Diving in the Gulf of Thailand
The Fun Factory in Thongsala, Phangan's main city offers you dive-training according to SSI as well as PADI standards from beginner up to instructor level.
Visit the some of the worlds top te dive sites with us, and other attractions throughout the Gulf of Thailand. Recreational, Wreck, Night or Tec Diving is made easy with Fun Factory support.
Thailands fastest Diving Catamaran will bring you in record time to your dive and back, safe and convenient. First Aid Kits and Oxygen are provided on all our Diving vessels, and Phangan Fun Factory is an affiliated member of the SSS recompression chamber network.
The main office is a fully equiped service center for diving regulators. Here we offer you dive-gear of all major brands like Aqualung, Apex, Mares, Scubapro, Aquata, Tusa, Technisub, Ocean Dynamics and Suunto. Get your equipment up to 30% cheaper than in europe! Delivery time is less than 24 hours.
Gear for diving or snorkeling can be rented on daily basis.
Jürgen from Munich takes care of the Dive Team and the service for dive eqipment. Poi the Boss is your advisor in the shop and for any Thai matters.
Dive Sites
The Gulf of Thailand is full of incredible dive sites. We have dived there for more than 10 years now and since 2004 we are teaching there with the Fun Factory. Exammples of these beautyful underwater places are: Sail Rock, South West Pinnacle, Chumphon Pinnacle, Koh Phangan, Koh Yippon, Koh Wao and Koh Tao.
The first three are offshore dive sites. Rocks and formations that developed into reefs and attract massive schools and swarms with their cleaning stations.
The rest are island reefs just off the shore and can be even more beautyfull during night dives when lots of fish and rays seek shelter. Cuttlefish can also be seen at night.
However, these reefs are sometimes situated up to 200 Meters offshore and to protect the reef we bring you only by boat to your dive site.
Hover your cursor above the diamond symbols or click them for more information about the dive sites
Fun Factory Fleet
Brandnew and purpose build, the "Sea Diamond" transports up to 20 divers with unmatched speed to their diving site. The "Sea Diamond" is equipped with the latest "fish finder" technology, and boasts a range of adjustable floodlights for night dives. With the introduction of this new diving vessel we are also able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions per dive trip over 60% while cutting the traveling time by nearly 80% (compared to the old boat).
Technical Data:
| Length overall: | 11m | Type: | Catamaran | |
| Engine (x2): | Yanmar 6BY2 ZT350 | bhp/Rpm (per engine): | 260/4100 | |
| Top Speed: | 38 Knots | Max Passengers: | 20 + 2 |
Fun Factory Pricelist 2009/2010
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All our dives are boat dives. You will be brought to the dive site and start your ascent there. A buoy line by the ship will provide a comfortable descent. Our most frequent visited dive site is Sail Rock, an offshore Dive Site. But iff waves in the Gulf get to high (3m - 4m), we will go diving at the more protected island reefs. |
SSI Dive Courses
All SSI courses include tuitional materials.
| SSI | Dives | Duration | Price | Price Online |
| Open Water Diver | 4 - 4+ | 4 days | 11.000 THB | 10.450 THB |
| Nitrox Diver | 2 - 2+ | 2 days | 6.500 THB | 6.175 THB |
| Stress & Rescue Diver | 4 - 6+ | 4 days | 9.500 THB | 9.025 THB |
| SSI Photography (Digital) | N/A | 1 day | 6.000 THB | 5.700 THB |
| SSI Deep 2 (40 meters) | N/A | N/A | 7.000 THB | 6.650 THB |
| SSI night & limited vis. | N/A | N/A | 6.500 THB | 6.175THB |
| SSI Dive Con | 40+ | 7 Weeks | 37.000 THB | 35.150 THB |
PADI Dive Courses
PADI courses do NOT include tuitional materials. Please ask for details.
| PADI | Dives | Duration | Price | Price Online |
| Open Water Diver | 4 | 4 Days | 11.000 THB | 10.450 THB |
| Advanced Open Water | 5 | 2-3 Days | 9.500 THB | 9.025 THB |
| Rescue Diver | 6 | 3 Days | 9.500 THB | 9.025 THB |
| Emergency first Responder | none | 1 Day | 3.500 THB | 3.325 THB |
| Specialty Fotography (Digital) | 4 | 2 Days | 9.500 THB | 9.025 THB |
| Dive Master | 40+ | 6 Weeks+ | 29.000 THB | 27.550 THB |
Dive Trips
| Dive Site | Boat-Dives | Duration | Price | Price Online |
| Sail Rock / Samran Pinnacle | 2 | 8:00-15:00 | 2.500 THB | 2.375 THB |
| Nightdive Sail Rock | 2 | 16:00-21:00 | 2.000 THB | 1.900 THB |
| Koh Tao | 2 | 8:00-17:00 | 3.000 THB | 2.850 THB |
| Marine National Park | 2 | 8:00-17:00 | 3.500 THB | 3.325 THB |
| Southwest Pinnacle Chumphorn Pinnacle Sail Rock | 3 | 8:00-18:00 | 4.000 THB | 3.800 THB |
| Discover SCUBA Diving by boat | 2 | varies | 3.500 THB | 3.325 THB |
| Discover SCUBA in the pool | pool | 3 hours | 1.500 THB | 1.425 THB |
Snorkeling Trips
| Snorkeling Site | *times | Duration | Price | Price Online |
| Sail Rock, Koh Tao or Marine National Park | 2 | varies | 1.500 THB | 1.425 THB |
Prices include: Instructor / Divemaster, transfers (except Bottle Beach, Thong Nai Pan, Than Sadet), dive gear, tanks, weights, food and softdrinks on the boat.
Please note that 'Price Online' involves a 5% discount which is only applied to services actually paid online. This discount is void with cash or on-site payment.
Service
The Fun Factory is Koh Phangans only certified service center for dive equipment maintenance. We service regulators of any major brand, BCD's, and are able to supply you with any spare parts you should need.
Take advantage of our service offer today and save 10% on your regulator service when you book a fun dive with us.*
Service prices:
- Regulator service (1st stage, 2x 2nd stage) - 1500 THB + parts
- Regulator service (1st stage, 1x 2nd stage) - 1000 THB + parts
- Regulator service (1x 1st or 2nd stage) - 500 THB + parts
Bookings
Bookings at least one day in advance at one of our offices
or via phone: Office 077 238 745, Jürgen mobile: 081 677 2101
or book and pay your dive trip online (min. 3 days in advance. See booking form or ToB.) and get 5% discount.
