Infinity Divers

Infinity Divers is a PADI Dive Center based in Phuket, serving as a gateway to some of the most renowned dive sites in Thailand. With over two decades of experience in the region, the centre has established itself as a reliable hub for both local exploration and long-distance trips to the Similan Islands.

The centre operates with a focus on the diverse marine environments of the Andaman Sea, ranging from shallow, sheltered bays to deep offshore reefs. Their programmes are designed to accommodate the entire spectrum of divers, from those taking their first breaths underwater to seasoned professionals looking to advance their skills.

The team at Infinity Divers consists of PADI-certified instructors dedicated to providing structured and safe training. They support a wide range of students, from beginners through the Open Water Diver course to those working towards their Divemaster qualification.

Communication is streamlined for international divers, as the staff is multilingual, speaking English, French, and Hungarian. This ensures that technical details and safety briefings are clearly understood by everyone in the group.

Infinity Divers offers a complete catalogue of PADI courses. Beginners can start with Discover Scuba Diving before progressing through the Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver certifications.

For those looking to specialise, the centre provides training in Nitrox, Deep Diver, Wreck Diver, and Drift Diver. They also offer more technical or niche training, including Sidemount Diver and P.P.B. courses. Advanced students can work towards their Rescue Diver and Divemaster credentials through their professional development programmes.

The centre provides a full range of dive kit for hire, ensuring you have everything required for your excursions. This includes regulators, BCDs, wetsuits, fins, and masks, as well as dive computers available for rent if you do not have your own.

For those looking to extend their bottom time, Nitrox is available on-site. The facility is equipped to handle the needs of modern divers, maintaining a professional standard of equipment for both training and exploration.

The reefs are teeming with colourful fish and diverse marine life. You will regularly encounter schools of fish, including fusiliers, snappers (Lutjanus), and various species of trevally. Large predators such as grey reef sharks (Carcharhinus amblyrhynchos), whitetip reef sharks (Triaenodon obesus), and various species of barracuda, such as the great barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda), move through the water columns.

On the seabed and among the corals, you can find a variety of crustaceans and molluscs. Look out for octopuses (Octopus vulgaris), various species of shrimp, and crabs (Brachyura). The presence of sea turtles (Cheloniidae) and rays, including eagle rays (Aetobatus) and various stingrays, adds to the diversity of the site.

For those interested in macro life, the area hosts a fascinating array of smaller creatures. You can find various species of nudibranch, including Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani), alongside garden eels (Gorgasia), ghost pipefish (Solenostomidae), and various species of shrimp and crabs. Scorpionfish (Scorpaenidae) and frogfish (Antennarius) often hide amongst the reef structure.

The marine landscape is defined by vibrant hard corals and soft corals (Alcyonacea), providing essential habitat for species like the Napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), various angelfish (Pomacanthidae), and parrotfish. Sea fans (Gorgoniidae) and anemones (Actiniaria) add significant colour and texture to the reef walls.

Diving in this region involves a variety of environments, from the calm, sheltered bays of the Racha Islands to the more open waters of the Similan Islands. Divers should be prepared for different conditions depending on the specific site and the time of year.