Fast Manta
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PADI 5 Star IDC Center and Freediving Center
PADI Courses | Freediving | Fun Diving | Try Diving
PADI Courses

Freediving

Fun Diving

Try Diving

Your perfect scuba diving experience in Ao Nang, Krabi

Discover an exceptional diving experience with Fast Manta, your premier PADI 5 Star Instructor Development Center and the first and only authorised PADI Freediver Center & Padi Eco Center in Ao Nang, Krabi.

We offer the best scuba diving, freediving and snorkelling adventures and courses in the stunning surroundings of the Phi Phi islands and Ao Nang local islands. We conduct dive trips to the best dive sites in the area using our custom-made catamaran speedboat and our upgraded traditional longtail boat.

Open Water Course

Freediving

Fun Diving

Advanced Open Water Course

Discover Scuba Diving

Learn how to dive in your own language

Our multilingual team at the dive centre is delighted to offer our services in Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Italian, Thai, Afrikaans, French, Dutch and English. Our diverse language options ensure that scuba divers and snorkellers from around the world feel right at home with us here in Krabi, enhancing your comfort and enjoyment during your underwater adventures.

Two PADI scuba divers exploring a vibrant coral reef, showcasing the beauty of marine life in Krabi, Thailand.

Sustainable diving
at the best dive sites in Krabi

At Fast Manta, we merge adventure with a strong commitment to eco-friendliness. Our focus is on exploring the underwater world while making a positive environmental impact. We offer responsible diving experiences that emphasise beauty, preservation, and sustainable practices. In partnership with dedicated conservation organisations in Krabi, we provide specialised courses in coral conservation and knowledge in shark conservation. When you choose to dive with us, you actively contribute to ocean protection and a cleaner, brighter future.

Water activities for everyone

Whether you’re a novice or an experienced scuba enthusiast, Fast Manta’s range of water activities caters to all skill levels. We provide options for certified divers, including fun diving, as well as comprehensive dive courses ranging from beginner to professional. Additionally, we offer opportunities for try diving, freediving, snorkelling, and conservation activities, all available here in Ao Nang, Krabi. If you prefer to stay dry, you can also join our trips as a passenger and enjoy the experience from above the water.

Our Partners

We’ve proudly partnered with Shark Guardian and Coralyfe  in our shared commitment to marine conservation. Through these collaborations, we aim to amplify our impact and contribute meaningfully to the protection of marine life, particularly sharks and coral reefs. 

On our boats, guests enjoy lunch provided by Cafe 8.98 in Ao Nang, our culinary partner sharing our dedication to quality, service, and sustainability. We serve meals in reusable containers, minimising our environmental footprint.

Reviews

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karen curtis
31/07/2026
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Hubby Dave had a great time with Fast Manta Diving … from the moment they picked him up at the hotel to when they dropped him off . Everything was just perfect . Very professional staff , friendly service and most off all safe . Would recommend if you’re in the area and would like to dive. Dive sites had plenty to see even after the unsettled weather recently. Also the lunch provided was excellent and they catered for a mixed bunch of dietary requirements. Thanks again 👏👏
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Ben Roberts
15/07/2026
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Life-Saving Skills, Infinite Fun, and Amazing Diving with Fast Manta! ​I recently completed my PADI Open Water course with Fast Manta Diving in Krabi, and I cannot recommend them highly enough. If you are looking to get certified in a safe, professional, and incredibly fun environment, this is the absolute best place to do it. ​👨‍✈️ The Dream Team: Erik, Simon, & Jenni ​Our instructors—Erik (the Viking!), Simon, and Jenni—were outstanding. They brought the perfect balance of professionalism and great energy to every session: ​Super Communicative & Patient: They took the time to ensure we fully grasped the diving theory before we even stepped foot in the water. ​Safety-Focused Practical Training: They made sure we could confidently demonstrate every single skills test in practice. In the water, these skills can literally save your life or your buddy's, and the team's thoroughness gave us complete peace of mind. ​🐠 Serious Learning, Serious Fun ​While there is undoubtedly a lot of crucial information to pack into a 3-day course, the instructors did a brilliant job of keeping the atmosphere light and making the learning process incredibly enjoyable. It never felt like a chore. ​The ultimate payoff was the four ocean dives. As an incredible added bonus, we were treated to an array of marine life on every single dive, which made all the skills practice instantly worth it. ​The Verdict: If you are in Krabi and want to learn to dive, do yourself a favor and book with Fast Manta Diving. You will come out of it as a confident, capable diver and have an absolute blast along the way!
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Clara Kress
03/07/2026
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We dove with Paulina and she was great! We enjoyed the small group diving (there were only three in our group and four in the other) and the Ao Nang Local islands were beautiful I especially liked that Fast Manta are very conscious about their impact on the local area and reefs and made sure the sunscreen was safe to use around the reefs and also that they didn’t add to single-use plastics and had a large jug for water refills on the boat
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Rene Nagler
23/06/2026
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We had a beautiful day with the crew from Fast Manta Diving for our short stay in Ao Nang. Professional and safe, exactly how diving should be. Everything was good organized and we can only give a big Thanks for the nice day 🪸🐠
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Dylan Z. Yew
13/06/2026
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Eric and Si were very professional throughout the whole trip, and a reason why we chose Fast Manta is also because they are very conscious about the ecosystem. They go the extra mile to ensure that we do not disrupt the wildlife while we are diving. I took a very long break from diving, and the guides made sure that I was confident and comfortable during my dives. As we went during the low season, the visibility was not the best but the guides always made sure to keep a lookout for me. This made me feel very safe and gave me a lot of confidence when diving. Additionally, the guides always tried their best to point out any interesting wildlife which was great. Would highly recommend diving with Fast Manta.
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Adrian Lee
25/05/2026
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Had an amazing diving experience with Fast Manta Diving in Krabi. Truly a 5-star experience from start to finish. The entire team really took great care of us throughout the trip, making everything smooth, safe and enjoyable. Special thanks to our instructor Pauline, who was extremely professional, attentive and passionate during every dive. She patiently guided us and pointed out many different and interesting species of fish that we would have otherwise missed. From the diving equipment to the overall arrangements, everything was very well organised and top-notch. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a safe, fun and memorable diving experience in Krabi. Thank you Fast Manta Diving and Pauline for the wonderful memories! 🤿🐠
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Mark Sydenham
23/05/2026
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As many others have said, a well set up and run dive centre. Great communication through the booking process. My days diving was excellent. Dive guide Erik was very competent, knowledgeable and observant. Great dive briefings and most of the creatures he said would be there were exactly where he’d said! Can’t do much better than that! 😄 A really nice chilled days diving and I thank Fast Manta and Erik for this! Nice lunch too! 😋 I’ll be back next time I’m in Krabi! 🤿😁👌
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Arno Enzo
16/05/2026
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We hebben in april/mei een paar dagen met dit team gedoken en het was een superfijne ervaring. Professioneel team met hele vriendelijke en behulpzame instructeurs en toegankelijk voor ieder niveau. Van snorkelen met onze 7-jarige zoon, tot goede gesprekken van instructeur tot instructeur. Als we teruggaan naar Krabi, duiken we zeker weer met dit team. Van harte aanbevolen!
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Sophia Ripke
16/05/2026
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I had an amazing experience with Fast Manta! I did two dives at the local islands including one reactivate dive. Both instructors were incredibly nice and professional (I don’t remember the name of the female instructor, but I think the guys name was Si). The gear had a high quality and I felt super safe all the time. I’d highly recommend Fast Manta 🫶🏼
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Angela Bazan
16/05/2026
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We did our refresher with Fasta Manta Krabi, settled with them as they were the most informative and professional from the time we walked into their shop. We liked that they seemed focused on safety first not skipping the refresher to get to diving, (been 2 yrs since our last dive). Communication was excellent- organisation on the day also. We had Eric as our instructor - rate Eric 110% for his professional calm approach, super intuitive and new exactly how to customise to my needs, particularly important as my last dive was not the best experience….I achieved my refresher and 3 thanks to Eric 🙏…. Jenny the other instructor onboard seemed awesome too although we weren’t paired up with Jen, I can tell that Jen would have been great also!!! Can’t recommend this crew enough….. thank you Fasta Manta for helping us be current again 10/10 service 🐡

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