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Let us solve your doubts.<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t
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Pricing & Booking FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Scuba diving costs at La Bombona Diving in Koh Lipe vary based on the activity. Fun dives start at 1,700 THB for a single dive and 3,000 THB for two dives, with multi-dive packages offering progressively better value up to 13,000 THB for ten dives. Course pricing is as follows: Try Dive from 2,800 THB, Open Water\u00a0 certification at 15,070 THB, Explorer 30 advanced course at 12,500 THB, Master Rescue at 11,000 THB (or 17,500 THB with First Aid and Oxygen Administration included), Divemaster at 40,000 THB, and the Instructor course at 102,000 THB. The Refresh course for returning divers is 3,500 THB. Tarutao National Marine Park entry fees of 400 THB per day apply separately on all dives within the park.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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The price of every La Bombona Diving course and fun dive in Koh Lipe includes complete scuba equipment rental (mask, fins, wetsuit, BCD, regulator, dive computer, and tank), boat transport to dive sites, a professional divemaster or certified instructor, insurance, and lunch on dive days along with snacks and refreshments on the boat. Courses additionally include online RAID training materials, theory lessons, and your internationally recognised certification on completion. The Open Water course also includes a La Bombona souvenir t-shirt. The only standard additional cost is the Tarutao National Marine Park entry fee of 400 THB per day. All packages are designed to be inclusive so divers can focus on the experience rather than the logistics.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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There are no hidden fees in La Bombona Diving’s pricing in Koh Lipe. All costs are listed transparently before booking. The only additional charges beyond the course or dive package price are the Tarutao National Marine Park entry fee of 400 THB per day, the optional second dive on a Try Dive day for 1,000 THB if you choose to add it, and the Explorer 30 course insurance fee of 70 THB. These are all clearly disclosed on every course and activity page. If you choose to use a personal dive computer or wetsuit, no additional charge applies. Damage or loss of equipment due to misuse may incur a fair market replacement fee, but this is rare and clearly stated in the terms.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Marine Park fees are not included in La Bombona Diving’s course or fun dive prices in Koh Lipe. The Tarutao National Marine Park charges a daily entry fee of 400 THB per person, set by the Royal Thai Government, which is paid separately on any day your dives take place inside the park. This is a one-off daily charge regardless of how many dives you complete on that day so if you do two or three dives in the park on a single day, you pay 400 THB once. The fee directly funds park conservation, ranger patrols, and reef protection, making it a meaningful contribution to keeping Koh Lipe’s marine environment healthy for future divers.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, all scuba equipment is included in the price of every La Bombona Diving course and fun dive in Koh Lipe. This covers mask, fins, wetsuit, BCD (buoyancy control device), regulator, dive computer, and tank for every dive you book. All equipment is professionally maintained by the La Bombona Diving team and checked before each dive day. If you own personal equipment such as a dive computer, wetsuit, or mask that you prefer to use, you are welcome to bring it, but it is not necessary. There is no discount for using your own gear, but there is also no additional charge for using the centre’s equipment, regardless of how many dives you complete.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, a deposit is required to confirm any course or dive booking at La Bombona Diving in Koh Lipe. The deposit is 1,000 THB for any non-professional activity, including Try Dives, fun dive packages, Open Water, Explorer 30, and Master Rescue courses, and 5,000 THB for professional level programmes such as the Divemaster or Instructor course. The remaining balance is paid on arrival at the dive centre. Your reservation is only guaranteed once the deposit has been received. Deposits can be paid online through the La Bombona Diving website or arranged via WhatsApp or Instagram with the team.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Last-minute scuba diving bookings are often possible at La Bombona Diving in Koh Lipe, particularly during the shoulder and low seasons. Fun dives can sometimes be arranged on the same day if you contact the dive centre early in the morning via WhatsApp on +66 98 223 1648, Instagram, or by visiting the centre directly. Courses are harder to book at the last minute as instructor scheduling typically locks in a day or two ahead. During the high season from November to April, last-minute availability is less reliable, so booking at least two or three days in advance is recommended. The team will always advise honestly on what is genuinely available on any given day.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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La Bombona Diving reserves the right to modify or cancel any dive, course, or trip when weather, sea conditions, or safety considerations require it. If a dive is cancelled by La Bombona Diving due to weather or unsafe conditions, the team will work with you to reschedule for another day during your stay in Koh Lipe whenever possible. If rescheduling is not feasible because you are leaving the island, the team will discuss alternative arrangements. This is part of La Bombona Diving’s safety first approach. Diving is never conducted in conditions that compromise diver safety, regardless of commercial pressure. As small tropical islands, Koh Tao and Koh Lipe are both influenced by ocean conditions that occasionally require schedule changes.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, La Bombona Diving offers progressively better value the more fun dives you book in Koh Lipe. The pricing structure rewards multi-dive packages directly: one dive is 1,700 THB, two dives are 3,000 THB (saving 400 THB), five dives are 7,000 THB (saving 1,500 THB), and ten dives are 13,000 THB (saving 4,000 THB compared to single dive rates). The full package breakdown is: three dives at 4,500 THB, four dives at 6,000 THB, six dives at 8,400 THB, seven dives at 9,800 THB, eight dives at 10,400 THB, and nine dives at 11,700 THB. Dives can be spread across multiple days during your stay on the island.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, La Bombona Diving offers a course discount for divers who continue their training after a Try Dive in Koh Lipe. If you start the Open Water course immediately after completing your Try Dive, a discount is applied to the certification programme price. Combination pricing is also available when you bundle multiple courses, for example completing Open Water and Explorer 30 back to back during the same trip. For Master Rescue, if you already hold First Aid and Oxygen Administration certifications, you can take the core course alone for 11,000 THB instead of the full 17,500 THB combined package. Contact La Bombona Diving via WhatsApp for custom pricing on combined or back to back course bookings.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Yes, private scuba diving courses are available at La Bombona Diving in Koh Lipe. Standard course groups are kept very small, typically two students per instructor, with a maximum of four, but truly private one-on-one courses can be arranged for divers who prefer fully personalised attention, are working through specific anxieties, or simply want to progress at their own pace. Private courses carry a premium over standard group pricing, with the exact cost depending on the course and duration. Contact the La Bombona Diving team via WhatsApp on +66 98 223 1648 to discuss private course availability and pricing for your specific dates and certification level.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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For courses such as Open Water, Explorer 30, or Master Rescue, La Bombona Diving recommends booking at least two to four weeks in advance, particularly during the high season from November to April when instructor and course availability fills quickly. For Try Dives and fun dive packages, one to two weeks ahead is usually sufficient. During peak travel periods including Thai public holidays, Christmas, New Year, and Chinese New Year, booking four to six weeks in advance is strongly recommended as both diving slots and accommodation across Koh Lipe sell out well ahead. A 1,000 THB deposit secures your booking, with the remaining balance paid on arrival.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t