My wife and are going to be diving Koh Tao late June for 1 week. We are looking for a dive operator in the Sairee beach area. I realize there are many. It seems as though most are geared towards teaching. Fun dives are a distant second. Suggestions for shops that focus equally on diving as well as teaching, would be greatly appreciated.
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DevonDiver
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DJL and Seashell would be decent choices on Sairee. Most of the shops on Tao focus primarily on running courses, but those two are smaller shops; without IDCs and with the flexibility to identify customer needs.
I'd rate Master Divers as one of the best diver focused operations on Tao, but that is in Mae Haad.
I'd rate Master Divers as one of the best diver focused operations on Tao, but that is in Mae Haad.
DevonDiver
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+1. Master Divers look after qualified divers.
currier
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I've heard good things about DJL (hey, nice pool!) and Seashell. Both are fine (smaller) shops.
I visited Koh Tao a few times last year, and I decided to dive with Scuba Junction, a medium-sized shop/school on Sairee. The staff there maintain max. 4 divers in groups, provide all divers with computers, and treat you like you're part of the family during your stay.
My duration on the island allowed me to complete approx. 45 dives with Scuba J, but I enrolled in only one course - Enriched Air. My instructor was great, but he has long since moved on somewhere new. However my return visits diving with the shop afforded me the opportunity to witness a dozen instructors conducting courses from beginner to pro. Based on their professionalism, courtesy, and true LOVE for introducing someone new into their salt-water world, I would rate their collective performance as outstanding.
Sairee has many operators from which to choose, but both myself and my buddy will surely return to Scuba Junction on our next Tao trip !!
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I visited Koh Tao a few times last year, and I decided to dive with Scuba Junction, a medium-sized shop/school on Sairee. The staff there maintain max. 4 divers in groups, provide all divers with computers, and treat you like you're part of the family during your stay.
My duration on the island allowed me to complete approx. 45 dives with Scuba J, but I enrolled in only one course - Enriched Air. My instructor was great, but he has long since moved on somewhere new. However my return visits diving with the shop afforded me the opportunity to witness a dozen instructors conducting courses from beginner to pro. Based on their professionalism, courtesy, and true LOVE for introducing someone new into their salt-water world, I would rate their collective performance as outstanding.
Sairee has many operators from which to choose, but both myself and my buddy will surely return to Scuba Junction on our next Tao trip !!
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+2 Master Divers, nice little friendly shop, not an instructor factory.
+1 for scuba junction; was a few years ago but we thought v good
Buadhai
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What's the 'best' way to get to Koh Tao from Bangkok if comfort is more important than either time or money?
I've looked at the various options here: WikiTravel Ko Tao
and elsewhere.
I've looked at the various options here: WikiTravel Ko Tao
and elsewhere.
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