11 Scuba Diving Trips in Koh Tao to Book Now

1.Ko Tao: Try Scuba Diving 1-Day Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 452 reviews · from $77Our pick

Spend a full day learning scuba basics at LBD Diving Centre on Sairee Beach, then board a custom boat for a supervised underwater session to 12 meters. English and Spanish instruction is available, with guides such as Nico, Armand, Alberto, and Ponxi praised for calm, patient teaching. A second session costs 1,000 baht.

“The instructors were brilliant. So experienced and calming. They guided and gave calm reassurance throughout the whole experience.”

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2.La Bombona Diving Koh Tao Open Water Course

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

Learn scuba skills with La Bombona Diving in Koh Tao through classroom lessons, pool training, and four supervised ocean sessions. The school teaches in several languages, keeps groups small, and provides equipment and course materials. Instructors including George, James, Nico, Rafa, and Ponxi have received especially strong praise for calm, patient teaching.

“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”

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3.Become certified diver in 3 days – PADI Open Water Diver course on Koh Tao

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 104 reviews · from $375

Learn scuba skills with PADI 5 Star IDC center Scuba Birds in Mae Haad, Koh Tao. Over three days, you’ll study, practice in shallow water, complete four open-water sessions around Nang Yuan Island, and finish with a PADI certificate and log book. Instructor Dominik Maier is one named teaching option.

“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”

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4.Fun Diving Packages (Certified Divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · from $71Best value

Meet the Koh Tao Scuba Club team 30 minutes before your 7 am or 1 pm departure. You’ll visit two underwater sites with a professional instructor, boat transfers, rental gear, and lunch included. Possible locations include Chumphon Pinnacle, Sail Rock, Southwest, White Rock, The Sattakut, and Twins. Guide Jimmy has received particular praise for clear safety help.

“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”

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5.Ko Tao: Open Water Scuba Diving 4-Day Course

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 60 reviews · 84 hours · from $353

Train with LBD Diving Koh Tao in a pool before making four open-water descents around the island. You will learn mask and regulator skills, safety, navigation, and rescue procedures, then qualify to scuba dive to 18 meters worldwide. Instructors speak English, Spanish, and Catalan, with names such as Adrian, Juan, Az, Joe, Nico, and Armand featured on recent courses.

“ABSOLUTELY RECOMMEND!!!! Our instructor, Adrian, was amazing from start to finish! He made the entire Open Water 20 certification process feel comfortable, safe, and incredibly fun!! Adrian was patient, knowledgeable, and always encouraging. He explained everything clearly, answered all our questions, and made sure we felt confident before moving on to the next skill. You can tell he genuinely cares about his students and loves what he does!Thanks to him, we not only got certified but also had an unforgettable experience!!! If you’re thinking about getting your Open Water certification - this is the instructor you want!! Couldn’t have asked for a better experience!!!!”

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6.Koh Tao: PADI Premium Open Water Diver Course

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 3 days · from $353

Learn scuba skills with Ocean Sound Dive + Yoga in Koh Tao over three days. You will complete online theory, a pool session, and four sea sessions with English-speaking instructors such as David, Ana, Les, or Irena. Small groups, new equipment, insurance, dive computers, certification, and underwater photos and videos are included.

“Everything was great. David was a fantastic instructor and the dives were very fun!”

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7.Koh Tao: PADI Try Diving Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $77

Spend one day learning basic scuba skills with a certified instructor in Koh Tao. Practice in shallow water, then visit a coral reef aboard a comfortable boat. Instructors such as Ella, Anton, Less, Les, and Georgia are known for calm, personal guidance. Equipment, insurance, snacks, and water are included.

“Das Schnuppertauchen mit PADI war ein 10/10 Erlebnis. Der komplette Tag war gut organisiert und jeder vom Ganzen Team hat sich super um einen gekümmert. Ich war alleine an dem Tag und es wurde geschaut, dass ich nirgends alleine warten musste. Von Beginn an wurde ein sehr professioneller und herzlicher Eindruck vermittelt. Ella war meine Tauchlehrerin und sie hat ihren Job so gut gemacht. Sie ist komplett auf meine Bedürfnisse und Sorgen eingegangen und hat sich sehr viel Zeit genommen mich ans tauchen zu gewöhnen. Unter Wasser war sie die kompletten 2 Tauchgänge an meiner Seite und hat mich unterstützt, kontrolliert und mir das Gefühl von Sicherheit und Spaß vermittelt.…”

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8.Koh Samui: Dive Tour to Sail Rock

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10 reviews · 7 hours · from $204

From Koh Samui, travel by van and speedboat to Sail Rock, the Gulf of Thailand’s best-known underwater site. You’ll make two guided descents around its pinnacles and chimney swim-through, with equipment, insurance, lunch, drinks, and resort transfers included. Multilingual guides, including dive master Jose, support small groups.

“Silent Divers did a great job. Weather was a bit challenging which made us appreciate the captain and the boat crew that much more. They were experts navigating the rolling sea. The dives were good and our dive master Jose did a phenomenal job making sure our experience was top notch. Jose swapped out a BC for us , made sure we had the appropriate weights, and helped us on and off the boat. We got hotel to diver shop back to hotel pickups and drop offs. This was done right.”

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9.1-Day Discover Scuba Diving for Beginners in Koh Tao

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 6 reviews · 6 hours · from $130

Spend six hours learning scuba basics with Nava Scuba Diving Koh Tao. Sonny, Verena, or Tao may guide your small group through a one-hour lesson, Thai lunch, and two underwater sessions from a private boat. No license or swimming skills are required, and you can continue toward the PADI Open Water course afterward.

“sonny and verena ware super good diving instructors. me and my husband are on our honeymoon and this was defenetly 1 of the best things we did in Thailand! highly recomend them, i felt safe with them when I was a bit scared and they also made me laugh during the whole day! we will defenetly be back!!”

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10.Koh Samui: Dive Tour to Koh Tao

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 3 reviews · 7 hours · from $212

Travel from Koh Samui to Koh Tao by van and speedboat for two guided scuba sessions among shallow bays, coral gardens, and possible wrecks. Your instructor chooses the sites based on weather and reports. Transport, equipment, insurance, lunch, and drinks are included. Certification is required.

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11.Koh Tao: Private Basic Diver Experience with 2 Dives

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $209

Spend six hours learning scuba basics in Koh Tao with a private instructor and a small private group. After a two-hour classroom session, take a meal break, board a roomy boat, and enjoy two supervised sea sessions. Pickup is included, no certification is needed, and instruction is offered in English, French, Thai, or Spanish.

“I had a really great time exploring the underwater world, seeing sting rays, a puffer fish and a lil jelly fish 🥺 and so many other fish !! I was a bit nervous to start but my instructor was super patient and made sure I was comfortable the whole time. It was a great taster into scuba diving and would definitely recommend to do if you are thinking about it.”

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