Fun diving on Koh Tao
Every diver with a diving certificate from any diving organization is welcome to join us for fun diving on Koh Tao.
We organise fun diving from our own boat in groups of maximum 4 per dive leader; with a maximum dive time of 1 hour or 50 bar or 50 bar of your buddy.
Fun diving with a dive leader is mandatory on Koh Tao.
However, we do expect all divers to stay within the permitted depth of their diving certificate during fun diving.
The price is 800 Thai baht per fun dive and includes the use of diving equipment,
If your health or travel insurance does not cover fun diving in Thailand, click on our insurance conditions below or click on the attractive short time DAN Asia Pacific diving insurance link at the bottom right of this page.
Prices funduiken
These are promotional prices: therefore no further discount possible.
Price includes use of diving equipment; dive computer and dive leader
- Fun dive: 800 Thai baht per dive
- Night dive: 1,500 Thai baht (incl. use of underwater lamp)
- prerequisite: advanced open water diving certificate
- minimum occupancy: 2 divers
- Adventure night dive: 2,000 Thai baht
Conditions for participation in fun dives
In order to make fun dives you will need to be able to prove that you are in possession of a diving certificate, from any diving organization.
You must also be insured for diving in Thailand.
In addition to a diving certificate and mastering good diving techniques, we expect you to accept and apply all guidelines of our dive leaders and boat master.
If you have not dived for a while, we recommend our Scuba Review program, so that you can start diving comfortably again.
The Save Koh Tao association guidelines say to start with an afternoon dive first.
This, as we then have more time to get to know each other and for the correct weighting, all important for your safety and the protection of the reefs.
Why fun dive with us
Departure times
We usually have 2 trips per day:
in the morning with a departure at 7:00 and a 2nd trip around 12:00.
Departure of any night dive is at 18:00
Minimum occupancy is 2 divers and depending on weather conditions.
For reef preservation and getting to know each other, we ask everyone who comes to dive with us for the first time to do an afternoon dive first. Then we get to know each other and have more time for proper weighting.
Dive Sites
Diving on Koh Tao is suitable for every diver with or without experience.
The island is surrounded by beautiful, tropical waters, rich in fish life, but sometimes the visibility is a bit less, this due to the shallowness of the Gulf of Thailand.
However, with more than 20 great dive sites it offers something for everyone: from newly certified divers to the most experienced divers.
Whalesharks
Whale sharks cruise freely in the Gulf of Thailand, from north to south, so they are not stationary here on Koh Tao.
Some dive schools guarantee a whale shark, but that is really a sales pitch. Sometimes the whale sharks visit the archipelago, and only come to dive sites further away in open water,
So the chance of encountering whale sharks is small, and only possible for divers, not for snorkelers.
Required information
- Proof of diving training
(diving certificate / logbook) - Passport number
- Proof of diving insurance
- Valid medical certificate (Fit-to-Dive)
- Deposit 1,000 Thai baht
If you answer ‘yes’ pn the mandatory medical certificate, a visit to the doctor will be necessary first, which costs only 300 Thai baht here on Koh Tao.
Frequently Asked Questions