Scuba Diving in Koh Tao

[Eddie45]

I want to go and do some diving in Koh Tao. I want to buy a package of around 20 dives with accommodation. I might also do the rescue diver course while there. Can anyone recommend a good dive company to check out.

[steven100]

please contact family members before commencement

[Sparktrader]

7 minutes ago, steven100 said:

please contact family members before commencement

Joke?

[steven100]

3 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Joke?

well ... to be honest no ,  not joking given Koh Toa's history .... I wouldn't spend two nights there even if you paid everything .....    imo

 

 

Edited September 12, 2022 by steven100

[CharlieH]

2 minutes ago, steven100 said:

well ... to be honest no ,  not joking if you consider Koh Toa's history .... I wouldn't spend two nights there even if you paid everything .....    imo

Especially anyone travelling alone.

[Sparktrader]

13 minutes ago, steven100 said:

well ... to be honest no ,  not joking given Koh Toa's history .... I wouldn't spend two nights there even if you paid everything .....    imo

 

 

Just book 1 night and donate the rest to charity. the 2nd night might not be needed 555

[steven100]

6 minutes ago, Sparktrader said:

Just book 1 night and donate the rest to charity. the 2nd night might not be needed 555

emoji .... laugh ..   yes ...

 

 

Edited September 12, 2022 by steven100

[steven100]

I'm not sure what's more risky .... 

skydiving in Ethiopia or scuba diving in Kao Tao ....   

 

 

 

Edited September 12, 2022 by steven100

[Tropicalevo]

Roctopus have a good reputation.

Have a look at their site.

roctopusdive com

Ignore the previous posts - fear mongering.

You have more chance of dying in a motorbike accident somewhere in Thailand

[Eddie45]

58 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Roctopus have a good reputation.

Have a look at their site.

roctopusdive com

Ignore the previous posts - fear mongering.

You have more chance of dying in a motorbike accident somewhere in Thailand

Thanks for the info. I didnt take any notice of the fear mongering when you have scuba dived in waters with great whites, tiger and bullsharks you are not going to be concerned about visiting Koh Tao.

Edited September 13, 2022 by Eddie45

[Eddie45]

The Roctopusdive website looks good, will definitely check them out when I go to Koh Tao

[Tropicalevo]

4 hours ago, Eddie45 said:

The Roctopusdive website looks good, will definitely check them out when I go to Koh Tao

I have sent a PM to you with an update.

[fdsa]

4 hours ago, Eddie45 said:

when you have scuba dived in waters with great whites, tiger and bullsharks you are not going to

... enjoy Koh Tao, unfortunately.

 

The "must try" dive sites are Sail Rock and Chumphon Pinnacle only, others are so so.

 

P.S. Sattakut wreck is nice too, if you like wrecks.

 

P.P.S. ask the dive center staff when is a whale shark season, I'd go there when there are frequent sightings of whale sharks.

Edited September 13, 2022 by fdsa