Scuba Market Thailand

Located in Kata, Phuket, Scuba Market Thailand operates as a specialised technical hub rather than a traditional tourist-facing dive centre. Since 2006, they have established themselves as a cornerstone of the local diving industry, focusing on the high-level maintenance and logistical needs of the professional community.

While they serve the wider diving population, their core expertise lies in the technical side of the sport. Whether you are an individual diver requiring a cylinder fill or a professional centre needing compressor repairs, they provide the specialised services required to keep dive operations running safely.

The team is composed of certified technicians who bring over 18 years of industry experience to their work. They possess the technical expertise necessary for complex equipment servicing and the maintenance of industrial-scale diving systems.

Their professional approach is geared towards reliability and precision, particularly when handling membrane systems and high-pressure compressors. This technical focus ensures that the gear you rely on meets the rigorous standards required for both recreational and technical diving.

The facility is well-equipped for technical gas management, offering cylinder fills for Air, Nitrox, and Trimix. They operate advanced systems, including membrane Nitrox stations, to ensure gas consistency and availability.

For those requiring hardware support, they provide maintenance and repair services for a wide range of brands, including Aqualung, Mares, Scubapro, and Beuchat. Their technical workshop is also capable of servicing compressors from brands such as Coltri Compressors and Bauer.

Beyond equipment repair, they offer hydrostatic testing and visual inspections for cylinders. They are also specialists in the maintenance and repair of compressors and membrane systems, making them a vital stop for divers with specialised kit requirements.

The waters around Phuket are home to a diverse array of reef life and pelagic species. You can encounter various sharks, including the Whitetip reef shark (Triaenodon obesus), Reef shark (Carcharhinus), and the occasional Whale shark (Rhincodon typus). Larger visitors such as Manta ray (Mobula alfredi), Eagle ray (Aetobatus), and various species of stingrays, including the Southern stingray (Hypanus americanus) and Khul's stingrays, frequent the area.

Reef structures are built from a variety of hard corals and soft corals (Alcyonacea), providing a home for large schools of fish. Look for colourful residents such as the Napoleon wrasse (Cheilinus undulatus), various species of Angelfish (Pomacanthidae), and Butterflyfish (Chaetodon). You will also see plenty of reef fish including Snapper (Lutjanidae), Grouper (Epinephelinae), and various species of Triggerfish (Balistidae).

For those interested in macro life, the environment offers many specialised creatures. You might find the Ornate ghost pipefish (Solenostomus paradoxus), various Nudibranch (Chromodoris willani) species, and the Peacock mantis shrimp (Odontodactylus scyllarus). Other notable finds include the Octopus (Octopus vulgaris), various species of shrimp, and the delicate Garden eel (Gorgasia).