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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.
“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”
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.
“Open water 30 and the advanced course!”
7-hour Oxygen boat snorkeling from Koh Tao to Koh Nangyuan and hidden bays, with viewpoints, coral reefs, lunch, and hotel pickup.
“So much to see.. by far the best snorkeling I've done in Asia. Very impressive. There is alot of people on the tour so if you want a smaller tour you should book the 25 person small group tour. It was still great though. We saw 2 turtles, anemones and so many amazing fish. Loved…”
PADI Open Water course in Koh Tao with small groups, classroom + pool practice, provided gear, and four ocean outings, often with night sessions.
“Had an amazing experience and an fantastic instructor!! (Julian is the best🤪). I recommend everyone who wants to dive in Koh Toa, to have your experience by this company”
Premium morning snorkeling around Koh Tao on Oxygen. Small group, top-notch spots, included lunch, and time back for Samui or Chumphon.
“Great experience!we would have loved to see sharks and turtles but it wasn’t to be- couldn’t be disappointed with the reef and enjoyed the food.”
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.
“Aimmy was great from the start. She was very knowledgable and friendly. There is so much included in this tour, puzzles, challenges, hikes to viewpoints, snorkelling, and lunch. What a great idea this is.”
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.
“Snorkeling in the clear water like in an aquarium. The breathtaking view frim the viewpoint on Nang Yuan island. Our guide climbed with us to take great foto’s of us”
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.
“Had a great day - the staff were excellent. My only criticism is that we stayed too long at the first stop (Nang Yuan) - I thought 2 hours was too long, but otherwise all was fantastic!”
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.”
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.”
