An ideal tropical vacation challenge to go underwater for a change with scuba gear. You can do this with us with an introductory trial dive. It only takes you half a day in the water, and an hour of preparation at our diving school. Then relax with your instructor and see how beautiful it is here underwater.
Around 12:00 we leave by our own boat to a beautiful bay around Koh Tao and usually for this we go to the beautiful island of Koh Nang Yuan, 20m away from the Koh Tao pier. If wind direction is unfavorable, we choose another beautiful bay such as Mango Bay or Aow Leuk Bay.
On board is free drinking water, hot water, tea/coffee and cookies.
Life jackets for each passenger, 1st aid box and 100% oxygen.
Marine radio, GPS and the mandatory Thailand AIS tracking system.
You may do an introduction / try dive if you are at least 10 years old.
Are you under 10 you could either do a bubble maker (up to 2m) or take a snorkel diver course with us. We also do all this from the same boat, so along with others who may be doing an introductory test dive.
A diving instructor explains the basic rules and practice in order to have a fun, but also a safe diving experience.
10:00 try on diving equipment
10:15 explanation of basic rules and exercises
11:00 lunch break
12:00 departure boat
13:00 Adapting to underwater environment
13:15 basic exercises in shallow water
13:30 diving!
14:15 back on board
15:00 optional 2nd dive
17:00 back towards the dive shop
Price for the introductory trial dive = 2,000 Thai baht.
For a 2nd dive on the same trip or days after, 1,000 Thai baht per dive.
Maximum depth is 12 m and introduction / try dives are always in the afternoon.
Learning to dive is done at a diving school. It is wise to choose a diving school affiliated with a reputable organization such as the IDD, SSI, NOB, NAUI or PADI.
Know that these organizations themselves do not have diving schools, but diving schools themselves choose from one of the many training systems.
Diving is not dangerous, even in Thailand, as long as you are properly trained by a recognized diving school and you continue to follow the basic rules. There are only 3 of them:
Diving or learning to dive during your vacation is an awesome experience. However, one of the things you have to watch out for here is diver’s disease (also called caisson disease or decompression sickness). This is caused by if you stay underwater too long and/or if you ascend to the surface too quickly after a dive.
Main reason for this diver’s illness is dehydration, poor physical condition, medication use or flying too fast after your last dive. So everything is easily prevented by: eA good training, good preparation, good dive planning, staying healthy and not flying for 24 hours after your last dive.
Diving for kids is a dream, but can become extra fun if you can dive together with your kids or as your whole family.
Impian Divers Tao is happy to help make that dream come true. For families with young children as well as families with teenagers, we think about customized solutions.
How about a diving course tailored exclusively to your family? Learn together, dive together and get your diving license together.
When to Thailand to dive is a common question. Logical when you fly 11,000 km with.
Thailand has a tropical climate and it is about 26 -30 degrees all year round. The best travel time is from December through June. Then there is little rain and lots of sunshine, exactly what you want when you are at the beach!
During the months of July and August there is a bit more wind and normally November is the rainy month here on Koh Tao.
Koh Tao is fine to visit all year round, but sometimes there is a chance of a daily tropical shower. The advantage of this is that everything is in bloom nicely and it is a little less hot!
However, for a diving course, it doesn’t matter. Wet we will get anyway!
There are dive sites all around Koh Tao, so we always find a sheltered spot for the shallow water exercises.
Sometimes visibility is a little less, but this can also occur during the dry season.
This is because the Gulf of Thailand is relatively shallow, and because of the heat, algae grow in abundance . A little wind (often around the turn of the moon) and visibility will be a little less for a while.
Please email us about what the weather is like. We ourselves do not like nice weather talk and we will give you an honest answer. However, as in the Netherlands: nothing remains as unpredictable as the weather.
We check the wind and rain daily on this website
All costs clearly listed for you in this list.
All other training certificates are equivalent for the required training levels.
The course requirements and minimum ages are based on the I.D.D. standards & procedures 2022
Please email us for information on SSI or PADI course prices and ages: booking@impian-divers.com
We of course offer the IDD as e-learning, easy as preparation. Actuell the course in Dutch, English and German, is available. If you would like to sign up for an e-learning course, please let us know at booking@impian-divers.com
Upon arrival Koh Tao is just a short walk away! You can find us very easily on the main street of Mae Haad.
Impian Divers can be found 50m after the Seven/11 on the left. You can find a map on our contact page.
Impian Divers focuses mainly on the Dutch and Belgian divers, who want to visit Koh Tao.
However, we are as international as any other diving school here on the island, as we give diving lessons in English, French, German and Thai. In other words, should you travel with non-Dutchman(s), everyone is more than welcome with us.
Impian Divers
6/5 Moo2, old town Mae Haad
84360 Surat Thani, Thailand
TAT tourist licensie: 34/01190
Thai business licensie: 08 4555 100 1493
