FAQ Diving on Koh Tao Island

The cost of diving on Koh Tao is the lowest in Thailand and ranges from ฿ 500 per dive for certified divers, and from ฿1,800 / ฿2,400 for one or two dives, respectively for non certified divers. PADI Open Water Diver, the world's most popular diving course for beginners, costs ฿8,490 on Koh Tao.

These are two main reasons: All dive sites are very close to the island (on average 20 minutes by dive boat), so fuel costs are low Koh Tao is the most popular diving destination in Thailand, the island has a highly developed diving infrastructure and a high competition between diving centers. Because of this, Koh Tao dive centers set the lowest prices for diving in Thailand

No, there is no shore diving on Koh Tao. However, shallow water training dives can be conducted from the shore. It's called "Confined water" - learning basic diving skills before diving in open water

Our dive center has many options for diving courses with or without accommodation. You can choose the best package for you

We run all PADI diving courses from beginners to PADI Diving Instructors, including Technical Diving courses, PADI Specialty Courses and more

There are many diving courses and prices vary. PADI Open Water Diver course, the most popular diving course for beginners costs ฿8,490

Everything you need for the course is already included in the price:

• Education materials
• PADI International Diver Certificate
• Equipment rental
• Tea, coffee, snacks, fruits on the boat.

Not included in the price:
Accommodation for the course duration
Underwater photos and videos

Our diving center accepts certifications from all international diving training organizations

There are more than 30 dive sites on Koh Tao with different depths from 10 to 50 meters. Dive sites are planned several days in advance, depending on weather conditions, visibility and depths, according to your certificate

If you are a certified diver with 20 or less logged dives but have not dived in the last 12 months, you must complete the PADI Scuba Review program. You will review all basic diving skills of the PADI Open Water Diver course. The program takes one dive and costs ฿1,600

Our diving center is open seven days a week, except January 1st and April 14th (Thai New Year - Songkran)

Travel time from Koh Tao takes from 10 to 45 minutes, except the farthest dive site Sail Rock. It takes about 2 hours and 30 minutes to get there

No, no prepayment is required when booking on our website

Payment is accepted by cash, credit card, PayPal or transfer to Thai bank account

No, there are no cancellation fees, and cancellation is possible at any time