Dive In Koh Tao

Dive In Koh Tao is situated in a quiet area of the island, a ten-minute walk from the beach. The centre is positioned near local restaurants and a supermarket, making it a practical base for those staying on the island for longer training stints.

More than just a dive shop, the centre operates as a community for ocean lovers. It is led by a marine biologist and instructor trainer who brings global experience from working in Honduras, Greece, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Poland to the local waters of Surat Thani.

The centre is managed by a marine biologist and instructor trainer, ensuring that a scientific perspective is integrated into the diving experience. This expertise is particularly valuable for divers looking to deepen their understanding of marine life and conservation.

The team provides instruction in English, French, Spanish, and Portuguese. This multilingual approach makes the centre a versatile choice for international divers seeking professional SSI training.

Instruction is focused on high-quality professional standards, covering the full spectrum of the SSI progression. Whether you are completing your first Open Water Diver course or working towards your Instructor certification, the emphasis remains on competence and ocean awareness.

As an SSI affiliated centre, the course catalogue is extensive, ranging from the Try Dive and Basic Diver programmes to the Open Water Diver and Advanced Open Water Diver certifications.

For those looking to specialise, the centre offers several SSI specialty courses, including Perfect Buoyancy, Navigation, Deep Diving, and Night & Limited Visibility. They also provide training for Advanced Wreck Diving and the use of DPV underwater scooters.

Professional training is a core pillar of the centre, with pathways available for Divemaster, Instructor, and Specialty Instructor. Safety and rescue training is also available through the Diver Stress & Rescue and React Right courses.

The centre provides full equipment hire for those not travelling with their own kit. This includes regulators, wetsuits, fins, and masks, as well as torches for night diving.

For those looking to extend their technical or recreational skills, the centre offers specialized equipment training, such as DPV (underwater scooter) sessions. Nitrox is available on-site for divers looking to extend their bottom times.

The reefs around Koh Tao are vibrant, with Tanote Bay offering a wealth of life including sea turtles, rabbitfish, fusiliers, and giant parrotfish. You can often spot red-breasted maori wrasse, groupers, and barracuda patrolling the reef structures.

Macro life is abundant for those with an eye for detail. Divers can find seahorses, clownfish, batfish, and various species of wrasse, alongside smaller inhabitants like clownfish and batfish tucked into the coral.

For those looking for larger encounters, the area is known for sightings of whale sharks. The biodiversity is supported by healthy coral ecosystems where you might encounter species such as parrotfish and various reef-dwelling fish.

Diving schedules are typically split into morning and afternoon sessions, with night dives available depending on the sunset. Local weather and group preferences can influence the specific dive sites selected for each trip.