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The 7 most popular koh tao tours in Thailand. What each trip actually includes, what it costs and who runs it - the standouts worth building a day around.
Full-day Koh Tao snorkeling around Nang Yuan and Shark Bay with included gear, A/C boat, lunch, snacks, and scenic viewpoint time.
Most Popular“Great choice in Koh Tao. Local people, very respectful. Great plan to do in Koh Tao and enjoy a nice day aboard.”
Koh Tao 3-day Open Water scuba course with max 4 students, personalized training, pickup, 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 .”
SSI Advanced Adventurer on Koh Tao: 5 underwater skill sessions, including 30m deep training, HTMS Sattakut wreck, 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”
Koh Tao one-day SSI Try Scuba experience with 40 minutes of theory, a first skills-focused underwater session to 5 m, plus an optional second to 12 m.
“Really cool. They have patience with beginners, even if you are scared like me and start panicking:)”
Earn SSI Open Water certification in Koh Tao with small groups, in-your-language teaching, theory plus 5 guided underwater sessions.
“I had an amazing experience getting my Open Water certification here! From start to finish, everything was perfect—the facilities, the dive school, and the hostel made it an easy and enjoyable experience. The entire staff was professional, friendly, and always ready to helRead more”
Snorkel Koh Tao’s hidden bays and Koh Nangyuan on the Oxygen with hotel pickup, Thai lunch, and multiple reef stops for fish and turtles.
“Pretty basic, main issue was they had >100 people to manage so very overcrowded. Unless you want to keep things quite cheap, better to just get a taxi boat around the island and do some snorkelling.”
PADI Open Water in Koh Tao with gear, classroom and pool practice, plus four ocean sessions. Small groups, top instructors, night options.
“We completed our RAID openwater and advanced certification with James and Armand from LBD this week. We had an absolutely fantastic time, so much so that we ended up staying to complete another five dives. James is incredibly experiRead more”
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