5 Scuba Diving in Koh Tao For A First Thai Trip

1.Open Water Course – Become certified diver in 3 days

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,137 reviews · from $358Our pick

Train for your open-water scuba certificate over three focused days with Koh Tao Scuba Club. Groups are capped at four, giving instructors such as Tom and A time to coach you closely. Expect calm local sites, a buddy system, boat trips, lunch, and a digital achievement certificate.

“Tom was an amazing instructor. He was so calm and laid back which made everything feel much less scary while also keeping us educated and safe . I was so nervous but I signed up for an advance course right after I finished .”

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2.Advanced Adventurer – 2 days ( Advanced Open Water)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 206 reviews · from $326

Build your SSI Advanced Adventurer qualification in Koh Tao over two days with five underwater sessions, including deep, navigation, buoyancy, wreck, and night work. The course meets at Koh Tao Scuba Club at 9:30 am, keeps groups to four, and may be led by instructors such as Oni, Safari, Ae, or Rosita.

“Onilio was our instructor. Confident, knowledgeable, and putting safety first, he made the lessons fun, and allowed us to enjoy the dives, while still teaching us very useful skills. 10000/10 would recommend”

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3.Basic Diver ( One Day Experience)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 205 reviews · from $127Best value

Spend 6 to 8 hours learning basic scuba skills at Koh Tao Scuba Club, then make a supervised underwater visit to 5 meters. A second session to 12 meters is available for an added fee. Groups are limited to four, with instructors such as Jimmy praised for patient beginner support.

“Really cool. They have patience with beginners, even if you are scared like me and start panicking:)”

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4.Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · from $376

Learn scuba skills in a small group of no more than four students per instructor, then complete five underwater sessions around Koh Tao and Nang Yuan Island. The 2.5-day course includes classroom work, equipment training, guided open-water practice, and an exam. Instructors including Natasha, Jess, Tyler, Jony, and Malena teach in several languages.

“I booked it as a last minute option for my open water course. The communication was great from the start, George replied super quick to my queries. Tomas was helping me to register a day before I started the course, he was super nice and helpful. My instructor was EsnRead more”

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5.La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Open Water Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 172 reviews · from $423

Spend about three to four days learning scuba in Koh Tao with La Bombona Diving. You’ll study the basics, practice in a pool, then complete four supervised ocean sessions with supplied equipment. Groups are capped at four, and instructors such as George, James, Nico, and Koldo are praised for calm, patient teaching.

“My friend and I completed the Try Dive. We were a bit apprehensive at first but the instructors made us feel so excited and comfortable straight away. The day was amazing and I’d truly recommend it to anyone. We had James, who was an incredible instructor, made us feel so safe and at ease. If in doubt - do it! One of the best days Ever!”

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