#1
Khao Lak Scuba Adventures
4.9 (1,489)·Khao Lak
A highly regarded dive operator in Khao Lak offering scuba courses, day trips, and liveaboard expeditions.
Best Diving & Similan Liveaboards in Khao Lak
Khao Lak's best dive centers and Similan Islands liveaboard operators — the gateway town for Richelieu Rock and Thailand's finest diving.
5 placesAvg 4.8 on GoogleUpdated Oct 2026
- #2
Khao Lak Explorer
4.9 (1,099)·Khao LakKhao Lak's top-rated dive center — Similan liveaboards and Richelieu Rock day trips run by a big, slick modern operation with outstanding reviews.
- #3
Sea Dragon Dive Center
4.7 (443)·Khao LakOne of Khao Lak's original dive operations — Similan liveaboards and day trips run with decades of local experience, from the town that gates the islands.
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Best Hotels in Khao Lak
My pick at each price level in Khao Lak, going by Google's hotel class. Hotels from my ranked list of the 10 best come first, then the best-reviewed. Each button opens the hotel on Booking.com with your dates filled in.
#1Luxury · 5-star
JW Marriott Khao Lak Resort & Spa4.7 (3,193 reviews)
Upscale beachfront resort in Khao Lak offering spacious rooms, villas, a lagoon pool, and a full-service spa.
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#3Mid-range · 4-star
SENTIDO Khao Lak4.7 (1,818 reviews)
Beachfront resort in Khao Lak with 2 restaurants, 3 bars, 5 pools, and a fitness center.
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#7Budget · 3-star
Our Jungle House4.5 (1,275 reviews)
A rainforest retreat in Khao Sok offering bungalows and treehouses surrounded by ancient jungle.
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Andaman Scuba
4.9 (133)·Khao LakKhao Lak's longest-running small-group operator, diving here since 1997 with its own liveaboard, Bunmee IV, for the Similans, Surin and Richelieu Rock.
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Wicked Diving
4.8 (35)·Khao LakThe responsible-travel dive operator in Khao Lak — small-group Similan liveaboards with a conservation ethos and a loyal international following.
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