Phangan Fun Factory

Posted in Activities, Diving, Information, Koh Phangan on July 9th, 2007

Koh Phangan is an excellent choice of venue for learning to dive, course prices are typical 30%-50% lower than on neighbouring Koh Samui, living costs are also cheaper on Koh Phangan. Sharing all the same major dive spots as Koh Samui and Koh Tao there really is no reason not to save the money you would spend learning from one of the large dives shops on the more commercial islands.
There are a wealth of dive shops upon Koh Phangan, offering both PADI and SSI courses, all quote very similar rates.
Situated on a side street in Thongsala locally named ‘farang’ street you will find Phangan Fun Factory. And these guys live up to their name, the focus is fun. Juergen the owner of Fun Factory surely knows how to teach scuba diving safely whilst assuring his clients have a darn good time.

Fun Factory are the owners of a particularly interesting dive boat, forgoing the option of a modern speed boat for a converted fishing vessel that formerly used to fish the waters around Koh Phangan. The boat has been fully converted for diving but retains one hell of a lot of charm and is instantly recognisable as a fishing boat when berthed amongst it’s working brothers in Chaloklam……
Fun Factory offer both PADI and SSI courses and are equipped with an air conditioned classroom inside their retail shop. Prices are as follows:

Open Water Diver - 4 days - B10,500
Advanced Open Water - 2 or 3 days - B9,500
Rescue Diver - 4 days - B9,800
Emergency First Responder - B3,000
Specialty Photography - B9,500
Specialty Deep - B8,200
Divemaster - 6 weeks - B26,000

They also offer fun dives for existing qualified divers to all the major dive spots in the area including night dives for between B2,500 and B2,900 depending upon the dive location. Snorkelers are also welcome upon the boat for the day for the price of B1,100.