Come and Discover SCUBA Diving in Thailand!

Situated in the Gulf of Thailand near to Koh Phangan; Koh Tao or ‘Turtle Island’, offers the possibility of an excellent holiday and the chance to discover scuba diving submerged in the clear blue waters of Koh Tao, with its ornate coral reefs, giant anemones and multi coloured fish.
Koh Tao also allows you to relax on its deserted beaches and benefit from its laid back pace of life.  Here relaxation is compulsory – perfect for a great holiday in Thailand.  Here, by day you can marvel at the corals during your dives and by night, immerse yourself in the party atmosphere.
Situated in the middle of the gulf of Thailand, some kilometers from the coast of mainland, the island of Koh Tao has become over the years the diving Mecca of Asia, for all marine enthusiasts.

Paradise Island – A taste of Koh Tao

Learn to dive in Koh Tao is an ideal way to spend your holidays in the sun, partaking in a rich and thrilling experience.
Each year, the island of Koh Tao attracts those bitten by the diving bug searching the thrill and weightless sensation that SCUBA offers.
It’s not difficult to imagine an ambiance at 8 o’clock in the morning on the dive boats!  Despite being on holiday, the excitement and desire to dive drives everyone to be there on time!  Everything is done to allow you to take in and enjoy this beautiful underwater world in safety.

Koh Tao – A tropical paradise island

In Koh Tao, the majority of dive sites do not exceed 30m in depth, the water is warm and clear and the conditions are rather merciful, perfect for a holiday.  Free from exploitation, simply take pleasure of our diving and let yourself glide alongside the pinnacles, huge boulders covered with corals, anemones, oysters, sea urchins, sponges and giant mussels.  A large variety of tropical fish frequent our privileged dive sites around Koh Tao: squirrel fish, angelfish, scorpion fish, barracuda, triggers, and also the possibility of seeing sharks and better still a whale-shark!

Here you can dive between gigantic boulders that have tumbled from the edge of the island; piles of rocks peppered with small caverns and shallow coral gardens that stretch out along the beaches.  You will appreciate the diversity of nature’s highlights and Koh Taos varied dive sites, typical of Thai waters.

Scuba Diving in Koh Tao – A must

Koh Tao remains a must for dive holidays in Asia, particularly in Thailand.  ‘Turtle Island’, without a doubt, will please all scuba divers and those searching to discover scuba in a place that offers an all-round great time, not just in SCUBA. I you would like to stay informed about new content on my website and about new development in scuba diving, simply subscribe to my RSS Newsletter.

Deposit Payment Page – Prices valid from 1st August 2011

Please select the deposit payment according to the diving course you booked and click the “Pay Now” button :

Diving Course :

• Open Water
• Advanced Open Water
• EFR + Rescue
• Rescue
• Specialty

*Deposit Payment : 25 €

Diving Packages :

• Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water
• Open Water Diver to Rescue Diver (with or without EFR)
• Advanced Diver and Rescue Diver Course (with or without EFR)

*Deposit Payment : 35 €

Go Pro :

• Divemaster Course Koh Tao

*Deposit Payment : 100 €

Diving Instructor Course :

• Instructor Development Course (IDC)
• Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)
• Instructor Development Course (IDC) + Master Scuba Diver Trainer (MSDT)

*Deposit Payment : 150 €

*Please note that we use the currency exchange rate of the day we receive your payment to deduct the deposit from your final invoice.

Advanced Open Water Diving Course (AOWD)

After completing your Open Water Course, you may want to become more confident underwater, know how to handle yourself underwater, maybe even defeat your fear of deep water or simply get closer to the sharks and other pelagic animals; in this case the PADI Advanced Open Water Course could be your next step! Very much like the Adventure Diver, the advanced open water is comprised of individual adventure dives. An AOW certification is often required of those, who wish to participate on dive orientated cruises like sail and dive, or on live aboard excursions.
Extending your Open Water Certification limit of 18 meters, the AOW course will allow you to dive to a depth of 30 metres. And it is not even necessary to spend a lot of time in the classroom, partaking in long theory sessions! You will learn your lessons with ease by simply reading the sections of the Advanced Diver manual relevant to the dives you are participating on. After reviewing the important points with your diving instructor you’ll be on your way straight into the blue water.
With 5 dives over 2 days, including a deep dive and a navigation dive, you will become capable of exploring even more of the underwater world!

Possible choices for Adventure/Advanced Dives on Koh Tao:

• Deep dive (compulsory for A.O.W): descend to 30 meters and see the sharks and other marine giants!
• Navigation dive (compulsory for A.O.W): you will learn to use your compass efficiently which will allow you to dive more independently and discover the superb corals and aquatic life common to the area.
• Nitrox dive (optional): Want to stay longer underwater? Learn to dive with an air mix enriched with oxygen and enjoy even more the underwater life!
• Night dive (optional): Like the marine life by day? How about at night??!! You will discover the joys of phosphorescent plankton and other parrot fish in their cocoon.
• Photography dive (optional): learn about photographic equipment and take home a superb photographic souvenir!
• Multi-level / computer dive (optional): Prolong your time underwater by planning you dive using the erdpml, a computer and other multilevel dive planning devices.
• Naturalist dive (optional) : Nothing to do with … nudists !!…….Learn to recognize and identify vertebrates and invertebrates !
• Peak Performance Buoyancy dive (PPB-optional): perfect your buoyancy and breathing. Learn how to do a head stand and how to observe rays and other box-fish hidden under the table corals.

PADI Advanced Open Water Diver
Minimum age : 12 years, 15 years enriched air dive (Nitrox)
Maximum depth : 21 meters for 12-14 year olds, 30 meters for those 15 years plus.
Location: open water (sea)

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Discover Scuba Diving on Koh Tao, Thailand

Is your time limited or are you a little unsure of your ability to learn to dive, but nevertheless want to make your first bubbles and enjoy the underwater world? As long as you are in good health and at least 10 years old, it’s time for you to discover SCUBA diving!!

You will learn the basic rules, concepts and exercises before venturing to deeper water. The basic program is limited to 6 meters maximum depth but a further optional dive allows the more enthusiastic to descend to 12 meters!
The PADI Discover SCUBA Diving is an introduction to SCUBA diving with a more relaxed approach.

Accompanied by a PADI professional, you will learn the basic safety concepts, put on the equipment and take an underwater tour in a confined water environment. The PADI Discover SCUBA Diving program can be conducted in a pool, in a natural confined environment or …… but above all where an adequate and positive introduction to diving is possible. You may decide to continue and to get signed up to the SCUBA Diver course or PADI Open Water Diver. When certain conditions are met, you can use your Discover SCUBA Diving experience as credit towards either of these.

PADI Discover Scuba Diving Course:
Minimum age: 10 years
Maximum depth of basic DSD program: 6 meters
Place: Pool or confined water environment (shallow bay)
Maximum depth of optional dive: 12 meters
Place: Open water environment (sea)

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SCUBA Course for Children – PADI Bubblemaker

The Bubblemaker program is a perfect introduction to SCUBA diving for children. Whilst using equipment suitable for their size, your child can discover the pleasures of breathing underwater under the direct supervision of a scuba instructor. Read more …

Diving for Children – PADI Seal Team Program

Once introduced to SCUBA, your child has the opportunity to continue their learning with the PADI Seal Team course. Structured the same way as the adult course, your child will continue to discover SCUBA diving, always under the direct supervision of an instructor. By partaking in the programs short theory and practical sessions your child will develop their diving ability, ease in the water and their own self confidence. Read More …

Discover SCUBA Diving in Paradise – PADI DSD

A true introduction to SCUBA diving, the Discover SCUBA Diving program is an ideal way to discover the underwater world in minimal time but with maximum safety and pleasure. With adapted teaching methods and direct instructor supervision, you can take the first steps to SCUBA by getting a certification in only half a day. Read more …

Scuba Dive on Koh Tao – PADI SCUBA Diver

Elementary level diving certification, the PADI Scuba Diver program is between the Discover Scuba Diving and the certification that allows you to dive without a professional (Open Water Diver). PADI Scuba Diver is aimed at those who want to become divers but prefer to dive under direct professional supervision. The Scuba Diver course is made up of sections of the Open Water Diver course. Read more …

Open Water Diving Course on Koh Tao

To become an independent diver (dive without a PADI professional)it is no longer necessary partake in a discover scuba diving experience first, or spending your weekend in a pool and then rush to attend a real open water experience. Based on a very flexible schedule and useful training aids the course caters for different learning styles, you will learn fundamental diving knowledge to prepare you for diving with a buddy without professional supervision. Read more …

Accommodation – Where to Stay on Koh Tao

In order to make your stay on Koh Tao a pleasant one and to guarantee the most comfort, I offer quality accommodation within ‘Asia Resort’; with pool, restaurant and bar, located in the Sairee area and only a few minutes away from Sairee Beach.
Set back from the main beach, you can benefit from the relaxed atmosphere of the resort. Lay back by the pool and enjoy a cocktail whilst watching the scuba divers participating in their scuba diving courses.
I can help you to organize your activities: wake boarding, kayaking, rock climbing, cycling etc as well as scuba, of course! And if these don’t appeal as holiday activities, then you can get a Thai massage instead.
Available accommodation is as follows: Standard (fan, satellite TV); Comfort (new rooms with fan and satellite TV); Standard AC (AC, satellite TV) and Superior (new rooms, Air conditioning, Satellite TV, Refrigerator and hot water). All rooms are clean, comfortable and affordable.

There’s no obligation to stay at this resort just because you are scuba diving with me. You can freely choose your own accommodation anywhere on the island. Koh Tao has a great variety of accommodation; from basic bungalows to high end apartments and villas. Wherever you choose your accommodation we can arrange a free taxi service for all of your scuba activities. Let me help you get the most out of your holiday – please do not hesitate to contact me, so that I can send you all necessary information.

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