Staff speak English, Dutch, German, French and Thai. Provide childcare for parents wishing to dive during the day using qualified teachers from the International school, as well as a qualified, English-trained, paediatric nurse - Alexandra Donald - who is married to one of the diving instructors..

59/9 Moo 4
Bophut
Koh Samui
Surat Thani
Thailand
84320
Tel: +66 8 43082680
E-mail: frank@infinitydiving.com
http://www.infinitydiving.com/

51/16 Moo 5
Koh Samui
84130
Thailand
Tel: +66 77 247 964
Fax: +66 77 247 964
E-mail: info@a-seadivers.com
http://www.a-seadivers.com/

119/21 Moo 2
Chaweng Beach
Koh Samui
Surat Thani 84320
Tel: +66 77 413 106
Mobile: +66 9 591 2631
info@blueplanetdivecentre.com

Rating:

"I found Blue Planet very helpful and had a really good instructor who helped me get some magnificent photos. I went on a trip to the Similan Islands with them and had the best time of my life. So am going back in November to move on to my rescue course and hopefully move on all the way."
Ross Dimmock
 
"I hade 4 great days and will dive again with them as soon i arrive in Koh Samui again. You learn more than you can teach in the books and you get another perspective of the blue world. (But they are a bit hard to contact by e-mail.) "
Dennis
 
"I cannot praise Blue Planet highly enough...superb 1 to 1 tuition from a very experienced instructor, but tremendous fun too. Small school, just complete dedication to our enjoyment and 100% care from day 1! Can't praise them highly enough, we were waited on hand and foot! Taking my 14 year old son to do his Open Water with them next year. We were warned about the dubious practices at some Thai dive schools - and saw several taking out complete beginners that had 10+ per instructor....fine until something goes wrong! We definitely made the right choice compared to the others. "
Titch Manley-Bird

PADI IDC on Koh Samui. PADI Course Director Camille Lemmens. 12 IDC programs per year.

Camille Lemmens
Koh Samuii
Mobile: +66 8 1272 6829
camille@idcthailand.net

Booking office for selected dive schools in Thailand, including those on Koh Tao.

info@justdiveit.com
http://www.justdiveit.com/

Our dive center is located on the south of the scuba diving paradise island Koh Tao, in Chalok baan Kao. Koh Tao is a small island in the Gulf of Thailand, known for it’s beautiful beaches, calm weather and crystal clear water. Our dive school specializes in providing small-scale, personal service, a relaxed atmosphere and high standards, so you and your family can concentrate on having fun! We have an excellent safety record and promise to provide an amazing experience for all our customers.

Chalok Baan Kao
Koh Tao
Thailand
Tel: +66 77 456 457
Fax: +66 77 456 457
E-mail: info@alvarodiving.com
http://www.divingcourseskohtao.com/

"I have done my open water and Advanced Course with Alvaro Diving. Besides the great location of the Shop,the guys at Alvaro really made me feel like part of the Family and thought me in a very professional way (I actually feel like i know what I'm doing:). I recommend for anyone who likes to Dive in a easygoing,professional Atmosphere to contact Alvaro! Great staff,great time,lots of fun. Will be back for my Divemaster :). "
Jack, 2011

Coral Grand Divers
Sairee Beach
Koh Tao
84280 Surat Thani
Thailand
Tel: (66-77) 456431-3
Fax: (66-77) 456430
E-mail: info@coralgranddivers.com

Rating:

Divers' Comments...
"The Staff at Coral Grand Divers were one of the best & most hospitable I have dived with in over 250 Resort Dives. A lovely liveaboard. Very spacious."
Jim Dwyer
 
"I dived Koh Toa in April 2004 with the Coral Grand and found the Resort and Staff excellent. Thanks to Brian and his crew for their service in the dive shop. Also all the resort staff at the Happy Snapper. Found the diving o.k but the sea was a bit full of algae due to the unusually high water temps this year. Saw and photo'd the shark at "Chumpy. I Recommend the dive school and resort highly. "
Mick Hatswell

Sairee Beach
Koh Tao
Surat Thani
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)77 456 329
info@simplelifedivers.com

Rating:

"Fantastic, can't wait to go back! highly recommended team and service."
Phil Carter
 

Planet Scuba
Mae Haad Pier
Koh Tao
Surat Thani
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)7741 3050
Fax: +66 (0)7723 1242
planet-scuba-kt@planet-scuba.net

Rating:

"Excellent value for money! Tuition was spot on, instructors and DM's had great knowledge of the area and dive sites and were a great laugh! Very professional"
Nick
 

Sairee Beach
Koh Tao
Suratthani 84280
Thailand
Tel: +66 77 45 65 27
Fax: +66 77 45 65 28

Rating:

"I have dived with many dive operators and this dive school was really one of the best. Very professional and safe. Very friendly staff, good value for your money. "
Peter Nieuwhof, 2007

PO Box 4
Koh Tao
Suratthani 84280
Thailand
Tel: +66 77 456 314
Fax: +66 77 456 765
E-mail: info@masterdive.org

Rating:

"Absolutely brilliant-safe, friendly, fun. "
Anna Minogue, 2011

"Great friendly team with progressive courses all the way to extreme tech diving available. Amazing dive sites from novice to pro available. I have had a great reception and expert help training for divemaster. Recommend you to try this firm. "
Prof Tim Evans, 2007, Divemaster trainee at Master Divers

Koh Tao Island Resort
9/5 Sairee Beach
Koh Tao
Suratthani
84280 Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 77 456 296
Fax: +66 (0) 77 456 296
E-mail: info@islanddiveclub.com

Rating:

"Reasonable and fair prices, good value for money. Small groups for safe diving and more fun ensured! No rushed courses. Their passion for diving is truly addictive. Excellent management and ensurement of safe and responsible diving practises. "
Dominique Barth, 2006

Scuba Junction
Sairee Beach
Koh Tao
Thailand
Tel: +66 77 456164
Fax: +66 77 456013
E-mail: info@scuba-junction.com

Rating:

"It's what I think is the best dive operator in Koh Tao. They don't take more than 4 people in a group. Have awesome instructors, especially David. All the staff are just like friends. We dived with them and looking forward for more vacations in Koh Tao. "
Shibsankar Bagchi, 2008

Buddha View Dive Resort
45/1 Moo 3
Koh Tao
Suratthani 84280
Thailand
Tel: +66 77 456 074
Fax: +66 77 456 210
Mob: +66 (0) 854713815
E-mail: info@buddhaview-diving.com

Rating:

"I found Buddha View Dive resort on Koh tao extremely professional, informative and loads of fun. "
Dave Ray, 2010

10/3 Moo. 2 T. Koh Tao
A. Phangan Suratthani 84280
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 7745 6010
Fax: +66 (0) 7745 6321
info@kohtaoeasydivers.com

Rating:

"Really nice and professional. I was very nervous but they made it fun and made me feel safe. "
Elliott
 

"Really professional and fun. A lot of the other dive shops are run like factories they don't even remember your name, but these guys are different. All of the instructors are really nice and very experienced and look after you all the way. They have a really nice boat and good equipment too. I am definitely going to dive with them again! "
Billy
 

PADI and SSI training with the emphasis on small groups and a relaxed atmosphere. Offers accommodation to suit all budgets with landscaped gardens and swimming pool.

Sairee Beach
Koh Tao
Surat Thani
84280
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)77 456 033
Fax: +66 (0)77 456 034
info@phoenix-divers.com

Rating:

"Just completed a 6 fun dive package with Phoenix Divers and was very impressed with their service and facilities. Excellent service and very professional experienced instructors - nice pink boat. "
Dave Lumley
 

"Been coming to Koh Tao on and off for about three years and have tried many different shops, but never really felt totally happy until I dived with Phoenix Divers on Sairee Beach. Shop and resort staff made me and my girlfriend feel totally at home - bar is a little noisy, but from what I gather it is nowhere near as bad as it used to be.
The dive staff where incredible, making sure that all customers where equipped and ready to go and safety was excellent; diver checks, boat checks & so forth, without being to in your face to make you feel uncomfortable. Me and my girlfriend were doing some fun dives, but from what i could see all customers were getting excellent value for money and professional instruction.
Excellent value for money. Will be going back there in the near future so see you there! "
Andi
 

Sairee Beach
Koh Tao
Surat Thani
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)86 0699 244
info@kohtaodivers.com

Rating:

"Opposite In Touch restaurant. Very nice crew and professional teaching even though modest-looking dive center."
Tomi, 2006

Sairee beach
Koh Tao
Surat Thani
84280 Thailand
Tel: +66 7745.6061
E-mail: bans@amazingkohtao.com

Rating:

Divers' Comments...
"I have just done my PADI open water and all classes were safely taught, not large numbers and well organised."
Rozzy Secrett
 
"100 rooms, pool, young and friendly place, great bar, very professional outfit, DM Course (internship included unlimited diving) 25000baht! Special rooms for DMs for 5500baht per month - great value! I stayed and did my divemaster course with those guys. Extremely good value for the money and the most fun dive center on the island. Same prices all of the island, but i believe that the quality is much higher here at least for professional level courses. Assisted on 7 courses during my training and did 130 dives!"
Steve Thompson

"I did a 2 month divemaster course at Ban's and was consistantly verbally abused, even physically threatened by their very nasty team of in-house instructors. I would avoid this place like the plague. "
Dave Cummins, 2008

Diving on Koh Tao
GPO Mae Haad Road,
Koh Tao
Surat Thani
84360,
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 835438682
info@divingonkohtao.com

" I've book and dive with this people and they were really nice. They took care of everything for including and from the day I arrived in Koh Tao they were there not only teaching me how to dive but also making sure my trip on the Island was perfect. Dutch and Canadian, they were also teaching in Dutch and French. Very good people and I do recommend! "
Laura, 2011

Seashell Divers
Seashell Dive Resort
9/1 Sairee Beach
Koh Tao
84360
Suratthani
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 812718826
Fax: +66 (0) 77 456 271
info@seashelldiverskohtao.com

" I learned to dive on Koh Tao with Seashell Divers. It was amazing, the highlight being the Chumphon Pinnacle. Vibrant coral reaching from the sea bed 30 m below the surface, with the sun glinting off schools of fish all around. I've now dived on Koh Phi Phi and Cozumel (Mexico) as well and I have yet to see such varied life in one place. Especially amazing for new divers. Koh Tao is a beautiful and cheap place to do dive courses. I can't wait to go back--still haven't seen my whale shark! "
Brad Bonnell, 2012

New Heaven Resort
Koh Tao
Tel: +66 774 56462
newheavendive@hotmail.com

Dive in small groups, teach all padi courses. Boat leaves at 10 am.

Golden Divers Koh Tao
84280 Mae Haad
Koh Tao
Suratthani
Thailand
Telephone: +66 77 456 823
E-mail: goldenkohtao@gmail.com

9/21 Mae Haad
Koh Tao
Suratthani
Thailand
Tel: +66 77 456 216
E-mail: info@techdivethailand.com

Blacktip Diving and Watersports
P.O. Box 8
Koh Tao
84360 Surat Thani
Thailand
Tel: +66 77 456 488
Fax: +66 77 456 489
info@blacktipdiving.com

BSAC underwater video training school Koh Tao. HD underwater video courses from PADI speciality up to the full BSAC professional underwater videographer.

Oceans Below
G5, Sairee Plaza
Koh Tao
Surat Thani
Thailand
84360
info@oceansbelow.net

Big Blue BSAC
17/18 Moo 1
Koh Tao
Thailand
Tel: +66 84 440 8005
E-mail: INFO@BIGBLUEBSAC.COM

Diving on Koh Tao
GPO Mae Haad Road,
Koh Tao
Surat Thani
84360,
Thailand
Tel: 0066 (0) 835438682
info@divingonkohtao.com

" I've book and dive with this people and they were really nice. They took care of everything for including and from the day I arrived in Koh Tao they were there not only teaching me how to dive but also making sure my trip on the Island was perfect. Dutch and Canadian, they were also teaching in Dutch and French. Very good people and I do recommend! "
Laura, 2011

Davy Jones Locker
14/102 Moo 2
Sairee Beach
Koh Tao
Surrat Thani
84360
Tel: +66 (0)77 456 604
Fax: +66 (0)77 456 303
info@davyjoneslocker.asia

Davy Jones Locker offers PADI courses from Open Water through to MSDT level and also boat handling and BSAC courses. The dive school is also specialises in Tech Wreck diving.

In Sea Speedboat
16/1 Moo 4
Bophut
Koh Samui
Suratthani
Thailand
84320
info@inseaspeedboat.com

" A fantastic dive company and great customer service in Koh Samui, Thailand. Prices are low but fully inclusive, all diving trips are by speed boat, their equipment is in great condition and they take free underwater photographs and upload them to Facebook. "
Mike Fuller, 2011

Koh Tao Diving Adventure
Sairee Beach
Koh Tao, Suratthani
84360
Tel: +66857863243
info@kohtaodivingadventure.com

Specialise in offering scuba diving internships to all levels.

Koh Tao Diving Adventure
Koh Tao, Suratthani
84360
Tel: +66 805 3784613
learn@godiveprothailand.com

Roctopus Dive
11/2 Moo 1
Sairee
Koh Tao
Surat Thani
Thailand 84360
Tel: +66 [0] 77 456 611
Mobile: +66 [0] 844 252 951
info@roctopusdive.com

Crystal Dive Resort
Mae Haad
Koh Tao
Surat Thani
Thailand
Tel: (077) 456107
Fax: (077) 456105
info@crystaldive.com

Unfortunately the marketing company used by the Crystal Dive Resort has sent us bogus comments and ratings for them. As we can't be sure that the other remarks and ratings were genuine, we've removed them all.

Located on a small private island near Koh Tao.

46 Moo 1
Koh Tao (Nangyuan)
Suratthani 84280
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)77-456088-93
Fax: +66 (0)77-456088
info@nangyuan.com

Rating:

"Did our Padi open water at Koh Nan Yuang off Koh Tao. Lovely experience for first time divers and not too challenging. We were actually attacked by Trevor the Triggerfish on our first dive! Saw a sea turtle on our first unaccompanied dive too. "
Andy, 2007

The Dive Inn is a PADI 5-Star resort offering small groups, personal attention, quality service, professional, unbiased advice and some of the most experienced and qualified staff on Koh Phangan island. We are totally committed to a customer-focused approach to the way we do business, rather than the impersonal "student factories" encountered on neighbouring islands. Whether learning to dive, continuing to dive, or even joining us on a snorkelling trip, we shall endeavour to make your time with us one of the most memorable of your trip.

37/1 Moo 7
Chaloklum Village
Koh Phangan
Tel: 66 77374262
Fax: 66 77374262
E-mail: admin@the-diveinn.com
http://www.the-diveinn.com/

Haad Rin Divers Koh Phangan offer day trips and liveaboard diving, PADI courses and free accommodation. Small groups. Flexible schedule. They dive Koh Tao everyday. Snorkel tours and non diver activities. They have their own resort in Koh Phangan and rooms in Koh Tao.

Seagarden Resort
Koh Phangan
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)77 375415
Fax: +66 (0)77375414
haadrindivers@hotmail.com

Phangan Fun Factory
Moo 1 79/22 - Koh Phangan
84280 Surat Thani
Thailand
Tel: 081 677 2101
info@phanganfunfactory.com

Divers' Comments...
"I would definitly dive again with the Fun Factory. Dive sites include: Sail Rock, Marine Park, Chumphon Pinnacle, South West and Samran Pinnacle, Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. High speed dive catamaran, build 2009, cuts normal travel times by two thirds. "
Andrew Hunt, 2010

Phangan Divers
94 moo 6
Ban tai
Koh Phangan
Suratthani
Thailand
84280
Tel: 077375117
Fax: 077375117
info@phangandivers.com

Haad Yao Divers
Haad Yao Beach
84280 Koh Phangan
Suratthani
Thailand
Mobile: +66 (0)86 2793085
Mobile: +66 (0)84 8412102
contact@haadyaodivers.com

Rating:

"Great Dive team, best boat on the island, relaxed diving with lost of fun. Would definitely recommend if you are diving on Koh Phangan "
Hella Fuchs, 2011

P J Scuba Co., Ltd (Mermaids Group)
75/124 Moo 12
Jomtien Beach Road Nongprue
Banglamung
Cholburi
Thailand
20260 E-mail peter@pjscuba.com

Rating:

Divers' Comments...
"Truly superb. Very friendly. I had problems that slowed the course down and everyone was really cool with that. Really relaxed, safe, professional - not one bad word.
" Paul

"The Benchmark. Excellent. Fun, safe, loved it!. "
Terry, 2007

Opposite the Jomtien Beach on the way up to the Soi Welcome Hotel
Tel: +66 038-232-476
E-mail: info@real-divers.com

Rating:

"Real Divers are a pleasure to dive with they took care of all our diving needs and made all of us in the group feel very safe and have plenty of fun. Their experience of living in Thailand was also very helpful to my family and friends. Would advise any diver to vist or contact their dive shop. I will be back to dive with them again and again. "
Gary Ball, 2009

"Real Divers in Pattaya was excellent. I was a novice diver and their instructor was knowledgable and very patient. I would definitely recommend! "
Dorothy Martin, 2007

British run dive operator offering leisure and technical dive trips to the islands and wrecks near Pattaya.

Aquanauts Dive Centre
437/17 M.9 Soi 6, Beach Road
Pattaya 20260, Thailand
Tel: +66-38-361-724
Fax: +66-38-412-097
aquanauts@aquanautsdive.com

392/3 Sukhumvit Road
Tel: +66 (38) 373-700/1
Fax: +66 (38) 373/273
E-mail: asport@loxinfo.co.th

78/20 M.9 Weekender Hotel
Second Road
Tel: +66 (38) 361-616
Fax: +66 (38) 429-461
E-mail rickr@loxinfo.co.th

284/19 Soi 12
Pattaya
Cholburi 20150
Thailand
Tel: +66 (38) 429060
Mobile: Neil +66 (0) 871423784
Mobile: Rob +66 (0) 848703846
E-mail diving@seafari.co.th

380/5 Moo 10 Daalaapan 1
Soi 17
Pattaya Nongplue
Pattaya
Thailand
E-mail info@siam-divers.com

SEAduction dive center Pattaya
551/2 Moo 10
Tambon Nongprue
Banglamung
Chonburi 20260
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)38 71-0029
E-mail info@seaductiondiving.com

PADI courses, internships available. Daily diving trips to Pattaya, Sattahip and Samaesan.

Thailand scuba diving, PADI, PSA scuba courses and dive trips in Pattaya, Phuket, Koh Tao, Koh Samui. Similan liveaboards.

174/25 Moo 9
Bangtungtawanthong
Chonburi
Thailand
Tel: 661 902 7611
E-mail dive@barcodescuba.com

Located in Bangkok and Pattaya. "Lots of equipment, liveaboards, education and lots more."

Tel: +66 (0)26512632
Fax+ +66 (0)26512633
E-mail: dive@divesiteasia.com

Can take you diving with sharks in the Siam Ocean World Aquarium.

666 Sukhumvit Road
(In betwween Soi 24 and 26)
Bangkok
022614412
E-mail: toby@planetscuba.net

White sand beach
Tambon
King Amphur
Koh Chang
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)39 551445
Tel: +66 (0)84 9469972
E-mail: thewingdivethailand@hotmail.co.uk

Rating:

"Friendly staff, great dive sites. I would definitely dive with them again.
" Laura, 2007

"I've spent my holiday diving with these guys and I had a fantastic time. Best dive sites and lots of them. Coral dives, secret pinnacals, Blueberry hill, just to name a few. They have good maintained equipment and a sun deck that gave me a fantastic sun tan. The dive instructors are top class, we had a great laugh. I will definitely miss these guys, but I will be back again next year to have lots more fun.
"Beth, 2007

The Dive Adventure
47/2 Moo 1 Bang Bao Pier
Koh Chang
Trat 23170
Thailand
Tel : +66 (0)39558134
Fax: +66 (0)39558134
Mobile +66 (0)852797627
E-mail: hammerheads44@hotmail.com

Rating:

Claim to have the most comfortable dive boat on Koh Chang. Do wreck trips out to new wrecks they discovered.

Koh Chang
Trat
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 811528092, +66 (0)87 9264973
Fax: +66 (0) 89619602 info@tecevolution.com

Rating:

"Had a great experience with Scuba-evolution. These guys know their stuff when it comes to the wrecks and technical diving. The only company to cater for tec diving divers like myself. The boat is fantastic and completely unlike any of the other boats on the island. The food is a massive plus and its hot from the kitchen. Other than that the whole team is a great pleasure to dive and socialise with. Always happy to have a beer with you and give you plenty of technique tips that the other instructors never let you know or they don't know themselves. I will be bringing my daughter to do her PADI Openwater as they have the best swimming pool on Koh Chang and the most qualified instructors on the island. 100% clean record of safety and they are the only dive centre I have ever dived with that update their equipment every 12 months. I will be back to dive on Koh Chang and to dive with Scuba-evolution everytime. Value and safety all wrapped into one nice package! 2600 baht 2 dives. Tec diving trips 6000 baht per day. "
Tim Street, 2008

Big Elk Shop
Klong Prao
Koh Chang
23170 Trat
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0) 89 40 13 927, +66 (0) 39 61 90 22
info@changdiving.com

Rating:

"I enjoyed the days with the crew from Scandinavian Chang Diving Center. They are professional and friendly, not only on the boat but also later in the shop or when we met them in the evening. Beside that the Scandinavian Chang Diving Center stand for quality in everything: divetrips, equipment, tanks, food, pickup, education and with the underwater life! Next year I will do my advanced Course with them. I saw how they taught and I was so impressed. The Dive sites are full of fish and a lot of corals: the dive guides from Scandinavian Chang Diving Center know them so well that even when you go twice on one spot they can show you different sides. Thanks for the dive. "
Johann, 2009

"Scandinavian Chang Diving Center made my dive trip perfect. The staff are proffessional and give a hand in anything. The equipment is new as well as the tanks. They explained a lot about the underwater environment and gave me useful tips for my bouyancy. It helps me now using less air. A BIG THANK YOU to Scandinavian Chang Diving Center and i will come back soon. "
Helga, 2009

Rating:

18/8/1-2 Bang Bao Plaza
Bang Bao
Koh Chang
Trat 23170
Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)852 79 76 27
E-mail: info@divingscool.com

"Went diving with "DivingScool Koh Chang" located at the beginning of Bang Bao. I really appreciated the patience they had with me, a modest beginner. Thanks a lot guys and I will certainly be back next year!!! "
Danny Bernhardt, 2011

Bang Bao Pier 16/2
Koh Chang
PO box 22 Koh Chang Post Office
23170 Trat
Thailand
Tel: +66(0)39 55 80 40
Mobile: +66 (0)6 129 23 05
E-mail: bbdivers@bbdivers.com

38/7 Moo 4 Klong Prao
23170 Koh Chang
Trat
Thailand
Tel/Fax: +66 (0)39 557030

Ban Bangbao
Koh Chang
Trat
Thailand

"Small groups, personal attention, Thai management, international instructors (English, German, French, Spanish), speed boats. Fun dives (2 dives + equipment + lunch + transport from/to the hotel) 2500 THB. Night dive 2.000 THB. PADI courses: OW 13.500 THB. ADV 12.500 THB. Special prices for multiple courses or trips. "
Lydia Arteaga, Ploy Scuba Diving, 2009

Rating:

9/69 Moo 4
White Sand Beach
Koh Chang
Trat 23170
Thailand
Tel: 668 9071 0941
E-mail: info@kohchangdiveschool.com

"Went diving with "DivingScool Koh Chang" located at the beginning of Bang Bao. I really appreciated the patience they had with me, a modest beginner. Thanks a lot guys and I will certainly be back next year!!! "
Danny Bernhardt, 2011

Koh Mak Buri Hut Natural Resort
Koh Mak
Trat
Thailand

There are full service dive shops on Koh Mak.

Koh Mak Divers
Wong Si Ri road 59/4
Koh Mak
Thailand
Tel: +66(0)8 329 777 24
E-mail: kohmak.divers@gmail.com

"A really nice friendly dive school. They are totally relaxed and I had a great time diving with them on the Thaitanic. "
Dorathea, 2011

Paradise Divers
Koh Mak
Thailand
E-mail: arnhelm@gmx.de

German and English spoken.