Diving schools on Koh Tao are recognised as some of the best dive training facilities worldwide. The experienced dive instructors and their knowledge on Koh Tao’s dive sites provide the perfect environment for all levels of training.
At most diving schools on Koh Tao, accommodation is included within the cost of the dive course along with a friendly atmosphere and highly qualified, multilingual instructors. If you plan on spending a few days or a few months to learn about diving, Koh Tao provides the perfect balance for education and island living. Koh Tao Complete Guide has put together a list of highly recommended and professional Koh Tao diving schools to help you find the best suited for you.
Ban’s Diving Resort has grown to be one of the largest dive resorts on Koh Tao. With more than 200 rooms, beautifully kept grounds, a total of five swimming pools, two restaurants and the beach bar that provides a clear view of the sunset, Ban’s is a world in itself. Ban’s Diving Resort teaches PADI dive courses in a variety of languages such as English, Thai, Chinese, German, French, Spanish, Dutch, Swedish, Hebrew, Japanese, and Korean…
Big Blue Diving opened in 1991 and has remained a well-known dive establishment on Koh Tao. Located in the centre of Sairee village, Big Blue has its dive school operated in Silver Sand Beachfront Resort. Guests diving with Big Blue can enjoy the poolside bar or soak in all the beach activities, sunsets, bars and restaurants in Sairee Beach. Big Blue Diving is well-known for its scuba diving courses. SSI scuba dive courses are primarily taught…
Established in 2004, Apnea Total is Koh Tao’s longest-running freediving school. It started off with teaching the freediving techniques to students in a simple bungalow 16 years ago to grow into the headquarters of the organization with 20 locations worldwide. Apnea Total Freediving has a student-centered teaching approach for all courses, whether someone is training for the starting level of Freediver or working on their Advanced Freediver training…
Big Bubble Diving is one of the first dive schools to be established back in 1994 on Koh Tao. As a PADI 5-Star Instructor Development Dive Resort, Big Bubble offers PADI courses from beginner to instructor development for someone who wants to take their diving certification to the next level. In addition to scuba diving options, Big Bubble also has PADI technical diving and freediving courses from beginner level to basic freediving instructor training…
First opened in 2012, French Kiss Divers is an SSI affiliated dive school that focuses on the Francophone traveller market who come to Koh Tao. Although it is a smaller dive school, French Kiss Divers has provided a name for itself for all the different training opportunities they offer in the diving field. Families with young children are welcome to take part in training as French Kiss Divers has several sets of children’s gear and tanks for use…
Assava Dive Resort is located in the southern part of Koh Tao in the small town of Chalok Baan Kao. This beachside family-style dive resort has all the amenities that travellers of all sorts are looking for when on a relaxed holiday. Assava is a PADI dive centre and prides itself on offering diving courses from beginner levels, such as Discover Scuba Diving and Open Water, to professional levels, like the PADI Divemaster and Instructor Development Course…
New Heaven Dive School is widely known for their research-based conservation and preservation efforts and training. You can join on their training courses with a marine biologist about coral restoration, invertebrate and fish identification. New Heaven is SSI affiliated and offers scuba diving courses from Open Water through professional dive guide training. There are also RAID freediving courses combined with yoga that enhances breathing and awareness techniques…
Impian Divers teaches most of their courses following the IDD program (Instructor Dive Development), which is a well-known European professional dive organisation and is internationally recognised. PADI and SSI courses are offered as well; however, most students get IDD certified. All dive courses are taught with the international dive standards and follow the general structure and skills practice for the Open Water, Advanced, and Rescue courses…
Located on the beach at the awe-inspiring Tanote Bay since 1999, Calypso Diving is a fun and friendly dive shop offering quality over quantity. Calypso provides a relaxing atmosphere with an environmentally-friendly mindset. They offer CMAS and SSI diving courses for beginners to professional levels, with free lunches included throughout every course. You can choose to learn diving in German, English, French or Thai…
A new full-service RAID diving school of Koh Tao located in Mae Haad Bay, Escape Divers has a team of highly knowledgeable dive instructors. From Try Scuba through to Divemaster and fun dives with many specialties on offer, they can assist divers of all levels in exploring the underwater world of Koh Tao. Enjoy your dives and feel safe with their experienced team and brand-new dive equipment. Escape Divers is located close to the main pier of Koh Tao…
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