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Tucked away in the Loh Dalum Bay, overlooking the Andaman Sea, is where you’ll find us! We are a small and friendly eco dive center; run with safety, the local community and the environment in mind. All of our equipment, including our compressor and tanks are serviced on an annual basis, with the aim of giving our customers as safe an experience as possible. Originally scheduled to open in late 2005, this was postponded until January 2006, as the founders Clare West and Apichat Lanlongsa committed a lot of their time towards the rehabilitation of the island after the effects of the tsunami of 2004. Since the founders departure from the business, the current owners, Kris, Caroline, Cian and Pi Nok have strived to continue the orginal ethos and using a combination of past and present ideals to further improve the customer and staff experiences diving around Koh Phi Phi. We offer a full range of PADI and SSI courses and guided dives on the local reefs. All diving takes place in a professional and relaxed manner. The location of the shop also enables us to dive different areas around the island. We have access to the resort pool for training which makes the introduction to diving much easier and user friendly. Safety is paramount in Blue View Divers. As well as offering fully supervised activities in the marine park with experienced staff, we offer thorough insurance, access to full recompression services, and have all the safety equipment associated with diving and water sports. We are also a registered PADI Resort Dive Centre R-36215, and a SSI Resort Dive Centre 9337 |
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One of Blue View Divers’ long term projects is to educate more locals about preserving and protecting the coral reef, as well diving there too. At Blue View Divers we have been running an internship program for over 4 years to allow our Thai staff to go further in the dive industry, and even become dive professionals if that's what they aim for. Outside of our own team, we strive to create opportunities to get other locals in the water as well and have trained three locally employed Thai nationals to Open Water level in the past year. We do our best to regularly clean the beaches when taking our lunch in between dives and organise an annual cleanup event involving many volunteers from local businesses, the local authorities, and there is always a few willing tourists too. Our internship program for Thai Nationals working in Blue View Divers has our three man tank team up to Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver Level certifications. If you would like to make a donations towards any of our projects, please follow the link below:  
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Meet the Team
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Caroline (PADI OWSI # 483534 / SSI OWI # 52445) Caroline is our bubbly and vivacious instructor who has many years of experience diving off Koh Phi Phi. As general manager, she is also responsible for organising the daily excursions for which Blue View is so popular. She is passionate about underwater videography and discovering new critters. Her attentive, caring and easy going but professional manner has all our divers feeling relaxed while learning to dive and exploring our local reefs. |
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Emma (PADI DM # 281080) Emma's addition to the Blue View team is an interesting story. Having come to Phi Phi on a short break (from working in diving on a neighbouring island), she kindly offered to help us out for a few days guiding divers and moving boats. As her time at Blue View was so enjoyable for all diving at the time, the decision was taken to extend her stay on Phi Phi. When not teaching our students, Emma creates stunning underwater art for our guests to remember their time diving with us.
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Kris (PADI OWSI # 290608) Kris is yet another that we couldn't in our right mind let leave. His mark can be found in every corner of the dive centre and is most commonly found out on the boat teaching and leading our guests through their marine park adventures. As a certified Aqualung Technician, when on dry land he can be found tinkering away with our dive equipment to make sure everything is in the best order for when our guests go diving.
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Alex (PADI DM # 292281) A gift from our friends at Free and Easy. Alex decided that one trip to Phi Phi just wasn't enough and came back for more. Having joined the team in 2010, Alex has been lucky enough to inherit some of the best qualities from our instructor team over the last year, making her not only a fantastic divemaster for leading our guests through the local marine park, but likely to make a wonderful instructor some day also.
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Bang Sim (Boat Captain) Our Boat Captain, who has lived on Koh Phi Phi for over 35 years, knows the islands like the back of his hand. His unwavering smile and sense of humour, as well as his expertise, makes him, in our opinion, the best captain on the island, and possibly the world!! |
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Alex & Adam Meet the current Divemaster trainees (DMTs) on semi internships at Blue View Divers. At Blue View Divers DMT's have the opportunity to experience all aspects of the dive industry during their course, and those who are of the right cut are invited to join the team while their course is underway. We can proudly say that these two have more than made the grade!!! |
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| Jetsada Manikotern (Khun Tee)
After a two year stint becoming a Merchant Marine, Khun Tee recently made a long awaited return to the Blue View family. He can be found in every corner of Blue View Divers, whether it's building shelves, working on the boat with Bang Sin, or if you are lucky maybe even in the water with you on your dives. |
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Khanittha Jaiwgok Pi Nok, as she is known, has had nearly 20 years working out Koh Phi Phi in the travel industry and is the lady to ask for information on planning your holiday throughout Thailand. We have now expanded our Blue View Divers services to encompass all aspects of your holiday in Thailand and Pee Nok will be happy to make your travel arrangements for you. |
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Pee Gay (Tank Dpt Manager & Intern) Gay is responsible for the behind the scenes side of things. Braving the elements, and the longest trek for any tank team on the island, to make sure everything is where it should be when neccesary. The shop is never short of a few laughs when he's about. Pee Gay is currently studying for his Rescue Course. |
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Khun Jay (Tank Team) Jay has been a member of our tank department a while now, making sure that your tanks get to the boat and back on time and ensuring a level of professionalism you can expect with Blue View Divers. |
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Khun Bow (Tank Team) Khun Bow is immediately recognisable by his huge smile...or from the back by the large Blue View Divers logo he has tattoed on his back. Just when we thought we couldn't possible have a better tank team, Bow came aboard...If you set your watch by him, you'd be twenty minutes early. |
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| Cian
Cian is no longer involved in Blue View Divers daily happenings, and can be found keeping Vou company in nearby Krabi while they research the key attributes and characteristics of beanbags for their new book. We trust that between the two of them, they should be able to stay out of trouble!! :-) |
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Vou (Dog) Vou is our Mascot.....although has now taken retirement and moved to Krabi. When he has the time, and can be bothered.....he helps Cian by lying down on various different surfaces and provides feedback. He has recently found a protege in the form of a 3 legged puppy named Blackjack, who he has taken under his paw to show him the ways of a truly relaxed pooch!!! |
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Mr Potato Head (Potato) Mr. Potato Head is the newest addition to the team. After a brief spell as a freelancer Deep Dive Specialist, he and Vou developed a harmony in the Dive Centre, with Mr. Potato taking over when Vou is taking one of his extended naps. So far, he seems to fitting in well, and we all have high hopes for him on his adventures in Blue View Divers. |
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