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The ones worth your time.
The 15 koh tao tours travellers book most, with what each one includes, who runs it, and what you pay.
SSI Advanced Adventurer in Koh Tao: five specialty underwater sessions, small group size, HTMS Sattakut wreck training, and a night outing.
“Best instructor ever! Safari made me feel calm and confident the whole time. What a man. Deserves a raise! Would defo recommend”
SSI Try Scuba Basic Diver in Koh Tao: tiny groups, 40 minutes of theory, skills to 5m, optional second session to 12m, pickup.
“Really cool. They have patience with beginners, even if you are scared like me and start panicking:)”
Earn your Open Water Diver certification in Koh Tao with small groups, guided training, and five structured underwater sessions at DPM.
“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”
7-hour Oxygen boat snorkeling from Koh Tao to Koh Nangyuan and hidden bays, with viewpoints, coral reefs, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“Great day out with some excellent snorkeling spots. All of the crew were fun and made sure we all had a good time. Lunch and snacks were nice”
PADI Open Water course in Koh Tao with small groups, classroom + pool practice, provided gear, and four ocean outings, often with night sessions.
“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…”
Premium morning snorkeling around Koh Tao on Oxygen. Small group, top-notch spots, included lunch, and time back for Samui or Chumphon.
“This one was so special. The crew made us feel welcome and always looked out for us. The snorkeld with us, showed us turtles and sharks and explained about all the fish and different kind of coral. The took beautiful underwater pictures of uRead more”
3-day Koh Tao SCUBA certification: provided gear, Nang Yuan practice, a PADI card, and a SCUBA log book for $375.70 in small groups.
“What a unique experience! My instructor was Dominik Maier who was an equally hilarious yet stern when needed teacher. I was very nervous at certain points as I have never scuba dived before, and he was able to calm both myself anRead more”
Certified divers can hit multiple Koh Tao underwater spots in a single day with gear rental, lunch, and expert guidance.
“My girlfriend and I had a great time with the Koh Tao Scuba Club. Our guide, Jimmy, was knowledgeable of the dive sites, as well as very helpful with ensuring we were having a good time, as well as staying safe. We recommend going to the mRead more”
A 6-hour Koh Tao treasure hunt with island clues, beach stops, snorkeling, big snack energy, Thai lunch, and a payoff treasure find.
“I was a solo traveller and was looking for fun things do in a group setting. We were lucky enough to have a good group, and the founder of the company as our guide for the day. Andy was friendly, knowledgeable, and went above and beyonRead more”
A 7-hour Koh Tao snorkeling route visiting Nang Yuan, Mango Bay, Hin Wong, Aow Leuk, and Shark Bay, with gear and Thai lunch included.
“The staff are very nice, the boat comfortable, the dinner was ok. But there's garbage in the water, plastic floating around, it's really sad, the crowd that was around the poor turtle... we didn't see many fish and corals. The water's pretty jammed. I expected more... the wow effect wasn't there.Auto-translated”
PADI Discover SCUBA in Koh Tao with two underwater sessions, shallow-water start, gear provided, snacks onboard, and Gulf of Thailand marine life.
“The experience was just outright amazing and spectacular. Although it was our first time trying out scuba diving, the whole experience made us want to get a certification next time. Den, an absolute unit of a man, was very professional anRead more”
Five islands, guided snorkeling around Koh Tao and Koh Nangyuan, plus lunch and free underwater photos for a low-cost full day.
“Amazing day with good food, guidance and great photos! Would highly recommend - they showed us where to snorkel to see the turtles”
Koh Tao’s Hidden Bays and Koh Nang Yuan snorkeling tour with transfers, gear, lunch, fruit, and turtle odds. Expect a full 6–7 hours.
“We loved the slide and the crew was also very nice! The food tasted very good and was fresh. The boat had a lot of facilities & we loved the tour in general! So happy we booked this boat because this was by far the most steady and fun boat to be on!!”
Try scuba on Koh Tao in a small, private group with an instructor-led briefing, a boat to Nang Yuan, and a Basic Diver cert.
“Our instructor Honey was great and the water was amazing. The staff was very welcoming and pros at what they do.”
Koh Tao small-group snorkeling with lunch, BBQ, and sunset cocktails, plus hotel pickup and sterilized gear on a 7-hour boat day.
“We had a wonderful time and they treated us very well. Different ages and physical abilities but the owner of the business runs the show and does a great job helping and accommodating everyone. He knows all the best places and opportunities.”
