#1
Big Blue Diving School Koh Tao
5.0 (5,573)·Koh Tao
PADI-certified diving school on Sairee Beach offering courses and guided dives for all experience levels.
Best Diving in Koh Tao
Koh Tao's top dive schools and centers — the world's most affordable place to get certified, across Sairee, Mae Haad and Chalok.
12 placesAvg 4.9 on GoogleUpdated Oct 2026
- #2
Taco Divers Koh Tao
5.0 (3,304)·Koh TaoA highly regarded dive center on Sairee Beach offering courses and fun dives for all experience levels.
- #3
Nitro Dive Center - Koh Tao
5.0 (2,326)·Koh TaoA highly regarded scuba diving center on Koh Tao offering courses and dives for all experience levels.
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Best Hotels in Koh Tao
My pick at each price level in Koh Tao, going by Google's hotel class. Hotels from my ranked list of the 10 best come first, then the best-reviewed. Each button opens the hotel on Booking.com with your dates filled in.
#5Luxury · 5-star
Jamahkiri Dive Resort & SPA4.2 (637 reviews)
Swanky seaside resort offering colorful rooms & suites, plus Thai dining, an outdoor pool & a spa.
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#3Mid-range · 4-star
Sai Daeng Resort4.4 (1,265 reviews)
Laid-back beachfront resort offering an outdoor pool & a hot tub, plus a bar & terrace dining.
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#10Budget · 3-star
Blue Tao Beach Hotel - Koh Tao4.5 (317 reviews)
A well-regarded beachside hotel on Koh Tao, offering comfortable accommodation steps from the water.
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- #4
Roctopus™ | Koh Tao Diving Center
4.9 (2,315)·Koh TaoA highly rated dive center on Sairee Beach offering courses and dive trips for all experience levels.
- #5
Goodtime Adventures | Scuba Diving, Snorkeling, & Climbing
5.0 (1,589)·Koh TaoTop-rated dive school and adventure hub on Koh Tao offering scuba, snorkeling, and rock climbing.
- #6
Master Divers
5.0 (1,374)·Koh TaoKoh Tao's quality-first dive school — small groups, senior instructors and a serious conservation ethic, the island's answer to divers who want depth over party
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- #7
Crystal Dive Koh Tao
4.9 (1,547)·Koh TaoKoh Tao's big five-star PADI career center in Mae Haad — pools on site, eco programs, and the island's classic all-levels dive operation.
- #8
La Bombona Diving - Scuba Diving Center - Koh Tao - Thailand
4.9 (1,425)·Koh TaoA highly regarded scuba diving center on Koh Tao's Sairee Beach, offering courses and dives for all levels.
- #9
Isla Tortuga Divers Co., Ltd
4.9 (1,280)·Koh TaoA highly regarded scuba diving operator on Koh Tao offering courses and dive trips for all experience levels.
- #10
Simple Life Divers
4.9 (1,257)·Koh TaoA highly regarded dive center on Sairee Beach offering courses and dives for all experience levels.
- #11
Ban's Diving Resort
4.4 (2,209)·Koh TaoThe certification giant of Koh Tao — a full resort campus in Sairee that has trained more divers than almost anywhere on earth, with pools, rooms and a famous s
- #12
French Kiss Divers - Koh Tao
4.9 (938)·Koh TaoA well-regarded PADI dive center on Koh Tao offering courses and guided dives for all experience levels.
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