24 Apr 2022
We stumbled upon Koh Lipe Diving School when I was looking to purchase a mask and snorkel. Eric happened to be at the desk and was very knowledgeable regarding the different mask types, material, and best fit for me. He also offered to help me prepare the mask so that it wouldn’t fog as easily. We decided to dive with Koh Lipe Diving School because from that initial interaction we could already tell that we would be receiving a superb experience with professionals. And we were definitely impressed! I signed up for the Advanced Open Water course with Eric and we would start the day with a 30 min whiteboard talk about what I was learning that day. Throughout my dives, Eric was very attentive and made sure to reinforce the things that I was learning. I could feel the noticeable improvement from all his teachings. It is also evident that he loves the marine life and we spotted an amazing breadth of fishes. We dived at different sites every time as well.
Their shop is conveniently located on Walking Street and is a quick walk to Pattaya beach where we board the boat. The diving boat they use is also a beautiful, spacious, 3 story boat with an amazing sundeck. The Thai staff on board were super helpful and attentive as well, always watching to help people with their gear. We were also provided with a simple and delicious lunchbox between dives, and there were always two plates of fresh fruit as well as water, coffee, and tea.
Overall it was such a wonderful experience and we are so happy we chose to dive with Koh Lope Diving School. Best diving shop on the island!