Sharkey Scuba

363/10 Patak Road, Karon, Phuket, Thailand

+66 8 9725 1935

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Ranked #1 of 16 activities in Karon

148 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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malcolm b

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7 reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

8 helpful votes

“A great day of diving”

Reviewed 22 May 2013 NEW

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

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“scuba diving”

Reviewed 19 May 2013 NEW

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 NEW

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 NEW

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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11 reviews

7 attraction reviews

Reviews in 5 cities

3 helpful votes

“Why I chose Sharkeys Scuba again...”

Reviewed 18 May 2013 NEW

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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14 reviews

Reviews in 11 cities

4 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

Katie R

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

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48 reviews

15 attraction reviews

Reviews in 29 cities

21 helpful votes

“Best Dive Company in Phuket!”

Reviewed 30 April 2013

We had a SUPER time diving with Sharkey Scuba in April 2013. Three things stand out for us after diving with this company and they are; 1) Efficient; 2) Friendly and; 3) Fun! From accommodating our last minute booking, Iain even made the effort to come and visit us at our hotel to introduce himself but make sure we had... More

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Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We were so happy that you chose to dive with us and we really did have some awesome dives together. It was also really great that you were both able to join us for dinner. We really do hope you are both able to visit again soon but maybe for a bit... More

Lakshmi G

Singapore, Singapore

1 review

1 helpful vote

“The best in Phuket!”

Reviewed 30 April 2013

Iain and Oui are fantastic and very prompt in replying to emails. My girlfriend and i hadnt dived in a while so were about apprehensive but Oui brought us into shallow waters to start off our first dive and that gave us time to get our buoyancy and skills right. Amazingly patient, but at the same time eager to point... More

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Thank you so much for your lovely review. It was really nice to meet and dive with the two of you. Iain was also very glad that he managed to meet you after all the e-mails even if only briefly. Singapore is not far away so do come and visit again soon and hopefully we can all meet up for... More

Joerg B

Munich

1 review

1 helpful vote

Reviewed 28 April 2013

It was my first time in Thailand/Phuket and I found Sharkey here on Trip Advisor. I had 7 days of diving with Oui and those were the best of my life! The boat Sharkey recommended was great, everyone very nice, professional and the Food onboard was really excellent! I enjoyed every single dive so very much! The planning was very... More

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Thank you so much for your kind review. Iain and I really enjoyed meeting you and diving with you over a period of a couple of weeks. It was also really great that you could join our family and friends for the Songkran (Thai New Year) festivities. We felt like we really had the opportunity to get to know you... More

Cory_World_Traveler

Saint Louis, Missouri

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8 reviews

5 attraction reviews

Reviews in 4 cities

6 helpful votes

“Go for Sharkey!”

Reviewed 12 April 2013 via mobile

My girlfriend and I were extremely pleased with the services Sharkey Scuba provided. If we were to go back to Phuket for another vacation, we would not hesitate to choose Sharkey Scuba for another scuba experience. I rented their underwater camera and our dive master, who was also the owner, took amazing photos of our dives. Thank you Sharkey Scuba... More

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Thank you so much for your kind review. It was a pleasure to meet you both and take you diving. Iain was also very happy that he got to meet you at your hotel before the dive trip as I know he likes to see the face behind the e-mails. Do keep in touch and come and visit us again... More