; a Sail Rock day trip runs 4,950 THB, both per the operator’s own price list, checked September 2026.
• Also runs an Enriched Air (Nitrox) specialty course, 13,000 THB per the same price list.

Key Facts

Easy Divers publishes a full price list and its training-centre description directly on its own site; it does not publish fixed daily opening hours or a coordinate for the Lamai training centre.

Easy Divers PADI Courses and Certification

Easy Divers is a PADI Five Star IDC Center, the tier that can run Instructor Development Courses, not just diver-level training, a step up from a standard 5-Star centre. A first-timer can try Discover Scuba Diving at 5,900 THB, or the PADI Scuba Diver 2-day course at 11,500 THB. Full certification starts with PADI Open Water Diver at 17,900 THB, followed by Advanced Open Water at 14,500 THB and Rescue Diver at 14,500 THB. Specialty courses go further than most Samui shops publish: Enriched Air (Nitrox) at 13,000 THB, Deep Diver at 14,500 THB, and a Digital Underwater Photographer course at 11,000 THB. All prices are from the operator’s own price list, checked September 2026.

The operator’s own site states a maximum of five divers per instructor across its courses and tours, a specific, published ratio rather than a general claim, and one worth comparing directly if group size is a deciding factor between Samui’s dive shops. Training happens in a described “computerized and air-conditioned” classroom with a private pool for confined-water sessions before divers move to open water, the same progression covered in samui69’s diving guide. Reaching Instructor Development Course status also means the centre can train its own instructor candidates locally rather than sending them elsewhere for the final certification step, which is one reason a PADI Five Star IDC badge is treated as a notch above a standard Five Star listing.

Dive Trips and Prices

Beyond courses, Easy Divers runs daily fun-dive and snorkel tours around the Samui archipelago, with the same Sail Rock and Koh Tao routes every Samui-based shop runs. Prices below are from the operator’s own published price list, checked September 2026.

The operator’s site highlights frequent whale shark sightings on its trips as a drawing point, consistent with the seasonal pattern samui69’s diving guide covers for Sail Rock specifically: sightings cluster March-May and again September-October, but are never guaranteed in any given month. A snorkel tour at 2,900 THB is also worth noting for anyone travelling with a non-diving partner or family member, since it uses the same boats and crew without requiring certification.

Where Is Easy Divers on Koh Samui?

Easy Divers’ training centre sits on Lamai Beach, on Koh Samui’s east coast south of Chaweng; the operator’s published contact address, however, is in Bophut, on the opposite side of the island. Confirm which location applies to your booking when you call.

See samui69’s Lamai area guide for hotels and getting-around detail if you’re basing your trip near the training centre itself. Lamai is Koh Samui’s second-busiest beach after Chaweng but noticeably quieter, so a course based here means shorter walks to the water and a calmer base between pool sessions and open-water dives than a Chaweng-area shop would offer.

Nearby

• Lamai Beach: the beach Easy Divers’ training centre sits on.
• Lamai area guide: hotels, food and the Sunday night market nearby.
• Hin Ta Hin Yai: Lamai’s granite rock formations, a short walk from the beach.
• samui69’s diving guide: the island-wide picture of Sail Rock, Chumphon Pinnacle and Koh Tao that Easy Divers’ trips fit into.
• Chaweng vs Lamai: for travellers deciding which beach to base near before booking a course.

Pros and Cons

Pros

• Long track record: trading since 1987, the longer-running of Samui’s two established PADI Five Star centres.
• Published maximum of 5 divers per instructor, a specific ratio rather than a vague “small groups” claim.
• PADI Five Star IDC status, so it trains up to Instructor level, not just diver certifications.
• A published Enriched Air (Nitrox) course, which not every Samui shop advertises.

Cons

• The training-centre location (Lamai) and the published contact address (Bophut) are on opposite coasts of the island, which is worth clarifying before you commit to a pickup point.
• No fixed daily opening hours published: the operator sells courses and tours rather than walk-in sessions.
• No coordinate or street-level pin published for the Lamai training centre itself.
• Sail Rock and Koh Tao trips are weather-dependent and can be swapped or cancelled in rough seas, same as every Samui-based shop running these routes.

FAQ

Where is Easy Divers located?

Easy Divers describes its training centre as being on Lamai Beach, on Koh Samui’s southeast coast. Its published contact address, however, is in Bophut on the opposite side of the island. Confirm which location your booking uses before travelling out.

How long has Easy Divers been operating?

Easy Divers has been operating since 1987, making it the longer-running of Koh Samui’s two established PADI Five Star dive centres, alongside Discovery Divers at North Chaweng.

How many divers are in a group at Easy Divers?

Easy Divers publishes a maximum of five divers per instructor across its courses and dive tours, a specific stated ratio rather than a general small-group claim.

How much does a PADI Open Water course cost at Easy Divers?

The PADI Open Water Diver course costs 17,900 THB (~511 USD) per Easy Divers’ own price list, checked September 2026. A Discover Scuba Diving try-dive for non-certified visitors costs 5,900 THB.

How much is a Sail Rock trip with Easy Divers?

A Sail Rock dive tour costs 4,950 THB (~141 USD) per the operator’s published price list, checked September 2026. A Koh Tao dive tour costs slightly more at 5,150 THB (~147 USD).