Welcome to Ko Tao

The baby of the Samui–Pha-Ngan–Tao trio, Ko Tao may still be the smallest in size but in many other ways it's all grown up. The island is consistently gaining in popularity and going more upscale, but for now this jungle-topped cutie has the busy vibe of Samui mixed with the laid-back nature of Pha-Ngan.

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But Tao also has its wild card, something the others don't: easy-to-get-to, diverse diving right off its shores. Cavort with sharks and rays in a playground of tangled neon coral, toast the day with sunset cocktails on a white beach, then get up and do it all over again.

But even though the island is synonymous with diving, there is much more to the place. Hikers and hermits can re-enact an episode from Lost in the dripping coastal jungles. And when you’re Robinson Crusoe-ed out, hit the pumpin’ bar scene that rages on until dawn.

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Try Scuba Diving at Koh Tao Thailand

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productStop At: Czone Diver, Koh Tao, Surat Thani ProvinceLearn how to dive Duration: 1 day
$361.91 Shore Excursions

Open Water Course Koh Tao

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productWe will have the chance to dive in one of the most popular dive sites around Koh Tao and Koh Nang yuan, famous for the amount of marine life and healthy coral reef populated by thousand of animals.Duration: 3 daysLocation: Koh Nang Yuan, Koh Tao, Surat Thani Province
$354.79 Shore Excursions

Open Water Diving Course 5 Dives in 3 Days

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productThe most popular diving certification is for the Open Water Course. Our cost includes all equipment rental, a digital certification sent straight to your phone, a digital manual accessible from your phone, free diving insurance from Dive Assure during your training, a free app for recording your training and logging your dives and if you book in advance a free taxi from the pier. The open water course is divided into academic sessions for the theory, shallow water training sessions where we practice the skills required for diving and 4 open water dives in the ocean and after completion you will certified to dive to 18m!The first 2 open water dives are to a maximum depth of 12m but to begin with we are normally shallow than this, once you feel comfortable underwater we can go a little bit deeper and start to explore. Dives 3 and 4 are to maximum depth of 18m and we dive deeper and further than before, you will be amazed. At all times your instructor will be with you to keep you safe, and you practice some of the skills you did earlier in the shallow water training and find all the cool stuff under the sea. We can also include accommodation at our partner resort or hostel, prices start from 350b per night, please ask about the room types and prices.Below is a typical course schedule:Open water Course ScheduleDay 1Course orientation 5pm to 6.30pm, presentation videos and theoryDay 2Theory presentation and test and confined water dives training dives, 8am to 5pmDay 3Theory presentation and test and open water dives 1 and 2, from 8am to 5pmDay 4Open Water dives 3 and 4 from 6am to 11am, certification and logbooks and advice for your future diving adventures.Duration: 4 daysLocation: Mojo Divers Koh Tao Diving
$112.89 Water Sports

Try Scuba Diving 2 Dives in 1 Day

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productNever tried scuba diving before? Do not have time to complete the full open water course but want to go for a dive or maybe want to try it first before signing up for the open water course? Then you should try scuba diving is for you.Pass By: Koh Nang Yuan, Koh Tao, Surat Thani Province
$322.53 Water Sports

Advanced Scuba Diving Course 5 Dives in 2 Days

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productstuffDuration: 2 daysLocation: Koh Nang Yuan, Koh Tao, Surat Thani Province
$58.06 Water Sports

Two Fun Dives for Certified Divers

ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this productKoh Tao is small island that is literally surrounded by dive sites, with a year-long dive season we can dive 7 days a week, 52 weeks a year so no matter when you are visiting Koh Tao you can always go fun diving. We have mix of shallow dive sites, sheltered bays, artificial reefs, swim throughs, caves, huge pinnacles, deep sites and even a wreck or two to explore; we have a dive site to suit everyone. We go out twice per day and visit two dive sites each time. Want to find Nemo? Search for a whale shark?Duration: 2 daysLocation: Koh Nang Yuan, Koh Tao, Surat Thani Province
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