Big Blue Diving, Koh Tao

Big Blue Diving opened in 1991 and has remained a well-known dive establishment on Koh Tao.

Located directly on Sairee Beach, Big Blue has its beachfront restaurant and bar, Blue Water and accommodation, Blue Tao. Guests can enjoy beach activities and watch an incredible view of the sunsets.

Big Blue offers accommodation to choose from the beachfront hotel with air-conditioning located next to the dive school, or they can stay in central Sairee, located 15 minutes walk from the school. Big Blue also has poolside rooms with air-conditioning and Pool Villa options.

Big Blue Diving is well-known for its scuba diving courses. SSI scuba dive courses are primarily taught; however, some PADI courses are available as well. Training sessions are done at the swimming pool with all equipment included. The dive school also has their own boats that dock in the bay nearby, so getting started on your day of scuba diving is effortless. In addition to SSI beginner, advanced, and rescue courses, many travellers end up staying longer on Koh Tao to complete their SSI professional dive guide training or the SSI instructor course. Big Blue also has the largest Japanese-language dive school, Big Blue Chaba, and owns the retail shop Drift in Sairee village.

Big Blue Diving offers a bit of everything for those looking to make the most of their holiday. The courses and activities offered can keep the curious traveler busy and content.

Along with the professional route, Big Blue Diving Koh Tao also offers eco-internships. The staff at Big Blue has worked with their in-house marine biologists to develop a 1-week, 2-week, or month-long eco-internship where divers can study and learn about the marine ecosystem at the dive school’s very own house reef that has been built and maintained over the years. There are also TDI and SSI technical diving courses and freediving courses to take. Big Blue Diving offers a bit of everything for those looking to make the most of their holiday. The courses and activities offered can keep the curious traveler busy and content. Welcome to Big Blue!